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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 to sit inside or outside?您想要坐在里面还是外面?
Erm, I was going to ask if you would like to come to Brighton with me tomorrow.呃,我当时想要问你是否愿意明天和我一起去布莱顿。
Would you like some thighs or drumsticks, then?那你想要点鸡大腿或鸡腿肉吗?
Where would you like to sit, Cate?你想要坐在哪里,凯特?
Alright, shall we book the table for eight thirty, then?好的,那么我们要订8点半的桌子吗?
Anyway, would you like to go out for breakfast?不管怎样,你想要出去吃早饭吗?
Would you like to sit by the window?你想要靠窗坐吗?
I would recommend you get some mussels.我推荐你点一些蛤贝。
Would you like any salad or sides with that?您想要点一些沙拉或配菜吗?
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 get the grated one?我们选磨碎的那种好吗?
Would you like me to get us some coffee and muffins?要不我去买点咖啡和松饼?
Anyway, would you like me to bring you the wine list?不管怎样,你想要我将酒单带过来给你吗?
Do you mind if I join you?你介意我加入你们吗?
Shall we move your desk back near the window?我们需要把你的书桌移回到窗户边吗?
Okay, we'd like to sit outside.好的,我们想要坐外面。
Cate, why don't we ask Rocco to get us some wine?凯特,我们为什么不让洛克帮我们拿一些葡萄酒呢?
Would you like me to moonwalk as well?你还想让我跳太空步吗?
Before we start, would you like me to play some music?在我们开始之前,你想听我演奏点音乐吗?
Which one would you like?你想要哪一个?

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