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Vocabulary & Vocabulary & Grammar (I)Grammar (I)

Unit 2Unit 2

by Bao Feng

Wuxi Big Bridge Experimental High School

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Colours can affect our moods.

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How many colours can you see?

calm

contented

energetic

strong

satisfied

lively

relaxed

powerful

SynonymsSynonyms are words that mean the same or nearly the same thing.

Game 1: Form Game 1: Form synonyms.synonyms.

1 happiness

2 strong

3 sad

4 satisfied

5 energetic

6 calm

j o y

oe c t en t nd

a phy nu p

r f u e pwo l

l e y i v l

y j o

de ax e l r

powerful

contented

lively

unhappy

relaxed

Game 2: A synonym Game 2: A synonym wheel.wheel.

Which game do you prefer?

I prefer Game 2 to Game 1.

prefer … to …

At the clothes shopAt the clothes shop

black dress red dress

colourful dress

white dress

At the clothes shopAt the clothes shop

prefer … to …

sports bagschool baggreen T-shirt

yellow T-shirt

At the clothes shopAt the clothes shop

sleep

go out

prefer doing … to doing …

stay at home

go shopping

Let’s work out the Let’s work out the rules!rules!

• 1. e.g. Eddie prefers sleeping to going out.

We can use ‘_______’ (to do, doing) or ‘_______’ (nouns, adjectives) after ‘prefer’ and ‘to’.

• 2. e.g. I prefer eating Chinese food to (eating) Western food.

We can omit the 2nd verb when it is the same as the first one.

• 3. e.g. I prefer to eat Chinese food.

If we only want to talk about the thing we would like to do, we can just use ‘prefer to do …’.

e.g. I prefer to paint the sky blue.

prefer … to …

doing nouns

Western food.

We prefer Game 2 to Game 1.

I prefer to paint ….I prefer to paint ….I would rather paint it I would rather paint it … than paint it ….… than paint it ….

play football go swimming

Daniel’s father

What do Daniel’s family like to do?

would rather do … than do …

cook noodles make a cake

Daniel’s mother

What do Daniel’s family like to do?

shop in a street market

shop in a supermarket

Daniel’s grandparents

What do Daniel’s family like to do?

cook noodles make a cake

Daniel’s mother

shop in a street market

shop in a supermarket

Daniel’s grandparents

A: What does/do … like to do?B: I think she/they would rather ….A: Yes, you’re right. Congratulations! / Sorry, you’re wrong. She/They would rather … than ….

wouldthan

go shoppingshop

havethan

Let’s work out the Let’s work out the rules!rules!

• 1. e.g. Amy would rather have pizza than have noodles.

We use ‘_______’ (to do, do) after ‘would rather’ and ‘than’. • 2. e.g. I would rather wear trousers than (wear) a skirt.

We can omit the 2nd verb when it is the same as the first one.• 3. e.g. I’d rather wear trousers than a skirt.

I would rather … = I’d rather … • 4. e.g. I would rather wear trousers.

If we only want to talk about the thing we would like to do, we can just use ‘would rather do …’.

would rather … than …

doa skirt.

Let’s compare the rules!Let’s compare the rules!would rather … than …

prefer + n. to + n.

prefer + -ing to + -ing

would rather + v. than + v.

We can omit the second verb.

We can omit the second verb.

prefer to do … would rather do …

I would rather = I’d rather

prefer … to …

Group work.Design your ideal

room.

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Homework.1.Design your own bedroom and

write a few sentences using ‘prefer … to …’ and ‘would rather … than …’.

2.Finish the additional exercise in the worksheet.

3.Preview Grammar (II).

Group work.Design your ideal

room.

G2

Group work.Design your ideal

room.

G3

Group work.Design your ideal

room.

G4