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HAND OUT №115






Discipline: English as a foreign language Credits: 2

Upper-Intermediate l evelPractical lesson

Lexical theme: Kazakhstan’s landmarks

Grammatical theme: I’d rather…, I’d prefer… to.

Teacher: assistant professor Karybayeva G.A.

GRAMMAR COMMENT I’d rather…, I’d prefer… to [3, p. 100]

I’d rather…, I’d prefer… to: these phrases can be followed by a past tense or an infinitive. I’d rather … I’d rather + clause I’d rather you didn’t tellhim – he’d be upset. (referring to future time) I’d rather you hadn’t toldhim – he was upset. (referring to past time) I’d rather + infinitive (without to) I’d rather tellhim myself. (referring to future time) I’d rather beanywhere than here! (referring to present time) I didn’t enjoy the holiday at all – I’d rather have stayed at home. (referring to past time) Note: The infinitive is only possible if both parts of the sentence are about the same person. I’d prefer to … I’d prefer it + if- clause I’d prefer it if they were left on their own. (future time) I’d have preferred it if I could have studied maths. (past time) I’d prefer + infinitive (present or perfect) I’d prefer to beleft on my own.

Exercise 1. Complete these sentences using “I’d prefer to… or I’d rather…”.

1.He’d like to go to Canada whereas his … go to Mexico.

2. Her husband … rent a house.

3. Mrs. Martin… to stay in a hotel.

4. My sister would like to have a fun on Bondi Beach but I would … to go on a cruise.

 

Exercise 2. Listen [Part III p. 176], [1, p. 90] to a travel writer, Sebastian Hope talking about London and fill in the test.

1. We must take some time to get to know the …you are in.

a) city b) village с) town d) landmark

2. Sebastian’s favorite landmark is ….

a) the London Eye b) the London Museum c) the British Museum d) Hyde Park

3. Hyde Park always reminds him his ….

a) childhood b) brotherhood c) neighborhood d) life

4. The most … place is Kensington.

a) beautiful b) ugly c) romantic d) tremendous






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