WOULD RATHER
Coming to London to show my portfolio has made me think seriously about the next step in my life. I really love New York, but part of me would rather move back to London. I chatted with Brian on SNS about it. As usual, he was supportive.
Brian: Do you really think you would rather move back to London?
Belle: I don’t know for sure. I love the Big Apple, but this might be a good opportunity for me to become established in London.
Brian: If you get this job, I think it would be a great start to a freelance career.
Belle: Yes, maybe. I’d also rather be closer to my family.
Brian: Actually, I’ve been thinking about changing my job, too. I like being a fireman, but I think I’d rather be a DJ.
Why would Belle rather move back to London?
Would you rather stay in Japan or move to another country? Why?
WOULD RATHER
would rather + base verb
I would rather see the Johnny Depp movie.
She would rather have Thai food than Italian tonight.
Would you rather stay in New York or move to London?
I would rather live in Tokyo than...
I would rather play tennis than...
This weekend, I would rather relax than...
He would rather go swimming than...
Would you rather ... or ...?
Complete the dialogue using would rather.
Katie: Don’t you think you ____________________ (stay) in New York a little longer? It may be the last time you will ever live here.
Belle: I’m not sure. I love New York, but sometimes I feel like I _________ ___________ (take) a chance on a new career. Anyway, I don’t have the job yet, so I can’t decide.
Katie: I’m selfish. We have so much fun together. I __________________ _____ (have) you here in New York.
Your lesson partner is asking you to do things you don’t want to do! What would you rather do?
“Let’s watch a horror movie!” “I would rather watch...”
movie - food - sports - scary / boring places to go
WOULD RATHER
would rather「どちらかというとむしろ～したい」
Day7では、would ratherを紹介します。would ratherは、「どちらかというとむしろ～したい」という意味になります。
would ratherを学ぶ前にまず、rather thanを学びましょう。rather thanは「むしろ」という意味であることはご存知かもしれません。
例1：I like dogs rather than cats.
（私はどちらかといえばネコより犬の方が好きです。）
ここから派生してwould rather（どちらかといえばむしろ～したい）を学びましょう。
■ would rather ＋ 動詞の原形
例2：I would rather stay at home.
（どちらかと言えば私は家にいたい。）
例3：I would rather not go to school today.
（今日はあまり学校へ行きたくない。）
■ would rather ＋ A than B
例4：I would rather walk than wait for a bus to go to the station.
（バスを待つよりむしろ歩いて駅まで行きたい。）
例5：I would rather leave early in the morning than go to work on time.
（定時に働くよりむしろ早朝に家を出て（働きたい）。）