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This document discusses language used for shopping and entertainment requests. It explains that "would like" is used to make polite requests or indicate preferences. "Can" and "could" are also used to make requests, with "could" being more polite. "Could" and "can" are followed by an infinitive verb. Finally, the present continuous tense can refer to future plans or arrangements that have already been made.
A1.2 ca3 ib campus
- 1. A1.2. CA3 Shoppingand entertainment
- 2. 1. Would +like 2. Can and could in requests Contents
- 3. 1. Would +like We use would like: a) to say what someone wants to do or wishes: I would like + noun I would like a coke, please. I would like + to + infinitive I would like to go for a walk. b) to make a polite offer or invitation: Would you like a chocolate? Would you like to have dinner with us? ● In conversation and informal writing, would is often shortened to ’d: I would like = I’d like you would like: you’d like Etc. ● to talk about our preferences we also can these expressions: I think I would prefer coffee this morning. I would rather live near the sea than in the mountains.
- 4. 1. Can andcould in requests ● We use can and could to make requests: Could (more polite): Could I have the bill, please? Could I have two postcards please? Hello, could I speak to Mr. Smith, please? Can: Can I have another ice-cream, mom? Jeff, can I borrow your umbrella? Can I speak with you? ● Notice that the infinitive is used after modal verbs (can, could, would…)
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- 6. 2. Present continuousreferring to the future ● We can use present continuous to talk about actions or events in the future that have been already arranged or planned. I am visiting my sister tonight. Are they finally moving to Paris next year? Paul is taking his son to the zoo this afternoon. Max isn’t coming to the party this Saturday. ● Notice that there is a suggestion that more than one person knows the plan.
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