Would rather and would prefer Would rather takes the base form of the verb. Would prefer usually takes an infi Both are followed by not in the negative. Would you rather take an art course or Let's join a study group. a professional course? 'd rather not join a group. Vd rather take an art course. I'd rather not. I'd rather not take either. I'd prefer not to join a group. Vd rather take a language course than study art. | I'd prefer not to. Would you prefer to take an online course or a traditional course? I'd prefer to take an online course. I'd prefer not to take either. m In negative statements with would rather and would prefer, the word not comes after the verbs: I'd rather not/I'd prefer not to take any courses this semester. (NOT: I wouldn'trather/| wouldn't prefer to...) deinChoose the correct words or phrases. 41. I'm interested in human behavior, so I'm planning to take a class in (geography / psychology / math) 2. Iwant to take a course in such as commerce or accounting (education / business / social science) 3. I'd prefer not to study because I'm not very comfortable in hospitals. (engineering / new media / nursing) 4. I'd really like to work in Information Technology, so I'm thinking of taking courses in (computer science / finance / English) What would you prefer? A Write questions with would rather or would prefer using the cues. 1. take a science class / an art class Would you rather take a science class or an art. class? OR Would you prefer to takea science class or an art class? 2, study part time / full time 3. have a boring job that pays well / an exciting job that pays less take a long vacation once a year / several short vacations each year B Write answers to the questions in part A. et deinLove it or leave it A First, complete speaker A's questions with four things you would not like to do. Use ideas in the box or your own ideas. lea to play the accordion lear clothing design learn how to repair watches study sociology take a class in personal finance take a cooking class Do you want B: Id rather not. Id prefer-to leam to play the piano. oR Id prefer not to. rather lear to play the piano. +o learn to play the accordion? Do you want to 2 Would you like to 2 Do you want to ? Would you like to ? Answer these questions and give reasons. 4. On your day off, would you rather stay home or go out? Idrather stay home than go out because 2. Would you prefer to have a cat or a bird? 3. Would you rather live in the city or the country? 4. When you entertain friends, would you rather invite them over for dinner or take them out to a restaurant? 5. Would you prefer to see a new movie at the theater or download it and watch it at home? dein