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 wold like to travel___________________________

8. Albert / like to / kiss / wouldn´t / her Albert woldn´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´d like to borrow_________________ some money, please.
3) Ask the ticket vendor to sell you two tickets. (buy)
__________________I´d like to buy____________________two tickets, please.
4) Tell the shop assistant you want to see the black dress. (see)
_______________________I´d like to see_____________the black dress, please.
5) Ask the waiter for some more coffee.
_________I´d like______________________________ some more coffee, please.
6) You and your friend ask the waiter for the chicken. (Have)
__________I´d like to have____________________ the menu, please.
7) You and your friend tell the girl in the tourist office you want a map.
___________We´d like to have_______________________a map, please.
8) You and your friend ask the travel agent for a holiday brochure. (Take home)
____________We´d 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´d like to do_______________________________some more English homework, please.
10) You and your friends ask the ticket vendor for six passes to the disco.
_________We´d 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): Her wouldn´t love to meet her_________________
2. We would miss her a lot (interrogative) 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 like rice or potatoes? 
CUSTOMER: Potatoes, please. 
WAITER: What kind of potatoes would you like? Baked or french fries?
CUSTOMER: I would you like french fries.
WAITER: OK. And what would you like to drink?
CUSTOMER: I guess I would like a cup of coffee.
WAITER: would you 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!.3
 Ok, good idea! Let's meet on the playground at two. 2
 Would you like to play football after school? .1
Right order
 Would you like to play football after school?_
 Ok, good idea! Let's meet on the playground at two._____
 See you!.___________________________________________

Dialogue 2
 Ok, may be next week.4
 Sorry, I can't.2
 Why not? Let's go next week.3
 Would you like to go to the cinema after English class?.1
Right order
 Would you like to go to the cinema after English class?.
 Sorry, I can't._________________________________
 Why not? Let's go next week.____________________
 Ok, may be next week _________________________

Dialogue 3

 Ok, why not? Let's meet at 5.2

 See you on Saturday!.3
 Would you like to go skating on Saturday?.1
Right order
 Would you like to go skating on Saturday?.__________
 Ok, why not? Let's meet at 5._____________________
 See you on Saturday!.___________________________

Dialogue 4
 No, thanks. I hate tennis.2
 Great! Let's go on Sunday.4
 Ok, would you like to go skating?.3
 Would you like to play tennis at the weekend?.1
Right order
 Would you like to play tennis at the weekend?._______
 No, thanks. I hate tennis.________________________
 Ok, would you like to go skating?._________________
 Great! Let's go on Sunday.______________________