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LET'S READ! 📖
Direction: Read the conversation below. Then, exchange roles with your mentor.
Anna
Alexa
No! Not the mall! Anything but the mall!
Anna
Calm down. You won't have to go into every store with me. I just want to do some window-shopping. Besides, the sporting goods store is having a great sales on sports equipment. You might find the tennis racket you've been looking for. Look at this ad from the paper: "Super sale! Many rackets to choose from!
Alexa
Yeah. I really do need a tennis racket. Okay, If I go, how much time will we have to spend there? I'd like to watch the game this afternoon.
Anna
We don't have to stay very long. There are a few things I'd like to look at in the department store, so that it will take less time than walking around the whole mall.
Alexa
Going to the sporting goods store is a great idea. Actually, if there aren't too many store you plan to visit, then I don't mind going with you. In fact, maybe we could stop at big box store on the way home. I could use some garden supplies.
Anna
Sure! If we make a day of it, we could have lunch at the food court.
Alexa
I'd rather stop at the strip mall in town and get fried chicken takeout.
Anna
If you come with me to the mall, we can have anything you want for lunch.
QUESTION
1. Why does Anna want to go to the mall despite the bad weather?
2. How much time will Alexa have to spend at the mall if she agrees to go with Anna?
LET'S UNDERSTAND! 📚
A. First Conditional
- The first conditional is used to talk about things which are possible in the present or the future - things which may happen.
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If I have enough money, I'll buy some new shoes.
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She'll miss the bus if she doesn't leave soon.
If + present simple , will + infinitive
🔺 Other modals to express possibility: may, might, can, could, should
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If you ask George, he might be able to help you. (possibility)
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If you go to Chicago, you should take a boat trip on the river. (suggestion)
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If you don't watch your steps, you are going to fall over. (prediction)
Example:
B. Anything but vs Nothing but
- Anything but means entirely not. We generally used this when we complain about something or talk about negative aspects of somethings.
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Not the mall!Anything but the mall!
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His story was anything but true.
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I was anything but happy to hear that news from her.
Example:
🔺 Nothing but is used when you want nothing other than the word that directly follows 'but'.
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I want nothing but the best for my son.
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She wants nothing but ice cream.
Example:
🔺 It could also means a lot of.
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We had nothing but problems on our vacation.
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I have nothing but good things to say about my new job.
Example:
LET'S PRACTICE! 📝
A. Direction: Complete the following sentences with the possible result of the if clause.
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If you work hard,
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If you don't book a reservation before the peak season,
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If you lie to your parents about skipping classes,
B. Direction: Listen to the dialogue and complete the table with the necessary information.
Hey, look outside. Very bad weather.. very good mall day!