Question type 1: Do you prefer X or Y

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Do you prefer desktop or Convenient
laptop? Portable /ˈpɔː.tə.bəl/ US 
 /ˈpɔːr.t̬ ə.bəl/
Personally, I prefer having a  
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laptop since it’s portable and
light and small enough to be easily carried or moved
very convenient. By this I
mean it is light and small
which means we can bring it
around easier. For instance,
you can bring it to school to
work on your project or if you
want to study by yourself at
the cafe, a laptop will be the
best choice.
Do you prefer spending time Family bond
with your family or friends? /bɒnd/ US 
 /bɑːnd
I think the majority would B2 [ C ]
prefer to spend time with their a close connection joining two or more people:
family since you can tighten the bond(s) of friendship/love
the family bond, but I enjoy There has been a close bond between them ever since
spending time with my friends she saved him from drowning.
more as we have a lot in
common. By this I mean we Have a lot in common = Share similar interest
share similar interests in
things like food, clothes,
fashions and so on. Not only
this but we also have a lot of
things to talk about and there
are times when sharing things
with your friend might be
easier than with your family
since you guys are in the same
age.
Do you prefer living in a Spacious  /ˈspeɪ.ʃəs/ US 
house or a flat?  /ˈspeɪ.ʃəs/
 
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To think about it, I think I
would prefer living in a house. large and with a lot of space
Living in a house is super
comfortable and how spacious Light and airy
it is. By this I mean you can /ˈeə.ri/ 
basically do what ever you airy 
want without caring too much with a lot of light and space:
about disturbing the neighbor The new offices are light and airy.
and also you can build your
house with the size you want
and the decorations in it while
a flat usually have a given size
that might not fit what you
want.
Do you prefer visiting a Have a better insight into something = Understand more
museum alone or with other about something
people? Exhibit = Display
/ɪɡˈzɪb.ɪt/ 
I, needless to say would prefer  
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visiting a museum with other
to show something publicly:
people as I can have a better
In the summer the academy will exhibit several prints that
insight to things. By this I are rarely seen.
mean when you go with others
people, they can tell you Relics
things that you don’t know  /ˈrel.ɪk/ 
which helps you to understand  
more about it. For instance, in an object, tradition, or system from the past
the museum there might be that continues to exist:
some relics from hundred of During the dig, the archaeological team found some
years ago that you might not relics from the Stone Age.
understand the story behind it
or what is it use for, so going
with others you might have
the answer to it.
Do you prefer handwriting or Readable
typing?  /ˈriː.də.bəl/ 
 
My handwriting is not that bad easy and enjoyable to read:
but I still prefer typing. This is It is an excellent and highly readable account of
the army today.
because some people's
handwriting is hard to read
and sometimes it gets super In a matter of + time
tired when you have to write In a matter of minutes
your essay which can be pages
long or do your assignment.
For instance, you have to write
an essay with 250 words and
your handwriting is bad then it
will make the person who
marks it gets frustrated since
they can’t read it so typing
would be the best choice.
Do you prefer cycling or Environmentally friendly = environment friendly
traveling by bus? not harmful to the environment:
environmentally-friendly detergent
Needless to say, I would
prefer cycling. That is to say,
we can get some exercise from
it and the more important
reason is that it is
environmentally friendly. By
this I mean, cycling doesn’t
emit gases that pollute the
environment, it also doesn’t
require oil to make it run. For
instance, cycling can help you
fight disease, it is a low-
impact workout but super
efficient one, and also by
cycling, we can help the
environment from getting
polluted.
Do you prefer the sky in the Clear blue sky
morning or at night? Twinkling
Twinkle
I prefer the sky at night more.  /ˈtwɪŋ.kəl/ 
This is because I can reduce  
my stress after a long day (of light or a shiny surface)
working just by looking at it to shine repeatedly strongly then weakly, as
with maybe a cup of coffee if flashing on and off very quickly:
The lights of the town twinkled in the distance.
and I can get myself time to
rethink what has happened in The stars twinkled in the clear sky.
the past or on that day or
maybe about what I want to
achieve in the future. For
instance, after finished
everything that needs to be
done, I usually look at the sky
and just thinking about life
which eases my mind. Not
only that but the sky at night is
beautiful with some little stars
shining on it.
Do you prefer going out with
friends or alone?

I definitely prefer going out

with friends more. Going out
you can have more experience
or what they think about the
food that might be different
from your perspective or your
friend knows a place and
recommended it to you while
going alone can be a bit lonely
and lame. For instance, dining
out with friends you can do
some chit chat or some girl
gossips which can be more
entertaining than going out
alone.