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VOCABULARY
Swipe: To slide your finger across the iPad screen.
Tap/Hit/Click/Press: Quickly press the app or link mentioned.
App: An application or program on your device.
Scroll: Touch and hold screen and move finger in the desired direction; release when finished.
Pinching: Place two fingers on the screen at the same time and pinch together or spread apart.
Drag: Press and hold then move item to desired position without taking your finger off the screen
Sync: To synchronize your computer and iPad.
a) Conditional 0
Situations that are always true if something happens.
If you heat water, it boils. If you don´t water your plants, they die.
Conditional 0 is
formed by the use of the present simple in the if clause followed by
a comma the present simple in the result clause. You can also put the
result clause first without using a comma between the clauses.
Water boils if you heat it. Your plants die if you don´t water them.
b) Conditional 1
Often called the "real" conditional because it is used for real - or possible - situations. These situations take place
if a certain condition is met.
In the
conditional 1 we often use UNLESSwhich means 'if ... not'. In other words, '...unless he
hurries up.' could also be written, '...if he doesn't hurry up.'
If it rains, we will stay at home
He will arrive late unless he hurries up. Peter will buy a new car, if he
gets his raise. Unless you invite her, she won´t come to your party.
Conditional 1 is formed by the use of the present simple in the if clause
followed by a comma will verb (base form) in the result clause. You can also
put the result clause first without using a comma between the clauses.
If he finishes on time, we will go to the movies/We will go to the
movies if he finishes on time.
c) Conditional 2
Often called the
"unreal" conditional because it is used for unreal - impossible or improbable situations. This conditional
provides an imaginary result for a given situation.
The verb 'to be', when used in the 2nd conditional, is always conjugated
as 'were'.
If he studied more, he would pass the exam. If I was/were you, I would study harder to pass my exams.
Conditional 2 is formed by the use of the past simple in the if clause followed by a
comma would verb (base form) in the result clause. You can also put the
result clause first without using a comma between the clauses.
If they had more money, they would buy a new house/They would buy
a new house if they had more money.
d) Conditional 3
Often referred
to as the "past" conditional because it concerns only past situations with hypothetical results. Used
to express a hypothetical result to a past given situation.
If he had known that, he would have decided differently.
Conditional 3 is
formed by the use of the past perfect in the if clause followed by a
comma would have past participle in the result clause. You can also put the result
clause first without using a comma between the clauses.
If Alice had won the competition, life would have changed / Life
would have changed if Alice had won the competition.
EXERCISES:
1.- Conditionals 0, 1, 2. The police ______________________ (arrest) him if they ____________________(catch) him (1)
- What ______________________ (happen) if my parachute __________________(not open)? (1)
- My mother___________________(help) me with my homework if I (ask) ________________her (0)
- I ______________________ (be) angry if he _____________________(make) more mistakes. (2)
- If I ____________________(lend) you 10 pounds, ______________________ (you, give) it back to me? (1)
- I ______________________ (not drink) that wine if I ______________________ (be) you. (2)
- If you ______________________ (paint) the walls white, the room ______________________ (be) much brighter (1).
- I ____________________________ (can repair) the roof myself if I ______________________ (have) a ladder. (2)
- Photos______________________ (be) better if you __________________ (use) a flashlight. (0)
- You ______________________ (not have) so many accidents if you ______________________ (drive) more slowly (2)
- What ______________________ (you, do) if you ______________________(hear) the alarm? (2)
- If you ______________________ (go) to Paris where ______________________ (you stay)? (1)
- If everybody ______________________ (give) me 3 pounds we ______________________ (have) enough. (1)
- We ______________________ (invite) him if he ______________________ (be)at home(2)
- I ______________________ (put)some money into the bank if I ______________________
(have)some left (2)
- If I ________________________ (be) late for work, my boss ___________________ (get) angry (0)
- I ______________________ (offer) them coffee and cake as soon as they ___________________ (come) over (1)
- If you ______________________ (ring) the bell someone ______________________ (surely answer) it (1)
- If the professor ______________________ (speak) clearly we ______________________ (understand) him better (2)
2.- Mixed Conditionals. Write the correct verb tense.
1. If Mr Brown (sell) his car
last year, he would have got more money for it.
2. If Susan takes her driving
lessons regularly, she (pass) her driving test.
3. If Mr Jones (watch)
the news every evening, he would know more about politics.
4. If Charlie (not stop)
eating these green apples, he’ll soon feel sick.
5. If you had told me the truth, I (help) you. 6. If old Mrs White heard a strange noise, she (call) the police.
3.-
End these conditional sentences.
1 If I were you...
2 I won´t go to
university if...
3 Would your
sister take the job if...?
4 If Lucy had
invited us to her wedding...
5 Jack will have
a party on Friday if...
6 If the local
shop's closed...
7 Unless he
phones me...
4.- IF or UNLESS? Circle the correct
word.
1.
if/ unless you think about it you will make the right decision.
3.
if/unless it's very cold,we will probably not have snow.
4.
if/unless Mr Jones comes to visit us we won't have a party.
5.
if/unless you use high quality material, you can't build a good house.
6.
if/unless you finish work early,we can play tennis.
7.
if/unless you don't keep your promises,you 'll lose your friends.
8.
if/unless you study hard,you won't get a scholarship.
9.
if/unless you told me what you want I could get it for you.
5.- Rephrasing sentences.
