Como ofrecer algo en INGLES

April 30, 2009 by InglesTotal

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LECCION 19 : Curso gratis de INGLES nivel Bsico / Elemental
Conversation / Speaking #2
Today we are going to discuss how to offer something in English. We will also talk
about the differences between DO YOU LIKE ? vs WOULD YOU LIKE ?
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Hoy hablaremos de como ofrecer algo en espaol. Recuerden que pueden bajar las
lecciones a sus reproductores con tal solo hacer click en el link download (y si no
pueden hacer click derecho en download y guardar vnculo como).

How do we offer something in English?

Now that we know the structure of some tenses (e.g Present simple, continuous, past,
modal verb can, going to) it is important that we focus on PRODUCING and in thinking
in English. Remember that we need to look at the situation and use the correct form and
structure in English and AVOID TRANSLATING. We do not need to translate because
this can be confusing.
** Ahora que sabemos algunas estructuras bsicas es importante que sepamos que
estructura usar en la situacin indicada. Debemos EVITAR traducir oraciones completas
ya que en Espaol muchas veces se utilizan distintas estructuras que en el INGLES.
Veamos entonces como ofrecer algo en INGLES.

Using the verb WANT

We use the verb want to offer something in English. When we use the verb to want we
to offer something we will use the present simple.
Example:
a) What do you want to drink?
b) I want a glass of water.
a) Do you want to eat anything?
b) Sure. What is there?
a) There is some chicken.
b) Yeah, I want some chicken.
When we use want it is considered not very formal.

OBSERVATIONS WITH THE VERB TO WANT:

When we use a verb after the verb like, we will use TO +INFINITIVE
TABLE 1
Vern to want
Subject
I/we/you/they
He/she/it

Infinitive
Want
Wants

To study
To be famous

*** Recuerden que hay verbos a los cuales le siguen el infinitivo con el to por delante
(como want) y hay verbos que son seguidos por el gerindio o forma -ing (como like)

Using WOULD YOU LIKE ?

We use would you like to offer something. It is a FORMAL WAY to offer. The structure
of would is the same as the structure of can.
*** Como utilizar el would: Es muy simple. Lo usamos igual que el CAN. Si no
saben como usar el can ir a LA LECCION 14 CLICK AQUI
Examples:
a) What would you like to drink?
b) Id (I + would) like some beer.
a) I am sorry, We dont have any beer. Would you like some wine?
b) Yes, I would.
a) And what would you like to eat?
b) Id like a sandwich.
Similar to want, when we use a verb after WOULD LIKE we will use the TO +
INFINITIVE.
TABLE 2

Subject
I/we/you/they
He/she/it

Would like

Infinitive

Would like
Would like

To travel
To drink

*** recuerden que despues de would like va la forma to + infinitive. WOULD LIKE no
es lo mismo que LIKE

DO YOU LIKE? VS-WOULD YOU LIKE?

Do you like?:

We use the verb like to talk about preferences (If you have questions READ LESSON
17)
Example:
a) Do you like apples? (Do you like it in GENERAL We use the plural form if it is a
countable noun)
b) Do you like dancing? (we use the gerund form after the verb to like)
Would you like?:
We use would like to offer.
Example:
a) Would you like an apple? ( we are offering an apple at the moment we use singular
if it is a countable noun
b) Would you like to go to the cinema? (We some TO + INFINITIVE after WOULD
LIKE)
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