1. But for/ heavy rain/,/ we/ have/ go/camp/mountain/.
/
But for the heavy rain, we would have gone camping in the mountains.
2. interview/ admit/ have/ no knowledge/ computer/program/./
In the interview, he admitted having no knowledge of computer programming.
3. We/finally/ succeed/ persuade/ dad/let/us/go/concert.
We finally succeeded in persuading Dad to let us go to the concert.
4. Three hundred/ student/ take/ part/ swimming/ competition/ last year.
Three hundred students took part in the swimming competition last year.
5. Only/ when/ he/ do/ lot/research/he/ start/ write/ book.
Only when he had done a lot of research did he start writing the book.
6. When/he/ start/ they be/ only/small firm/ employ/ only/ ten men.
When he started, they were only a small firm employing only ten men.
7. Since then/ they/ expand/ and/ become/largest employer/ area.
Since then, they have expanded and become the largest employer in the area.
8. Now/ because/ sales/ drop/ and they/ introduce/ automation,/ his job/ no longer/ exist.
Now, because sales have dropped and they have introduced automation, his job no longer
exists.
9. He/get/ redundancy/ pay/ but/ he/ miss/work/as/he/enjoy/company/ of workmates.
He received redundancy pay, but he misses work as he enjoyed the company of his
workmates.
10. We/ have/ more time together/ but/ he/ already/ start/ get bored/ do nothing/./
We have more time together, but he has already started getting bored doing nothing.
8 Combine the two ideas to make first conditional sentences.
1 (1/be so happy) (I / get the job)
If I get the job, I will be so happy.
2 (it/ be badly paid) (I / not take the job)
If it is badly paid, I will not take the job.
3 (he/have to move to London) (he / accept the job?)
If he has to move to London, will he accept the job?
4 (you / have your own office) (you / get a promotion)
If you have your own office, you will get a promotion.
5 (your parents / give you some money) (you / buy a house?)
If your parents give you some money, will you buy a house?
6 (she find a better job) (she / leave the company)
If she finds a better job, will she leave the company?
6 Combine the two ideas to make second conditional sentences.
1 (Janine / stay in London) (she / find another job there)
If Janine stayed in London, she would find another job there.
2 (I/win the lottery) (I / buy a huge house)
If I won the lottery, I would buy a huge house.
3 (Steve / start his own company) (he / can find investors)
If Steve started his own company, he could find investors.
4 (prices / not be so high) (I / buy more things)
If prices were not so high, I would buy more things.
5 (you/ not spend so much on food) (you / use coupons)
If you didn't spend so much on food, you could use coupons.
6 (Alison / not so shy) (she / be a better salesperson)
If Alison weren't so shy, she would be a better salesperson.
7 (I/not be able to run my business) (I / not have a mobile)
If I weren't able to run my business, I wouldn't have a mobile.
8 (someone / make me a good offer) (I / sell my house)
If someone made me a good offer, I would sell my house.
Planning a party
Hi Malcolm,
I hope this email finds you well! 😊 I’m excited to let you know that I’m hosting a party next
weekend, and I’d love for you to join us. Here are the details:
Date: Saturday, May 18th Time: 7:00 PM onwards Location: My place (312 lac long quan street,
[Link])
We’ll have great music, delicious food, and a fun atmosphere. It would be fantastic to have you
there! Please let me know if you’re available and interested in coming.
As for what to bring, how about you bring your favorite dessert? Whether it’s a homemade cake,
cookies, or anything sweet, it’ll add to the festivities. Of course, if you have any dietary
preferences or restrictions, feel free to bring something that suits your taste.
Looking forward to catching up and celebrating together! 🎉
Best regards
An
Lost something
Hi Alfie,
I hope this email finds you well. Unfortunately, during our recent outing in town, I managed to
misplace my wallet. It’s a brown leather wallet with a zipper closure. Inside, there are my ID
card, credit cards, and some cash.
Here’s how I think I lost it: We were at the café near the park, and I remember taking it out to
pay for our coffee. After that, we walked around the park, and I might have left it on the bench
where we sat. I retraced our steps, but I couldn’t find it anywhere.
Alfie, I really need your help. Could you please check the café and the park bench? Maybe
someone found it and turned it in. If not, perhaps you could ask the café staff if they’ve seen it.
I’m worried about my cards and identification.
Thank you so much for your assistance. Let’s hope we can locate it soon!
Best regards!
An
Shopping for some new clothes
Hey Mary,
I hope this email finds you well! How's everything going on your end? I've been thinking about
hitting the shops this Saturday and was wondering if you'd like to join me?
I realized that my wardrobe is in desperate need of a refresh. You know how it is - same old
clothes, same old look. I've been feeling like I'm stuck in a bit of a style rut lately, and I could
really use your keen eye and fashion sense to help me spruce things up.
I was thinking we could head over to that new boutique that opened up in the city center. I've
heard they have some fantastic pieces that are both trendy and unique. Plus, it would be great to
explore a new store together and maybe discover some hidden gems.
Let me know if you're up for it! It would be so much fun to spend the day browsing through
racks of clothes and trying on different outfits with you.
Looking forward to your response!
Take care!
An