SPEAKING FORMULA: DO YOU PREFER A TO B? (A.R.E.A.C) by Quynh Nguyen

rachel8amazingyou — 2023-01-31 09:35:31 UTC

· I have a preference for A rather than B

· I prefer + V-ing + to / rather than + V-ing
· I'd rather + V than + V

rachel8amazingyou — 2023-01-31 09:36:14 UTC

· simply because…

· mainly because…

rachel8amazingyou — 2023-01-31 09:36:51 UTC

Sử dụng Comparatives để so sánh A & B

· A + be + comparative + than + B

Watching TV is extremely/ much/ far/ a lot/ way more interesting than listening to the radio

rachel8amazingyou — 2023-01-31 09:37:26 UTC

· For instance,

· Take (…) as a telling example,

rachel8amazingyou — 2023-01-31 09:38:44 UTC

4.1. Nêu giả định: (Nói về điều không có thật ở hiện tại)

· Câu điều kiện loại 2: If + S + V (quá khứ đơn), S + would/ could + V

E.g:

If I only ate at home, I probably could have Vietnamese food since my mum has no idea of how to cook Japanese food.

rachel8amazingyou — 2023-01-31 09:39:47 UTC

· By and large,

E.g: Do you prefer eating out or eating at home?

rachel8amazingyou — 2023-01-31 09:41:18 UTC

Personally, I have a preference for grabbing a bite to eat rather than making meals at home.

rachel8amazingyou — 2023-01-31 09:41:33 UTC

simply because I can try a wider range of different cuisines at

restaurants.

rachel8amazingyou — 2023-01-31 09:41:44 UTC

For example, I can enjoy Japanese food, like sushi, sashimi, and udon noodles.

rachel8amazingyou — 2023-01-31 09:42:37 UTC

4.2. Đề cập mặt đối lập:

· However, I do realize that...

· On the other hand, I have to say that....

· Mind you, I do admit that…

E.g.:

Mind you, I do admit that making a home-cooked meal is a great way to maintain a close bond with my family members

rachel8amazingyou — 2023-01-31 09:43:19 UTC

By and large, I like eating at restaurants better.

rachel8amazingyou — 2023-12-26 09:07:51 UTC