GRAMMAR PRACTICE

Yaqueline Salazar Estrada

1106

Topic: First conditional

Instruction: You will find three situations where people write to Dr. Love,
then you will find three advices for each situation. Fill in each blank with the
appropriate form of the verb (first conditional)

Situation 1: “Hi my name is Natalie. I have a crush on a coworker. We talk a little

bit during our lunch break, but I’ve never had the courage to tell him how I feel.
Dr. Love, I don’t know what to do. Is it ok for a girl to ask a guy out?”
1. If you do not tell him your true feelings, you will regret. You may lose your
chance for ever.
2. It is ok for a girl to ask a guy out in today’s society. He will probably feel
thrilled if you ask him out.
3. On the other hand, if you do date him and the two of you will split up, you will
have difficulty working together in the same office.

Situation 2: “Hi, my name is Philip. There is a girl in my college dorm I am really

interested in, but I’ve never even spoken to her. I’ve been following her around
the campus and trying to learn more about her. What should I do now?”
4. If you do continue to spy on her, she will find out. Then you might never get
a date with her.
5. Take a deep breath and just introduce yourself. The world won´t end if she
does not be interested in you. There are “other fish on the sea”
Situation 3: “hello my name is Antonio. I’ve known this woman for a few months,
I’ll call her Alicia. I am not sure if she likes me or not. Sometimes she seems
interested, and sometimes she acts like she doesn’t care about me. How in the
world do you handle someone who’s playing hard to get?”
6. The next time to talk with Alicia, try observing her body language. If you
do observe carefully, you will see how she reacts to you.
 7. For example, if she does laugh at your jokes and make a lot of eye
contact she will probably agree to go on a date with you.
8. If she does avoid eye contact, she checks her watch often, does not to
show much interest in what you´re saying, she probably won´t go out with
you.

Now you have to give your own advice to Natalie, Philip and Antonio. Use first
conditional
Natalie: If they do it and men tend to value it, it's very likely that you'll be accepted for
the exit.
Philip: If he does learn more about her, observing that she likes it. You'll see that
when you introduce yourself to her it will be more pleasant
Antonio: If you try to talk about it, there's a good chance she'll answer you honestly
Taken and adapted from: Rost, M. (2008). Longman English Interactive 4

SABER 11 PRACTICE
Reading comprehension

Romantic love lasts only a year

Italian scientists have discovered that a chemical in the brain responsible
for romantic love fades in intensity over the course of a year. This
perhaps explains why that giddy, euphoric, head-over-heels-in-love
feeling that takes our breath away at the start of a relationship diminishes
over time. Researchers from the University of Pavia determined that
levels of a protein called Nerve Growth Factor (NGF) greatly increase
when a person first falls in love. Raised NGF levels spring from the rush
of adrenalin, renewed vigor and confidence and lust for life that occur
when new love blossoms. Levels of NGF greatly decrease over a year or
so as security within the relationship sets in. There is then less urgency to
constantly woo a potential partner to ensure they are yours.

Research leader Dr. Enzo Emanuele reported: “We have demonstrated

for the first time that circulating levels of NGF are
elevated among subjects in love, suggesting an important role for this
molecule in the social chemistry of human beings.” His research team
analyzed the protein balance in the bloodstream of 58 volunteers aged
between 18 and 31. All of the participants had recently started a new
relationship and had that starry look in their eyes. The researchers
compared the levels of NGF in the starry-eyed group with those in 58
people who were single or in steady relationships. The increased
prevalence of the molecule in the new romantics caused sweaty palms
and butterflies in stomachs. It may also induce young men to buy red
roses and candlelit dinners.

Taken from: https://breakingnewsenglish.com/0511/051129-romance.html

Instructions:

Read the text and answer this questions

1. What can a reader find out from this text?

A//= The reader can know, that love becomes a passing feeling where at the
beginning of every relationship they will see how their partners reflect more their
love for them.

2. It can be inferred form the text that romantic love…

A//= It is a chemical produced by the brain that fades over time

3. According to the text, the Nerve Growth Factor is …

A//= It increases a lot when a person falls in love for the first time.

4. Where was this research carried out?

A//= The research is carried out in Italy.

5. How many participants Dr. Enzo Emanuele observe? How old were
they?
A//= 58 were Dr. Enzo Emanuele's volunteers, with an average age
between 18 and 31.