Wednesday, January 26, 2011

26.1.2011

Ex. 3 p. 41
Showers, heat, mild, warm, flood, drought, humid, world.
Ex. 4 p. 41
F, F, T, F, F, T, T, T, F, F.
Ex. 3b p. 45
Likely, probably, likely, probably.
In this place we’re likely to find a telephone box
Ex. 2 p. 45
A C B B C A C
Vocabulary related:
Pedestrian, ride a motorbike, break the rules / the speed limit, drunk driving, his visibility is roughly 500 metres, country roads, highways, freeways (US) (A roads or motorways), non-fatal / minor accidents, cautious, toll road [countable] a road that you pay to use.
Grammar bank 3B
A)
‘ll be flying, ‘ll have saved, ‘ll be driving, ‘ll be having, ‘ll have paid, ‘ll have finished.
B)
Won’t be lying, will be working, will have disappeared, will have doubled, will be moving, will have grown, will have run out, will have invented, will be driving.
CONDITIONALS
Conditional 0 (zero)
Situations that are always true if something happens.
NOTE
This use is similiar to, and can usually be replaced by, a time clause using 'when' (example: When I am late, my father takes me to school.)
If I am late, my father takes me to school.
She doesn't worry if Jack stays out after school.
Conditional 0 is formed by the use of the present simple in the if clause followed by a comma the present simple in the result clause. You can also put the result clause first without using a comma between the clauses.
If he comes to town, we have dinner.
OR
We have dinner if he comes to town.
Conditional 1
Often called the "real" conditional because it is used for real - or possible - situations. These situations take place if a certain condition is met.
NOTE
In the conditional 1 we often use unless which means 'if ... not'. In other words, '...unless he hurries up.' could also be written, '...if he doesn't hurry up.'.
If it rains, we will stay at home.
He will arrive late unless he hurries up.
Peter will buy a new car, if he gets his raise.
Conditional 1 is formed by the use of the present simple in the if clause followed by a comma will verb (base form) in the result clause. You can also put the result clause first without using a comma between the clauses.
If he finishes on time, we will go to the movies.
OR
We will go to the movies if he finishes on time.
Conditional 2
It is used for impossible or improbable situations. This conditional provides an imaginary result for a given situation.
NOTE
The verb 'to be', when used in the 2nd conditional, is always conjugated as 'were'.
If he studied more, he would pass the exam.
I would lower taxes if I were the President.
They would buy a new house if they had more money.
Conditional 2 is formed by the use of the past simple in the if clause followed by a comma would verb (base form) in the result clause. You can also put the result clause first without using a comma between the clauses.
If they had more money, they would buy a new house.
OR
They would buy a new house if they had more money.
Conditional 3
It concerns only past situations with hypothetical results. Used to express a hypothetical result to a past given situation.
If he had known that, he would have decided differently.
Jane would have found a new job if she had stayed in Boston.
Conditional 3 is formed by the use of the past perfect in the if clause followed by a comma would have past participle in the result clause. You can also put the result clause first without using a comma between the clauses.
If Alice had won the competition, life would have changed OR Life would have changed if Alice had won the competition.

p.47
Japan /dʒə'pæn/
identification /aɪ'dentəfə'keɪʃən / || /aɪdentɪfɪ'keɪʃən/
remove /rɪ'mu:v/
buggy /'bʌgi/
ceiling /'si:lɪŋ/
sandpit ['sændpɪt]
sterilize /'sterəlaɪz/
harmful /'hɑ:rmfəl / || /'hɑ:mfəl/ adjetivo ‹substance› nocivo
inflatable /ɪn'fleɪtəbəl/
sue /su:/ verbo transitivo to ~ sb (FOR sth) demandar a alguien (por algo)
definitely /'defənətli/
recent /'ri:sn̩t/
survey /'sɜ:rveɪ /

if you HAVE TO do something, you must do it because it is necessary or because someone makes you do it:
We don't have to rush - there's plenty of time.
I hate having to get up early in the morning.
If you earn more than £5000, you will have to pay tax.
I've got to be at the hospital at 4 o'clock.
It'll have to be on a Sunday. I'll be working every other day.
must -negative short form mustn't-
1 past tense HAD TO to have to do something because it is necessary or important, or because of a law or order [↪ have, oblige]:
All passengers must wear seat belts.
It's getting late. I really must go.
You must work hard.
We must all be patient.
Must I pay now?
For the engine to work, the green lever must be in the 'up' position.
Accidents must be reported to the safety officer.
2 used in negative sentences to say that something should not happen, because of a rule or law or because of the situation:
You mustn't talk to your mother like that.
This book must not be removed from the library.
We must never forget how much we owe to these brave men.
No one must disturb him while he's sleeping.

p.48
potholing ['pɒthəʊlɪɳ] n GB espeleología = caving /'keɪvɪŋ/
sterilize /'sterəlaɪz/

To be aware of something
Crane
Grúa: tow truck (AmE), breakdown van (BrE)
I THINK I’ll pass the exam – I DON’T THINK I’ll pass the exam
I see your point
Because I say so.
Redundant

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