The Prime Minister is Leaving for Brussels

The Prime Minister is leaving for Brussels tomorrow to attend an EEC conference. The Minister of Defence will accompany him. The talks will probably last two days. The Prime Minister himself is expecting a difficult debate particularly on the second day when they are discussing the question of defence strategy.

/ Listen to the text.

II. Read the text.

III. Cover the text, ask and answer questions on the text.

IV. Retell the text.

Too Bad

A. Ronald wants to stay up late to watch a movie tonight, but he knows he shouldn't.

If he stays up late to watch a movie, he won't get to bed until after midnight. If he doesn't get to bed until after midnight, he'll probably be very tired in the morning. He might oversleep. If he oversleeps, he'll be late for work. If he's late for work, his boss might be angry and fire him. So, even though Ronald wants to stay up late to watch a movie tonight, he isn't going to. Too bad!

B. Mr and Mrs Watson want to move to Arizona, but they know they shouldn't. If they move to Arizona, they'll be away from their children in New Jersey. If they are away from their children and grandchildren in New Jersey, they won't see them very often. If they don't see them very often, they'll feel lonely and depressed So, even though Mr and Mrs Watson want to move to Arizona, they aren't going to. Too bad!

/. Listen to the texts.

II. Read the texts.

HI. Retell the texts.

IV. Make up your own texts with if-sentences.

Self check

/. Put the verbs into the correct tense forms:

A. 1. You (not, catch) the 10 o'clock train, if you (not, hurry) 2. I (wait) for you, until you (be) ready. 3. If the weather (be) fine, we (have) a picnic on Sunday. 4. When I (finish) my work, I (take) the children out for a walk. 5. He (leave), before you (arrive). 6. I (have) a rest, after 1 (finish) this work. 7. I (speak) to him, when I (see) him next time. 8. I (not, leave) until you (re­turn). 9. If you (not, take) the job, you (be) sorry. 10. What (hap­pen) to me if I (tell) them? 11. ... (you/tell) me, when breakfast (be) ready? 12. If you (ask) him politely, he (help) you. 13. I (be) there when she (arrive). 14 If he (not, attend) the conference, he (not, see) his friends. 15. When she (hear) her result, she (be) pleased. 16. I (not, phone) you unless something important (hap­pen). 17. If he (not, come), you (be) upset? 18. They (laugh) when they (realise) it's a trick. 19. I think you (like) Nick when you (meet) him. 20. I (send) you a postcard as soon as I (reach) Pans.

21. I (get) some fresh eggs if they (have) any in the market.

22. (Go) she to college if she (get) good grades in her exams?

23. If he (offer) Guy a job, Guy (take) it. 24 If he (tell) me to go,

I (go).

B. "The moment the sun (rise) we (get) up and (dress). While

you (prepare) breakfast I (pack) the bags. We (set) off as soon

as everyone (be) ready. We (not, stop) until it (be) time for lunch.

While we (have lunch) we (discuss) our plans for the day after

tomorrow. When we (finish) eating, we (sleep) for an hour. We

(hurry) during the afternoon, while it (be) still daylight, and if

the weather (be) bad, we (put on) our raincoats. As soon as it

(get) dark, we (make) camp. Before everybody (go) to sleep, we

(have) another discussion".

"— we (not, have) any dinner?" C.

Mother: I'm off to work now. What time will you be back? Angle: About six. But I (ring) you if there (be) any problems. Mother: Well, if you (be) back before me, you (have to) get some­thing for dinner.

Angle: O. K. I (decide) on something when I (get) to the super­market.

Mother: If I (pass) a greengrocer's, I (buy) some strawberries. Angie: Great!

Mother: Is Colin coming round tonight? Angie: He didn't say but if he (get in touch), I (invite) him to

supper.

Mother: Look at the time. I (miss) the bus unless I (go) now. Angie: O. K. Bye. I (see) you when I (get) home.

//. Translate into English:

1 Я зайду к тебе, как только освобожусь. 2. Я сообщу вам свой новый адрес, прежде чем мы переедем на новую квартиру. 3. Если меня никто не встретит на вокзале, я возьму такси. 4. По­сле того как собрание закончится, я пойду в кино. 5. Я подожду, пока он не позвонит мне. 6. Что вы будете делать, если не заста­нете его дома? 7 Когда я приеду в Москву, я дам тебе телеграм­му. 8. Я помогу тебе, как только закончу работать над статьей. 9. Я не уйду, пока ты не вернешься. 10. Вы опоздаете на поезд, если не поспешите. 11. Мы не будем обедать, пока ты не придешь.

12. Если она не ответит на мое письмо, я не буду ей больше писать.

13. Я зайду к тебе перед тем, как уеду из Москвы. 14. Если он не приедет завтра, пошлите ему телеграмму. 15. Я поговорю с ним об этом, когда увижу его. 16. Если я не уеду в командировку, то я зайду к тебе на днях.