Activity 11.

Reinforce and expand your knowledge about the use of would like for making invitations to solve
the exercises.

You can either print and write on the worksheets or you can use an editor to write your answers
using the computer.

References:

Murphy, R. and Čhakramāt, S., 2002. Essential grammar in use (Vol. 20010). Cambridge University
Press. [Pp. 78 - 79]
Unit
34 Would you like ... ? I'd like
... Wouldyou like
a chocolate?
Would you like ... ? = Do you w a n t ... ?

We use Would you like ... ? to offer things: I f

O A: Would you like som e coffee?
b: No, thank you.
O a : Would you like a chocolate?
b: Yes, please.
ffi'ee, please.^
O a : What would you like, tea or coffee?
b: Tea, please.

We use Would you like to ... ? to invite somebody:

O Would you like to go for a walk?

O a : Would you like to eat with us on Sunday?
Yes, I'd love to. (= I would love to eat with you)
b:

O What would you like to do this evening?

I'd like ... is a polite way to say 'I want'. I'd like = I would like:

O I'm thirsty. I'd like a drink.

O (in a tourist office) I'd like some information about hotels, please.
O I'm feeling tired. I'd like to stay at home this evening.

Would you like ... ? and Do you like ... ?

Would you like ... ? / Td like ...

Do you like ... ? / 1like ...

Would you
like some
tea? Yes, I do.

Would you
i some now?
No, thank you.
Not now.

Would you like some tea? = Do you want

Do you like tea? = Do you think tea is nice?
some tea?
O a : Would you like to go to the cinema
O a : Do you like going to the cinema?
tonight?
(in general)
(= do you want to go tonight?)
b: Yes, I go to the cinema a lot.
b: Yes, I'd love to.

O I'd like an orange, please.

O Mike oranges, (in general)
(= can I have an orange?)

O What would you like to do next

O What do you like to do at weekends?
weekend?
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Exercises
What are the people in the pictures saying? Use Would you like

. WoujdyouJike
a chocolate?

sandwiches

What do you say to Sue in these situations? Use Would you like to ... ?
1 You want to go to the cinema tonight. Perhaps Sue will go with you. (go)
You say: Would.yow.like to.go to th e .cinema tonig h t? ..............................................................................
You want to play tennis tomorrow. Perhaps Sue will play too. (play)
You say: .........................................................................................................................................................................................
You have an extra ticket for a concert next week. Perhaps Sue will come, (come)
You say: .........................................................................................................................................................................................
It's raining and Sue is going out. She doesn't have an umbrella, but you have one. (borrow)
You say: .........................................................................................................................................................................................

Which is right?
1 'Do you like / Would you like a chocolate?' 'Yes, please.' (Would you like is right)
2 'Do you like / Would you like bananas?' 'Yes, I love them.'
3 'Do you like / Would you like an ice cream?' 'No, thank you.'
4 'What do you like / would you like to drink?' 'A glass of water, please.'
5 'Do you like / Would you like to go out for a walk?' 'Not now. Perhaps later.'
6 I like / I'd like tomatoes, but I don't eat them very often.
7 W hat time do you like / would you like to have dinner this evening?
8 'Do you like / Would you like something to eat?' 'No, thanks. I'm not hungry.'
9 'Do you like / Would you like your new job?' 'Yes, I'm enjoying it.'
10 I'm tired. I like / I'd like to go to sleep now.
11 'I like / I'd like a sandwich, please.' 'Sure. What kind of sandwich?'
12 'What kind of music do you like / would you like?' 'All kinds.'
Exercise 34.1:

What are the people in the pictures saying? Use "Would you like...?"

1. Would you like an apple?

2. Would you like some tea?
3. Would you like cheese?
4. Would you like sandwiches?
5. Would you like cake?

Exercise 34.2:

What do you say to Sue in these situations? Use "Would you like to...?"

1. You say: "Would you like to go to the cinema tonight?"

2. You say: "Would you like to play tennis tomorrow?"
3. You say: "Would you like to come to a concert next week?"
4. You say: "Would you like to borrow my umbrella? It's raining."

Exercise 34.3:

Identify the correct choice:

1. "Do you like/Would you like a chocolate?" "Yes, please" (Would you like
is right)
2. "Do you like/Would you like bananas?" (Would you like)
3. "Do you like/Would you like an ice cream?" "Yes, I love them" (Would you
like)
4. "What do you like/Would you like to drink?" "A glass of water, please!"
(Would you like)
5. "Do you like/Would you like to go out for a walk?" "Not now. Perhaps
later!" (Would you like)
6. "I like/I'd like tomatoes, but I don't eat them very often." (I like)
7. "What time do you like/Would you like to have dinner this evening?"
(Would you like)
8. "Do you like/Would you like something to eat?" "No, thanks. I'm not
hungry." (Would you like)
9. "Do you like/Would you like your new job?" "Yes, I'm enjoying it!" (Do
you like)
10. "I'm tired. I like/I'd like to go to sleep now." (I'd like)
11. "I like/I'd like a sandwich, please." "Sure. What kind of sandwich?" (I'd like)
12. "What kind of music do you like/Would you like?" "All kinds." (Do you
like)