unit 8 (THE PROBLEM PAGE )

unit 8 (THE PROBLEM PAGE )

1. DICTIONARY CORNER

   • USING VOCABULARY OF THE VOCABULARY AGONY AUNT

2. THE CONDITIONAL

   • FIRST CONDITIONAL
     • we use the FIRST CONDITIONAL to talk about possible or likely situations now , in the future o generally
       • STRUCTURE : IF + PRESENT SIMPLE , WILL / WON´T + BARE INFINITIVE
         • IF it RAINS tomorrow , we´LL STAY at home
           • IF it RAINS tomorrow , we WON´T GO to the beach
             • we can also swap the two halves of the sentence around .
               • we WON´T GO to the beach IF it RAINS tomorrow
   • ZERO CONDITIONAL
     • we use the ZERO CONDITONAL to talk about general truths
       • STRUCTURE : IF + PRESENT SIMPLE
         • IF you HAVE a borther or sister , you ARE NOT an only child
           • we can algo swap the two halves of the sentence round
             • YOU ARE NOT an only child IF you HAVE a brother or sister

3. SECOND CONDITIONAL

   • we use the second conditional to talk about imposible , unlikely or hypotetical situations now , in the future or generally
     • STRUCTURE : IF + PAST SIMPLE , WOULD / WOULDN´T + BARE INFINITIVE
       • IF i HAD lots of money , i WOULD BUY a new CD player
         • IF i WON the lottery , i WOULDN´T QUIT my job.
   • BE CAREFUL !!!
     • we can also swap the two halves of the sentence round .
       • i WOULD BUY A new CD player if i HAD lots of money
         • there are two forms of the verb TO BE with the second conditional
           • 1. i / he / she / WAS ... ( informal , often used in speech ) - if i was rich , i´d buy a big house
             • 2. if i / he / she WERE ...( formal , often used in writing ) - if i WERE rich , i would buy a big house
               • 3. OTHERS
                 • if i lived on my own , i could do exactly what i wanted ( = would be able to )
                   • if i lived on my own , i MIGHT decide to get the car

4. TIME CLAUSES

   • WE DON´T USE WILL , EVEN WHEN WE ARE TALKING ABOUT THE FUTURE
     • if it RAINS tomorrow
     • it also possible to use the present continuous and present perfect with these time phrases
       • i´ll call you AFTER
   • we use the present simple and NOT will to talk about the future .
     • WHEN :
       • i´ll call you WHEN I GET home
       • AS SOON AS :
         • i´ll call you AS SOON AS I GET home
         • BEFORE :
           • i´ll call you BEFORE I LEAVE
           • AFTER :
             • i´ll call you AFTER I SPEAK to Susan
             • UNTIL / TILL :
               • i´ll stay here UNTIL Dave ARRIVES
               • WHILE :
                 • i´ll stay here WHILE you DO the shopping