Make Your Way 7, Schulbuch mit Audio-CD und CD-ROM

Language booster 13 1 Negative conditionals Two common ways of talking about negative conditions are unless and otherwise . 2 Talking about hypothetical situations Three common ways to talk about hypothetical situations are ( let’s ) say , imagine and suppose . Examples: Unless we do something about the violence in our society, things are only going to get worse. If we don’t do something about the violence in our society, things are only going to get worse. We have to teach our children that violence is not the answer. Otherwise , we will create a more dangerous society. If we don’t teach our children that violence is not the answer, we will create a more dangerous society. Note: Otherwise starts a new sentence. Example: Rewrite each sentence twice using the words in brackets. • Working in pairs, write questions for a quiz using • ( let’s ) say , imagine and suppose . Complete the sentences with your own ideas. • 0 If they don’t do something soon, their child is going to be a problem. (unless/otherwise) – Unless they do something soon, their child is going to be a problem. – They have to do something soon. Otherwise , their child is going to be a problem. 1 If you don’t pay us $1 million, you will never see your dog again. (unless/otherwise) 2 Unless someone stops that robber, he’ll escape. (if/otherwise) 3 We must confront this problem. Otherwise, it will only get worse. (unless/if) 1 Unless we leave soon, … 2 You should tell him the truth. Otherwise, … 3 Unless someone does something soon, … 4 Don’t forget to email me. Otherwise, … 5 They’ll all die unless … 6 I have to get home by 6 pm. Otherwise, … 7 I’m not going unless … 8 You have to take the medication. Otherwise, … Example: If (Let’s) say Imagine Suppose Note: All of these phrases are used at the beginning of the sentence only. you were arrested for a crime. Who would you phone with your one call? Example: Let’s say you saw a man hitting a woman in the street. What would you do? a Cross the street and pretend I hadn’t seen it. b Call the police. c Confront the man and tell him to stop.   Write three more questions for the quiz. 36 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv