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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
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。
It's getting late, shall we leave soon?有点晚了,我们马上出发好吗?
Shall we leave, then?我们能走了吗?
Shall we check the deli section while we are here?我们去这里的熟食区看一下好吗?
Would you like to have anything as a starter?您还想点些开胃菜吗?
Shall we try a trick, then?那么我们要耍个花招吗?
Would you like me to walk you home?你愿意让我送你回家吗?
Would you like some salad, Cate?你想要吃点沙拉吗,凯特?
Where would you like to sit, Cate?你想要坐在哪里,凯特?
Okay, we'd like to sit outside.好的,我们想要坐外面。
Would you like a whole chicken, or do you want pieces?你是想要一整只鸡,还是一部分?
Would you like to sit by the window?你想要靠窗坐吗?
Shall we smoke outside?我们可以去外面抽烟吗?
Or would you like to share half each?还是你想要各分一半?
Would you like to sit inside or outside?您想要坐在里面还是外面?
Would you like any salad or sides with that?您想要点一些沙拉或配菜吗?
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?
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?
I would recommend you get some mussels.我推荐你点一些蛤贝。
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?

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