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INTONATION: Fall - Rise

We use fall-rise intonation with questions, especially when we request information or
invite somebody to do or to have something. The intonation pattern makes the
questions sound more polite.

Practice the sentences below with fall-rise intonation.

1. Would you like another coffee?

2. Would you like to go out tonight?

3. Could you hold my backpack for a while?

GRAMMAR FOCUS: Modals Would and Could to Make Invitations and Requests

Would you …. to ....

We can use modal would to invite someone.

A: Would you like to go on vacation with me?

B: Sure, I’d like to. (Accept)

A: Hi guys! Would you love to hang out with me tonight?

B: I’d like to, but I must finish my homework tonight. (Refuse)

C: Sorry, I already have a plan tonight. (Refuse)

A. Find and fix some errors from the conversation below.

John : Would you like to seeing a parade this afternoon? see
Alex : I would loved to. But I need to do a project
John : Too bad. I would like to invitation Diana as well.
Alex : Diana? Is she the girl from our class?
John : Yes, she is. I believe she would came.
Alex : I would changing the schedule to do my project then.

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