noun · neutral
preference
UK/ˈprɛf(ə)rəns/US/ˈprɛfrəns/PREF·er·ence
Band 5-6speakingtask2
a greater liking for one alternative over another
Examples
“Many students expressed a preference for online classes.”
“Given the choice, my preference is to study in the morning.”
“Cultural background can shape food preferences.”
Band 8 sentence
“Policy-makers should consider public preferences when designing urban transport systems.”
Collocations
- express a preference
- personal preference
- show a strong preference for
Word family
prefer verbpreferable adjectivepreferably adverb
Common mistakes
I prefer coffee than tea.→I prefer coffee to tea.
My preference is to eat more healthy.→My preference is to eat healthier.
Say it for a higher band
5like→6choice→7+preference
Synonyms
choice
liking
Easily confused
prefer
“I prefer reading to watching TV.”
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