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Using the Conditional (part 1) Using the Conditional (Part 1) We use the conditional to show a possible situation based on another situation. For example: If  A  happens, then  B  will happen. The first conditional shows that something could possibly happen. Its structure is like this: If  +  subject + present tense (or present progressive)  ---- , subject  +  will/may/can  +  base verb  ----. For example: If  it  rains  tomorrow, I  will take  my umbrella. If  you  help  me, we  can finish  earlier. If  the boys  give  the monkey a coin, it  may dance  for them. Notice that each sentence above uses the present tense on the  if  side. But we could also use the present progressive if something is happening right now. If he  isn't working  right now, he  may want  to come over for dinner. We can also change the order of the sentence and put the  if  side on the second half. The only difference is that there is no comma. I will take my umbrella if it rai

The winner of the competition was ___ the drawing-room. a. on b. in c. at Everybody sat ___ the floor, but Mr. Spencer sat ___ a chair ___ the corner. a. over - in - on b. about - on - at c. on - on - in The judge poured champagne ___ the glass. a. into b. on c. inside The elderly lady was always ___ home ___ night. a. at - at b. in - at c. into-inside Adriana used to swin ___ the sea and sunbathe ___ the sand. a. on -at b. on - in c. in - on During the week I get up early ___ the morning and go to bed late ___ night. But normally ___ weekends I sleep until midday. a. on - at - at b. in - at - on c. in - in - at Peter lives ___ Boa Viagem Avenue, now, but he lived ___ 109, Amizade Street ___ 1980. a. on - at - in b. in - at - on c. on - at - on He was born ___ 8:15 ___ the morning ___ June, 18th, 1928 a. in - on - at b. at - in - on c. on - on - in The hanging light is ___ the table. a. in b. over

Speaking Situations: Giving Information Suggested words: Phrases  for these situations Vocabulary  for these situations Wh-word (Usage) (Example) Who (to inquire about person or people) Who is that? What (to inquire about things) What is this? When (to inquire about times) When will you go? Where (to inquire about locations) Where will you be? Why (to inquire about reasons) Why are you crying? How (to inquire about manner) How did you do that? Which (to inquire about a specific member of a group) Which one was it? Whom (formal objective case for persons) Whom do you seek? Whose (to inquire about ownership) Whose are these? How much (to inquire about amount) How much does it cost? How many (to inquire about number) How many are there? How long (to inquire about duration of time) How long have you been here? How far (to inquire about distance) How far is it to the stat

What activities do people do at a birthday party in your country? Also, what traditional foods do people prepare and eat at such events?   HELPFUL TIP : Are you having a difficult time picking out a birthday present for a friend? Then, consider getting him or her a gift certificate to their favorite store. 2. Listening Exercises  [ Top ] Listen to the conversation by pressing the "Play Audio" button and answer the questions. Press the "Final Score" button to check your quiz. [  What are these different audio choices?  ] [ Other Audio Options:  Play RealMedia  |  Play Window Media  ] 1. What is the boy's name? A. Matthew B. Michael C. Mitchell 2. How old is the boy turning in the conversation? A. seven B. eight C. nine 3. What does he want to do first? A. play outdoor games B. open presents C. eat cake and ice cream 4. Which statement is true about the game at the party? A. You have to catch a large ball without d

Pithy   pithy adjective -  being short and to the point                 

Television Shows My mother was telling me about how she and her family got their first television when she was a teenager. Of course it was black and white. She said she only watched it at night. She doesn't remember ever watching it in the morning or afternoon. When I was young we had only about 3 or 4 different channels. I think they were channel 3, 4, 6, and 9. My bothers and sisters and I would sometimes fight about which channel to watch. But we usually enjoyed the same shows. Nowadays we can get hundreds of channels on TV. I can't believe it! There are channels with only old movies, and channels with only cooking, and channels with only fishing. It's amazing! There is a channel for everything. I wonder how much my brothers and sisters and I would fight if we had hundreds of channels when I was a child. Of course we had only one television set. These days I notice families with 2 or 3 or more television sets in their homes. I guess it stops people from arguing ov

Using an English/English Dictionary Vocabulary wide choice - lots of different ones to choose from  bilingual - two languages  to be against - disagree with  to look up - to search for something in a book    Reading Today's English learner has a wide choice of dictionaries in which to choose from. There are dictionaries with American English, with British English, with idioms or slang, and even with pictures. One of the most popular dictionaries I have seen among many students are talking electronic dictionaries. All you have to do is type in a word in your language and you can see it and hear it in English. That's great, right? Well, I think it's great, too... but only sometimes. Bilingual electronic dictionaries are fast and easy. They can be great when you are traveling and need information quickly. But I am against electronic dictionaries and even bilingual paper dictionaries in many cases. Let me explain... When you reach an intermediate level of English (abo