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Learning English Grammar

2025-09-02

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Do you prefer dogs or cats? Neil and Phil talk about choices and preferences and our grammar guru Georgie explains the grammar of these choices. Learn to use prefer, would prefer and would rather. TRANSCRIPT AND WORKSHEET Find a full transcript for this episode and a worksheet ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/learning-english-grammar/250902 FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ 6 Minute Vocabulary ✔️ The English We Speak They're all available by searching in your podcast app.
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  • OK, so quickfire round.

  • Cats or dogs?

  • I prefer dogs because they're more useful.

  • I prefer dogs because they're happier to see you.

  • OK, summer or winter?

  • I prefer summer because I like swimming in the sea.

  • I prefer winter if I'm in a country with a proper winter.

  • In the UK, I prefer summer.

  • Hello and welcome to Learning English Grammar.

  • I'm Neil.

  • And I'm Phil.

  • We've just heard George and Sian making some choices.

  • And today we're talking about preferences and choices.

  • We'll learn some language you need to talk about your preferences and choices,

  • like what's the difference between prefer, would prefer and would rather.

  • You can read along with this podcast using the transcript on our website bbclearningenglish.com.

  • OK, Phil.