LIKELY TO HAPPEN
You won’t improve your English if you don’t practise regularly.
UNLESS
You won´t improve your English unless you practise.
She _______________ his excuse even though it was obvious that he wasn’t telling the truth.
To believe a lie
FELL FOR
I don't speak German, so I can't apply for the job.
SPEAK
If I COULD SPEAK German, I could apply for the job.
She _W_____________________something to her friend so that nobody else could hear them.
WHISPERED
People get dehydrated when they don't drink enough water.
UNLESS
People get dehydrated UNLESS THEY DRINK enough water.
We can’t go out tonight because my parents won’t let me unless I finish my homework.
PROVIDED
We can´t go out tonight provided that I finish my homework.
To invent, create a story
He _______________ a story about being ill because he didn’t want to go to school.
MADE UP
I don't live closer to the city centre, so I have to spend nearly an hour commuting every day.
LIVED
If I LIVED CLOSER TO THE CITY CENTRE, I wouldn't have such a long commute.
He S________________ when he stepped outside into the freezing cold.
SHIVERED
I'll lend you the money on condition that you pay me back next week.
LONG
I'll lend you the money AS LONG AS you pay me back next week.
I’ll lend you my headphones, but only if you promise to look after them.
LONG
I’ll lend you my headphones as long as you promise to look after them.
To trick sb, make them believe you´re telling the truth
She tried _________her parents by pretending she had already done her homework.
TO FOOL
She isn't more organised, which is why she often misses important deadlines.
ORGANISED
If she WERE MORE ORGANISED, she wouldn't miss so many important deadlines.
She W__________________ at me to let me know that she was only joking.
WINKED
People tend to feel more relaxed when they exercise regularly.
IF
People tend to feel more relaxed IF THEY EXCERCISE regularly.
You won’t be allowed to use your phone until you finish your homework.
BEFORE
You won’t be allowed to use your phone before you finish your homework.
to say sth totally false
When my parents asked me whether I had broken the vase, I ________________________ and said I hadn’t.
LIED THROUGH MY TEETH
I don't think it's a good idea to tell her what happened because she would probably overreact.
WERE
If I WERE YOU, I wouldn't tell her what happened.
She S____________H_________S___________ when I asked her why she was late, as if she didn't know the answer.
SHRUGGED HER SHOULDERS
I don't know her well enough, so I can't give you any advice about her.
If I KNEW her better, I could give you some advice.
I’ll call you immediately after I arrive home.
AS SOON AS
As soon as I arrive home , I’ll call you.
Not believe sb´s lies
The teacher __________________ his excuse and knew he hadn’t done his homework.
SAW RIGHT THROUGH
I don't think he would accept the job because the salary is too low.
HIGHER
If the salary WERE HIGHER , I think he would accept the job.
He G_____________out of the window for a few minutes, completely lost in thought.
GAZED
He doesn't have the necessary qualifications, so he can't apply for the position.
IF HE WERE QUALIFIED/ HAD THE NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS, HE COULD APPLY FOR THE POSITION