Do you prefer X to Y?

Answer order:

a.State whichone you prefer.

b.Compare the two things the examiner mentions.

c.Give reasons and examples to explain why.

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Question:Do you prefer to travel by bike or by bus?

Model Answers:

I prefer cycling to travelling by bus.Cycling is so much more convenient than taking the bus if you are not travelling too far.Actually,it is often faster to go by bike because you don't get stuck in traffic jams.Cycling is also better for my health than all other means of transport,including buses.

答案结构：

1.先说更喜欢骑自行车的旅行方式

2.再说理由

①.如果不是远行，骑自行车更方便

②实际上骑自行车更快，因为你不会堵车

③骑自行车对身体更有益

答案翻译:

比起乘公交车，我更喜欢骑自行车旅行。如果不是远行，自行车更加方便。事实上骑自行车更快，因为不会堵车。比起其他交通方式，骑自行车对我的健康更有益，包括公交车。

翻译过程感悟：

1.翻译比较句的时候，中文会把被比较的物品放前面，而英文会放后面。

2.中文倾向于将条件状语放前面，英文倾向于放后面。

地道表达：

1.多用语篇标记词，如Actually

2.注意动词prefer的用法

3.掌握比较级的使用

造句：

1.get stuck

I was so anxious as I got suck in traffic jams at such urgent moment.

2.better for.....

Eating much vegetables is better for my health.

3.means of transport

I think  subway is faster than many other means of transport,including buses.

4.Actually

Actually,I don't like the girl who goes to school with me every day.