LIGHTS, CAMERA,
ACTION
UNIT 3
GRADE 9A
EX. 7 PAGE 59
I can’t stand/I can’t take
I’d rather not see it
I’d rather watch something that will cheer me up
We’d better get ready
Why don’t we buy
EX.7
A) They decide to go to the cinema/movies.
They decide to watch/see a movie/film.
b) They check it on the website. / They check it on the
internet. Debby checks it on the internet.
They are planning to go to the Cinemark.
c) Action – sci-fi - 3D - Rio 2 – Jewel – Blu - 1 pm –
sad movie – Spider Man 2 - action
Maleficent – the tickets online
EXPRESSING
PREFERENCES
prefer, would prefer, would rather
PREFER
▪ Usa-se PREFER para dizer o que se prefere de MANEIRA GERAL:
I DON’T LIKE CITIES.
I PREFER LIVING IN THE COUNTRY. (general preference)
OR
I PREFER TO LIVE IN THE COUNTRY. (also possible)
OR
I PREFER THE COUNTRY.
▪ I prefer summer to winter.
▪ I prefer beach to mountain.
WOULD PREFER
▪ Usa-se WOULD PREFER para dizer o que se prefere EM UMA SITUAÇÃO ESPECÍFICA:
WOULD PREFER TO DO
WOULD PREFER SOMETHING
I’M TIRED.
I’D PREFER TO STAY AT HOME TONIGHT RATHER THAN GO TO THE CINEMA.
OR
I’D PREFER COFFEE, PLEASE.
WOULD PREFER
“WOULD PREFER” não pode ser usado com um verbo terminando em ING:
They would prefer to have coffee now.
I’d prefer to talk to him later.
** Note que o verbo deve ser usado no infinitivo!
WOULD PREFER = WOULD RATHER
▪ Embora o sentido seja coincidente, a forma é diferente:
I’d prefer coffee this morning.
I’d prefer to drive rather than go by bus.
I’d rather have a cup of coffee now.
I’d rather go now. It’s getting late.
WOULD RATHER
“Would rather” só pode ser usado antes de um verbo:
They would rather have coffee than tea.
I’d rather not talk to him now.
**Note que o verbo que segue “would rather” deve estar na “base form” (infinitivo
sem ‘to’).
▪ I’d prefer healthy food to junk food.
▪ I’d rather eat healthy food than junk food.
PREFER X WOULD PREFER X WOULD RATHER
I prefer to work with children. (Eu prefiro trabalhar com crianças.)==>
preferência geral
I prefer to go shopping in the evening.(Eu prefiro fazer compras à
noite.)==>preferência geral
I would rather have a salad/ I would prefer to have a salad.(Eu prefiro
comer uma salada.) ==> situação específica
I would rather not drive because I’m sleepy. (Eu prefiro não dirigir
porque estou com sono.)==> situação específica
TO SUM UP...
▪ Prefer / WOULD PREFER
I prefer coffee to tea.
I prefer walking to cycling.
I prefer to walk rather than cycle.
I would prefer a movie rather than a series.
I’d prefer to see a movie.
▪ Would rather
I’d rather have a coffee.
I’d rather not drink anything.
CONTRACTIONS
We often use contractions with “would prefer” and “would rather.”
Pronouns can be contracted with WOULD to make the following:
I would prefer/rather = I’d prefer / I’d rather
She would prefer/rather = she´d prefer/she´d rather
We would prefer/rather = we’d prefer / we’d rather
COMPARING TWO THINGS- (WOULD) PREFER
I prefer cats to dogs.
I prefer red wine to white wine.
She prefers swimming to sunbathing.
but
Most patients prefer to be cared for at home rather than in a hospital.
A lot of young people prefer computer games to football. (or A lot of young people prefer
computer games rather than football.)
I’d prefer to go skiing this year rather than go on a beach holiday.
**We make comparisons using TO or RATHER THAN, not just THAN.
Adapted from Cambridge Dictionary
LET’S
PRACTICE !
PRACTICE 1
WRITE SENTENCES USING “PREFER X TO Y”
1. drive / travel by plane I prefer driving to traveling by plane.
