For this unit Refers to Student’s Book pages Writing headlines

Bringing a meeting to a close
I think we’ve covered everything
    e 
Students test each other on the vocabulary by reading a definition to elicit the 
word or phrase from their partner. 
    f 
Students work individually to complete the extracts and then check their answers 
in pairs.
 Answers
1  so  
3  If; ’ll
2  the; the  
4  Once; ’ll
    g 
Students discuss the questions in pairs and then feed back to the class.
 Answers
1  Yes
2  Comparatives 
3 
Will 
4 
If
 and 
once
 are followed by present tenses; in the main clause the subject is 
followed by 
will
. 
5 
After
, 
as long as
, 
as soon as
, 
before
, 
by the time
, 
in case
, 
unless
, 
when
, 
while
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UNIT 6 New media Teacher’s Notes

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Language note
This exercise introduces some aspects of conditional structures but the aim is 
not to teach conditionals, rather to present a rule which applies not only to some 
conditionals but also to many other structures, namely the absence of 
will
 in many 
clauses referring to the future after many conjunctions. This is a very common 
source of mistakes for learners of English. 
I’ll call you when I will get home.
If the weather will be is good tomorrow, let’s go for a walk.
You can’t go home until you will have finished.
These conjunctions fall into two main families:
l 
Time conjunctions: 
when
, 
as soon as
, 
until
, 
once
, 
after
, 
before
, 
while
, 
by the 
time
, etc.
l 
Condition conjunctions: 
if
, 
as long as
, 
unless
, 
provided that
, 
in case
, etc.
Will
 is also restricted in structures with 
the
 … 
the
 … and 
no matter
: 
The sooner we will leave, the sooner we’ll arrive.
Don’t believe any stories you might hear about me, no matter who will tell tells 
you.
Will
 is possible after some of these conjunctions (especially 
if
), but carries a 
special meaning connected with, for example, refusals or promises. 
What should I do if my professor won’t give me more time for my essay?
 i.e. if he 
refuses.
I’ll help you if you’ll clean my car at the weekend
. i.e. if you promise.
Note that there are no restrictions on the use of 
will
 after 
when
 and 
if
 when those 
words are used to form direct or indirect questions:
When will you know your results?
Will she like her present?
 = I don’t know if she’ll like her present.