Lesson 8

Mixed conditionals –

P27 exercise 6

Inverted conditionals

In formal English, the subject and the auxiliary can be inverted in the if-
clause with if omitted:

Should you see Kate, say hi from me. (if you should see Kate)
Were he to propose to you now, what would you say? (if he were to propose
 to you)
Were I you, I would stop smoking. (if I were you)
Were it not for Miguel, we wouldn't know what to do now. (if it weren't for
Miguel)
Had we booked our flight earlier, it would have been cheaper. (if we had
booked our flight earlier)
Had it not been for your foolishness, we wouldn't have got lost. (if it hadn't
been for your foolishness)

Check hw p28 and 29, 30 and 31

Sweet rituals
Speaking for 2 minutes

Describe a family celebration that you once attended.

You should say:
 where it took place
 why it was held
 how you felt about it
and explain why it is important to your family.

(discuss a ritual that happens)

collocation vocab p33

ex 3 and 4 p35

ex 6
Homework
P32 reading and exercise on p33

Exercise 5 p35

Workbook: p 16-19