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Prefer Would Prefer Would Rather (Conversation Questions, Structure)

The document discusses the differences between using "would rather" and "prefer" when expressing preferences. It provides examples of preferences between two options using both phrases. It also outlines the typical structures used with "prefer" and "would rather", such as "I prefer X to Y" and "I'd rather do X than Y".

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Prefer Would Prefer Would Rather (Conversation Questions, Structure)

The document discusses the differences between using "would rather" and "prefer" when expressing preferences. It provides examples of preferences between two options using both phrases. It also outlines the typical structures used with "prefer" and "would rather", such as "I prefer X to Y" and "I'd rather do X than Y".

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Tom Nugent
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Would rather vs prefer

Would you rather/prefer to...?:


1. be rich or famous?
2. spend this weekend out with friends or at home on the sofa?
3. go on a sightseeing holiday around Europe, or have a relaxing Caribbean holiday?
4. have no internet for one month or no mobile phone?
5. lose your wallet or your keys?

Do you prefer...or... / Would you rather...or...?:


1. spending time inside or outside?
2. playing board games or computer games?
3. reading newspapers or magazines?
4. working with the radio on or off?
5. watching films at home or at the cinema?

Structure

I prefer + something + to + something else


- I prefer beach holidays to city holidays

I prefer + doing something + to + doing something else


- I prefer going to the beach to going to a city

I prefer + to do something + rather than + (do) something else


- I prefer to go to the beach rather than go to a city

______________________

I`d rather + (to) do something + than + do something else


- I’d rather stay at home than go out

I`d prefer + to do something + than + do something else


- I’d prefer to stay at a hotel than (stay at) a camp site

• You decide to open a new business. Choose one of the following or your own idea. Before you start the business, you’ll want to
know more about your customers’ preferences. Ask about the following things:

- the product/service
Do you...? Where...? When...?
- facilities
- location Are you interested in...? How often...?
- timetable How long...? Would you rather...?
- your own idea

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