Want & Would like

•A: Mommy?•B: Yes, dear. What is it?•A: I’m hungry. I want a snack.•B: Ok, how about an apple?•A: No, I don’t want an apple.•B: Ok, how about a banana?•A: I don’t want a banana. I want to eat a cookie!•B: Ok.

WOULD LIKE •We use would like or ’d like to say politely what we want, especially when making offers and requests:

•Would you like a biscuit with your coffee?

Verbs that follow would like are in the to-infinitive form:

• Would you like to listen to that again?• I’d like to get a return ticket for tomorrow.

WANT•To  wish for a  particular thing or  plan of  action. 

•Want is not used in polite requests:•I want to eat some chocolate. •She wants a meeting with you.

•A: Mr. Wilson?•B: Yes, Peter, what is it?•A: I would like to take a holiday next month.•B: Next month? Okay.•A: I would like two weeks off please from February 10th to 24th.•B: We can do that.•A: Thank you very much.•B: You’re welcome.

Do you like rice?

Would you like some rice?

Do you like dancing?

Would you like to dance?

asks about likes and dislikes in general

offers some rice

asks about likes and dislikes in general

invites you to dance