Упр.
Use the language in the box to discuss your hobbies. (Enquiring about preferences: Do you prefer (-ing form) ... or ...; Would you rather (infinitive without to) ... or ...; Do you like (-ing form) ... more than ... Expressing preferences: Well, I really like/love/hate etc; I'm not too keen on/I don't like doing ...; I (much) prefer (-ing form) to ...) Составить свой диалог и выучить его наизусть.
Берём образец A/B из учебника и строим диалог из фраз рамки: вопрос о предпочтениях — ответ — следующий вопрос. Диалог короткий, чтобы его легко выучить.
A: Hi, Anna! Do you prefer playing tennis or swimming?
B: Well, I really like swimming. I'm not too keen on tennis.
A: Would you rather go to the pool or go cycling this weekend?
B: I'd rather go to the pool. I much prefer swimming to cycling.
A: Do you like drawing more than playing computer games?
B: Yes, I do. I love drawing, but I don't like playing computer games very much.
A: Great! Let's go to the pool on Saturday and draw on Sunday.
B: Good idea!
Как выучить: прочитайте диалог вслух
После prefer и like ставим -ing форму (prefer swimming). После would rather — инфинитив без to (would rather go).
Диалог (A и B) из
a Sentences A to F are from a dialogue between two friends. What is the dialogue about?
A And so what's next ... learning to fly a plane?
B Oh really? Where?
C Oh I've got art class tonight. Fancy coming along?
D Me? No way! I'd rather swim with sharks than slide down a mountain on a piece of wood.
E By the way, how did the white-water rafting go?
F I suppose I could. I know – I'll bring my camera.
В репликах упоминаются white-water rafting, art class, плавание с акулами, катание с горы на доске (сноубординг) и обучение управлению самолётом. Все это занятия в свободное время, то есть друзья обсуждают свои хобби и увлечения, в том числе экстремальные, и планы на вечер.
The dialogue is about free-time activities and hobbies (extreme sports such as white-water rafting and snowboarding, and an art class).
