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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
It's getting late, shall we leave soon?有点晚了,我们马上出发好吗?
Why don't you use your own phone?你为什么不用你自己的手机呢?
Shall we get a bottle of chardonnay?我们要一瓶霞多丽怎么样?
Shall we get the grated one?我们选磨碎的那种好吗?
Come on dear, what would you like to drink?别来了亲爱的,你想喝点啥?
Would you like some salad, Cate?你想要吃点沙拉吗,凯特?
Would you like me to get us some coffee and muffins?要不我去买点咖啡和松饼?
Would you like to sit by the window?你想要靠窗坐吗?
Shall we use the self-checkout?我们使用自助结账怎么样?
Where would you like to sit, Cate?你想要坐在哪里,凯特?
There are 3 types of parmesan, which one would you like me to get?这里有三种帕尔玛干酪,你想要我买哪种?
Would you like to get some cashback?您想要部分现金返现吗?
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?
Would you like anything?你们想要吃什么吗?
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?
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 a packet of 10 or 20, sir?您想要一包10支的还是20支的,先生?
Would you like a whole chicken, or do you want pieces?你是想要一整只鸡,还是一部分?
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?
While we are here, shall we get the drinks, too?既然我们在这里,我们再去买点饮料怎么样?

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