1.
They won´t let her in if she doesn´t have a ticket
Unless…
2. People don´t do enough exercise, so there is a lot of heart
disease.
If…
3. She looked in the papers; that´s why she saw the ad
If…
4. We won´t go to see that film if you don´t want to.
Unless…
5. There are too many cars; that´s why the city is polluted.
If…
6. She didn´t speak German well, so she didn’t apply for the
job.
If…
7. The doctor
will not see you if you do not telephone first
Unless…
8. People drive too fast, so there are a lot of accidents.
If…
9. I lost your number; that´s why I didn´t phone you.
If…
10.
You can´t go if they don´t invite you.
Unless…
11. People watch too much TV, so they don´t have time for
reading.
People…
12- Jane didn´t come in her usual train, that´s why I didn´t see
her.
If…
13. Elizabeth has to work in the evening, so she can´t go to
concerts.
If…
14. Sally broke her leg, so she didn´t go on holiday.
If…
15. It´s not a good idea to go there.
If I…
Are your students especially passive today? Do you need to engage them? Change your plans for today´s lesson and try this. It´s amazing how crazy and enthusiastic your students can get when listening to this funny and silly video by Ylvis that wonders what sound the fox makes.
Talk to them about the importance of having pets, ask them if they have one at home. If so, they can tell you about their experience. You can also Play Scattergories using films with animals in title (Spiderman, The Black Swan, Kung Fu Panda, Batman, The Fly, Octopus, Cocodrile Dundee, The Pink Panther, The Crow, Planet of the Apes, King Lion...)
Actually, no one knows what the fox says, but we know that...
Christmas is a time for us to come together and enjoy our friends´company. We celebrate the season with gifts, food, lights and beautiful decorations and carols. The main difference between a Spanish Christmas ans the Anglo Saxon style is the importance of the 6th of January. In Spain this is when presents are given and the Three Magic Kings give the presents, not Father Christmas. Recently, we have started to give our children their presents on Christmas Eve because they have to go back to school on the 7th and they don't have time to play with their toys. Most families have a "Belén" (nativity scene) on display in our house but also a Christmas tree.
What´s Christmas like in England?
What other differences do you find?
One of the most famous Christmas traditions is the sending of Christmas cards. Some people nowadays send e-cards, but traditional paper cards are still very popular. The cards show winter scenes, religious scenes, scenes such as Santa Claus, Frosty the Snowman or Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer.
You can write many different messages inside the cards like the ones below: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Wishing you a very merry Christmas. Happy Holidays Happy Christmas Season’s Greetings Warm wishes for a happy Christmas Have a holly jolly Christmas Peace on Earth, good will towards men I hope your fire is warm and your family near Wishing you the best Christmas ever May Christmas find you in a warm and cozy place
1. Where was it once illegal to celebrate Christmas?
a. Scotland b. Massachusetts c. Bombay d. Yorkshire
2. Since when has Christmas been celebrated on 25th December?
a. 1AD b. 120AD c. 320AD d. 520AD
3. The historical figure who inspired the Santa Claus myth is St. Nicholas. Where was he born?
a. Britain b. Germany c. Russia d. Turkey
4. When were electric lights first used to decorate a Christmas tree?
a. 1882 b. 1902 c. 1906 d. 1916
5. Who was the first British monarch to have a Christmas tree?
a. Queen Elizabeth I b. King Charles II c. Queen Victoria d. Queen Elizabeth II
6. Which spacecraft was lost on Christmas Day 2003?
a. Beagle 2 b. Enterprise c. Apollo 13 d. Mars Explorer
7. What did Harry Potter get for Christmas the first year he was at Hogwarts School?
a. Nothing b. A magic potion c. An invisibility cloak d. Five pairs of socks
8. The Romans also had a mid-winter festival around the same time as Christmas is now celebrated. What was it called?
a. Invernalia b. Saturnalia c. Solstizia d. Winternia
9. Every year another nation gives a Christmas tree, which is placed in Trafalgar Square in London, to Britain. Which nation?
a. Canada b. Russia c. Finland d. Norway
10. Who was the author of the novel A Christmas Carol, in which a miserly old man called Scrooge is visited by the ghosts of Christmas?
a. Charles Dickens b. Jane Austen c. J.K. Rowling d. D.H. Lawrence
11. Where does Father Christmas live?
a. Iceland b. The South Pole c. Lapland d. Alaska
12. Which of the following is not the name of one of Father Christmas' reindeer?
a. Blitzen b. Prancer c. Rudolph d. Bobtail
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Thanks for this suggestion ;)
To Javier, my colleague. For sharing my best and worst moments at work. Thanks for your conversation and comprenhension.
Have a look at this site and improve your listening skills. Here you will find songs in English and their lyrics. Listen to them and fill in the gaps. There are different levels. Click hereand good luck!!
The best way to say goodnight to a rainy night...
To wish impossible things (The Cure)
Remember how it used to be when the sun would fill up the sky remember how we used to feel those days would never end those days would never end
Remember how it used to be when the stars would fill the sky remember how we used to dream those nights would never end those nights would never end
It was the sweetness of your skin it was the hope of all we might have been that fills me with the hope to wish impossible things
But now the sun shines cold and all the sky is grey the stars are dimmed by clouds and tears and all I wish is gone away all I wish is gone away
all I wish is gone away
ªThere is a crack in everything, that's how the light gets in.ª
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