Confusing words: had better/would rather

She’d [blank_start]better[blank_end] get here soon or she’ll miss the opening ceremony. — Ей лучше поторопиться, иначе она опоздает на церемонию открытия.

I thought I [blank_start]had[blank_end] [blank_start]better[blank_end] come myself. – Я подумал, лучше мне прийти самому.

You [blank_start]had[blank_end] [blank_start]better[blank_end] not be here tomorrow. – Уж лучше вам убраться отсюда до завтра!

I [blank_start]would[blank_end] [blank_start]rather[blank_end] leave. – Я бы предпочла уйти.

Complete the following sentences using HAD BETTER/´D BETTER and HAD BETTER NOT and an appropriate expression from the following list. I have to be at school in ten minutes. - I’d better [blank_start]leave now[blank_end]. You don’t look very well. You had better [blank_start]go to the doctor[blank_end]. I’m worried. Tom should have been here by now. I had better [blank_start]ask his friends if they know where he is[blank_end]. The restaurant is usually crowded. We had better [blank_start]book a table[blank_end] in advance. I won’t have time to go out for lunch. I had better [blank_start]take a sandwich[blank_end]. I was very angry with you. You had better not [blank_start]do that again[blank_end].

Complete the dialogues, using WOULD RATHER (´d rather) or WOULD RATHER NOT (‘d rather not) and the following phrases. have some hot chocolate, go to Italy, watch a film on TV, go by train, go to school today, say Frank: Let’s go to London by car. Dan: I [blank_start]would[blank_end] [blank_start]rather[blank_end] [blank_start]go[blank_end] [blank_start]by[blank_end] [blank_start]train[blank_end]. (1) Mikel: Do you prefer to go to Italy or France this summer? Rachel: I [blank_start]would[blank_end] [blank_start]rather[blank_end] [blank_start]go[blank_end] [blank_start]to[blank_end] [blank_start]Italy[blank_end]. (2) Ron: What did Alice tell you? Gil: I [blank_start]would[blank_end] [blank_start]rather[blank_end] [blank_start]not[blank_end] [blank_start]say[blank_end]. (3) Liz: Do you feel like going to the movies this evening? Rina: No, I [blank_start]would[blank_end] [blank_start]rather[blank_end] [blank_start]watch[blank_end] [blank_start]a[blank_end] [blank_start]film[blank_end] on TV. (4) Nora: What’s the matter? Sheila: I don’t feel very well. I [blank_start]would[blank_end] [blank_start]rather[blank_end] [blank_start]not[blank_end] [blank_start]go[blank_end] [blank_start]to[blank_end] [blank_start]school[blank_end] [blank_start]today[blank_end]. (5) Vera: Would you like some coffee? Simon: I [blank_start]would[blank_end] [blank_start]rather[blank_end] [blank_start]have[blank_end] [blank_start]some[blank_end] [blank_start]hot[blank_end] [blank_start]chocolate[blank_end]. (6)

1.You ………………………………… so much yesterday.

‘Are the children sleepy?’ ‘Yes, they ………………………………………... to bed.

You’d better …………………………………. talk to that man.

She’d rather ……………………………… than go to university.

I’d rather you ………………………... than went to university.

I’d rather you ………………………………… alone. It was a mistake.

You[blank_start]’d better[blank_end] turn that music down before dad gets angry.

I’d [blank_start]rather[blank_end] go by train. It is cheaper than the car. It is 8 o’clock. I’d [blank_start]better[blank_end] put the kids to bed.

You’d __________ mend your ways. If you don’t there will be trouble.

'Can I read your letters?' 'You'd _______ not'

‘Can I come tomorrow?’ ‘I’d _________ you didn’t.’

You’d _________ not call him names.

I’d ________ you didn’t talk to her again.

You’d ________ get your vaccinations if you are going abroad.

She’d ____________ be on time or else there will be trouble.

I’d [blank_start]rather[blank_end] you helped me with the housework.

You’d [blank_start]better[blank_end] pay me back.