Would you like...? I'd like...

 

Would you like...? = Do you want...?

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.


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?


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

   * I'm thirty. 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.


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


Would you like some tea? = Do you want some tea?

   * A: Would you like to go to the cinema tonight? (= do you want to go tonight?).

      B: Yes, I'd love to.


   * I'd like an orange please. (= can I have an orange).

   * What would you like to do next weekend.


Do you like tea? = Do you think tea is nice?

   * A: Do you like going to the cinema? (in general).

      B: Yes, I go to the cinema a lot.


    * I like oranges. (in general).

    * What do you like to do at weekends?


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


   1. You want to go to the cinema tonight. Perhaps Sue will go with you.

        You say: Would you like to go to cinema tonight


   2. You want to play tennis tomorrow. Perhaps Sue will play too.

       You say: Would you like to play tennis tomorrow?


   3. You have an extra ticket for a concert next week. Perhaps Sue will come.

        You say: Would you like to come to a concert next week?


    4. It's raining and Sue is going out. She doesn't have an umbrella, but you have one

        You say: Would you like to borrow my umbrella?


Which is right? Make sentences:

   1. Do you like / Would you like a chocolate? Yes, please.

   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


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