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You will learn how to:
 Talk about modal verb WOULD
 Ask requests and give offers
Affirmative
Subject + would + verb + c Subject + would + not + verb + c.
I would like a coffee.
GRAMMAR
I would like a coffee.
MODAL VERB WOULD
Would is an auxiliary verb - a modal auxiliary verb.
We use would mainly to:
 expressing desire, polite requests and
questions, opinion or hope, wish and regret
Structure of would
The basic structure for would is:
auxiliary verb
subject + + main verb
would
Note that:
 The auxiliary verb would is invariable.
There is only one form: would
 The main verb is usually in
the base form (He would go).
Would for desire or inclination
 I'd love to live here.
 Would you like some coffee?
 What I'd really like is some tea.
NOW YOU PRACTICE
WRITE THE SENTENCES IN ORDER
1. Would /ask / I / him.
2. A cup/ like / you / would /of tea?
3. Sing / like / would / you / to /?
4. Me / help / you / would?
5. Would /cook / I
6. A / fruit / would / you / piece / like / of?
7. like / to / would / I / travel
8. Albert / like to / kiss / wouldn´t / her
9. Would / here / wait / you /?
GUIDE 6
DAILY EXPRESSIONES
Interrogative
Negative
Would + subject + verb + C?
Would you like some tea?
She wouldn't like it.
Yes, I’d or No, I wouldn’t
Would for polite requests and questions
 Would you open the door, please? (More
polite than: Open the door, please.)
 Would you go with me? (More polite than:
Will you go with me?)
 Would you know the answer? (More polite
than: Do you know the answer?)
 What would the capital of Nigeria be? (More
polite than: What is the capital of Nigeria?)
Would for opinion or hope
 I would imagine that they'll buy a new one.
 I suppose some people would call it torture.
 I would have to agree.
 I would expect him to come.
 Since you ask me I'd say the blue one is
best.
Would for wish
 I wish you would stay. (I really want you to
stay. I hope you will stay.)
 They don't like me. I'm sure they wish I'd
resign.
I would ask him.
Would you like a cup of tea?
Would you like to sing?
Would you help me?
I would cook.
Would you like a piece of fruit?
I would like to travel.
Albert wouldn’t like to kiss her.
Would you wait here?
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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/ I’d like a glass of wine, please.

2) Ask the bank manager to borrow some money. (borrow)

I would like to borrow/ I’d like to borrow some money, please.

3) Ask the ticket vendor to sell you two tickets. (buy)

I would like to buy / I’d like to buy two tickets, please.

4) Tell the shop assistant you want to see the black dress. (see)
I would like to see / I’d like to see the black dress, please.

5) Ask the waiter for some more coffee.

I would like / I’d like some more coffee, please.

6) You and your friend ask the waiter for the chicken. (Have)
We would like to have / we’d 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 / we’d 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 / 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 would like to 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 would like / we’d like six passes to the disco, please.

LET’S PRACTICE!
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 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?
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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 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!
 Ok, good idea! Let's meet on the playground at two.
 Would you like to play football after school?
Right order
1. Would you like to play football after school?
2. Ok, good idea! Let’s meet on the playground at two.
3. Would you like to play football after school?

Dialogue 2 Right order

 Ok, may be next week. 1. Would you like to go to the cinema after English class?
 Sorry, I can't. 2. Sorry, I can’t.
 Why not? Let's go next week. 3. Why not? Let’s go next week.
 Would you like to go to the cinema after English class? 4. Ok, maybe next week.

Dialogue 3 Right order

 Ok, why not? Let's meet at 5. 1. Would you like to go skating on Saturday?
 See you on Saturday! 2. Ok, why not? Let’s meet at 5.
 Would you like to go skating on Saturday? 3. See you on Saturday!

Dialogue 4 Right order

 No, thanks. I hate tennis. 1. Would you like to play tennis at the weekend?
 Great! Let's go on Sunday. 2. No, thanks. Let’s go on Sunday.
 Ok, would you like to go skating? 3. Ok, would you like to go skating?
 Would you like to play tennis at the weekend? 4. Great! Let’s go on Sunday.