You will learn how to:

 Talk about modal WOULD

 Ask requests and give offers
GUIDE 6
DAILY EXPRESSIONES

Affirmative Negative
Subject + would + verb + c Subject + would + not + verb + c.
I would like a coffee.
She wouldn't like it.

Interrogative
Would + subject + verb + C?
Would you like some tea?
Yes, I’d or No, I wouldn’t

GRAMMAR

MODAL VERB WOULD  What I'd really like is some tea.

Would for polite requests and questions
Would is an auxiliary verb - a modal auxiliary verb.
We use would mainly to:  Would you open the door, please? (More
polite than: Open the door, please.)
 expressing desire, polite requests and
questions, opinion or hope, wish and regret  Would you go with me? (More polite than:
Will you go with me?)
Structure of would  Would you know the answer? (More polite
The basic structure for would is: than: Do you know the answer?)
 What would the capital of Nigeria be? (More
polite than: What is the capital of Nigeria?)
auxiliary verb Would for opinion or hope
subject + + main verb
would
 I would imagine that they'll buy a new one.
Note that:
 I suppose some people would call it torture.
 The auxiliary verb would is invariable.
 I would have to agree.
There is only one form: would
 I would expect him to come.
 The main verb is usually in
the base form (He would go).  Since you ask me I'd say the blue one is
best.
Would for desire or inclination Would for wish
 I'd love to live here.  I wish you would stay. (I really want you to
stay. I hope you will stay.)
 Would you like some coffee?
  They don't like me. I'm sure they wish I'd
resign.

NOW YOU PRACTICE

I. WRITE THE SENTENCES IN ORDER
1. Would /ask / I / him. -I would ask him

2. A cup/ like / you / would /of tea? -would you like a cup of tea?

3. Sing / like / would / you / to /? - would you like to sing

4. Me / help / you / would? -would you help me?

5. Would /cook / I -I would cook

6. A / fruit / would / you / piece / like / of? -would you like a piece of fruit

7. like / to / would / I / travel - I would like to travel

8. Albert / like to / kiss / wouldn´t / her -Albert wouldn´t like to kiss her

9. Would / here / wait / you /? -would you wait here?

GRAMMAR
USE OF MODAL “WOULD LIKE”
We can use “WOULD LIKE” to ask in a polite way. I'd like or we'd like (or I would like / we would like). Look at
the examples to do this activity using the verb in parenthesis if it’s necessary.
Example 1: Ask the waiter for a bottle of sparkling water.
ANSWER: I'd like a bottle of sparkling water, please.
Example 2: Tell your friend you want to see the news on TV now. (See)
Answer: I'd like to see the news on TV now.

NOW YOU PRACTICE

1) Ask the waiter for a glass of wine.

__i would like_a glass of wine, please.
2) Ask the bank manager to borrow some money. (borrow)
_i would like to borrow_ some money, please.
3) Ask the ticket vendor to sell you two tickets. (buy)
_i would like to buy_two tickets, please.
4) Tell the shop assistant you want to see the black dress. (see)
_i would like to see_the black dress, please.
5) Ask the waiter for some more coffee.
_i would like _ some more coffee, please.
6) You and your friend ask the waiter for the chicken. (Have)
_we would like to have_ the menu, please.
7) You and your friend tell the girl in the tourist office you want a map.
_we would like _a map, please.
8) You and your friend ask the travel agent for a holiday brochure. (Take home)
_we would like to take home_a holiday brochure, please.
9) You and the other students in your class tell the teacher you want some more English homework. (Do)
_we would like to do_some more English homework, please.
10) You and your friends ask the ticket vendor for six passes to the disco.
_we would like_six passes to the disco, please.

CHANGE THESE SENTENCES Depend on the sentences in brackets

USING THE MODAL WOULD

EXAMPLES:
a. I would help me (interrogative) Would you help me?
b. Alice wouldn’t travel to Chile.(Affirmative) Alice would travel to Chile

1. I would love to meet her (negative): _i would not/ wouldn¨t love to meet her_
2. We would miss her a lot (interrogative) _i would we miss her a lot?_
3. George and Mark wouldn´t sing (affirmative) _George and mark would sing._
4. Mr. Stevenson wouldn’t drive (Interrogative) _would mr. Stevenson drive?_
5. You wouldn´t walk (Affirmative) _you would walk _

AT A RESTAURANT

Complete the conversation in a restaurant using I WOULD LIKE, WOULD YOU LIKE or WOULD YOU
LIKE TO.
   
WAITER: What _would you like to_ order?
CUSTOMER: I _would like_the fried chicken.
WAITER: _would you_ rice or potatoes? 
CUSTOMER: Potatoes, please. 
WAITER: What kind of potatoes _would you like_? Baked or french fries?
CUSTOMER: I _would like_ french fries.
WAITER: OK. And what _would you like_to drink?
CUSTOMER: I guess I _would like_a cup of coffee.
WAITER: _would like_ anything else?
CUSTOMER: No, that's all for now. thank you. 

NOW YOU PRACTICE

Organize the dialogues in the correct order.
Dialogue 1
 See you!
 Ok, good idea! Let's meet on the playground at two.
 Would you like to play football after school?
Right order
 __
 __
 __

Dialogue 2
 Ok, may be next week.
 Sorry, I can't.
 Why not? Let's go next week.
 Would you like to go to the cinema after English class?
Right order
 ____________________________________________
 ____________________________________________
 ____________________________________________
 ____________________________________________

Dialogue 3

 Ok, why not? Let's meet at 5.

 See you on Saturday!
 Would you like to go skating on Saturday?
Right order
 ____________________________________________
 ____________________________________________
 ____________________________________________

Dialogue 4
 No, thanks. I hate tennis.
 Great! Let's go on Sunday.
 Ok, would you like to go skating?
 Would you like to play tennis at the weekend?
Right order
 ____________________________________________
 ____________________________________________
 ____________________________________________
 ____________________________________________