Warming up

3. would rather宁愿，宁可

I would rather walk than take a bus.

She would rather die than lose her child.

would rather do sth. would rather not do sth. would rather do sth. rather than do sth.

prefer sth. to sth. prefer to do sth. rather than do sth.

I always prefer starting early, rather than leaving everything to the last minute.