iTapuih.com - Expressing Preferences Beserta Soal Terlengkap. Preference adalah suatu bentuk pernyataan yang menyatakan perasaan lebih suka dari yang lainnnya. Dalam komunikasi sehari-hari kita sering menjumpai seseorang mengungkapan kelebih sukaan-nya terhadap sesuatu hal, benda, barang, orang atau hal lain. Contoh “aku lebih suka makan mie goreng dari pada ayam goreng”. dalam ungkapan tersebut kita melihat adanya tingkatan kesukaan yang ditandai dengan kata” lebih suka” dan membandingkan dengan benda lainnya yang dirtandai dengan kata ”dari pada”. Dalam Bahasa Indonesia, ungkapan ini tidak begitu sulit, dimana kita cukup mengucapkan “lebih suka dari pada”, namun dalam Bahasa Inggris, ada beberapa bentuk yang dapat digunakan untuk menyatakan pernyataan di atas, diantaranya adalah:
PREFER
Expressing Preferences digunakan untuk membicarakan pilihan yang umum likes and dislikes.Examples:
I prefer to work at night.
My best friend prefers to go to the cinema.
Rosari prefers living alone.
We prefer Roast Chicken.
My father prefers comedy movies.
She prefers swimming to dancing.
My mother prefers lemon to orange juice.
My best friend prefers to go to the cinema.
Rosari prefers living alone.
We prefer Roast Chicken.
My father prefers comedy movies.
She prefers swimming to dancing.
My mother prefers lemon to orange juice.
| No | Examples | Translate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | I prefer action movies. | Saya lebih suka film aksi. |
| 2 | She prefers hip hop music. | Dia lebih suka musik hip hop. |
| 3 | We prefer Padang restaurant. | Kami lebih suka restoran Padang. |
| 4 | They prefer football. | Mereka lebih suka sepak bola. |
| 5 | He prefers motorcycle. | Dia lebih suka sepeda motor. |
| 1 | I prefer to watch action movies. | Saya lebih suka untuk menonton film aksi. |
| 2 | She prefers to listen to hip hop music. | Dia lebih suka mendengarkan musik hip hop. |
| 3 | We prefer to go to the Padang restaurant. | Kami lebih suka pergi ke restoran Padang. |
| 4 | They prefer to play football. | Mereka lebih suka bermain sepak bola. |
| 5 | He prefers to ride a motorcycle. | Dia lebih suka mengendarai sepeda motor. |
| 1 | I prefer watching action movies. | Saya lebih suka menonton film aksi. |
| 2 | She prefers listening to hip hop music. | Dia lebih suka mendengarkan musik hip hop. |
| 3 | We prefer going to the Padang restaurant. | Kami lebih suka pergi ke restoran Padang. |
| 4 | They prefer practicing soccer. | Mereka lebih suka bermain sepak bola. |
| 5 | He prefers riding motorcycle. | Dia lebih suka mengendarai sepeda motor. |
WOULD PREFER
Expressing Preferences digunakan untuk membicarakan pilihan yang spesifik pada situasi yang spesifik pula.Examples:
I would prefer to work at night.
My best friend would prefer to go to the cinema tomorrow.
Rosari would prefer to live alone in Padang city.
We would prefer Roast Chicken as a dinner.
My father would prefer comedy movies tonight at home.
You would rather speak English than Chinese.
They would prefer to sing rather than dance.
You’d prefer to play ball rather than take a sleep.
My best friend would prefer to go to the cinema tomorrow.
Rosari would prefer to live alone in Padang city.
We would prefer Roast Chicken as a dinner.
My father would prefer comedy movies tonight at home.
You would rather speak English than Chinese.
They would prefer to sing rather than dance.
You’d prefer to play ball rather than take a sleep.
| No | Examples | Translate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | I would prefer romantic movies. | Saya lebih suka film romantis. |
| 2 | She would prefer dangdut music. | Dia lebih suka musik dangdut. |
| 3 | We would prefer Italian restaurant. | Kami lebih suka pergi ke restoran Itali. |
| 4 | They would prefer basketball. | Mereka lebih suka basket. |
| 5 | He would prefer accountant. | Dia lebih suka akuntan. |
| 1 | I would prefer to watch romantic movies. | Saya lebih suka menonton film romantis. |
| 2 | She would prefers to listen to dangdut music. | Dia lebih suka mendengarkan musik dangdut. |
| 3 | We would prefer to go to the Italian restaurant. | Kami lebih suka pergi ke restoran Itali. |
| 4 | They would prefer to practice basketball. | Mereka lebih suka latihan basket. |
| 5 | He would prefers to be accountant. | Dia lebih suka menjadi seorang akuntan. |
WOULD RATHER
Expressing Preferences digunakan untuk membicarakan pilihan yang spesifik pada situasi yang spesifik pula.Examples:
I would rather work at night.
