conditionals

CONDITIONALS

Conditional linking words : if, as/ so long, unless, even if, providing, provided ( that), on condition that, no matter how/ who/what/ where/when

GENERAL TRUTH

Form : if + present simple  + present simple in the main clause

Use : to describe general truth

If there is life on other planets, we are not alone

POSSIBILITY / LIKELIHOOD IN THE PRESENT OR FUTURE

Form : if + present simple/ present continuous/ present perfect + present continuous, future or imperative in the main clause

Use : to describe what is possible or likely in the present or future

We won’t get an interview unless you’ve filled in an application form

Ask Tom  to buy the land no matter how much it costs

If you are watching TV  you will see  him presenting the news

UNLIKELY IR CONTRARY TO PRESENT FACT

Form :  if + past simple/ continuous + would/could etc + past participle in the main clause

Use : to talk about something:

That is contrary to the present facts or seen as very unlikely to happen

If I was/were  twenty years younger, I’d emigrate

If I was/were Prime Minister, I’d make health care free

 Which is very unlikely to happen in the future

No matter how safe it was, I wouldn’t want to travel in space

 I wouldn’t apply for that job unless/thought I had a good chance of getting it

To give advice

I’d write it out again if I were you

CONTRARY TO FACT IN PAST

Form : if + past perfect + would/could etc have + past participle in the main clause

Use : to describe something in the past that could have happened but didn’t , or that shouldn’t have happened but did

I wouldn’t have told her that if I’d known she ‘d tell everyone else

She could have got there on time if she’s not missed the bus

MIXED CONDITIONAL

An if clause referring to the past with a main clause referring to a present or future

If I had invested in that company ten yeas ago, I would be rich now

If we hadn’t been given all that homework we could go swimming

An if clause referring to the present or future with a main clause referring to the past

If you don’t like sweet things you shouldn’t have ordered that dessert

If you have got an exam tomorrow you ought to have started revising by now

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linking words and phrases

adding a point
as well as
not only
in addition to

developing a point
in addition
moreover

contrast
however
all the same
although
while
even though
despite the fact that
none the less
still
as opposed to
in contrast

explain reasons
as a result
accordingly
consequently
for that reason
in turn

making generalisation
breadly speaking
generally speaking
on the whole

starting
for a start
first of all
in the first place
for one thing

giving new information
incidentally
by the way

concession/ qualification
even so
all the same
having said that

reality
to tell the truth

wouldn't it be nice- beach boys

Wouldn't it be nice if we were older
Then we wouldn't have to wait so long
And wouldn't it be nice to live together
In the kind of world where we belong

You know its gonna make it that much better
When we can say goodnight and stay together

Wouldn't it be nice if we could wake up
In the morning when the day is new
And after having spent the day together
Hold each other close the whole night through

Happy times together we've been spending
I wish that every kiss was neverending
Oh Wouldn't it be nice

Maybe if we think and wish and hope and pray it might come true
Baby then there wouldn't be a single thing we couldn't do
We could be married (we could be married)
And then we'd be happy (then we'd be happy)

Wouldn't it be nice

You know it seems the more we talk about it
It only makes it worse to live without it
But lets talk about it
Wouldn't it be nice

good night
sleep tight

good night
sleep tight

good night
sleep tight

Wouldn't It Be Nice

HEY YOU Pink Floyd

Hey you ! out there in the cold
Getting lonely, getting old, can you feel me
Hey you ! Standing in the aisles
With itchy feet and fading smiles, can you feel me
Hey you ! don't help them to bury the light
Don't give in without a fight.
Hey you ! out there on your own
sitting naked by the phone would you touch me
Hey you ! with your ear against the wall
Waiting for someone to call out would you touch me
Hey you ! would you help me to carry the stone
Open your heart, I'm coming home
But it was only a fantasy
The wall was too high as you can see
No matter how he tried he could not break free
And the worms ate into his brain.
Hey you ! out there on the road
Doing what you're told, can you help me
Hey you ! out there beyond the wall
Breaking bottles in the hall, can you help me
Hey you ! don't tell me there's no hope at all
Together we stand, divided we fall.

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aisle : corridoio, corsia, passaggio

To fade : svanire appassire, indebolirsi, sfiorire

fade away :svanire

cross fade : dissolvenza incrociata

words

get old = invecchiare
es : I'm getting older

let up = smettere
there is no let-up in demand

demand = chiedere ( con insistenza ) esigere, pretendere
active demand = forte richiesta
aggregate demand = domanda aggregata/ totale/globale
in demand = ricercato

To drop = abbandonare,cadere, calare, diminuire, lanciare, ritirarsi
drop : goccia, depressione, salto sipario, sorso
drop anchor : dar fondo, fermarsi gettare l'ancora, stabilirsi
drop curtain : sipario, telone
drop scene : scena finale

Fuel = alimento, carburante, benzina
Fuel economy = risparmio di carburante

To Reward = ricompensare premiare
reward : premio, taglia, gratifica

Further = ulteriore, aggiuntivo
favorire, incoraggiare

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