Invitations: Would you like to …?

LISTENING • A1 • SHORT ANSWERS
Invitations: Would You Like To…?
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What is her name?
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What does Anna want to talk about today?
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When someone asks “Would you like to…?”, what does she think about?
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Would she like to go for a walk after work?
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So, would she like to go for a walk after work? (Yes/No)
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Why does she like going for a walk? (two words)
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She likes fresh air and she likes to ____.
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Would she like to have coffee in a café?
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She enjoys coffee and a ____ place.
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Would she like to go shopping for clothes?
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So, would she like to go shopping for clothes? (Yes/No)
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Why wouldn’t she like to go shopping for clothes?
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Would she like to stay up late and watch a long movie?
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Why wouldn’t she like to stay up late?
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Name one simple invitation she likes.
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She would say “Yes” to dinner at her place if it’s not too ____.

Invitations: Would you like to …?

LISTENING • A1 • TIMELINE

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Mike introduces himself: “Hi, I’m Mike.”

He says he wants to talk about what he would like to do and wouldn’t like to do.

He often hears the question “Would you like to…?”

Example: “Would you like to play football on Saturday?” — “Yes, I would.”

He explains he likes sport and likes being outside.

Another invite: “Would you like to meet friends and have lunch?” — “Yes, I would.”

He says he enjoys talking and laughing.

But: “Would you like to go to a noisy club at night?” — “No, I wouldn’t.”

He says it is too loud for him.

Another “No”: “Would you like to travel by bus for five hours?” — “No, I wouldn’t.”

He says he doesn’t like long trips on a bus.

Finally: “Would you like to watch a movie at home?” — “Yes, I would,” because it is comfortable and he can relax.

Invitations: Would you like to …?

LISTENING • A1 • FILL THE GAPS

Invitations: Would you like to …?

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Sofia wants to talk about ___ and her answers.

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She can say yes or no ___.

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Would you like to go to the ___?

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Would you like to visit a ___?

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Would you like to go ___?

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Would you like to eat very ___ food?

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Would you like to wake up at ___ in the morning on Sunday?

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Would you like to have ___ and talk?

Invitations: Would you like to …?

🎧 Listening A1 — Invitations: Would you like to …?

Three speakers answer invitations politely with Yes, I would / No, I wouldn’t.

Would you like to…? Yes, I would. No, I wouldn’t. because…
💬 polite invitations

Speaker 1

Anna
  • 1

    Hello. My name is Anna.

  • 2

    Today I want to talk about what I would and wouldn’t like to do.

  • 3

    When someone asks me, “Would you like to…?”, I think about my day and my mood.

  • 4

    Would you like to go for a walk after work? Yes, I would.

  • 5

    I like fresh air and I like to relax.

  • 6

    Would you like to have coffee in a café? Yes, I would.

  • 7

    I enjoy coffee and a quiet place.

  • 8

    Would you like to go shopping for clothes? No, I wouldn’t.

  • 9

    I don’t like crowded shops.

  • 10

    Would you like to stay up late and watch a long movie? No, I wouldn’t, because I get tired.

  • 11

    Would you like to have dinner at my place? Yes, I would, if it’s not too late.

Tip: This is a polite question. Answers: Yes, I would. / No, I wouldn’t.

Speaker 2

Mike
  • 1

    Hi, I’m Mike.

  • 2

    I want to say what I would like to do and what I wouldn’t like to do.

  • 3

    I often hear the question “Would you like to…?”

  • 4

    Would you like to play football on Saturday? Yes, I would.

  • 5

    I like sport and I like being outside.

  • 6

    Would you like to meet friends and have lunch? Yes, I would.

  • 7

    I enjoy talking and laughing.

  • 8

    Would you like to go to a noisy club at night? No, I wouldn’t.

  • 9

    It is too loud for me.

  • 10

    Would you like to travel by bus for five hours? No, I wouldn’t.

  • 11

    I don’t like long trips on a bus.

  • 12

    Would you like to watch a movie at home? Yes, I would, because it is comfortable and I can relax.

Useful words: noisy, loud, comfortable, long trip.

Speaker 3

Sofia
  • 1

    Hello. My name is Sofia.

  • 2

    I want to talk about invitations and my answers.

  • 3

    When someone asks, “Would you like to…?”, I can say yes or no politely.

  • 4

    Would you like to go to the cinema? Yes, I would. I love movies.

  • 5

    Would you like to visit a museum? Yes, I would, because I like learning new things.

  • 6

    Would you like to go swimming? Yes, I would, but only in summer.

  • 7

    Would you like to eat very spicy food? No, I wouldn’t. It is too strong for me.

  • 8

    Would you like to wake up at six in the morning on Sunday? No, I wouldn’t! I want to sleep.

  • 9

    Would you like to have tea and talk? Yes, I would. That sounds calm and nice.

Polite “no”: “No, I wouldn’t.” + a reason (e.g., “because it is too loud”).