PERSPECTIVES

Unit 1

Who wants to make money?

Conditional sentences

If you go on a diet, you will lose weight. Its used for possible future situations and consequences. If you go on a diet, you might lose weight. We can also use may and might as consequences, to show that the
consequence is less likely.

If you save money, you will be able to travel a lot. We cannot say will can so we use will be able to, to show
possibility.

If you travel abroad, you will have to get a visa. We cannot say will must so we use will have to, to show
necessity.

Conditional 1

examples

If he catches a fish, he will be very happy.

We will stay at home if it rains.

You will be able to take another test if you fail.

If I see Sam, I will ask him to give you a call.

Exercises
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possible answers If you eat less sugar, you might feel healthier. If you walk to work everyday, youll stay in shape without joining a gym. If you dont get enough sleep, you wont be able to stay awake in class. If you own a pet, you may feel more relaxed. If you dont get married, youll have more money to spend on yourself.

Chain story
Invent a chain story using conditional sentences with future situations and consequences.

If I find a better job If I get married If I finish school If I buy a new car If I lose weight

My chain story
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

If I buy a new car, Ill have to pay insurance. If I pay insurance, I wont have money to buy new clothes. If I dont buy new clothes, Ill look messy. If I look messy, people will say Im ugly. If people say Im ugly, Ill get depressed.

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7. 8. 9. 10.

If I get depressed, I wont come to work.

If I dont come to work, you wont have classes. If you dont have classes, youll fail your exam. If you fail your exam, my boss will fire me. If my boss fires me, I wont be able to pay my new car.