Unit 5 Patsy's Birthday Party
Last Sunday Patsy Wu had a birthday party.
She invited her friends. When they arrived she said,
'What games do you want to play?'
'Let's play Twenty Questions,'Peter said.
'I'd rather play Musical Chairs than Twenty Questions,' Annie said.'
It's more fun.'
'I'd rather play a guessing game than Musical Chairs,'John said.
'It's more exciting.' Then Patsy said,
'I'd rather play a guessing game,too.'
They all liked this idea.
Each of the children thought of a word
and then acted out each syllable in the word.
Patsy's word was TEATIME.She acted out a teapot for the syllable'TEA'.
Peter guessed it very quickly.Then pointed to the clock.
This time,Annie guessed it correctly. Then it was teatime.
'Do you want some cream on your jelly?'
Patsy's mother asked Peter.
'I'd rather have ice cream,please,'he said.
'Do you want some Coke?'Patsy's mother asked John.
'I'd rather have 7-Up, please,'he said.
'What would you like?' she asked Annie.
'I'd rather not have anything,thank you,' Annie said.'
I've had too much already.'
Sally Structure
I'd rather have ice cream than cream.
I'd rather have 7-Up than Coke.
I'd rather have Coke.
I'd rather(not)have cream.
I'd rather(not)have anything.
I'd rather play Musical Chairs than a guessing game.
I'd rather play a guessing game than Twenty Questions.
I'd rather go to the cinema than to the City Hall.
I'd rather watch TV than go swimming.
Conversation
On Saturday,Pasty's mother took her shopping.
Mother:Let's go to the Ocean Terminal.
Patsy:I'd rather go to the New Word Centre,Mummy.
Mother:All right.We can go by MTR.
Patsy:I'd rather go by bus than by MTR,Mummy.
Mother:Oh,very well, Patsy.Put on your red dress.
Patsy:I'd rather wear my blue one,Mummy.
Mother:Oh,Patsy!You always want to do something different!