2. basketball / soccer I prefer basketball to soccer.
3. phone people / send WhatsApp messages I prefer phoning
people to sending WhatsApp messages.
4. go to the movies / watch films at home I prefer going to the movies
to watching films at home.
PRACTICE 1
WRITE SENTENCES USING “PREFER X TO Y”
1. drive / travel by plane I prefer driving to travelling by plane.
2. basketball / soccer I prefer basketball to soccer.
3. phone people / send WhatsApp messages I prefer phoning
people to sending Whatsapp messages.
4. go to the movies / watch films at home I prefer going to the movies
to watching films at home.
PRACTICE 2
CHOOSE “WOULD RATHER” OR “WOULD PREFER”.
1. I ….. visit France than Japan. (would rather/would prefer)
2. The students ….. to do speaking activities in class. (would
rather/would prefer)
3. We …. not take a break now. Let’s take a break later. (would
rather/would prefer)
4. Sam ….. not to work on Saturdays because he would like to spend
time with his family. (would rather/would prefer)
PRACTICE 2
CHOOSE “WOULD RATHER” OR “WOULD PREFER”.
1. I’d rather visit France than Japan. (would rather/would prefer)
2. The students would prefer to do speaking activities in class. (would
rather/would prefer)
3. We would rather not take a break now. Let’s take a break later.
(would rather/would prefer)
4. Sam would prefer not to work on Saturdays because he would like
to spend time with his family. (would rather/would prefer)
PRACTICE 3
CHOOSE THE BEST ALTERNATIVE.
1. I _ to work in the afternoon. I'm not a morning person.
A. Prefer
B. Would prefer
C. Would rather
2. I _ wait here. Do you want me to go with you? 'No, there's no need. I'll
be back in a minute.'
A. Prefer
B. Would prefer
C. Would rather
PRACTICE 3
CHOOSE THE BEST ALTERNATIVE.
3. I _ to drink soda. It's so hot today. What do you think?
A. Prefer
B. Would prefer
C. Would rather
4. I _ to travel by airplane. I think cars are too slow. I never travel by car.
A. Prefer
B. Would prefer
C. Would rather
PRACTICE 4
ANSWER THE QUESTIONS BELOW.
1. Do you prefer to eat Italian food or Chinese food?
I prefer to eat Chinese food.
1. Would you rather travel to India or China?
I’d rather travel to India.
2. Would you prefer to work 5 8-hour days or 4 10-hour days?
I’d prefer to work 5 8-hour days.
3. Would you rather have a cat, a dog, or a bird?
I’d rather have a dog.
PRACTICE 5
A. Traduza a frase "I'd rather be alone, please go away."
B. Como se diz "Eu prefiro ouvir do que falar" em inglês?
1. I prefer to listen rather than talk.
2. I prefer to listening rather talk.
3. I'd prefer listen rather than talking.
BOOK EX.9 P.61
PREFER/WOULD PREFER/WOULD RATHER
A. I ... to work in the afternoon.
B. I .... wait here. Do you want me to go with you?
c. I .... to drink soda. It’s so hot today! What do you
think?
d. I .... traveling by airplane. I think cars are too slow.
I never travel by car.
EX. 10 P. 62
LISTENING
LET’S READ!
p.62
LET’S READ! p.63
PRACTICE: SINCE OR FOR?
since
_______ January
_______ 10 years
for
since
_______ Monday since
_______ Wednesday
since
_______ 12 noon for
_______ a month
since
_______ I got up since
_______ two days
for
_______ 5 minutes ago
since
_______ a long time
since
ago _______ November 1
for
_______ four days since
_______ 2004
for
_______ an hour
since
_______ I was young
since
_______
6:00
EX. 12 P. 63-64
He has lived in the same house since he was a kid.
He has lived in the same house for ten years.
EX. 12 P. 63-64
She has studied for 4 hours and
30 minutes.
She has studied since 3 p.m.
She has just arrived at the
airport.
She has missed her flight.
For next class..
* EX. 1 P.67
* THINK OF 3 BOOKS
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