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Expressing Preference and Reluctance
Expressing Preference — I prefer... — I like... better.
Expressing Reluctance — No, thank you. I don’t (really) want to./ I don’t feel like it./ I’m not (really) in the mood. — Do I/we have to? — Have I/we got to? 11. Use the words in the list below to express your preferences. Example: I prefer reading to watching TV. I prefer classical music to pop music. WATCH films (thrillers, action films, comedies, horror films, westerns, science fiction, documentaries, popular science films, etc.), news and current affairs programmes, sports programmes, cultural programmes (opera, ballet), historical programmes, educational programmes, entertainment programmes (serial shows, television series, talk shows, game shows, quiz shows, comedy programmes), nature/wildlife programmes, etc. LISTEN TO jazz/ rock/rap/reggae/classical/country/etc. music READ historical novels, psychological novels, autobiographical novels, horror (mystery) novels, adventure novels, short stories, novelettes, detective stories, thrilling stories, love stories, memoirs, science fiction, fairy tales, poems (verse), etc. PLAY a game of chess, the guitar, basketball/football/tennis, etc. 12. Match a line in A with a line in B.
Language Development 13. Give reasons why your friend enjoys doing something. Example: I enjoy reading detective stories when I’m tired because it helps me to have a good rest. — to read before going to bed; — to go to the country for the week-end; — to visit my schoolmates on holidays; — to take a walk in the evening; — to go to the river on a hot day; — to stay at home and read a book on a rainy morning. 14. Compare and contrast the two activities (e.g. watching TV and playing football, etc.). Then write a short paragraph using the ideas from the box as in the example:
Example: I like watching TV because it helps me relax. However, it doesn’t give me the opportunity to exercise. CONVERSATION 15. Work with a partner. Act out the following dialogues.
A. What kind of music do you like?
B. Going to the library
SPEAKING PRACTICE
16. Think over and develop the situation. Nowadays it is easy to buy books on various topics. There are many specialized bookshops in big cities and small towns. You can buy books, magazines, journals in the street. But they say the number of people who are fond of reading is becoming low. The readers’ tastes have also changed. How can you comment on these changes?
17. Think over and speak about:
18. Conduct a role-playing TV “round table” conference on:
Lesson 5. Lifestyle: SHOPPING
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