A. Look at these sentences. They all use “if”. Rewrite each sentence, replacing “if” with the words in bold. You may need to remove some of the other words.
- You can borrow my dictionary if you return it before you go home.
providing that - You can’t go to university if you don’t have good grades.
unless - Pollution will get worse if we continue to live in a throwaway society.
as long as - Many developed countries are willing to waive the Third Wordl debt if the money is reinvested in education and medicine.
on condition that - Some countries will never be able to rectify their deficits even if they work very hard.
no matter how - Computers are difficult things to understand, even if you read a lot of books about them.
however many - Crime is a problem, even if you go to relatively safe countries.
wherever
B. Now rewrite each sentence beginning with the words in bold.
For example:
Providing that you return it before you go home, you can borrow my dictionary.
C. Complete these sentences using an appropriate word or expression from above and your own ideas.
- Bristish universities will accept students from abroad ____.
- Working for a large company can be fulfilling experience ____.
- Most banks are happy to lend customers money ______.
- The government will reduce income tax _______.
- The environmental situation will continue to worsen _______.
- There will always be long waiting lists at our hospitals _______.
- Travelling helps you understand and more about the world around you _______.
D. Some nouns can be used to express condition. Complete these sentences 1-3 with one of the words from A, B, or C.
- Being able to drive is one of the ________ of the job of salesman.
A. pre-requirements B. prerequisites C. prescriptions - Before you accept a job, it is important that you agree with the ________ of the contract.
A. conditionals B. conditions C. conditioners - It is a ______ of the university that you attend an interview.
A. requirement B. requisite C. requiem
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