My best friend would rather go to the cinema tomorrow.
Rosari would rather live alone in Pachuca city.
I’d rather rent a movie than go to the theater.
She would rather stay home than go shopping
He’d rather not see a comedy tonight.
Would you rather see Frida or Finding Nemo?
Which would they rather see a horror film or a romantic film?
Would you like to rent a movie? Actually, we’d rather not. We are too busy.
My best friend would rather go to the cinema tomorrow.
Rosari would rather live alone in Pachuca city.
I’d rather rent a movie than go to the theater.
She would rather stay home than go shopping
He’d rather not see a comedy tonight.
Would you rather see Frida or Finding Nemo?
Which would they rather see a horror film or a romantic film?
Would you like to rent a movie? Actually, we’d rather not. We are too busy.
| No | Examples | Translate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | I would rather watch comedy movies. | Saya lebih suka menonton film komedi. |
| 2 | She would rather listen to jazz music. | Dia lebih suka mendengar musik jazz. |
| 3 | We would rather go to the Chinese restaurant. | Kami lebih suka pergi ke restoran China. |
| 4 | They would rather practice soccer. | Mereka lebih suka latihan sepak bola. |
| 5 | He would rather write English articles. | Dia lebih suka menulis artikel bahasa Inggris. |
| 1 | Roberto would rather practice soccer tomorrow in the morning. | Roberto lebih suka berlatih sepakbola besok pagi. |
| 2 | We would rather go to the forest. | Kami lebih suka pergi ke hutan. |
| 1 | Roberto would rather not practice soccer tomorrow in the morning. | Roberto lebih suka tidak berlatih sepakbola besok pagi. |
| 2 | We would rather not go to the forest. | Kami lebih suka tidak pergi ke hutan. |
| 1 | Would Roberto rather practice soccer tomorrow in the morning? | Apakah Roberto lebih suka berlatih sepak bola besok pagi? |
| 2 | Would you rather go to the forest? | Apakah kamu lebih suka pergi ke hutan? |
Catatan
Like maka harus disambut dengan better than.
jika prefer maka temannya dengan to.
begitupun would rather ya sohibnya than.
Example
Synta: Mom, where are you going?
Mom: I am going to Market. Do you want to come?
Synta: Of course. I love to go market with you, Mom.
Mom: Ok, would you take my bag over there?
Synta: Sure.
(On the market)
Synta: What will we buy today, Mom?
Mom: We will buy some fruits?
Synta: Wow, I like fruits.
Mom: Would you prefer mango or watermelon?
Synta: I prefer mango to watermelon.
Mom: And how about this one. Which one do you like grapes or orange?
Synta: I like grapes, Mom.
Mom: Ok, I will buy mango and grapes today.
Synta: Yeah, thanks Mom. Do we just buy fruits today, Mom?
Mom: No, we don't. We will buy some clothes for you.
Synta: Really Mom? I love my Mommy.
Mom: Would you rather this red long dress or this white long skirt and shirt?
Synta: I would rather red long dress than white long skirt and shirt.
Mom: Ok, I will buy this dress for you, Sania.
Synta: Thank you, Mom.
Mom: I am going to Market. Do you want to come?
Synta: Of course. I love to go market with you, Mom.
Mom: Ok, would you take my bag over there?
Synta: Sure.
(On the market)
Synta: What will we buy today, Mom?
Mom: We will buy some fruits?
Synta: Wow, I like fruits.
Mom: Would you prefer mango or watermelon?
Synta: I prefer mango to watermelon.
Mom: And how about this one. Which one do you like grapes or orange?
Synta: I like grapes, Mom.
Mom: Ok, I will buy mango and grapes today.
Synta: Yeah, thanks Mom. Do we just buy fruits today, Mom?
Mom: No, we don't. We will buy some clothes for you.
Synta: Really Mom? I love my Mommy.
Mom: Would you rather this red long dress or this white long skirt and shirt?
Synta: I would rather red long dress than white long skirt and shirt.
Mom: Ok, I will buy this dress for you, Sania.
Synta: Thank you, Mom.
Translate
Synta: Bu, mau pergi kemana?
Mom: Saya akan pergi ke pasar. Mau ikut?
