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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
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?
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?
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?
Where would you like to sit, Cate?你想要坐在哪里,凯特?
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?
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?
Shall we smoke outside?我们可以去外面抽烟吗?
Do you mind if I join you?你介意我加入你们吗?
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。
Or would you like to share half each?还是你想要各分一半?
Shall we call them to make appointments for Saturday?我们需要打电话给他们预约周六看房吗?
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?
Shall we get a bottle of chardonnay?我们要一瓶霞多丽怎么样?
Okay, shall we meet at the station at five?好的,那我们5点在车站见怎么样?
Shall we use the self-checkout?我们使用自助结账怎么样?
Diego, we were just about to order some drinks, would you like something?迭戈,我们刚要点东西喝,你想要喝什么吗?
Which one would you like?你想要哪一个?
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 any salad or sides with that?您想要点一些沙拉或配菜吗?
Don't you think a 50% rise is too much!?你不觉得涨50%太多了吗!?

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