9A First conditional We use the first conditional to talk about a possible futur situation and the result ofthat situation (possible future situation) the weather is good at the weekend, (result) we'l g to the park. (possible future situation) Mf get a good grade, (result) I be very happy. “There are two clauses in @ conditional sentence: the ifclause and the main clause. The if clause can go before or after the main clause. I pass ray exams, Ul get into university ifelause ‘main clause main clause ‘To talk about a possible future situation, use the present simple in the ifclause. @ Tip Never use will/ might in an if clause. tf goto London... NOT twit ge-o-Londom— ‘To talk about the result ofthe situation, use a suitable future form, e.g, wil might, 1M get into university if | pass my exams. ifclause IF | pas te rtrance ear, going be gong o, present continuous tly mcroat te Lest universe Wie camer Om ee ha : Statements Meee | | Q ie 1 get good degree it] work hard this year the works hard, he won fal if they don’t work hard this year, they wan't get good degrees. Her teacher might ask her to repeat the year if she doesn't work hard. {Questions and short answers What will you do if you pass? she doesn’ work hard, what will happen? ‘it you don’ get in to university, will you look for a jab? Yes, | will. / No, | wom. ‘re his parents going to buy hima car ithe works har? Yes, they are. No, they’ nat | | « the word oxer inthe if couse | doesn't change in questions. Wowsyesomm NOT Wha youd does rai? + We can make short questons wih What if... 2 || Mati i¢rains? 9B verb patterns oma Some verbs are often followed by another verb. The two most ‘common patterns are: + verb + fo+ infinitive: | hope to see you soon. + verb + verb + ing | don't mind reading about famous people. ‘Sometimes both forms are possible with no change of meaning: Ho started talking. / He started to talk. | prefer talking fo my friends. || prefer t talk to my friends. ‘To make a negative on the second verb in bath verb patterns, ‘not goes before the verb: I decided not to go tothe party. | hate nat going to work. Sip We can make negatves with eter the fist verb or the second verb. This sometimes changes the meaning | didnt choose to g0t the part. (went to the party out oly because | had to.) {chose nt to go tothe party (crit go tothe party) 158 =r i coe eng | tie, is Serre ova eek a | orate rer | frome expect | rtming sto | eve" feat pan | wae. tink of. | ar jilsaer centers nape. |e | ae Sip = Hom pug prt te pation. steko ater woot Weve! ate refer you st aooys ete tse fore come the pay nor When a verb comes after a preposition e.g. on, by from, about etc), itis always in the -ing form: You shouldn't worry about talking fo strangers 1'm thinking of studying history. enjoy reading about the lives of famove people.9A First conditional Match the sentence halves. 1 if you study hard, 2 L]ityou don't take a coat, 3 [You won't be late ... 4 Ett be hard to get good job 5 [Jif you drive too fast, 6 [If | get a place at medical school, 7 He’ going to travel around the world 8 []We might goto the beach tomorrow .. ifyou don't go to university if he has enough money. youl get cold. I'm going to become a doctor. if you set off now. ifthe weather is nice. you'll get good grades. ‘you might have an accident. 1b Choose the correct options. All the sentences are about the future. 1 Ifyou pay/ wil pay the bill, | pay 1! pay you back next week. 2 3 It don't? won't do some exercise, !/ put on weight. She isn't going to doesn't catch her plane if she doesn'/ isn't going fo leave soon. What do wil you do if there is there'l be a traffic arn? If we tke / might ke the hotel, we might stay stay a few more days. They won'/ don't enjoy the journey ifthey won't/ don't get a seat. ‘Are you gaing to! Do you cook if| get might get home late? 4 5 6 7 Grammar Focus © Complete the conversations with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use will / lor the present simple. All the sentences are about the future. {A 've just bought an old car for £500. B what! (you do) it (ity break) down? ae (1/ ask) for my money back. chia (it/’be) sunny tomorrow, 5___(1/ take) the children to the pa. D That's nice. If (Shave) time, 7; (1/ make) a picnic for you. © Briliant, thanks! But, © (you / not do), don't worry, & (owe / be) OK. (a (V/ not finish) this essay tonight, iD (the cat / not get) off my laptop. F Just push him oft. Eri (U7 push) him of, 3__ he / jump) back up again, F I put him outside. dB Now go back to p.89 9B verb patterns c 2 Choose the correct option. They want av leaving Lenjoy fo play playing football Do you mind to work! working late? We discussed fo start/ starting business. ‘We hope fo visit visitng you soon, Why did you choose fo five ivingin the city? Please stop to falk/ talking now and open your book. They've offered to help helping us. We really need to go/ going very soon. You should plan to save saving more money. Bem vansune 1 Cross out the verb forms which are NOT possible in these sentences, Remember, after some verbs both verb forms are possible. He began toact/ acting when he was a child He chose not to do not doing his homework. He worries about making/ to make mistakes. | prefer not to be /not being late. Do you mind to start/ starting without me? We're thinking of to become / becoming vegetarians. ‘The children continued to be / being noisy. ike to cook / cooking for other people Would youike to have having dinner with me? We hate to think/ thinking about money wien wee on holiday Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs. 1 I don't expect. the exam. (pass) 2 She promised late. (not be) 3 We don't ming up early. (get) 4 Lenioy. ‘on a uniform every morning. (not put) 5 They learned English very quickly (speak) 6 He couldn't concentrate on his work. (do) 7. Which cites are you planning 2 (isi) 8 Did he choose in the match? (not play) Complete the text with the verbs in the box. ‘hates hated started discussed didn't expect thinks of preferred continued needed My friend says he "hates speaking in public. He told me that when he 2 getting up infront ofa crowd, he feels terrified. I'm very surprised. | thought | knew everything about my friend and 1. to hear this. He said that he +__teeling embarrassed around big groups of people when he was about 11 years old. He © standing Up in front ofthe class at school and &. to feel this way as an adult, when he 7 to-speak at meetings at work, We & getting professional help for his problem, but he said he © talking to friends about it. Now go back to p.91 — 159)