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  1. Complete the following dialogue using a proper pronoun, it’s time, ’d rather or d’better phrases and the correct form of the verb. Dramatize it.

Anna: Hi, Will. How did your appraisal go?

Will: It went well, thanks. My boss thinks …(have) more responsibility and may be became a team leader.

Anna: Oh, that’s good. How do you feel about that?

Will: I’m pleased because I was thinking of looking for a better job in another company, but …(stay) here if I can.

Anna: It would be great if you were our team leader. …(be) in charge than someone we don’t know.

Will: Thanks. Anyway, …(go) because I’ve got a meeting in five minutes. See you later.

2. Continue the idea doing the following sentence jumble. Attention: in some of the jumbled sentences there is one missing word, and in others there is an extra word you do not need.

1. I’ve been a bit overworked recently. holiday took high It’s I a.

2. You used my computer when I was out, didn’t you? use I’d you permission my didn’t rather without.

3. Our flight leaves in under three hours. the Isn’t airport time for left we?

4. I know you’re worried about discussing your exams with your teacher. you him rather I to them most spoke Would about?

5. It’s getting dark. we left home for It’s and went beach the time.

6. Eddie rang and said he urgently needed to talk to you. better possible You him as as call soon.

7. You’ve had that terrible cough for ages. some it up Isn’t smoking about gave time you?

8. You can’t live with your parents forever. a your high own It’s place of time looked you

9. I don’t think I can wait until tomorrow for that money I lent you. to returned rather today I’d me it.

10. Would you mind putting that cigarette out? here I’d in rather smoke you.

11. We’ve been waiting here for twenty minutes. arrived about bus all It’s the time.

12. We’ve got an early start tomorrow morning. late tonight stay We’d side better out not.

3. Complete the following ideas in your own words. Make sure they are

grammatically correct.

1. She’s been getting up so late recently because she’s become such a

party animal! It’s time …

2. It’s such a beautiful day! I’d rather …

3. The fridge is completely empty. I’d better …

4. I think I’ve been a bit too easy-going. It’s time …

5. They are really rather high maintenance. I’d rather …

6. She always finds faults with me. I’d better …

7. I’m sick and tired of going on holiday to the Crimea each year. I’d rather…

8. I suppose it’s no use being on the dole anymore. It’s high time …

4. Interview. Ask your partner the following questions and answer his or her questions explaining your preferences. Report your findings to the rest of the group.

Student A

1. Would you rather eat cake, ice cream, or a piece of chocolate right now?

2. Would you rather live in a big city or in a small town on the sea?

3. Would you rather live in Moscow, London or New York?

4. Would you rather spend a year in Japan, Switzerland, or Australia?

5. Would you rather take a vacation in South America or Africa?

6. What are your ideas to finish the sentence “It’s time I …”?

Student B

1. Would you rather be invisible whenever you wanted or have the ability to fly?

2. Would you rather have coffee, tea, or juice at the moment?

3. Would you rather take a course in Chinese, Swahili, or Hindi?

4. Would you rather know Chemistry, Biology, or Physics?

5. What would you rather be doing right now (than sitting here in class)?

6. What are your ideas to finish the sentence “It’s time I …”?