Synta: Tentu. Saya sangat suka pergi ke pasar, Bu.
Mom: Baik, maukah kamu bawakan tas saya?
Synta: Tentu.
(Perjalanan ke pasar)
Synta: Apa yang akan kamu beli, Bu?
Mom: Kita akan membeli beberapa buah-buahan?
Synta: Wow, saya suka buah-buahan.
Mom: Yang mana kamu suka mangga atau semangka?
Synta: Saya lebih suka mangga dari pada semangka.
Mom: Bagaimana dengan yang satu ini. Yang mana kamu suka anggur atau jeruk?
Synta: Saya suka anggur, bu.
Mom: Ok, saya akan akan membeli anggur dan jeruk.
Synta: Yeah, makasih bu. Apakah kita beli buah aja hari ini, bu?
Mom: Tidaklah. Kita juga akan membeli pakaian untukmu.
Synta: Sungguh bu? Saya sayang ibu.
Mom: Apakah kamu lebih suka ini gaun panjang merah atau rok panjang ini putih dan kemejaa?
Synta: Saya suka gaun panjang merah daripada rok panjang putih dan kemeja.
Mom: Baik, saya akan belikan gaun ini untukmu, Synta.
Synta: Terima kasih, bu.
Mom: Saya akan pergi ke pasar. Mau ikut?
Synta: Tentu. Saya sangat suka pergi ke pasar, Bu.
Mom: Baik, maukah kamu bawakan tas saya?
Synta: Tentu.
(Perjalanan ke pasar)
Synta: Apa yang akan kamu beli, Bu?
Mom: Kita akan membeli beberapa buah-buahan?
Synta: Wow, saya suka buah-buahan.
Mom: Yang mana kamu suka mangga atau semangka?
Synta: Saya lebih suka mangga dari pada semangka.
Mom: Bagaimana dengan yang satu ini. Yang mana kamu suka anggur atau jeruk?
Synta: Saya suka anggur, bu.
Mom: Ok, saya akan akan membeli anggur dan jeruk.
Synta: Yeah, makasih bu. Apakah kita beli buah aja hari ini, bu?
Mom: Tidaklah. Kita juga akan membeli pakaian untukmu.
Synta: Sungguh bu? Saya sayang ibu.
Mom: Apakah kamu lebih suka ini gaun panjang merah atau rok panjang ini putih dan kemejaa?
Synta: Saya suka gaun panjang merah daripada rok panjang putih dan kemeja.
Mom: Baik, saya akan belikan gaun ini untukmu, Synta.
Synta: Terima kasih, bu.
Contoh Pertama
Rizky: Hi, Indri. I have bought these bags for us.
Jenny: Whoa, how generous you are!
Rizky: Yeah, I just got some money from my boss. By the way, do prefer the black one or the red one?
Jenny: Oh, I think I like the red one better.
Rizky: Ok, here the red one for you.
Jenny: Thank you.
Andra: You’re welcome.
Contoh Kedua
Waiter: What would you like to order, madam?
Woman: I’d like to have a salad, please.
Waiter: Would you prefer vegetable salad or fruit salad?
Woman: I prefer vegetable salad to fruit salad, please.
Waiter: Certainly. What would you like to drink? Iced tea perhaps
Woman: I’d rather have lemon tea without ice at this time of the day.
Waiter: Wait a minute, we will serve vegetable salad and lemon tea without ice for you.
Woman: Ok, thanks.
Exercise: Answer the following questions!
1. They prefer cycling _______ Riding motorcycle.
A. To
B. Rather than
C. Than
D. Rather
E. Because
Nadine: “ _________ mango or pineapple ?”
Angel: “ I like pineapple.”
2. Fill in the blank, with correct question is ...
A. Which fruit do you like
B. Which one
C. Choose
D. Which one Angel likes
E. Which like
Andy: “ Which one does your father like, meatball or chicken noodle ?”
Beny: “ ……………………
3. Fill in the blank, with correct answer is ...
A. He likes chicken noodle
B. He prefers meatball than chicken noodle
C. He like meatball and noodle
D. Meatball
E. Chicken noodle
4. Waiter : Here we are. Let's see the menu. There is a tomato juice or an orange juice.
Cindy : What do you prefer?
Nadya : ........
A. I prefer orange juice better
B. I prefer orange juice than tomato juice
C. I like orange juice better to tomato juice
D. I like orange juice to tomato juice better
E. I'd rather have orange juice than tomato juice
5. Mother likes cooking ........... watching television
A. Then
B. Rather than
C. Better than
D. To
E. Than