Would like/ Would like (to) – Animals and Nature
In this full tutorial for beginners’ learners are going to learn when and how to use “would like (to)” and change positive sentence into negative sentence and vice versa, and names some animals and nature vocabulary.
Subject matter: Would like/ Would like (to)
Vocabulary focus: Animals and Nature
Value Focus: Love/Care for animals
Learning Experiences
A. PRESENTATION
Listen to Ana’s story and fill in the blanks using the words below.
house daughter dogs play I’d like on the beach
weather sure have quiet play
My_________ Ana said she’d like to have a big_________ on the beach one day. She’d like to have two_________ and a cat to _________with in the house. _________to go out and play with them _________in the summer, when the _________is nice”, she said. She is not _________ if she’d like to _________ a pet fish, because they are too _________ and don’t know how to _________.
Mark the sentences T for true, and F for false.
- Ana would like to have a big house on the beach.
- Ana would like to have two cats and a dog.
- She wouldn’t like to have fish, because they don’t know how to play.
- Ana would like to play on the beach when it’s raining.
B. Analysis and discussion
Discuss when and how to use would like/would like to in positive and negative form:
1. Positive
I You He She We They | -would like | -Ana would like a cup of tea. -Ana would like to have a big house. – would like to |
2.Negative
I You He She We They | – would not (wouldn’t) like -would not (wouldn’t) like to | – Ana would not like a cup of tea. -Ana would not like to have pet fish. |
3. Positive questions
Would | I You He She We They | -Like -like to | -Would you like a cup of tea? -Would she like to have a big house? |
PRACTICE
Make the sentences positive.
- I wouldn’t like to go to the river and see the fish.
- Tom wouldn’t like to have a cat.
- Ana wouldn’t like to go to the park and play there.
- I wouldn’t like a cup of tea.
Would like to Or Would like?
- a cup of tea
- run in the park with my dog
- go to the beach in the summer
- a sandwich
Evaluation
Complete the sentence with “would like” or “would like to”
1. I ___________ have a car.
2. I ___________ lions and tigers very much.
3. She___________ playing tennis.
4. I ___________ eat a pizza tonight.
5. Mike___________ have children very much.
Homework
Name five animals you’ll like and use it in full sentences using ‘would like’.
Practice exercise 1
Complete the sentence using “would like” /”would like to”.
1. I ______________ playing basketball in my spare time.
2. My sister ______________ to go to Venice.
3. ______________ tea? If so, you should really try Earl Grey.
4. ______________ a cup of tea? I can brew some for you.
5. ______________ your new teacher?
6. ______________ your new teacher for next semester also?
7. ______________ some cheese with your wine?
8. I______________ some cheese with my wine, please.
9. I ______________ blue cheese with wine.
10. I ______________ jogging every morning before I go to work.
11. What ______________?
12. What ______________ today?
13. James ______________ the snow.
14. Carol ______________ study physics.
15. Carol ______________ studying physics.
For more readings
- How to agree and disagree in English using short answers
- The difference between “a little” and “little”
- The Difference between A FEW and FEW in English
- When to use “a little” and “a few”: English Grammar Rules
- Compound Words: English Vocabulary
- The difference between MUST and HAVE TO
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