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Unit 8 Vocabulary + Grammar + Functions

Unit 8 discusses lifelong learning. It provides examples of using "would rather" and "would prefer" to express preferences. Some key points covered include asking about preferences using questions with "would you prefer" or "would you rather", and describing how to do things using "by + gerund". The document then gives exercises asking learners to answer questions about their preferences and provide examples of how to learn different activities using "by + gerund".

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Unit 8 Vocabulary + Grammar + Functions

Unit 8 discusses lifelong learning. It provides examples of using "would rather" and "would prefer" to express preferences. Some key points covered include asking about preferences using questions with "would you prefer" or "would you rather", and describing how to do things using "by + gerund". The document then gives exercises asking learners to answer questions about their preferences and provide examples of how to learn different activities using "by + gerund".

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Unit 8: Lifelong Learning

 Would rather and would prefer


 by + gerund to describe how to do thing
 Ask about preferences
 Talk about personal qualities
Would rather and would prefer

Use: to express preferences or one thing instead of another

Structure

Affirmative Negative Questions


Would prefer + the infinitive of the I would prefer not to What would you
verb go to the movies prefer to do?
I would prefer to go to the movies

Would rather + base the form of I would rather not go What would you
the verb to the movies rather do?
I would rather go dancing
Would you prefer to study nursing or Would you rather be a psychologist or an
education? engineer?
• I’d prefer to study nursing • I’d rather be a engineer
• I’d prefer not to study education • I’d rather not be a psychologist
• I’d prefer to study something else. • I’d rather study something else

Exercise 1. Answer the following


questions
What would you rather do this weekend?

Would Your prefer to drink coffee or tea?

Would you rather go dancing or watch a movie?

Would you prefer to continue studying medicine or studying something else?


By + gerund

Use: to express how to do things


How can I improve my English?

You can improve your accent it by listening to music


You can learn new words by watching movies
You can practice your speaking by mimicking native speakers

2. Write about different ways to learn to do each of these activities.


ride a motorcycle
learn to dance
be a good public speaker create

Write your ideas here. Use by + gerund


Personal Qualities
3. How do we learn each of these things? Check (✓)
your opinions.

From From On your


parents school own 4. As becoming a doctor,
which qualities are the most
important to have?
artistic appreciation
communication skills
competitiveness
concern for others
cooperation
courtesy
creativity
perseverance
self-confidence
tolerance

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