Unit 3 Truth Vs. Lies: tricks, kind advice and conditionals
Answers are for parents and teachers.
1
Explain the idiom “too good to be true” in your own words and give one example.
It means an offer looks so good that it is probably not honest, for example a free phone for everyone who clicks a link.
2
Complete the sentences: (a) If you press the button, the light ___ (come) on. (b) If we hurry, we ___ (catch) the bus. (c) If I ___ (be) taller, I would play basketball.
(a) comes (b) will catch (c) were.
3
Correct the mistake: “If he would study, he will pass.”
If he studies, he will pass. Do not use would or will in the if-clause.
4
Give kind advice to a friend whose classmate always copies his homework. Use I think you should … and If I were you, I would …
For example: I think you should talk calmly to your classmate. If I were you, I would offer to explain the lesson instead of showing the answers.
5
Write a paragraph of 60 to 80 words called “How to check a message before forwarding it”. Use two types of conditional.
A paragraph of 60 to 80 words with one first and one zero (or second) conditional and correct if-clauses.