Language Focus 1

Match 1 – 3 with a – c using the article on page 52.

Situation

1. Unless a catastrophe destroys the Earth,

2. If scientists manipulate human genes,

3. If humans adapt to conditions on another planet,

Result

a. will people pay to have healthier children?

b. the human race won't look the same.

c. we will probably survive.

Choose the correct options to complete the rules.

Complete the sentences with the first conditional form of the verbs in brackets. Then rewrite sentences 4 - 5 using if.

If we (survive), our brains (get) bigger.

→ If we survive, our brains will get bigger.

1. If people ______ (live) on other planets, they ________ (miss) the Earth.

2. He ________ (get tired) if he __________ (not rest).

3. We ________ (not look) the same if we _________ (live) on Mars.

4. You _________ (miss) the bus unless you ________ (get up) now.

5. There __________ (be) a catastrophe unless we ___________ (protect) the environment.

Study the examples and read the rules. Which situation does the writer think is more likely?

Children born now might live until they're 150.

People will continue to change.

Choose the correct options.

1. Lauren won't / might not get a new bank account. She’s happy with the one she has now.

2. I'll / I might live to be 100.

3. One thing's for sure — people will / might continue to write about the future.

4. I won't / might not buy that. I’m not sure.

5. Liverpool will / might win. You never know!

USE IT! Work in pairs. Ask and answer the questions with your own ideas.

1. If I tell you a secret, ___________________?

2. What will happen if ____________________?

3. If you're rich in the future, will you _________________?

4. Will you be unhappy if _____________________.

5. If there are trips to other planets, will __________________?