Class 10. Mixed Conditionals

 

Let’s start with a pronunciation warm up. In this lesson we will talk about letters V and W and their correct pronunciation.

Phonetics

V vs W

[ v ]

·        Valuble valley villas.

·        Very well, very well, very well.

·        Vincent vowed vengence very vehemently.

·        A very wet vet wears a very wet vest in the West.

[ w ]

·        Which witch witched the witch which witched?

·        Which wristwatches are Swiss wristwatches?

·        While we were walking, we were watching window washers wash Washington’s windows with warm washing water.

·        Who washed Washington’s white woolen underwear when Washington’s washer woman went west?

·        Why do you cry, Willy? Why do you cry? Why, Willy? Why, Willy? Why, Willy? Why?

·        Will you, William? Will you, William? Will you, William? Can’t you, don’t you, won’t you, William?

·        World Wide Web (x3)

·        Wunwun was a racehorse, Tutu was one too. Wunwun won one race, Tutu won one too.

Now, please, read the following tongue twisters aloud.

The wretched witch watched a walrus washing.
Did the wretched witch watch a walrus washing?
If the wretched witch watched a walrus washing,
Where’s the washing walrus the wretched witch watched?

I wish I hadn’t washed this wristwatch.
I washed all the wheels and the works.
Since this wristwatch got all washed,
Oh, how it jumps and jerks!

How much wood would a woodchuck chuck
If a woodchuck could chuck wood?
He would chuck the wood as much as he could
If a woodchuck could chuck wood.

Which wishy-washy washerwoman wants to watch?

 

Do the following exercise:

 

1.a. I will not help you study for your exam because you have spent the last few weeks partying and wasting time.
1.b. But, I (help) you study for the exam if you (spend, not) the last few weeks partying and wasting time.

2.a. Sophie and Nicholas are not going kayaking with us this spring because Sophie just had a baby.
2.b. But, Sophie and Nicholas (go) skiing with us this year if Sophie (have, not, just) a baby.

3.a. I am completely exhausted after a hard day at work, so I will not go with you to the jazz club tonight.
3.b. But, if I (be, not) completely exhausted, I (go) with you to the jazz club tonight.

4.a. She is not worried about the conference tomorrow because she is not giving a speech.
4.b. But, she (be) worried about the conference tomorrow if she (give) a speech.

5.a. Mathew is not going to the prom because he broke his leg skiing last weekend.
5.b. But, Mathew (go) to the prom if he (break) his leg skiing last weekend.

6.a. They are releasing the prisoner next month because there was so much public and media reaction to his parole.
6.b. But, they (release) the prisoner next month if there (be) so much public and media reactions to his parole.

7.a. The hotels and hostels filled up months in advance because the festival is going to include famous rock bands from around the globe.
7.b. But, the hotels and hostels (fill, not) up months in advance if the festival (include, not) famous rock bands from around the globe.

8.a. We are not worried about the recent string of robberies in the neighborhood because the police have started regularly patrolling the area.
8.b. But, we (be) worried about the recent string of robberies in the neighborhood if the police (start, not) regularly patrolling the area.

  

Please listen to the audio via the link provided and do the tasks underneath the audio file.

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