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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
Okay, we'd like to sit outside.好的,我们想要坐外面。
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。
Or would you like to share half each?还是你想要各分一半?
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?
Shall we try a trick, then?那么我们要耍个花招吗?
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?
Okay, shall we go to Tesco, then?好吧,那我们去乐购吧?
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?
Why don't you use your own phone?你为什么不用你自己的手机呢?
Where would you like to sit, Cate?你想要坐在哪里,凯特?
Shall we leave, then?我们能走了吗?
Would you like to get some cashback?您想要部分现金返现吗?
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?
Would you like any salad or sides with that?您想要点一些沙拉或配菜吗?
Would you like me to bring you anything?你们想要我帮你们带点什么吗?
Shall we use the self-checkout?我们使用自助结账怎么样?
What are you worried about? Why don't we just do it?你在担心什么?我们为什么不马上做呢?
Which one would you like?你想要哪一个?
I got one big one, shall we get some tomatoes?我要大的,我们需要买点西红柿吗?
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。

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