CAM ss tee oem etm aca ceatd STATING DESIRES oun pr 1 [dike | some coffee, sw-mfive tolive in Paris. Valike oun phase to infiniti ‘We can use would like to talk about desires (what someone wants), We can use would like with: + anoun phrase, asin 1 «+ a to- infinitive, as in 2 + anoun phrase + to- infinitive, as in 3 Notice the contractions with would: iaane | @raceer | Vdike | my friend [Fa youd hed shed + weld they] {ASKING ABOUT DESIRES 4 A: Would you lke to live in Europe someday? B:Yes, | would, / No, | wouldn't 5 A: What would Sara like to study? B: 1 think she'd like to study medicine. [MAKING OFFERS 6 A: Would you lke to come in? B:Yes, please. Thank you 7 A: Would you like some tea? B:Idlove some, thanks. A: Would you like me to help you? hat would be great, thanks. MAKING INVITATIONS 19 A; Would you like to have lunch on Friday? B:1'm sorry. 'd lave to, but | have to work. Elements & pm (2017) Coammar 6 +e don't contract it would ia writing ‘We can also use would like in questions to ask about desires, asin 4-5. Notice that when we use would in a question, we often ‘use would in the answer, too. We use questions with ivould you like to offer something politely, as in 6: ‘To respond to offers with would you like, we may use the responses listed in Chart 64C, as in 6. ‘We may also respond to these offers with Pd love or that would be + an adjective, as in 7-8. “We often use would you lke to when we make an invitation, asin 9, ‘To say no politely, we often use I'd love to, but... and give a reason. (A response just with no may seem impolite) Keek 4 Tue23 | Using I'd Like and I'd Like To Complete each conversation with Id like or 'd like to. Then practi with a partner. ‘WHAT DO You WANT? FYI 1. A:What do you want to do tonight? ‘We can also talk about offers with want. B;_{dliketo__ go to that new restaurant. ae eee 'A: What do you want todo tonight? 8: Iwantto go to that new restaurant 2. A:How can [help you? B: ‘two pounds of fish. 3. A:Can Thelp you? B:__tryon these pants. 4. A:Can I get something for you? B_______a smaller size, please. 5. A:Good morning. Law Offices. B;___speak to Mr. Chavez. 6. A:Mr. Chavez is out of the office right now. B_________leave a message. 7. A:Can Thelp you find something? B:___ this sweater in red, please. 8, A:Do you need something? B : see that paper again ‘ 9. A:Do you want to go to Café Royale? B:Ithink____ try anew place this week. 10, A:__have one of those robot vacuum cleaners. # B: I wonder how well they work. 24|Using Would Like + Noun Phrase + To- Infinitive Write ten sentences using Information from this chart and your own ideas. [ETN [Tmovetnaten | BEER | | my friend ma | | to explain | | radio stations to kah | | | textbook writers | 2p Td like | the administration ||? | | the cafeteria | (Offer | the management | 1° OPS | . . | trenew-student | .SP RY: | | the teacher 6 i like the administration to explain the new schedule. ‘Talk about It Share some of the sentences you wrote above with a partner. Do you want any of the same things? ‘A: Pd lke the administration to explain the new schedule. 8: Me too! I don't understand it et - - bay Meat istan DMEM &RP a css AUK ae ree We Ce WOULD RATHER VS. WOULD PREFER 11 A:Do you want to go out tonight? B:No,!'drather stay home. 2.&: Would you like some coffee? B:Id rather not have caffeine at this hour. 3 &:Do you know when you want to meet? B: Well I'd prefer a moming this weekif that works foryou. 4A: Would you lke coffee or tea? B:I'd prefer coffee, Thanks. (GENERAL PREFERENCES: WOULD RATHER AND PREFER 55 Todd would rather wear jeans than dress up. 6 | would rather watch basketball than watch baseball any day. 7 Tina prefers raspberries to strawberries. [SOT Fine would orefenrapbernesto-srrbertie) 8 A:Do you like tea? B: Not really | prefer coffee to tea. (NOT twenkd prefer coffee totem) ASKING QUESTIONS ABOUT PREFERENCES 4 A: Would you rather live na cold place ora warm place? Bld rather lve na warm place. (5) 10 A: Would you prefer white or wheat bread? 8: Wheat, please. 