Set Expressions used to denote unreality - had better/ would rather (sooner)

Set Expressions used to denote unreality

had better

would rather (sooner)

1. Translate into Russian.

1. I would rather walk. – Я бы охотнее пошла пешком.

2. She would rather have stayed at home.

3. I would rather pay the bill.

4. I would rather appeal to the court.

5. I would rather resume the talks.

6. I would rather have fulfilled all commitments on the contract.

7. I would sooner get his advice.

2. Paraphrase the following sentences.

1. I would prefer to make some decision now. – I’d rather make some decision now.

2. She would prefer to have dinner in bed. __________________________________________

3. They would have preferred to play football. ________________________________________

4. Would you prefer to have lunch at the restaurant? ___________________________________

5. Mother would have preferred to stay at home. ______________________________________

6. I would have preferred to watch TV. ______________________________________________

7. Would you prefer to go through the letters now? ____________________________________

8. She would prefer not to discuss it in public. ________________________________________

9. He would prefer to do this himself. _______________________________________________

3. Translate into English.

1. Я бы лучше здесь подождала, если вы не возражаете.

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2. Я предпочел бы никуда не ходить.

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3. Я бы предпочел обедать попозже.

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4. Он бы предпочел ответить.

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5. Вы предпочитаете сделать это сами?

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6. Погода была плохая, и мы бы охотнее пошли в кино.

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7. Я свободе и охотно сделал бы перевод сразу.

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4. Translate into Russian.

1. You had better wait here.

2. You had better not eat this salad.

3. You had better go home.

4. You had better change your attitude to this man.

5. You had better pay the bill.

5. Translate into English.

1. Лучше поезжайте автобусом.

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2. Лучше не говорите ей об этом.

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3. Ты бы лучше не пил кофе так поздно вечером.

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4. Ты бы лучше заказал номер заранее.

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5. Вы бы лучше положили ваш багаж на весы.

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6. Вы бы лучше оформили аккредитив.

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7. Вы бы лучше возобновили переговоры.

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8. Он бы лучше прокомментировал эту статью.

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9. Лучше подчеркни примеры в тексте.

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10. Лучше возьми с собой несколько книг.

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11. Лучше произведите ремонт.

_____________________________________________________________________________12. Лучше обсудите проект контракта.

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