Would like to / Want to
Conversation #1
Man: What do you want to do in the future?
Woman: I’d like to be a chef. I want to have my own restaurant.
Man: What kind of food would you like to cook?
Woman: I’d like to cook Greek food.
Man: Oh, if you do that, I want to eat there.
Woman: I’d like that!
Conversation #2
Man: Who would you like to meet someday?
Woman: I’d like to meet Bill Gates.
Man: What would you ask him?
Woman: I’d ask him about his life. I want to know his secret to success.
Man: I’d like to know that too.
Woman: Here’s hoping!
Conversation #3
Man: Where would you like to live in the future.
Woman: I’d like to live in the country.
Man: What would you do?
Woman: I’d have a farm.
Man: That would be fun!
Woman: Yeah, I want to grow my own food.
Conversation #4
Man: What would you like to drink?
Woman: I’d like an iced tea please.
Man: Do you want sugar with that?
Woman: No, but I’d like some lemon.
Man: Would you like a straw?
Woman: No, thanks.
Would like to / Want to
- I would like to buy a new car.
- I want to buy a new car.
- I'd like to travel overseas.
- I want to travel overseas.
- Would would you like to eat? (more polite)
- What do you want to eat?
- Would you like some coffee? (more polite)
- Do you want some coffee?
- I would like to sit down. (more polite)
- I want to sit down.
- I'd like to leave. (more polite)
- I want to leave.
- I don't want to watch TV.
- I don't want to study.
- She doesn't want to work here.
- They don't want to go out.
- Would you like to have a pet?
- Yes, I would.
- No, I wouldn't.
- Do you want a pet?
- Yes, I do.
- No, I don't.
