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THE FAMILY
6.2
VOCABULARY
NEGATIVE ADJECTIVES
5
a
We can use
un-
and
-less
to make adjectives.
Un-
means ‘not’ and
-less
means ‘without’. Make negative
adjectives of these words. Add an example if possible.
1
child
6 hope
2
sure
7
kind
3
care
8
lucky
4
comfortable
9
use
5
home
10
usual
childless: childless women, unsure: unsure about …
5
b
Choose an adjective from Exercise 5a to complete
these sentences.
1
Multi-generational families are not
in the
USA today.
2
It is dangerous for
people to sleep outside in
winter.
3
The chairs in our living room are very hard – they’re
so
!
5
c
Write questions with four of the negative
adjectives. Then ask and answer the questions with
your partner.
GRAMMAR
FIRST CONDITIONAL
6
a
You can use
if
to talk about the result of a
possible future action. Look at the sentence halves
below and match these labels with the two correct
sections (1–3 and a–c).
main clause (result)
if
-clause (condition)
1
If I don’t move in with them,
2
If they are not unhappy with the situation,
3
If this trend continues,
a
we will see more and more multi-generational family
units.
b
I won’t be able to afford to be a student again.
c
I’ll continue to live here.
6
b
Match the beginnings (1–3) and endings (a–c)
above to complete three sentences.
6
c
Look at the sentences in Exercise 6a and complete
these rules.
if
-clause:
if
+
main clause:
will / will not
(won’t) +
without
to
GRAMMAR TIP
You can change the order of the
if
-clause and main
clause in the sentence. Only use a comma when you
start the sentence with
if.
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Language reference and extra practice, pages 112–113
7
Complete these sentences with the correct form of
the verbs in brackets.
1
If I
(see) him, I
(tell) him the news.
2
She
(be) ill if she
(not rest) more.
3
What
(you do) if you
(not pass) your
next exam?
4
We
(not arrive) on time if we
(not
hurry) up.
5
If you
(not move) your car, I
(not be)
able to park.
6
I
(do) the washing-up if I
(have) time.
GRAMMAR TIP
Use
might
instead of
will
when you are less sure that
something will happen.
If I get married, I
might
move out.
PRONUNCIATION
8
a
6.3
Contractions
Listen to the sentences from
Exercise 7. Listen again and repeat.
8
b
Think of things that you will, or might, do today /
tomorrow / at the weekend, etc.
If I have time, I’ll wash my hair tonight.
If I see Aysha later, I might ask her to the party.
LISTENING
9
a
6.4
You are going to role-play some situations
where people discuss problems and possible solutions.
Listen to the example conversation and answer these
questions.
1
What is Sam and Ellie’s relationship?
2
What does Sam want to do?
9
b
Listen again and answer these questions.
1
What three problems does Ellie mention?
2
What are Sam’s solutions?
3
What does Ellie think of Sam’s plan?
SPEAKING
10
Work with a partner. Turn to page 135 and
consider what you will do in the two situations.
