Would - Would Like

Would
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Would is a modal verb. Would is often used in conditional sentences with a clause beginning with "If..." but
it can also be used in the following situations:

1. Used as a polite invitation or to offer

● Would you like to go to the movies with me tonight?
● Would you like some more coffee?
● I would be happy to help you with preparation for your final exam.

2. When someone asks a question to invite you or offer you something using Would, the response can be:
Yes, I would OR No, I wouldn't.
● Would you like to have a coffee with me? Yes, I would. / No I wouldn´t

3. Describe a prediction (hypothetical situations)

● It would be nice to have a barbecue.
● Nobody would believe me if I told them I had seen a UFO.

4. To not sound impolite when disagreeing with someone.

● It would like to point out that you need to review those numbers.
● I wouldn't agree with that.

5. To describe past habits

● Before internet people would send letters to each other.
● When I was at school I would get up before everyone else in our house.
(This is similar to using Used to)

6. Future in the past

We use would when we are talking about the past but we want to talk about something which was in the
future at that time (in the past).
● When I was in Paris last year I would spend hours sitting at coffee shops writing ideas for my novel.
● She promised she would send a postcard from Peru.
● I told you he would help us.

7. Wouldn't: To describe a past unwillingness (refusal) (would not = wouldn’t)

● He said he wouldn't help us.
● My son wouldn't eat his food.
ACTIVITY WOULD

1. Imagine you are in these situations. Make polite offers or requests with Would you like.
a) You want to invite your girlfriend to the disco. Would you like to go to the disco with me?
b) You want to help your co-worker with the project.
c) You want your children to go to the park.
d) You want help your mom to cook
2. Ask permission and make requests. Use the expressions below to make indirect questions for situations
A to J.
- Making a request (to someone else)
1. I wonder if you could…?
2. I’d be grateful if you could…
3. Could you possibly…?
4. Do you think you could…?

- Asking for permission (for yourself)

1. Would you mind if I…?
2. I wonder if it might be possible to…?
3. I wonder if I could…?
4. Is it alright if I…?

a. Ask a friend for a favor. I wonder if you could do me a favor.

b. Ask a policeman for directions _____________________________________________
c. You need to borrow a friend’s phone. I wonder if I could borrow your phone?
d. Ask to borrow your friend’s car ____________________________________________
e. Ask someone to open the door for you ______________________________________
f. Interrupt someone in a meeting ____________________________________________
g. You have just arrived at a hotel _____________________________________________
h. You need to change your flight ______________________________________________
i. You stop a taxi and speak to the driver _______________________________________
j. It’s hot. You want to open the window _______________________________________

Would exercise: https://www.liveworksheets.com/zl1221165pt

3. Ordering Food in a Restaurant:

1. https://www.liveworksheets.com/cr1784070hr
2. Find your partner and use the menu to role play through ordering a meal. You may switch roles a number
of times.

Pre-task: Dialogue reading

Violet is going to have lunch in a restaurant.
Read the following dialogue carefully to see how Violet orders her food, then in pairs create your own
conversation using the menu.

Waiter: Hello. Can I help you?

Violet: Yes. I'd like to have lunch.
Waiter: Would you like to have a starter?
Violet: Yes, I'd like to have a bowl of chicken soup, please.
Waiter: And what would you like to have for the main course?
Violet: I'd like to have cheese burger.
Waiter: Would you like anything to drink?
Violet: Yes, I'd like to have a glass of Coke.
Waiter (After Kitty having her lunch): Can I bring you anything else?
Violet: No thank you. But I’d like to have the bill, please.
Waiter: Certainly. (After a moment)
Waiter: That's $34.
Violet: Here you are. Thank you very much.
Waiter: You're welcome. Have a nice day.
Violet: Thank you, same to you.
Would Like
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We use would like or ’d like to say politely what we want, especially when making offers and requests:
Would you like a biscuit with your coffee?
Can you order for Ellie? She’d like the Margarita pizza, please.
Verbs that follow would like are in the to-infinitive form:
Would you like to listen to that again?
I’d like to get a return ticket for tomorrow.
We use Do you like …? to ask about preferences in general. We don’t use Do you like …? to make offers or
requests.

