WOULD RATHER/ HAD TO

Had better/ would rather

1. Used to express preferences/ choice for something

2. would rather+ inf (without "to")

3. I would rather you+ Ved/2 (advice)

-I would rather quit, than ask him for help.
-Your father would rather you became a diplomat.

WOULD RATHER

1. Used to express strong advice/ recommendations

2. had better+ inf (without "to")

3. Negative: subj+ had better+ not+V

-You had better ask for help, the project should be presented on time.
-She had better not be so open hearted with him

HAD BETTER

DIFFERENCES

1. Отправь письмо скорее.

2. Тебе следует отправить письмо.

3. Становится шумно. Я лучше пойду.

4. Мне нужно прийти домой до полуночи. Следует уйти сейчас или я опоздаю.

5. Джон хочет, чтобы мы не обсуждали эту проблему на семейной встрече.

What advice might you give to a friend who:

• feels very ill?

• is very tired?

• feels tense?

• has been working too hard?

• seems very unhappy?

• is going to work in China and Japan?

• has got an interview next week?

Complete the following sentences

• Please, don’t interrupt me when I’m speaking.
  I’d rather __________________________________________________________

• They should book early if they want tickets for the concert.
  They’d better __________________________________________________________

• No, please, don’t tell him.
  I’d rather __________________________________________________________

• Shut up if you don’t want to lose your job.
  You’d better __________________________________________________________