Conditionals 1 and 2

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Which expressions are used in the text on page 61 to describe the following types of work?

verb noun

1 develop______________ computer applications adapt software for new uses

2 ________________ _________________ deal with insurance payments

3 ________________ __________________ give customers assistance

4 ________________ _________________ record bank transactions

5 ________________ __________________ write in computer language

6 exploit data stored electronically

7 ___________________________________ evaluate company results

Look at the following conditional sentences and complete the explanations below.

Type 1: If big layoffs result at home, the US government will face a backlash. Type 2: If US salaries were lower, companies wouldn't transfer work overseas.

- In type 1 conditionals the if-clause refers to a situation that_____________

Type 1 conditionals are formed with if +_____________ * and the

__________ or a____________ verb in the other half of the sentence.

- In type 2 conditionals the ij-clause refers to a situation that is either

__________ or____________ . Type 2 conditionals are formed with if +

__________ and____________ in the other half of the sentence.

jjj

Although some modals are possible in an i/clause, do not use will

For more information, see page 160.

Ц Decide which of these things may happen or are unlikely to happen. Write complete sentences using the appropriate verb forms.

1 if we / reduce / labour costs / be / more efficient

If we reduce labour costs, we'll be more efficient.________________________________

We'll be more efficient if we reduce labour costs.________________________________

2 if I / have / bigger salary / be / more motivated

3 if I / speak Chinese / need / translator

4 if I / have enough money / retire now

5 if I / meet / objectives / get / bonus

6 if I / see supervisor / I ask her a day off

7 if I / have / phone number / call / him

8 if I / work / this weekend / get / overtime

QWork in pairs. Find out what your partner would do in three of the following situations. Then answer your partner's questions.

1 your company asks you to work abroad for six months

2 you find out a colleague is selling copies of company software

3 you find out that you are being paid less than your colleagues

4 you realise that your credit card is missing

5 a colleague is criticising the quality of your work

6 your company asks you to go on a six-week intensive Chinese course

Listening 2Working in India