B01 Preferences
I prefer (A) to (B) because (C).
私は（B）より（A）を好みます、なぜなら（C）。
I prefer (navel oranges) to (mandarin oranges)
because (navel oranges are juicier).
オレンジのほうがみかんよりジューシーなので、
私はオレンジの方が好きです。
I prefer (Japan) to (Canada) because
(the winter is warmer).
Practice #1 Questions
Which do you prefer ... ?
soba or udon
fresh mochi or baked mochi
cats or dogs
black beans or soy beans
...
Practice #2 New Year’s
Which do you prefer ... ?
Kohaku Utagassen or Yukutoshi Kurutoshi
mochi w/ soy sauce or mochi w/ red beans
playing Sugoroku or playing Karuta
spinning tops or Kendama
Practice #3 Q&A
Which do you prefer ... ?
Christmas or New Year’s?
New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day?
end of year parties or new year’s parties?
...
Why do you prefer ... ?
Practice #4 Talk About...
Summer or Winter
Autumn or Spring
Disneyland or Universal Studios
Swimming or Running
Local Markets or Big Malls
Meat or Fish
Saturday or Sunday
Newspapers or On-line News
Sample Discussion #1
A: Can’t decide?
B: Nope.
A: Why not?
B: Well... I prefer chicken, but the seasonal steak dish looks so good.
A: Why not get both?
B: That would be too much food.
A: Well?
B: OK. I’ll go with the steak.
Sample Discussion #2
A: Can’t decide?
B: Nope.
A: Why not?
B: Well... I prefer ..., but ...
A: Why not get both?
B: That would be too ...
A: Well?
B: OK. I’ll go with ...
I love all New Year’s foods, but I prefer ...
Talk about this picture.
Talk about this picture.
Talk about this picture.
I prefer...
Advanced Discussion #1
Discuss the following expression:
“Not my cup of tea”
Are there other, similar expressions in English?
What is the equivalent expression in Japanese?