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Vocabulary coPocations with adverbs

4 Adverbs are frequently used in academic writing;

for example, a widely discussed study.

Complete each sentence with an adverb from the box.

ill)Xiously firmly hardly highly hugely justly totally widely

The psychologist was ..,. ,. tli‹iught of by

his students.

2. 
   The Government ............................„. believes that choice has an inn Portant role to play in people’s lives.
   
3. 
   ’the shopping trip was successful —
   

i bought three pairs of jeans.

2. 
   Pict was waiting to hear if he had
   

got a place at university.

2. 
   ’l’hey were wrong in their
   

9YSui ipllon.s.

2. 
   "these trainers :ire ............................. il1'iMliI IC lii the USA.
   

7 The class were ..„..................,. proud of the

questionnaires they hall written.

8 1 ............................... recognised Tim when he came intti the rotim — he had changed so much.

c no i c r s ⁸₇

Grammar conditionals

- You arc going to hear four short extracts, where people talk about choices.

Which speaker (A—D) is talking about ...

1. 
   something that always happens?
   
2. 
   something that will probably happen?
   
3. 
   something thal is unlikely io happen?
   
4. 
   
   
   something that could have happened in the past, but didn’t?
   

! Listen again. Which i/sentence does each person tise?

A If ....................................................................................................................

B lf ..................,.......................................................................,.........................

C lf ....................................................................................................................

D If .......................................,.,...........................................................,..............

Note• If can begin a sentence, or it can begin the second part of the sentence.

J"here are other words that can be used instead of if.

• 
  as long as is used to make conditions
  

You inn to the course as long as you huve the required grades. -- You can do the course if you have the required grades.

• 
  unless —— if . not
  

i’Jf go ^sh_•Pp'^ing with you tomorrow, unless ii’s

3. 
   Match sentences 1—10 with their endings a—j.
   

I I w‹›ulcT leave huu¿ht a faster car,

2. 
   II” Marisa wcrc uohayyy,
   
3. 
   It I sold nay bike,
   
4. 
   If there is a fire,
   
5. 
   We can take thc train,
   
6. 
   Unless you take more cxcrcisc,
   
7. 
   It’ you inherited some money,
   
8. 
   II’ ytiu had studied law,
   
9. 
   I’ll get a new coat,
   
10. 
    I’ll ring you straight away,
    

a if the flight cost, two much.

b you shOUld ring the emergency services. c you won’t feel 1›ctter.

d 1 w‹›uldii’t _j et iiiuch for it. e would you give any away?

6. 
   as l‹›ng as 1 can find a bargain.
   
7. 
   ytiu wt›uldn’t have been any happier. h if 1 have any prt›blems.
   

i if 1 had had a choice. j she’d say so.

3. 
   With a partner, discuss how you could finish these
   

sentences.

1 Unless y‹iu wear something smart, you ... 2 1 w‹›uld have bought a new CU ...

3. 
   If! wcrc you, ...
   
4. 
   lf 1 had had the chance, ...
   
5. 
   As long as ytiu let me cho‹ise the film, 1 .
   
6. 
   If 1 had tt› choose between studying at ht›mc and studying aliroad, I ...
   
7. 
   1 won I go _Shopping unless ...
   
8. 
   I’ll buy ... if ...
   

The following scntences show common errors that IEL'S candidates have made with conditionals.

Correct the errors.

1. 
   li be best if the children were in bed when we g‹i
   

tout t‹›night.

2. 
   You will not go wr‹›ng if ytiu chose her 1or y‹›ur
   

3. 
   lt’ 1 ever will have money, I will be spend it wisely.
   
4. 
   What w‹iuld happen if the cheque would go
   

missing?

5. 
   If you would choose to live in the town centre, you'd need to pay more.
   
6. 
   Unless we will hurry, we will be late.
   
7. 
   I would appreciate it if you w‹iuld have written
   

back to me.

8. 
   l would be grateful if yt›u reply as st›‹›n as possil›lc.
   

raining. o shopping with you tomorrow if it

isn’t raining.

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