Question

Exercise 1.

Complete the sentences with your own ideas.

Shall I tell Ann the news?' 'No, I'd rather ______________________________.
Do you want me to go now or would you rather I ________________________?
Do you want to go out this evening or would you rather __________________?
This is a private letter addressed to me. I'd rather you _____________________.
It's quite a nice house but I'd rather it __________________________________.
Do you mind if I turn on the radio?' 'I'd rather you _________________________________. I'm trying to study.'


Exercise 2.

Match the terms with the descriptions.

Booking office, cast, one man show, close up, the stalls, feature film, usher, script, matinee, caption

Film image taken at close range and showing the subject on a large scale.
A full-length film about a fictional situation.
A place where tickets are sold.
A piece of text appearing on a cinema or television screen as part of a film or broadcast.
The written text of a play, film, or broadcast.
A performance with the only actor.
The seats on the ground floor in a theatre.
An afternoon performance in a theatre or cinema.
The actors taking part in a play, film, or other production.
A person who shows people to their seats.

Answer 1

Shall I tell Ann the news?' 'No, I'd rather you didn't.
Do you want me to go now or would you rather I stayed for a while?
Do you want to go out this evening or would you rather  stay at home?
This is a private letter addressed to me. I'd rather you didn't read it.
It's quite a nice house but I'd rather it were closer to the sea.
Do you mind if I turn on the radio?' 'I'd rather you didn't.

close up - Film image taken at close range and showing the subject on a large scale.
feature film - A full-length film about a fictional situation.
Booking office - A place where tickets are sold.
caption - A piece of text appearing on a cinema or television screen as part of a film or broadcast.
script - The written text of a play, film, or broadcast.
one man show - A performance with the only actor.
the stalls - The seats on the ground floor in a theatre.
matinee - An afternoon performance in a theatre or cinema.
cast - The actors taking part in a play, film, or other production.
usher - A person who shows people to their seats.