Expressing Preferences

A. Study the dialogues below!

1. Edward : How do you go to school?
    Jacob : I ride my motor bike. What about you?
    Edward : I prefer cycling to riding a motor bike. It’s healthy. Besides, my house is only two
                  kilometers    away from school.
2. Teacher : What is your hobby, Lusi?
    Lucy : My hobby is listening to music, Ma’am
    Teacher : How about you?
    Zahra : I would rather watch TV than listen to music.
    Teacher : Do you have any hobbies, San?
    Danny : I don’t really have any hobbies, Ma’am.
   Teacher : Well, what do you do in your spare time? Playing cards?
   Danny : I like playing games on the computer better than playing cards.
3. Waiter : What would you like to order, madam?
    Woman : I’d like to have a salad, please.
    Waiter : Would you prefer vegetable salad or fruit salad?
    Woman : I prefer vegetable salad to fruit salad, please.
    Waiter : Certainly. What would you like to drink? Iced tea perhaps
    Woman : I’d rather have lemon tea without ice at this time of the day

EXPLANATORY NOTES

Preferences	Responses
- Would you prefer … to infinitive … (or          infinitive)? - Would you rather … infinitive….(or infinitive)? - Would you like to … infinitive … (or infinitive)? - Do you prefer …Gerund/Noun or Gerund/Noun…? - What would you rather do: … Infinitive or Infinitive…? - Do you like … Noun or Gerund… better/ more than … Noun or Gerund	- I’d prefer … to infinitive …. - I prefer … Noun or Gerund … - I’d rather … Infinitive … (than Infinitive). - I like … Noun or Gerund … better than … Noun or Gerund …. - I like both. - I don’t like either of them. - Neither. I prefer … to infinitive

  B.  With your partner, complete the dialogue using the expression you have learned and 
        practice speaking them out.

1. Clara     : Do you want to go to Taylor Swift concert tonight?

Ashley  : Not really. I’d rather……...........than……………..

2. Jason   : Would you like to hang out with me?

Anna     : Thanks, but I prefer………………………………..

Jason   : That’s alright. Maybe next time.

3. Father   : What would you rather do today,………………………..or…………………..?

Son      : Neither. I prefer……………………………………

4. Mariah  : Do you like………………………..better than…………………………….?

Benny   : No, I like………………………better than……………………because……………………

5. Delilah  : Would you prefer……………………or……………………………?

Samson: I prefer…………………………….because it’s more fun.

 C.  Complete this form. Circle your preference in the left column. Add others if you wish. Then, write

      out your favorite in the right column.

My preference

My favorite

·         The kind of film I like best: Comedies, horror films, love stories, adventure films, science fiction films, others. ·         The kind of music I like best: Pop, rock, rock & roll, rap, R&B, jazz, others. ·         The past time I prefer: Reading comics, watching cartoons, playing games, browsing internet, others. ·         The sport that I prefer: Volleyball, basketball, football, street soccer, others.

·          My favourite film is …………….. ·          My favourite film star is ………… ·          My favourite song is ……………. ·          My favourite singer is …………… ·          My favourite band is …………….. ·          My favourite cartoon character is ……………………… ·          My favourite comic is …………… ·          My favourite game is ……………. ·          My favourite athlete is …………… ·          My favourite football team is ·          ……………………….

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