Language Functions File
Date: 2015-10-07; view: 422.
Ex. 3. Supply the missing word “teach”, “learn” or “study” in the correct tense form.
1. He … English at University. (is studying)
2. He … his sons to swim. (teaches)
3. Who … you English? (taught)
4. I … his proposal carefully. (studied)
5. He … to drive now. (is learning)
6. He … for a medical profession (to be a doctor). (is studying)
7. You're to … hard to do well at University. (study)
8. Who … you how to play the drums like that? (taught)
9. I would love to … a new language I don't know anything about, like Swedish. (learn)
10. He … the effects of radiation on plants. (is studying)
| Asking for Preference | Stating Preference | Stating Lack of Preference | |||
| Formal | |||||
| – – – | Which do you prefer/like,…? What would you prefer, to … or to…? Would you like to…? | – – – | I prefer … I'd prefer … I tend to prefer/to be rather more interested in … | – – – | I haven't (got) any particular preference. I can't say I prefer …Well, I'm not at all that keen, actually … I must say both sound equally good to me. |
| Neutral | |||||
| – – | Would you like… ? Which do you like better … | – – – – – | I prefer/I'd prefer … I like … best / better. No, thank you. I'd rather not. My favourite … It depends. | – – – – – | I like them both/all. Oh, I don't mind. It's all the same to me. I leave it to you to decide. I'll go along with what you decide/suggest. |
| Informal | |||||
| – – | Do you feel like…? D'you fancy…? | – – – | I like … better. I'd rather/sooner… Yes, sure. It's better. | – – | It's up to you (to decide). Oh, I'm easy. I'll do whatever you decide/suggest. |
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