Would you like ... ?   I'd like...
? =
Do you want..
Would you like ..
We use Would you like ... ? to offer things: •L-Ai_Wj3JLild 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 have dinner with us on Sunday?
B: Yes, I'd love to. (= I would love to have dinner with you)
• What would you like to do this evening?
I'd Hke,^. 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'd like to see the film on television this evening.
Would youlike ... ? and Do you like ... ?
Would you like ... ? / I'd like
Do you like ... ? / I 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?
EXERCISES
35.1    What are the people in the pictures saying? Use Would you like ... ?
35.2
like to do and like -ing
I would do something if.
UNIT 112
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: ..$0**!^
2 You want to play tennis tomorrow. Perhaps Sue will play too. (play)
You say: ..............................................................................................................................................................................................
3 You've got some holiday photographs. Sue hasn't seen them yet. (see)
You say: ..............................................................................................................................................................................................
4 You have an extra ticket for a concert next week. Perhaps Sue will go. (go)
You say: ..............................................................................................................................................................................................
5 It s raining and Sue is going out. She hasn't got an umbrella but you have one. (borrow) You say: ..............................................................................................................................................................................................
35.3   Which is right?
Would you like is right
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1 'Do you 4&e- / Would you like a chocolate?'       'Yes, please.'
2 'Do you like / Would you like bananas?'      'Yes, I love them.' 'Do you like / Would you like an ice-cream?'      'No, thank you.' 'What do you like / would you like to drink?'      'A glass of water, please.' 'Do you like / Would you like to go out for a walk?'       'Not now. Perhaps later.' I like / I'd like tomatoes but I don't eat them very often. What time do you like / would you like to have dinner this evening? 'Do you like / Would you like something to eat?'      'No, thanks. I'm not hungry.' 'Do you like / Would you like your new job?'       'Yes, I'm enjoying it.' I'm tired. I like / I'd like to go to sleep now.