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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?
Come on dear, what would you like to drink?别来了亲爱的,你想喝点啥?
Do you mind if I join you?你介意我加入你们吗?
Would you like some thighs or drumsticks, then?那你想要点鸡大腿或鸡腿肉吗?
It must be a sign, why don't you...这一定是天意,你为什么不...
Anyway, would you like to go out for breakfast?不管怎样,你想要出去吃早饭吗?
Shall we leave, then?我们能走了吗?
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?
Shall we try a trick, then?那么我们要耍个花招吗?
Would you like to get some cashback?您想要部分现金返现吗?
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?
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 me to bring you the wine list?不管怎样,你想要我将酒单带过来给你吗?
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 any salad or sides with that?您想要点一些沙拉或配菜吗?
I would recommend you get some mussels.我推荐你点一些蛤贝。
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?
Shall we get the grated one?我们选磨碎的那种好吗?
Would you like to sit by the window?你想要靠窗坐吗?
Would you like anything?你们想要吃什么吗?

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