11 A:Doyou prefer warm weather or cool weather? Be prefer warm weather. ‘When we prefer one situation to another, we often, use would rather (not) + the base form of a main verb, as in 1-2. When we prefer one thing to another, we can use ‘would prefer + a noun phrase, as in 3~ 4 ‘Notice: Iie common to contract would especially in everyday conversation For information on using prefer +a gerund orto infinitive, see Unit, pages 230 and 236. ‘When we prefer something in general, we can use would rather, as in 5~ 6. We rarely use would prefer, in this way. Instead, we use prefer + a plural count noun or noncount noun, as in 7-8 ‘When we state two choices, we use: * would rather A than B, as in 5-6 «prefer A to B, asin 7-8 We can ask about preferences using would rather, ‘would prefer, and prefer. We often use or to offer a choice in these questions, as in 9~ 21. Gromne 30|Using I’d Rather and I'd Prefer Underline the uses of Id rather and circle the uses of 'd prefer in the responses on the right. Then match each sentence on the left with a response. Would you like to have a picnic? Do you want to have dinner at 9 tonight? _ Let's get pizza for lunch. fd like to go to the beach today. ‘What do you think of your phone? _ Do you want to go shopping? __ Do you want to go to a baseball game tonight? _ 8. Do you like this book? 1. [don’t know. I think ['d rather stay home. Yes, but I'd prefer one with more activities. c. Can we do something else? I'd rather not spend money, i 4. I's OK but I'd prefer a larger screen. s Td rather not*. Ihave a sunburn. f. Actually, I'd prefer an earlier time, if that’s OK. Td rather not eat outside. It’s kind of cold. +8 hs, I'd prefer Chinese food, if you don't mind. ‘Talk about It Work with a partner. Take turns reading the sentences on the left above. Give anew response. Try to use I'd rather or 'd prefer. ‘noeanernot canbe a pole way 0 say nota suggestion. Noa WT Elements31 | Stating Preferences Complete this survey with to or than. Then check (V) True or False. Survey: What Is Your Work Style? . TRUE! FALSE 1, I would rather work with others _than_ work alone. o a 2. Ipprefer a quiet workplace ‘a noisy one. a a 3. Yd zather work indoors outdoors. o o 4. /d rather wear casual clothes dress up. o.o0 5, Iprefer a neat desk meey one. a Qo 6. Td rather work with computers talk to people a o 7. Vd rather write __ work with numbers, Oo QO 8, Iprefer busy days at work slow days, a a ‘Write about It Compare your answers to the survey above with a partner. Then write about any differences between you and your partner. | prefér busy days at work but Maria prefers slow day 32 | Questions about General Preferences Complete these questions with would you rather or do you prefer. Add two questions of your own, EET FYI ‘When two choices repeat the samé information, we ‘often omit the repeated words, Moving? Take Our Housing Survey 1, _Woukdyourcther ___ ive in an apartment or a house? 2 downtown or the suburbs"? 3 vt by wt oh crt Dall einen peeeeriennd 4 tveinasingestoy home orahome win || 2th sistent caresirty ane pees cerpeting or wood floor? sauntoson ee electric appliances or gas appliances? have a yard or a swimming pool? modern homes or older homes? ‘Talk about It Ask and answer the questions above with a partner. ‘A: Would you rather vein an apartment ora house? B: I think fd rather lve in an apartment, A: Really? Why? B: [don't want to take care ofa yard. ‘aur preface own awh the odst mbes ements © re r a ‘ oe Oe Ee 9 hoAnswer the questions below using / wish ... then Justify your answer using the correct conditional type, asin 1 eg. 29. eg. 6 What do you regret having done? e.g Iwish | hada't. the example. Which country in the world would you most like to visit? 1 wish J could visit India. If | ever visited India, | would vist the Taj Mahal. What object would you most like to own? Twish I had Who would you most like to meet? Iwish I could meet.. What talent would you most like to have? Iwish {could What period in history would you most ike to have lived in? wish | had lived