Are you a risk taker ?

4B
 Quote:
“In a world that’s changing really quickly, the only strategy that is
guaranteed to fail is not taking risks. “

guarantee (verb) :  make it certain that something will happen or exist

example:  Freedom of speech is guaranteed by our constitution.
fail (verb) : not be successful
example: Dad's business failed after just three years.
take a risk :
 do something although something bad might happen because of it
example: This time I'm not taking any risks - I'm going to get insured.
 Listening & Speaking
• precipice (noun): a very steep high cliff

• interpret (verb) :  explain or decide what you think a particular phrase, action

example: This move was interpreted in two ways.
• self-conscious (adjective) : too aware of what other people are thinking about
you and your appearance
• cope with:  deal  successfully with
a difficult situation
example: How do you cope with stress?
• enjoyable (adjective): An
enjoyable event or experience gives you pleasure
• risky (adjective) : dangerous
• for the sake of something : for this reason
example: For safety's sake, you
shouldn't swim alone.
• turn up (verb) : arrive
example: Fred turned up late again
• run the risk : take the risk
• suburb (noun) :
an area where people live outside the centre 
of a city
paragliding

balloon ride

• assume (verb) :  think that something is likely to

be true, although you have no proof
example:  Everything was quiet when I
got home so I assumed that you had gone out.
• speeding ticket : a piece of paper that orders you
to pay money because you have driven too fast
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• charity (noun): money, food, or other help that is given
to people
example: The show raised thousands of pounds for
charity.
a charity event to raise money for the school
• dramatically (adverb) :
in a sudden and surprising way that is easy to notice
example: His popularity was increasing dramatically.
• normally (adverb) : usually
example: Normally, I start work
around nine o’clock.
• zebra crossing (noun):
• break the speed limit : drive more fast than
you should do, according to a law
• in advance : before a particular time
• take out insurance : If you take out insurance,
you purchase coverage from an
insurance company.
• contract (noun): a legal agreement between
two people or organizations  that says what
each must do for the other or give to the
other
example: After six months she was offered a
contract of employment.
• in good time: early or at the right time
example: We arrived in time to catch the train.
• risk taker (noun): someone who often takes
risks
 Zero Conditional
• If + present ( simple/continuous/perfect) , ....
present simple/continuous/ perfect.
• something which is always true
• something which always happens as a result of
something
•  If water reaches 100 degrees, it boils. 
• If people are wearing headphones in the street,
they often don’t notice other people.
• If you haven’t been to New York, you haven’t lived.
 More examples
• If it snows, it is cold outside.
• If it’s hot, I don’t go outside. /habit/
• If you heat ice , it melts. /scientific fact/
• If the groom sees the bride before the
wedding, it is bad luck ! / general truth/
• If you don’t have a driving license, you can’t
drive a car.
1. If I….. (wake up) late, I ….. (be) late for work.
2. If I ….. (sleep), ….. (not/disturb) me.
3. If Julie ….(not/wear) a hat, she ….. (get) sunstroke.
4. Our boss …..(be) unhappy if we ….. (be) late for
work.
5. If I ….. (drive),I never …... (answer) my phone.
6. If you…..(heat) ice, it ….. (melt).
7. If you …..(be) to Europe, you….. (know) that the
hotel rooms are small.
8. If Andy ….. (go) to bed late, he ….. (can/not/ wake
up) early.
9. If you …. (never/been) to Paris, you ….. (go/should).
10. If you ….. (get) lost, ….. (ask) for directions.
 First conditional
• If + present tense(simple/continuous/perfect),
future tense (will/ going to/future continuous/
future perfect/ imperative).
• something which which will probably happen in the
future
• If I am late tonight, my mum will be angry.
• If you’re not going to the party, I am not going to go
either.
• If you don’t distract me, I will have finished the
report in an hour.
• If you’ve never been to Rome, you’ll love it!
 More examples
• If you don’t hurry, you will be late for work.
/prediction/
• If you walk under a ladder, you will have bad luck!
/superstition/
• If you go shopping tomorrow, I’ll go with you!
/future plans/
• If you don’t come to my birthday party, I’ll never
speak to you again.
• If you call your mother tonight, tell her I said
“hello”! / with imperative/
 Use present tense after AS SOON AS, WHEN, UNTIL, UNLESS,
BEFORE, AFTER, IN CASE

• Instead of IF, we can also use as soon as, when,

until, unless, before, after, in case.
• I’ll wash the dishes as soon as this TV show is over.
• When it gets dark, I will come inside.
• I’ll sit outside until it gets dark.
• Unless you call me earlier, I'll see you at
the theatre .
• I will finish this report before I leave tonight.
• I’ll eat dinner after I finish my homework.
• I will take an umbrella in case it rains.
1. If I …. (find) something interesting, I …. (give) you a
call.
2. If this …. (happen), I …. (be) surprised.
3. If you …. (see) her, you …. (never, forget) her.
4. If you …. (look) for your keys now, you …. (find) them
on my desk.
5. Unless he …. (show) his ID card, we …. (not/let him in).
6. As long as they …. (pay) me, I ….( work) for them.
7. They …. (buy) the house unless they ….( have) a better
offer.
8. If you …. (work) hard, I …. (double) your payment.
9. If they…. (not/cancel) it, I …. (see) you at the meeting.
10.If you …. (not/have) time, I …. (bake) a pie.