UNIT 17: PREFERENCES

A          What are you doing tomorrow night?

B          Nothing. Why?

A         Well, do you like jazz?

B          Yes, I do, very much.

A         Which do you like best? Modern or traditional?

B          I like both, really.

A         There's a ‘Weather Report’ concert at the Hammersmith Odeon. Would you like to come?

B          Oh, yes! They're my favourite group.

C         Lisa, look over here. They've got a very good selection of Levi cords.

D         Oh, yes! And they're got my size, too.

C         But only in navy blue and black. Which do you prefer?

D         Hmm. I don't like either of them very much. I really wanted green.

C         They haven't got green in your size. Go on, try a pair on.

D         No, no. I'd prefer to look somewhere else.

E          Have you decided yet? What do you want to see?

F          ‘A Moment of Peace’ is on at the Continental. I'd like to see that.

E          Would you really? Oh, I'd rather see ‘War in Space’.

F          Oh, no! The reviews were terrible.

E          I know, but it sounds fun. ‘A Moment of Peace’ is in French, and I'd rather not have to read subtitles.

F          Then how about ‘California Sunset’?

E          I'd rather not... I can't stand Steve Newman.

F          Well, you choose.

E          I don't fancy any of them. I'd much rather stay in and watch TV!

G         What do you fancy?

H         I don't know. There isn't much choice, is there?

G         No, there isn't, really. What would you rather have? Steak and kidney or plaice?

H         I can't make up my mind. I'd rather have a hamburger.

G         We can ask for the full menu, if you like.

H         No, it's not worth it. I'll have the plaice.

Grammar notes

1.         I like it

            Which do you like?

            I'd like to do it.

            What would you like to do?

2.         I prefer it

            Which do you prefer?

            I'd prefer to do it

            What would you prefer to do?

3.         I'd rather do it

            I'd rather not do it

            I'd much rather do it

            Which would you rather do?

4.         I like both

            I don't like either of them

            I don't fancy any of them

Expressions

In stock: hièn ½ang cÍ ò kho.

It's not worth it: thât khéng xöng chÒt n¿o.