Unit
34 Would you like … ? I’d like …
A Would you like … ? = Do you want … ? Would you like
a chocolate?
We use Would you like … ? to offer things:
A: Would you like some coffee?
B: No, thank you.
A: Would you like a chocolate?
B: Yes, please.
A: What would you like, tea or coffee?
B: Tea, please. Yes, please.
We use Would you like to … ? to invite somebody:
Would you like to go for a walk?
A: Would you like to eat with us on Sunday?
B: Yes, I’d love to. (= I would love to eat with you)
What would you like to do this evening?
B I’d like … is a polite way to say ‘I want’. I’d like = I would like:
I’m thirsty. I’d like a drink.
(in a tourist office) I’d like some information about hotels, please.
I’m feeling tired. I’d like to stay at home this evening.
C Would you like … ? and Do you like … ?
Would you like … ? / I’d like … Do you like … ? / I like …
Would you Yes, please. Do you like tea?
like some tea?
Yes, I do.
Would you
like 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?
A: Would you like to go to the cinema 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.
I’d like an orange, please. I like oranges. (in general)
(= can I have an orange?)
What would you like to do next What do you like to do at weekends?
weekend?
like to do and like -ing ➜ Unit 52 I would do something if … ➜ Unit 100
Exercises Unit
What are the people in the pictures saying? Use Would you like … ?
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1 Would you like 2 3
a chocolate?
4 5 6
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 you like to go to the cinema tonight?
2 You want to play tennis tomorrow. Perhaps Sue will play too. (play)
You say:
3 You have an extra ticket for a concert next week. Perhaps Sue will come. (come)
You say:
4 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 What 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.’
