Unit 1 Horoscopes

C.Findtherightwordsfromthepassage.

1. alightandhumorousmoviewithahappyendingthatoftenmakespeoplelaugh(anoun)

2. sowetastomakepeoplefalldown(anadjective)

3. toappreciatesomethingasprecious(averb)

4. lackingself-confidenceornervouswithotherpeople(anadjective)

5. reliable;canbedependedon(anadjective)

Using first conditionalThefirstconditionalisusedtotalkaboutthingsthatarepossibleinthepresentorthefuturethingswhichmayhappen.Afirstconditionalsentenceconsistsoftwoclauses,anifclauseandamainclause.

If clause Main clausee.g.If you study hard, you will pass the exam.simplepresenttense simplefuturetense

Thesentencemeansthatitispossiblethatyouwillstudyhardandyouwillpasstheexam.

If theifclausecomesfirst,acommaisused.If theifclausecomessecond, thereisnoneedforacomma.Forexample,You will pass the exam if you study hard.

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D.Completethefirstconditionalsentencesbelowusingtherightformoftheverbs.

1. Ifit (be)sunny,myfather (take)ustothepark.

2. Ifwe (notprotect)thewhitedolphins,they (become)extinct.

3. MissLee (look)completelydifferentifshe (cut)herhair.

4. Ifwe (spend)ourholidaysinThailand,we (visit)thefloatingmarket.

5. Ifthestudents (have)amap,they(notget)lost.

6. IfTom (notgo)now,he (miss)thebus.

7. Ifyou (notreserve)aticket,you(notget)aseat.

LANGUAGE ARTS STATIONLearning English through Short StoriesI. What is a short story?A short story generally involves a limited number of characters and scenes, deals with a short period of time, and uses only the details for understanding the storys situation.

II. The structure of a short storyThe structure of a short story is divided into three main parts: opening 1, climax 2 and ending 3 / twists 4.

1. Opening:

The start of the story, which introduces the protagonist 5 and the setting(s)

2. Climax:

The turning point or the most exciting part of the story

3. Ending / Twists (sudden unexpected endings to stories):

The end of the story, which may provide a resolution 6, or a twist to surprise readers

III. The elements of a short storyLike any type of stories, a short story contains the following elements: theme 7, setting 8, context 9 and characters 10.

1. Theme:

A short story may contain one or more than one themes, which express the main idea of the story, e.g. friendship, loyalty, family values, love, etc.

2. Setting:

It is the places or surroundings where the story takes place.

3. Context:

It is the events or the characters actions that make up the story.

4. Characters:

The characters can be real people or fictional people, animals, etc.

The following page is an example of a short story with the structure and elements shown.

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