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We use would like to

to offer things
Would you like a cup of coffee?

to invite somebody
Would you like to watch a film?

Id like is a polite way of I want


Id like to go in for athletics.

Note: Would you like= Do you like. But Do you like has a general meaning, while Would
you like has a concrete meaning according to the situation. Compare:
Do you like to go for a walk in the evening? -------- Would you like to go for a walk
tonight?

Continue the situations with would like to Choose the right variant:

1. Your mother is tired. Your offer 1. Im thirsty. I would like/like to drink that
____________________________ bottle of juice.
2. Do you like/would you like rock music?
2. Your neighbours make a loud noise and 3. Id like/ like a hamburger, please.
disturb you. Your request 4. Hed like/like to join you at the party
_______________________________ now.
5. We like/would like jogging more than
3. Your friend is ill. You actions swimming.
_____________________________ 6. My pencil is broken. Id like/like to
borrow yours.
4. Your group-mate is going to fail the exam. 7. They like/ would like to invite us for their
Your offer wedding.
_____________________________ 8. She would like/likes him to open the
window.
5. You have a lot of useful books necessary 9. Do you always like/would like to solve
for your friend. Your decision difficult matters?
_____________________________ 10. I wouldnt like/dont like to pay attention
to such nonsense now.

What would you like to do now?

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