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Polite request / offer / suggestion Exercises

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In English we use phrases to ask for something we want politely.

I'd like... =  I would like...  / Can I have...? / Could I have...?

Examples sentences : 

  • I'd like a bottle of water, please.
  • Can I have the bill, please?
  • Could I have the chicken salad, please?

We use Would you like...? for offers (when we want to give something or help someone)

Examples sentences :

  • Would you like a drink?
  • Would you like cheese in your burger?
  • Would you like a cup of tea?

Notes for use of polite request / offer / suggestions :

'Would you like' has the same meaning as 'Do you want' but is a more polite way of offering something!

In English we use the question phrase 'Why don't you / we...?' to make a polite suggestion.

  • Why don't you see a doctor?
  • Why don't you go home and go to bed?
  • Why don't you take the day off?
  • Why don't we get a bottle?
Polite request / offer / suggestion example sentences
Would you like me to order you two something else?你想要我帮你们两位点其他的东西喝吗?
Okay, we'd like to sit outside.好的,我们想要坐外面。
What would you like me to cook for you?你想要我为你烧什么菜?
Come on dear, what would you like to drink?别来了亲爱的,你想喝点啥?
I believe I can! Why don't you try helping me a bit?我相信我可以!你为什么不试着帮下我呢?
Would you like me to get us some coffee and muffins?要不我去买点咖啡和松饼?
Shall we get the grated one?我们选磨碎的那种好吗?
Okay, shall we meet at the station at five?好的,那我们5点在车站见怎么样?
Would you like anything?你们想要吃什么吗?
Shall we check the deli section while we are here?我们去这里的熟食区看一下好吗?
I would recommend you get some mussels.我推荐你点一些蛤贝。
Would you like some pills for your headache?你想要吃点止痛药吗?
Why don't you use your own phone?你为什么不用你自己的手机呢?
Would you like me to moonwalk as well?你还想让我跳太空步吗?
We have an apron, why don't you wear it?我们有一件围裙,你为什么不穿上它呢?
Shall we get a bottle of chardonnay?我们要一瓶霞多丽怎么样?
Would you like some salad, Cate?你想要吃点沙拉吗,凯特?
Yes, thank you, we would like to order half a duck with pancakes.是的,谢谢你,我想点半只片皮鸭。
Shall we leave, then?我们能走了吗?
Shall we check if they have that very special rice first?我们先看一下他们有没有那种非常特别的米好吗?

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