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EF2 - 8B If something can go wrong...

EF2 - 8B If something can go wrong...

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Carolini Simões

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22 Slides • 32 Questions

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Match

Match the words to their descriptions:

seaside

pour

downpour

whimsical

the beach

to cause to flow

heavy rain

playful

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Match

Match the words to their descriptions:

coined

knack

spins

to create a new word or phrase

natural talent

actions that are enjoyable

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Labelling

Now look at the eight examples of Murphy's Law in the article and match them to the sentences

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three will come at the same time.

you'll be out when they deliver it.

it will immediately start working.

there'll be a long line at security.

the printer won't have any paper.

your flight will be delayed.

all the traffic lights will be red.

you'll find the lost one.

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​Do any of these things ( or similar ) often happen to you?

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If she goes to the birthday party, she ​
a present.
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will take
takes
take

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If it ​
, we ​
at home.
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rains
will stay
rain
stay
will rain

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If I ​
time later, I ​
you.
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have
will call
call
will

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to the park if ​
my homework on time.


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I'll go
I finish
will finish
will
go

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​First Conditional

You can also make negatives by adding the auxiliary + negative in the present simple and/or making will negative ( will not / won't ).

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Multiple Choice

She ______ lose the file if she backs it up.

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won't

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will

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Multiple Choice

________________________ if you don't help him.

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He will finish his homework

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he finishes his homework

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He won't finish his homework

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Multiple Choice

They ... productive unless you ... them a good salary.

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are not / pay

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will not be / will pay

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will not be / pay

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are not / will pay

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Hotspot

You are going to listen to two stories.

First listen to the extracts and mark the words and phrases that you hear.

What do you think they mean?

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Audio Response

Listen to the stories. Why are they examples of Murphy's law?

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Dropdown

Listen again and mark TRUE or FALSE. Say why they are false.

1. Peter didn't have any qualifications. ​


2. He wasn't expecting to get a phone call about a job. ​


3. He couldn't call them back because his phone had no battery. ​


4. Sue didn't have much free time at the conference.​


5. The guide was optimistic about seeing the tiger. ​

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Audio Response

Whose experience was more annoying?

Have you ever had a Murphy's law experience?

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She is ​
a beatiful dress.

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Gabby is ​
a pencil to draw.

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to Wear

​When you have clothing, jewelry,

accessories, etc. on your body.

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​to Use

​To put something such as a tool, skill, or building to a particular purpose.

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I'll wear this necklace and that dress

to the wedding.

This pen that I'm using is great!

Let's see if I can use this cellphone to call my mom.

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Enrico needs to ​
money to pay the bills.
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earn
win

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​Either ... or ...

​Neither ... nor ...

Both ... and ...

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​ I can have either pancakes or

strawberry donuts for breakfast.

Either ... or ...

  • ​It's a choice between two alternatives;

  • It's considered singular.

​ " I can have pancakes or I can have strawberry donuts for breakfast. "

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Tina loves to ​
at the casino.
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win
earn

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​ I don't like fruit so, It can be neither

strawberry cake nor blueberry cupcakes.

Neither ... nor ...

  • Represents none of the choices;

  • ​It's a negative between two alternatives;

  • It's considered singular.

​ " I can't have strawberry cake and I can't have the blueberry cupcake. "

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​to Win

When one achieves first position and/or gets a prize in a competition, election, fight, etc.

​Tina won the jackpot at the casino.

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​to Earn

It is used to say that the person is receiving money or something that they deserve for work or as profit.

​If Enrico works hard, he'll earn some cash.

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​ I can have both muffins and chocolate cake for breakfast!

Both ... and ...

  • The two alternatives together;

  • It's considered plural.

​ " I can have muffins and I chocolate cake together for breakfast. "

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Which should I choose?

Which ... ?

  • Is the appropriate question word to ask about choices.

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Multiple Choice

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I arrived late at the bus stop and ___ the bus.

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missed

2

lost

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Match

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both

either

neither

and

or

nor

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Dropdown

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Robert and Ana are on the same team.

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Multiple Choice

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She ___ her sister a few years ago.

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missed

2

lost

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Multiple Choice

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​ ​ ___ Samantha nor Carl have kids.

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Neither

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Either

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Both

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​to Miss

Is to not have something, someone, or some feeling.

You might also lose time.

​Jessica lost her sister in the city.

​to Lose

When you fail to do or experience something, often something planned or expected, or to avoid doing or experiencing something.

I was late and missed the bus.

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We can go​ ​
to your place or mine.

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Tabitha is ​
treasure.

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​ I can have both muffins and chocolate cake for breakfast!

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Word Order

Either, neither, and both can come at the beginning of a sentence:

Either you or I have to do it.

or after the main verb:

You are both thoughtful and generous.

Or, nor, and and should be in between the alternatives.

Both the office and the library are open.

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Reorder

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Reorder the sentence

The girl

can

buy

either bread

or sweets.

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She ​
it!

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​to Look for

​to Find

​To search for something lost or not.

Tabitha is looking for lost treasure.

Discover, especially where a thing or person is, either unexpectedly or by searching, or to discover where to get or how to achieve something.

Tabitha found a lost treasure chest.

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Reorder

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Reorder the sentence

The delivery man

should

both deliver

and

collect a signature.

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How do you ​
'livro' in English?
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say
tell

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Diana is ​
Hailey about her day. ​ ​
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telling
saying

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​Is to pronounce words or sounds,

to express a thought, opinion, or suggestion, or to state a fact or instruction.

​to Say

​-How can I say 'book' in Spanish?

​to Tell

​When someone is giving information or instructions to another person.

Diana is telling Hailey about her stressful day at the office.

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Multiple Choice

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Mavis is a DJ and has to ___ to the music coming from the DJ booth.

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Listen

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Hear

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Multiple Choice

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Alejandro ___ a noise and got scared.

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heard

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listened

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​to Hear

​to Listen

​ Is to receive or become conscious of a sound that you were or weren't expecting.

Alejandro always gets scared when he hears loud sounds.

​ When there is a sound or someone speaking and you pay attention.

Mavis loves listening to music, that's why she's a DJ.

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