1 The bats ***** a symbol of happiness in China and Japan.
a consider
b are considered
c will be considered
2 In cultural folklore, bats ***** as ingredients for medicines and potions in witchcraft.
a were used
b used
c are used
3 They say witches ***** bats to spy on people during medieval times.
a used to tame
b tame
c were used to tame
4 Researchers ***** bats groom themselves as cats do.
a have been discovered
b discover
c have discovered
5 Several animals such as birds, snakes, and weasels ***** to prey on bats
a are known
b be known
c know
EXERCISE 7
Translate the story:
К счастью. родители ушли искать Куджо и Луну в другую часть сада, и им удалось выскользнуть из дома незамеченными. Они спрятали письма с коробочкой в своем тайнике под старой яблоней и побежали навстречу родителям. Те выглядели встревоженными, так как их разбудила и напугала невероятно огромная стая летучих мышей, которая пронеслась прямо над ними. Когда они увидели Луну, они сразу же успокоились и накинулись на нее с вопросами. Куджо и Луна соврали, что они ходили на озеро и не видели никаких летучих мышей. Они даже пытались убедить родителей, что им все это приснилось, как вдруг из чердачного окна вылетел малыш, которого они освободили. Родители Луны сразу бросились на чердак. Луна и Куджо вспомнили, что не закрыли ящик и бросились за ними. Они очень не хотели, чтобы родители увидели, что письма пропали…
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Unit 2
Conditional Sentences (real and zero condition)
We use Zero Conditional Sentences to express something which is always true and in this case we can usewhen instead of if :
If (when) people see bats, they get scared because of bad association with vampires.
The structure is:
If + Subject + Present Simple, Subject + Present Simple.
The zero conditional is also often used to give instructions, using the imperative in the main clause :
If you want to come, call me beforehand.
We use the real conditionals when we talk about future situations we believe are real or possible:
If Luna’s parents allow, we’ll take the pup home.
The structure is:
If + Subject + Present Simple, Subject + Future Simple.
It is also common to use this structure with unless, as long as,as soon as, when orin caseinstead of if.
We’ll go to the boarding house again as soon as Chilly comes.
We put a comma after the if-clause when it comes first.
We’ll find a new place for the pup if Luna’s parents refuse to keep it with us.
If Luna’s parents refuse to keep it with us, we’ll find a new place for the pup.
EXERCISE 1
Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form:
Luna and Kudjo are talking about the pup.
1 What we /do/ if they /not let/ us take the pup home?
2 It /die/ in the wild without its family unless we /find/ a safe place for him.
3 If my dad /refuse/, I /beg/ my mum to allow us to do it. She has a heart of gold.
4 But if she /be/ scared of bats, she never /let/ you keep the pup home.
5 If she /not let/ me have the pup at home, /take/ it to your place.
6 If I /take/ it to my place, it /become/ my pet.
EXERCISE 2
Finish the conditional sentences:
1 If you heat chocolate, ….
2 Luna’s parents will get angry if ….
3 If you are hungry, ….
4 If the dogs keep barking, ….
5 Luna’s parents will let her keep the pup if ….
6 Kudjo will feel happier if ….
EXERCISE 3
Put the verb in brackets in the correct form and answer the questions using conditional sentences:
1 What /happen/ to the pup if Luna’s parents /not let/ her have it at home?
2 If there /be/ no coffee at home, what Kudjo /do/?
3 What Kudjo and Luna /do/ when Chilly /come/?
4 If Kudjo /eat/ out tonight, what he /have/ for dinner?
5 What color you /get/ if you /mix/ yellow and red?
6 What Kudjo /do/ if he /be/ bored?
EXERCISE 4
Look at the situations and make sentences using conditional sentences:
For example,
