English for Phones - Beginners English Course - Stating Preferences

Ann and Jack are in a restaurant. They are looking at the menu and deciding what to order. Read the conversation and then answer the questions.

Jack: What would you like to drink?
Ann: I would like some wine
Jack: White or red?
Ann: I prefer white. I will have a glass of house white
Jack: And I will have a pint of beer
Jack: What about the first course?
Ann: I would rather just have a main course and a dessert
Jack: Ok, I prefer the starter and the main course
Ann: Would you like pasta for the first course?
Jack: I would rather have something lighter, like a salad
Ann: How about fish for the main course
Jack: Good idea. And you have a choice of ice cream or cheesecake.
Ann: Cheesecake for me.
Jack: OK,so we are sorted!

1. What wine does Ann drink?

She prefers white.

She prefers red.

She likes both.

2. Is Jack drinking wine as well?

Yes he is.

He is drinking coke.

He would rather have a beer.

3. Is Jack having a dessert?

Jack prefers to have first and main course.

Jack does not like desserts.

Jack would rather have an ice cream.

4. What is Ann ordering for her first course?

She would like a salad.

She would rather have no starter.

She prefers pasta.

5. What is Jack having for his main course?

The same as Ann.

He prefers a steak.

He would rather have a salad.

6. Does Ann prefer ice cream or cheesecake?

She prefers cheesecake.

She likes them both.

She prefers ice cream.



1. What wine does Ann drink? She prefers white. She prefers red. She likes both. 2. Is Jack drinking wine as well? Yes he is. He is drinking coke. He would rather have a beer. 3. Is Jack having a dessert? Jack prefers to have first and main course. Jack does not like desserts. Jack would rather have an ice cream. 4. What is Ann ordering for her first course? She would like a salad. She would rather have no starter. She prefers pasta. 5. What is Jack having for his main course? The same as Ann. He prefers a steak. He would rather have a salad. 6. Does Ann prefer ice cream or cheesecake? She prefers cheesecake. She likes them both. She prefers ice cream.