ZERO CONDITIONAL STUDENTS’ NOTES

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THESE ARE THINGS THAT ALWAYS HAPPEN . GENERAL TRUTHS RATHER THAN SPECIFIC EVENTS .

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When you fly with Ryanair, you pay extra to take luggage. If you switch on the kettle, the water boils. Unless you have a ticket, you can’t go in.

EXERCISE 1 1. If you set wood on fire………………………………………….. 2. When it’s autumn…………………………………………. 3. When the heater breaks…………………………………. 4. Flowers die if………………………………….. 5. You put on weight if you……………………………… 6. You lose weight if you………………………………….

EXERCISE 2 (IMPERATIVES) 1. When you receive the application form,…………………………………..

2. If you fail the exam,………………………………….

3. If the shop has bananas,………………………………….

4. When you receive my e-mail,………………………………

5. If you run out of petrol,…………………………………..

6. If you inherit lots of money,…………………………………….

EXERCISE 3 (UNLESS) 1. Unless you know the password,…………………………….

2. You shouldn’t swim in the sea, unless……………………………….

3. You can’t drive a car, unless……………………………………

4. Unless you use an umbrella in the rain,………………………………………

5. Take the bus unless…………………………………

6. Unless I phone,………………………………………

ZERO CONDITIONAL STUDENTS’ NOTES

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SOME POSSIBLE ANSWERS EXERCISE 1 1. If you set wood on fire, you get charcoal. 2. When it’s autumn, the leaves change colour. 3. When the heater breaks, it’s a disaster. 4. Flowers die if you play them heavy metal music. 5. You put on weight if you eat pink cake. 6. You lose weight if you eat berries.

EXERCISE 2 (IMPERATIVES) 1. When you receive the application form, fill it in.

2. If you fail the exam, don’t bother coming home.

3. If the shop has bananas, buy them.

4. When you receive my e-mail, delete it.

5. If you run out of petrol, go by bike.

6. If you inherit lots of money, give some to me.

EXERCISE 3 (UNLESS) 1. Unless you know the password, you can’t come in.

2. You shouldn’t swim in the sea, unless you swim well.

3. You can’t drive a car, unless you have a driver’s license.

4. Unless you use an umbrella in the rain, you get wet.

5. Take the bus unless they are doing road works again.

6. Unless I phone, meet me at 8pm.