PRESENT REAL CONDITIONAL
Think about your vacation habits. On a separate piece of paper, write present real conditional
sentences. Use the words from the word box and your own ideas.
go to the mountains
visit a big city
need to relax
travel with children
go to the beach
need to save money
want some excitement
If I go to the mountains, I go skiing.
COMPARATIVES
Look at the ad. Then read the conversation. On a separate piece of paper, write 8 sentences to
compare the two cameras. Use the comparative form of the adjectives from the word box.
cheap clear expensive fast good heavy slow small
The Nycam camera is faster than the Camcon camera.
Clerk:
Can I help you with anything?
Darla:
Yes, thanks. I want to buy my father a camera. I can’t decide between the Camcon and the Nycam.
Clerk:
OK. Let me ask you a question: What’s your father going to use the camera for?
Darla:
Well . . . he’s an outdoorsman, so he likes taking pictures of animals and birds—stuff like that.
Clerk:
I see. In that case, the Nycam might be a good choice. It has a fast shutter speed. The Camcon is
a little slow. Unless your father photographs only turtles, camera speed is important!
Darla:
True. Do both cameras have a zoom lens?
Clerk:
Yes, they do. The Nycam zoom lens is really good. The photos are really clear, even if you are far
away. The Camcon zoom lens is good, but not great. The photos aren’t very clear.
Darla:
The Nycam is really large. Will it be too heavy to carry around in the woods?
Clerk:
Maybe. The Nycam is a full-size camera. It’s a
bit heavy. The Camcon is very light. It weighs
just eight ounces and can fit in your pocket.
Darla:
That’s great. And the Camcon is half the price
of the Nycam.
Clerk:
True. The Camcon is really cheap. The Nycam
is more expensive.
Carla:
Hmm. You know, I still can’t decide. I guess
I need to think about it some more.
Clerk:
No problem. But our sale on cameras ends
this Friday, so don’t wait too long!
UNIT 9
GRAMMAR REVIEW
Camera Sale This Week!
CamCon SlimLine
Original Price: $125
Sale Price: $99
Nycam CT200X
Original Price: $250
Sale Price: $199
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