Future and Modals : Unit 28, Would you like . . . ?

A.      Would you like . . . ? = Do you want . . . ?
We use Would you like . . . ? to offer things :

-          “Would you like  some coffe?”
“Yes, please.”

-          “Would you like a cigarette?”
“No, thank you. I don’t smoke.”

-          “What would you like, tea or coffe?”
“Tea, please . . . “

We Use Would you like to . . . ? to invite someone :

-          Would you like to come to a party?

-          “Would you like to have dinner with me on Sunday?”

“Yes. I’d love to.” (= I would love to have dinner with you.)

Where would you like to go this evening?

B.     I’d like ( I would like) is a police way of saying “I want” :

-          (in a restaurant) I’d like fish, please.

-          I’m thirsty. I’d like a drink.

-          I’d like to watch the news on television.

C.      Study the difference :
Would you like . . . ? / I’d like . . . .
Do you like . . . ? / I like . . .

-          “Would you like to go to the movies tonight?” (tonight)
“Yes, I’d love to go.”
but   “Do you like to go to the movies?” (in general)
“Yes, I go to the movies a lot.”

-          “I’d like an orange. (= I want an orange now.)
but     I like oranges. (in general)