theme 1 music alistirma

THEME 1 MUSIC
***What kind of music do you like?
I like ____________________________
Music Types
1.Classical 3. Folk 5. Jazz 7. Reggae 9. Pop

Country 4. Hip hop 6. Opera 8. Rock 10. Rap
EXPRESSING OPINION
Personally, My personal view is that … As for me, …
From my point of view, … In my opinion, … I suppose, …
Expression of Agreeing Expression of Disagreeing Expression of Preferences
That’ s right I completely disagree with you. I prefer listening to raucous music such as rock.
I agree with you to an extent. I’m afraid I disagree. I’d rather listen to country than rap.
I tend to agree with you. I totally disagree. I’d rather leave for home.
I couldn’t agree more. That’s not always true. I prefer coffee to tea.
That’ s so true. I’m not so sure about it. He would prefer to take English.
No doubt about it. I’d say the exact opposite.
I agree to a certain extent. I don’t think so.
You are absolutely right.
EXPRESSING PREFERENCES

PREFER
a) prefer something to something else
I prefer football to basketball.
I prefer city to country.
I prefer friends to family.
b) prefer doing something to doing something else
I prefer drinking tea.
I prefer drinking tea to drinking coffee.
I prefer reading novels to reading comics.
c) prefer to do something rather than do something else.
I prefer to drink tea.
I prefer to drink tea rather than (drink) coffee.
I prefer to stay at home rather than go out.
I prefer to spend time with my children rather than work.

WOULD PREFER (I’d prefer)
Would you prefer coffee or tea?
a) Would prefer to do something rather than do something else
I’d prefer to stay at home rather than go to the cinema tonight.
I’d prefer to cook at home rather than eat outside
Would you prefer watch a horror film rather than a romantic comedy?
I’d prefer to have fruit juice rather than (have) coffee.

WOULD RATHER (I’d rather)
a) would rather do something than something else
I’d rather go by car.
I’d rather stay at home.
‘Shall we go out this evening?’ ‘I’d rather stay at home.’
You can wait for the bus if you want. I’d rather take a taxi.
I’d rather not go to the cinema this evening.
I’d rather go to the cinema than stay at home.
I’d rather play football than (play) tennis.
Exercises

They prefer _ (live) in a villa to _ (live) in a flat.

I would rather _ (stay) at home tonight than _ (go) out.

Hannah would rather __ (go) to Rome than Prague.

We prefer _ (listen) to classical music to _ (listen) to hip hop.

Ian prefers _ (work) in groups to _ (work) alone.

They prefer _ (work) with a computer to _ (use) a mobile phone.

My sister prefers _ (be) a teacher to _ (be) an engineer.

My best friend would rather _ (dance) than _ (listen) to music.

Samuel prefers _ (take) a taxi to _ (walk) to work.

Daisy and Olivia prefer _ (sit) in the garden to _ (watch) TV.