Compare
Do you like Would you like some Do you like Would you like to
chicken? chicken? dancing? dance?

asks about likes offers some rice asks about likes invites you to dance
and dislikes in and dislikes in
general general

Would like means want, but it is more polite. You can use it in sentences and questions.
I’d like an orange juice. -Would you like some tea?
You can also use it to talk about your dreams and ambitions.
I’d like to go to Japan. I wouldn’t like to live here!
You can also use I’d love and I’d hate to talk about dreams.
I’d hate to live in the countryside. I’d love to work with Simon.

Would like is the same for all persons.

I would like some tea.

Affirmative You would like some tea.
He / she / James would like some tea.
We would like some tea.
They / our clients would like some tea.

To make questions, invert the subject and would.

Questions
Would you / James / your clients like some tea?
Use wouldn’t to make the negative form.
Negative
I wouldn’t like to work there.

EXPRESSIONS TO INVITE SOMEONE…

1. Would you like to ………….
2. We are going to ………… Would you like to come along?
3. There is a ……………. (Tonight). Would you like to go?
4. I wonder if you would like to …………..
5. I was wondering if you would like to ………………….
ACTIVITY WOULD LIKE

1. Write the following words on the correct blank spaces

To play, to study, to talk, to work, a
a) I’m hungry, I would like ___________ hamburger, a car, to be, to have,
b) Would you like _______ soccer?
c) I didn’t understand today’s lesson. Would you like ______ at my place?
d) Please, I need to tell you something. Would you like ______ tomorrow night?
e) I wouldn’t like ______ a teacher. It seems like a hard job.
f) Would you like ______ dinner tonight? We can go to a fancy restaurant.
g) I would like _____ like that. I bet it can go a 100 miles per hour.
h) When I grow up, I wouldn’t like _______ everyday. Unless is a fun job.

2. Which word(s) completes the sentence?

1. Would you like ____ to my unit for dinner?
come
to come
for to come
2. In which sentence can you write would like?
I ____ playing tennis with my friends.
I ____ to work with kids in the future.
I ____ like pasta. It’s my favorite food.
3. Which sentence is NOT correct?
I’d love some cherry cake!
I wouldn’t like own a cat.
I wouldn’t like any more coffee, thank you.
4. Which question is correct?
Your sister would like a new car?
Would your friends like to come to lunch too?
Do you would like a drink?
5. Which is the best answer to this question? Would you like a biscuit?
I like coffee.
Yes, please.
Yes, I’d.
6. Complete this sentence: My husband _____ apples. He eats one every day.
likes
would like
would eat
7. Complete this question.
_____you like listening to relax music?
Would
Do
Are
8. Complete this question.
When ________ to visit me?
would you like
you would like
do you like
9. In which sentence can you write like?
I really ____ romantic films!
I ____ to study engineering when I finish school.
I ____ a hamburger and a coke, please.
10. Complete the sentence.
This part of the city looks dangerous! I wouldn’t like ____ here when it’s dark!
I come
come
to come

3. Choose the correct word according with the picture

Beer Coffee Cola Juice Milk Soft drinks Tea Water Wine

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4. In pairs choose one of these situations and make a dialogue using the expression Would you like … to
invite someone.
SITUATIONS:
1. Invite your friends to come to your boyfriend/girlfriend party.
2. Invite your friends to come to your lunch.
3. Invite your friends to come to your aunt wedding party.
4. Invite your friends to join with your event in the university.
5. Invite your friends to watch the movie on the cinema.
6. Invite your friends to play videogames.

Using the following dialogue as a guide, perform one of the situations presented above. Work in pairs.
Jack: Hi Mike.
Mike: Hi Jack.
Jack: Hey Mike, are you free next Saturday?
Mike: Yes, I think so. Why?
Jack: Would you like to come to my birthday party?
Mike: Oh, Really?
Jack: Yes, it´s my 18th birthday and I´d like to celebrate with my friends and family.
Mike: Oh my God! I’d love to go, that must be great time.
Jack: Yes, you can invite someone else to come.
Mike: What about Amy. She…. She kind of likes you. I´m gonna invite her to come.
Jack: That´s O.K.
Mike: Yes, I´m coming with her.
Jack: Don´t forget Saturday at 6:00 p.m.
Mike: Saturday at 6:00 p.m. I will be there, man.