EXERCISE 42. Expressing preferences: WOULD RATHER. (Chart 7-14)
Directions: Use would rather... than.... in your answers. Work in pairs, in small
groups, or as a class.
Wuld - you rather.
live in an apartment or (live) in a house?* Why?
be a doctor or (be) a dentist? Why?
be married or (be) single? Why?
be ugly and intelligent or (be) handsomebeautiful and stupid? Why?
have a car or (have) an airplane? Why?
be rich and unlucky in love or (be) poor and lucky in love? Why?
(Switch roles if working in pairs.)- get on the Internet or read a good book? Why?
- go to Moscow or (go) to London for your vacation? Why?
- go to a football game or (go) to a soccer game? Why?
- go to (name of aplace in this city) or go to (name ofa place in this city)? Why?
- have six children or (have) two children? Why?
- be a bird or (be) a fish? Why?
EXERCISE 43. Cumulative review. (Chapter 7)
Directions Each of the following has a short dialogue. Try to imagine a situation in which
the dialogue could take place, and then choose the best completion.
Example: "My horse is sick."
"Oh? What's the matter? You call the vet."
A. will B. had better C. may- "Does this pen belong to you?"
"No. It - be Susan's. She was sitting at that desk."
A. had better B. will C. must - "Let's go to a movie this evening."
"That sounds like fun, but I can't. I - finish a report before I go to bed
tonight."
A. have got to B. would rather C. ought to - "Hey, Ted. What's up with Ken? Is he upset about something?"
"He's angry because you recommended Ann instead of him for the promotion. You
sit down with him and explain your reasons. At least that's what I think."
A. should B. will C. can
'It is possible but not necessary to repeat a preposition after than.
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