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Exercise 3. Make up sentences expressing miid dislike, choosing one item from each column.
  pancakes watching television going to art exhibitions your friend’s new coat travelling by air playing tennis Russian opera knitting Helen (an old friend) Leningrad basketball (you play in the university team) Beethoven’s “Moonlight Sonata” (you often listen to it)   4r fish-soup historical novels Sochi your friend’s new shoes musicals travelling by bus pop music typing big hotels Caucasian food having your photograph taken reading plays Exercise 6. Express your liking for, or dislike of the following, to a fellow-student, who then replies. Model: A.— 1 enjoy going to parties. B.— So do I. or: — Do you? I’m not very keen on them myself.   French films getting up early cream cakes sunbathing modern art going for long walks dogs cats picking mushrooms travelling by train Galsworthy’s novels reading in bed Exercise 7. Ask a feiiow-student if he/she likes the following. He/she then replies. Model: A.— Do you like watching television? B.— Yes, very much. or: — (No,) not much/not particularly. — It depends what’s on.  strawberry jam dancing going to concerts Moscow detective stories modern architecture American pronunciation taking photographs shopping going to the cinema writing letters Exercise 8. Make up questions beginning How do you like...? and ask a fellow- student. He/she replies. Model: A.— How do you like my new watch? B.— Very much. or: — It’s very nice. — Not very much. Preference and Lack of Preference A. Preference Preference may be expressed by: 1 prefer...— formal, semi-formal style Note that prefer should be used only when something is (or has been) mentioned as an alternative (for comparison). eg a. I prefer tea to coffee. b. — Do you like travelling by train? — Not very much. I prefer air travel on the whole. It’s so much quicker. If there is no specific comparison, like best or favourite should be used. eg — Which English poets do you like best? I enjoy reading all the Romantic poets but Keats is my favourite. I like... better — non-formal eg — You’ve had your hair done differently, haven’t you? Yes, I wanted, a.new style. I like it better that way. I’d rather...— non-formal With have, this may be used of general preferences, i. e. things which one prefers as a rule. eg — Our director takes no interest in the running of the department. Well, I’d rather have somebody like that than someone who makes all the decisions himself, without consulting anybody else. Note that have is not used in its literal sense here but forms an idiomatic combination with rather, meaning prefer. Otherwise I'd rather is generally used in connection with offers and suggestions. eg a. Would you rather have tea or coffee? (now) b. — Let’s go for a waik in the country. The weather’s beautiful. — I’d rather stay at home today. !’m expecting an important telephone call. (See also “Suggestions”, p. 36.) !’d prefer — formal, semi-formal Illustrative Examples I prefer brown bread to white. — Do you like boiled eggs? — Yes, but f I prefer t \ I’d rather have j them fried on the whole. — Which flowers do you like best? Daffodils. — What’s your favourite television programme? “Panorama.”    — Not really. I liked it better I’d rather have it as it was before. — I’ve moved the furniture round. Do you like it? — Would you like a cup of coffee? — Well, I’d rather have tea if it’s not too much trouble. Coffee keeps me awake: — Shall we go shopping this morning? — I’d really rather leave it till tomorrow if you don’t mind. — B. Lack of Preference Lack of preference may be expressed as follows: I like them both/all. I haven’t (got) any particular preference. 1 can’t say I prefer any/'one particular... (eg book)  They both/all have It depends... (certain) advantages, advantages and disadvantages. eg — Which do you like best—Tea or coffee? — It depends on the time of day. I like coffee in the morning and tea in the afternoon and evening. 9 In reply to an offer or suggestion the following forms are used: I don’t mind. eg — Would you like tea or coffee? — I don’t mind. It’s all the same to me. I These may sound indifferent It makes no difference to me..'and therefore not very polite J in some cases. It’s up to you (to decide). eg — Shall we go to the exhibition today or leave it till tomorrow? — It’s up to you (to decide). » leave it/that to you (to decide). I’ll go along with whatever you decide. I’m easy.— same meaning. Informal. Illustrative Examples — Which do you like best, classical ballet or modern? I like them both. — I like Impressionist painting very. much. Oh yes. Which is your favourite artist? Well, I can’t say I prefer one particular artist. I like them ail. — Do you like travelling by train or by air? It depends how far I’m travelling. — Which programme would you like to watch — the one about horse-riding or the variety show? I don’t mind. Whichever you like. — Shall we have the party on Friday or on Saturday? It’s all the same to me. — Do you think we should put the meeting off untii Mr. Ford comes back? It’s up to you to decide. — What shall we give our guests for supper? I leave that to you (to decide). — Where shall we go for our holiday this year? I haven’t got any particular preferences. I’ll go along with whatever you decide. — Simon suggested taking a picnic lunch to the beach but Anne said it would be better to go to a cafe. What about you, Rachel? Oh, I’m easy. I’ll be quite happy to go along with whatever you two decide. Dialogues In a Restaurant (informal, semi-formal) Paul: Let’s look at the menu. What would you like to start with, soup? Jenny: No, thank you. I’m not very fond of soup. I’d rather have fruit juice, orange or grapefruit. Paul: All right. And what about the main course? Which would you rather have, meat or chicken? Jenny: Chicken, I think. Paul: Don’t you like meat? Jenny: Yes, I do, but in hot weather I prefer chicken. Paul: I see. And what wouid you iike for dessert? Apple tart? Fruit salad? Jenny: I’d rather have ice-cream if they’ve got it. Paul: Yes, it’s on the menu. And shall we.finish up with coffee? Or would you rather have tea? Jenny: No, coffee for me, please. Black. |