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Expressing Preferences

The document discusses the differences between using "prefer" and "would rather" when expressing preferences. "Prefer" is used to talk generally about likes and dislikes, while "would rather" expresses a preference in a particular situation. Some examples are provided to illustrate the proper uses of "prefer" and "would rather." The document also includes practice exercises asking the reader to choose between "prefer" and "would rather" in different contexts and fill in blanks with the appropriate word.

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Expressing Preferences

The document discusses the differences between using "prefer" and "would rather" when expressing preferences. "Prefer" is used to talk generally about likes and dislikes, while "would rather" expresses a preference in a particular situation. Some examples are provided to illustrate the proper uses of "prefer" and "would rather." The document also includes practice exercises asking the reader to choose between "prefer" and "would rather" in different contexts and fill in blanks with the appropriate word.

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EXPRESSING PREFERENCES - Would rather or Prefer? We use PREFER to talk generally about likes, dislikes, what we want. e.g.

.: I prefer living in the country; I prefer walking to taking the bu We use WOULD RATHER to express what you want in a particular situation. e.g.: A: Let's take the bus... B: I would rather walk. I PREFER + Noun I PREFER + ing I PREFER + To verb I/He/She/They WOULD RATHER + verb

Eg: "I prefer horror films in general." He prefers reading books. " They prefer to spend their holiday abroad." PRACTICE 1) Choose the correct option. 1-She would rather / prefer eat a salad than a hamburger. 2-They would rather / prefer dogs. They don't like cats. 3-I would rather /prefer stay home today. 4-We would rather /prefer watching basketball 5-Usually people would rather /prefer warm weather.

A: Lets rent a comedy! B: Id rather watch a horror film.

6-I prefer/d rather buy the blue shirt. 7-Why do you prefer/d rather going out with Tom? 8-I prefer/d rather have the meeting at 6 pm. 9-Normally, we prefer/d rather going to the beach. 10-I prefer/d rather watch the football game.

Fill in the spaces with the correct words 1. I would rather _________________ (learn) French than Spanish. 2. I prefer ___________________(have) dinner late. 3. Would you rather ________________(drive) a car or a motorcycle? 4. Do you prefer _______________ (stay) in or going out at weekends? 6. Would you rather ________________ (make) dinner or go out to a restaurant?

7. They would rather ________________(play) soccer all day instead of studying. 8. I prefer ____________(watch) action movies to love stories. 9. Would you rather __________________ (eat) hot dogs or hamburgers? 10. Does she prefer_____________ (wear) a dress to pants? 3) Write sentences using Id rather . . . + one of the following: eat at home 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) get a taxi go for a swim listen to some music stand wait a few minutes

A: Do you want to eat now? B: Id rather wait until later. A: Do you want to walk home? B:________________________________ A: Why dont we watch TV? B: ________________________________ A: What about a game of tennis? B: _______________________________ A: lets leave now! B: _______________________________ A: Do you want to go to a restaurant? B: _______________________________ A: Would you like to sit down? B: _______________________________

4) Comparing preferences I prefer + noun TO noun I prefer + V-ing TO V-ing Id rather + Verb THAN Verb

1) thrillers westerns 2) pop tango

I prefer watching thrillers to westerns Id rather watch thrillers than westerns ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ _____________________________________

3) travel by plane travel by car 4) go to a concert watch a play 5) a costume party a wedding 6)

celebrate Christmas celebrate New Year

7) participate in a parade let off fireworks _______________________________________ 8) documentaries sports programme ___________________________________________

9) ride a motorbike - ride a bike ________________________________________________ 10) go to the cinema - watch a movie at home ______________________________________

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