Modal verbs would and will for requests
What would you like?
I'd like the veggie burger.
I'll have a mango salad.
What kind of soup would you like?
I'd like onion soup, please.
I'll have the soup of the day.
What would you like to drink?
I'd like a lemonade.
I'll have a large orange juice.
Would you like anything else?
Yes, please. I'd like some coffee.
That's all, thanks.
Contractions
I'll = I will
I'd = I would
Learning objectives: practice a conversation between a waiter and a customer; see modal verbs would and will for requests in context
Complete this conversation. Then practice with a partner.
Server: What ________ you like to order?
Customer: I ________ have the spicy fish.
Server: ________ you like salad or potatoes?
Customer: I ________ like potatoes, please.
Server: OK. And ________ you like anything to drink?
Customer: I ________ just have a glass of water.
Server: Would you ________ anything else?
Customer: No, that's all for now, thanks.
Later
Server: Would you ________ dessert?
Customer: Yes, I ________ like ice cream.
Server: What flavor ________ you like?
Customer: Hmm. I ________ have mint chocolate chip, please.
GRAMMAR PLUS Would like means want.
Complete the conversation with would, I'd, or I'll.
A: Would you like to order now?
B: Yes, please. ________ have the shrimp curry.
A: ________ like noodles or rice with that?
B: Hmm, ________ have rice.
A: And ________ you like a salad, too?
B: No, thanks.
A: ________ you like anything else?
B: Yes, ________ like a cup of green tea.
Both "a salad" and "salad" are fine. "A salad" is often used for specific types, like a side salad or Caesar salad, especially when ordering individually at a restaurant. "Salad" is uncountable, like bread or meat, indicating a dish primarily of green leafy vegetables.
What kind of meat do you want?
And do you want anything to drink?
I want a mixed green salad.
I want a large iced tea, please.
⚪ Modals for describing necessity
⚪ Modals for giving suggestions
⚪ FUTURE With be going to and will
TRAVEL Tips Clothing | Money | Health | Documents | Luggage
Modals for Necessity | Modals for Suggestion
must, need to, have to, don’t have to | had better, ought to, should, shouldn’t have
must, need to, and have to have similar meanings.
had better, ought to, and should have similar meanings but vary in strength.
Places (skyscraper | stadium | park) 1 ___ 2 ___ 3 ___
Complete
1.The place was opened ___ years ago. It’s a good place to ___, ___, ___, and ___.
2. This place was finished ___ years ago. It’s over ___ stories high. There’s a ___ at the top. On a clear day, you can see for ___ kilometers or more.
3. This place was opened ___ years ago. It was built for ___ and ___ teams. It can hold over ___ people.
Use be going to + verb for plans you've decided on.
Use will + verb for possible plans before you've made a decision.
Going to intending to do something in the future, or being certain or expecting to happen in the future. It is used to describe a PLAN or decision that you have made about the future.
Are you going to go to Yoko’s party?
The radio said it was going to be hot and sunny tomorrow.
Will is used for decisions which we make at the moment of speaking, something which hasn't been planned before.
For example, in a restaurant:
Waiter: What would you like to order, sir?
Customer: (looking at the menu) Mmm, I think I'll have a cup of tea and toasts.
B Going to⏯️
Complete the following sentences with the going to future form of the verbs in parentheses.
1. They ……………………………… (visit) us next weekend.
2. We ……………………………… (eat) out tonight.
3. I ………………………………. (leave) for Europe on Tuesday.
4. They. ……………………………… (wait) for us after the show.
5. We ……………………………… (get) up early tomorrow morning and go fishing.
C Future with be going to and will⏯️
A Complete Robert's story. Use the correct form of be going to and the verbs in parentheses.
Tomorrow ………………………………….. (be) a very exciting day. It's my birthday, and my friends and I ………………………………….. (celebrate). In the morning, Scott and I ………………………………….. (drive) to the beach. Our friend Sara …………………………….. (meet) us there. We ……………………………….. (stay) at the beach for a few hours. Then we ……………………………….. (have) lunch at my favorite restaurant. After lunch, Scott ………………………………….. (go) to work, and Sara and I ……………………….. (see) a movie. After the movie, we ………………………………… (go) to our friend Charlie's house. He ………………………………… (cook) dinner for Sara and me.