15. Willing (adj): /ˈwɪlɪŋ/ Dispuesto a
If you are willing to do something, you do it when someone asks you, sometimes when you do not want to.
Example: Daniel is willing to help Addison on her project any time she wishes.

a. Practice:
Choose one word fom the list above and fill in the blanks.

1. All these amateur chefs warn against making a because it can be dangerous.

2. The  includes four guacamole presentations for $3 each.

3.  there are many delicious dishes in Peru, the  is cebiche.

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GRAMMAR

When we speak about a specific preference, “would rather” and “would prefer” have the same meaning and are interchangeable, except for one small difference.  

Affirmative sentences 

a. I would rather have a well-done steak. 
b. I would prefer to have a well-done steak.
As we can see, we use “to” before the verb with both “rather” and “prefer”.

Negative sentences 

a. You would rather not order a creamy vegetable soup.
b. We would prefer not to order a creamy vegetable soup. 

As we can see, “not” comes before the verb with both “rather and “prefer”. 

When we talk about options, we say: “would rather… than” or “would prefer… rather than”. 

• She would rather have a pumpkin pie than a cherry pie. 
• He would prefer to have a pumpkin pie rather than a cherry pie.