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Unit 34 · Modals, imperative etc.

Would you like ... ? I'd like ...

Study

A

Would you like ... ? = Do you want ... ?

We use Would you like ... ? to offer things:

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A: Would you like some coffee? B: No, thank you.

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A: Would you like a chocolate? B: Yes, please.

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A: What would you like, tea or coffee? B: Tea, please.

We use Would you like to ... ? to invite somebody:

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Would you like to go for a walk?

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A: Would you like to eat with us on Sunday? B: Yes, I'd love to. (= I would love to eat with you)

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What would you like to do this evening?

B

I'd like ... is a polite way to say 'I want'. I'd like = I would like:

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I'm thirsty. I'd like a drink.

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(in a tourist office) I'd like some information about hotels, please.

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I'm feeling tired. I'd like to stay at home this evening.

C

Would you like ... ? and Do you like ... ?

Would you like ... ? / I'd like ...

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Would you like some tea? = Do you want some tea?

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A: Would you like to go to the cinema tonight? (= do you want to go tonight?) B: Yes, I'd love to.

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I'd like an orange, please. (= can I have an orange?)

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What would you like to do next weekend?

Do you like ... ? / I like ...

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Do you like tea? = Do you think tea is nice?

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A: Do you like going to the cinema? (in general) B: Yes, I go to the cinema a lot.

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I like oranges. (in general)

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What do you like to do at weekends?

Exercises (3)

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34.1

What are the people in the pictures saying? Use Would you like ... ?

  1. 1Someone offering a chocolate
    example
  2. 2Someone offering an apple
  3. 3Someone offering a cup of coffee
  4. 4Someone offering some cheese
  5. 5Someone offering a sandwich
  6. 6Someone offering some cake
34.2

What do you say to Sue in these situations? Use Would you like to ... ?

  1. 1
    You want to go to the cinema tonight. Perhaps Sue will go with you. (go)
    You say: example
  2. 2
    You want to play tennis tomorrow. Perhaps Sue will play too. (play)
    You say:
  3. 3
    You have an extra ticket for a concert next week. Perhaps Sue will come. (come)
    You say:
  4. 4
    It's raining and Sue is going out. She doesn't have an umbrella, but you have one. (borrow)
    You say:
34.3

Which is right?

  1. 1
    '{} a chocolate?' 'Yes, please.'
  2. 2
    '{} bananas?' 'Yes, I love them.'
  3. 3
    '{} an ice cream?' 'No, thank you.'
  4. 4
    'What {} to drink?' 'A glass of water, please.'
  5. 5
    '{} to go out for a walk?' 'Not now. Perhaps later.'
  6. 6
    {} tomatoes, but I don't eat them very often.
  7. 7
    What time {} to have dinner this evening?
  8. 8
    '{} something to eat?' 'No, thanks. I'm not hungry.'
  9. 9
    '{} your new job?' 'Yes, I'm enjoying it.'
  10. 10
    I'm tired. {} to go to sleep now.
  11. 11
    '{} a sandwich, please.' 'Sure. What kind of sandwich?'
  12. 12
    'What kind of music {}?' 'All kinds.'