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4 Look at these sentences and answer the questions. a I wouldn’t be able to concentrate unless they took all the snakes away. b Unless they change that rule, I’ll stay at my school. c You don’t get 100% in an exam unless you study hard. 1 Does unless give the same meaning as (a) if or as (b) if … not / except if ? 2 What type of conditionals can you use unless with? unless Check it page 68 5 Choose the correct alternative. 1 We won’t go for a picnic by the river if/unless it rains. 2 If/Unless you pass all your exams, you won’t graduate. 3 I wouldn’t call you this late if/unless it was really urgent. 4 If/Unless I need any help, I’ll call you. 5 I would never touch a snake if/unless it was poisonous. 6 In the past, you couldn’t be a police officer if/unless you were tall. 6a Complete these sentences with your own ideas. 1 If I had one super power, 2 If I pass all my exams, 3 Unless I have lots of homework this weekend, Lore ipsum
speaking Look at the photos of three unusual schools. Describe what you can see. What do you think you can do or learn at each school?
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The Green School
1a Look at these sentences. Which are zero, first or second conditionals? 1 Your mum would think you were mad if you wore a tie at dinnertime. 2 If children learn about nature, they ’ll be more Zero, first and second conditionals
interested in protecting the planet. 3 If I were you, I ’d start saving up. 4 If you spend more time outdoors, you become more resilient.
Institut Le Rosey
1b After each rule, write: 0 (zero conditional), 1 (first conditional), 2 (second conditional) or ALL. a It describes an improbable or imaginary situation in the present or future and its consequence. b It describes a possible situation in the present or future and its consequence.
West Rise Junior School
3 Put the verbs in the correct form of the zero, first or second conditional.
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c It describes a situation which has a consequence that is generally or always true.
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d We use the present simple in the half of the sentence with if , and will/won’t + infinitive in the other half. e We use the present simple in both halves of the sentence. f We use the past simple in the half of the sentence with if , and would/wouldn’t + infinitive in the other half. g The half of the sentence with if can come after the other half, but we don’t use a comma.
UK student Rachel Thompson tells us about three unusual schools around the world! I’m no good at acrobatics or gymnastics, but if I (a) (be), I (b) (think) about going to the Kyiv Academy of Circus and Variety Arts. In fact, if you (c) (go) to this school, you (d) (not learn) just circus arts. They also teach music, dance and theatre. I think I’m visiting a friend in Kyiv next year. If I (e) (go), I (f ) (attend) one of the shows that they put on. Another extraordinary school is the snake-charming school in Gujarat, India. They introduce children to snakes in their natural habitat when they are just two years old. They teach the kids to respect the snakes. Usually, if a poisonous snake (g) (bite) you, there (h) (be) serious consequences. But at the school they feed the cobras something special to take away the poison. If they (i) (not do) this, it ( j) (be) too dangerous. I live a long way from Iceland. If I (k) (live) closer, maybe I (l) (visit) the Elf School in Reykjavik. The headteacher is a man who studied History, Folklore and Anthropology at the Icelandic University. They have a special offer there. If you (m) (pay) 54 euros, apart from the lessons you also (n) (receive) a study book about elves and other mythical creatures. And you get pancakes with jam and cream! (o) it (not be) great if they (p) (give) students pancakes in every school?!
3 37 Listen again and complete the summaries with one or two words or a number. 1 It can cost more than (a) euros a year to study and live at the Institut Le Rosey. The school is in (b) . The students come from about (c) different countries. At break time students get (d) . Dinner starts at (e) . 2 West Rise Junior School has a (f) with sheep, chickens and even (g) buffalo. They do a lot of (h) activities there. They can light fires and (i) simple things. 3 The Green School is in ( j) . There are students from (k) different countries. The students often go (l) for their classes. Because they’re in the jungle, they need to have somebody to take away (m) from the school. Critical thinkers 4
4 If I have time this weekend, 5 Unless I was very rich, 6 If I became famous, 7 If I lived on a desert island, 8 Unless my parents let me,
h We can use it to give advice when we have If I were/was you in one half of the sentence.
Compare your sentences and choose
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the best three. Use it … don’t lose it!
Check it page 68 2 Put the verbs given in the correct form to make zero or first conditional sentences. 1 If you (not understand), I (explain) it to you again tomorrow. 2 If they (have) a special meeting tomorrow, I (go) with you. 3 Usually if you (get) over 50% in an exam, you (pass). 4 If I (not see) you at school today, I (call) you tomorrow. 5 At our school, if you (not go) to class, the school immediately (text) your parents. 6 If I (not tell) my parents where I’m going in the evening, they usually (get) angry.
speaking Write six questions: three beginning ‘What will you do if …?’ and three beginning with ‘What would you do if …?’. Interview different people with your questions. Choose the best answers and report them to the class.
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In your opinion, how important is it that schools teach you other things apart from traditional subjects? What makes you say that? Use ideas in the listening and/or other facts, opinions and experiences to justify your opinion. Then share your ideas with a partner.
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