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FUNCTIONS
• Talking about likes/dislikes, hobbies and free time activities
• Expressing opinions English 9
• Making preferences
• Asking about and telling the time and the date Theme 3
• Inviting and refusing/accepting an invitation
Movies
L2
4. Write your opinions on one of the free time activities using the expressions below. Also,
remember to give reasons.

1. playing a musical instrument
2. cooking
3. surfing the Internet ______________________________________________________
4. reading ______________________________________________________
5. taking photos ______________________________________________________
6. doing sports ______________________________________________________
7. your choice
______________________________________________________
I suppose ______________________________________________________
I reckon ______________________________________________________
Personally, I think
I believe ______________________________________________________
Your choice ______________________________________________________

5. Read the dialog and circle the correct options given in bold.

James I need a change in my life. I do the same things every day.
Kevin Do you want to do something different next weekend?
James Sure. What do you have in your mind?
Kevin I prefer go out/going out when I’m bored. Shall we see the exhibition at the art gallery on Saturday?
James That would be great, but I’d rather stay/staying at home because my favorite team’s match is on
Saturday afternoon.
Kevin OK, we can watch it together then.
James Great. I prefer watch/watching matches with friends to watch/watching alone. After the match,
we can go out for dinner. I’d rather eat out/eating out than cook/cooking at home on weekends.
Kevin Good idea! How about going to the cinema after dinner?
James OK, but my choice is watch/watching thrillers. Is it OK for you?
Kevin Yes, sure. It seems that we’ll have a wonderful weekend together.

6. Answer the questions. In your answers, use the given phrases as in the example.

get a taxi eat at home go for a swim movies

listen to music stand wait some time

E.g. Shall we walk home? E.g. I’d rather get a taxi than walk.
1. Do you want to eat right now? 1. I’d rather________________________________________
2. Would you like to watch TV? 2. I prefer ________________________________________
3. What about playing tennis? 3. I’d rather ________________________________________
4. Do you want to eat out? 4. I prefer ________________________________________
5. Would you like to have a seat? 5. I’d rather ________________________________________
6. Do you like watching TV series? 6. I prefer ________________________________________

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