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Verb + to + base form

We use want + to + base form to talk
I Want to eat but I ¿on't Wantto
about a specific wish, desire, goal or
ambition for the future. We don't use it V. cook and I don't Want to go out
to talk about our general preferences and
feelings.
Hewants to bea doctor.
I don't want to gohome.

We can also use would like + to + base form
to talk about our hopes and desires.We Do you Wantto order
a takeaway pizza?
often use it when we think about the future.
I'dlike to liveinthe mountains.
Where would you like to go?

*8 ©6.2 Listen and tick / the correct answer. O 6.4 Complete the conversations with
the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
ÿ Sam _ to go to the supermarket.
Then listenand check. Act the O
a 0 doesn't want b [_] wants conversations with a partner.
_
1 Jenny wants this evening. ÿ O I'dlike to go (go) to the beach.

a Q to go out b 7H t0 st°y a* home O Me too but Idon't want to go (go) inthe

2 The woman _ to sit down. sea.
1 Do you want _ (stop) for lunch?
a [J doesn't want b ÿ wants
__ _
Q No, I'm OK, thanks. But I'd like
3 Charlie would like to be
(have) a cold drink.
a O a teacher b an astronaut
_ 2 £Z) I don't want _ (go) to school
4 Ben like to work in a hospital.
tomorrow.
n
a would b ÿ wouldn't O Nor me.I don't want _ (do) that
__
5 Alex doesn't want exam. _
a ÿ to be rich b to be famous 3 CO I'dlike (have) lots of money!
_ O Me too! I'dlike (be) rich and
6 Sue speak to the teacher.
famous.
a \~\ wants to b doesn't want to

What do you want to do? Write
59 ©o 6.3 Listen to these sentences. Answer the sentences with (don't) want and
question about pronunciation.Listen again would(n't) like.Then talk about
and repeat the sentences. O your sentences in small groups.
I don't Want to go to bed.
invent something travel around the world
I Want to Watch a film.
I don't Want to sit ¿oWn. be famous go to university go to the moon
Do you Wantto go out? live inanother country
I Wouldn't like to live here.
VJou\d you like to be a doctor? I Wantto go to university.

How do we pronounce to in the sentences above?
I Wouldn't like to go to the moon.
a /t u:/
b /to/

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