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 ______________________________________