Conversation order
1-A (I didn't know...)
2-A (Really? Can I ask...)
3-B (I'd rather not say...)
"If we ______ (take) the subway, we ______ (not / sit) in traffic."
If we take the subway, we won't sit in traffic.
"There are ______ regular cars on the road and not enough hybrids."
(fewer / too many / less)
too many — (countable noun: cars)
"Bikes are good for the environment because they don't cause ______."
(bills / energy / faucet / pollution / transportation / warming)
pollution
Mike started his new job three months ago.
False — He started last month
1-B (You're kidding...)
2-A (Well, I wanted...)
3-B (Good for you!...)
4-A (About 25 minutes...)
"______ (They / save) money on gas if ______ (they / buy) a hybrid car."
They'll save money on gas if they buy a hybrid car.
"People are starting to buy ______ plastic bottles." (fewer / less / not enough)
fewer — (countable nouns: bottles)
"A lot of people in my country use solar ______ to heat the water in their homes."
energy
Mike studied environmental engineering in college.
1-A (I sold...)
2-B (A hybrid! How much...)
3-A (I'd rather not say...)
4-B (Good for you!...)
5-A (About 20 minutes...)
Is this sentence CORRECT? If not, rewrite it:
"If it will rain tomorrow, I won't use the clothesline."
It's INCORRECT.
We NEVER use the auxiliary verb "will" on the "If" clause.
✔ "If it rains tomorrow, I won't use the clothesline."
"Our towns need to give us ______ recycling bins so that ______ people will recycle."
(more / too many / not enough / less)
1) more recycling bins
2) more people.
"I use public ______, so I don't get stressed in traffic every day."
transportation
Mike thinks nuclear energy is completely dangerous.
False — He thinks it can be safe
1-A (I signed up...)
2-B (Wow, really? What made you...)
3-A (Well, I've been...)
4-B (That's great! How much...)
5-A (Actually, I'd rather not say...)
Are both of these sentences using the FIRST CONDITIONAL?
"If I have time, I'll recycle" vs. "If I had time, I'd recycle"
No, only the first one is using the First conditional (describing a real or probable situation)
→ If + present simple, will.
The second sentence is using a different type of conditional: the Second conditional (describing a hypothetical situation)
Is this sentence CORRECT? If not, rewrite it:
"We need to use less cars and more public transportation."
It's INCORRECT
We use Less with uncountable nouns, and Fewer with countable ones
✔ "We need to use fewer cars and more public transportation."
"If you have a l____y ______ at home, I know a plumber who can fix it."
leaky faucet
Mike had a presentation last week.
True
1-A (I started taking...)
2-B (You're kidding! Is it far...)
3-A (It takes about 30 minutes...)
4-B (And do you like it?)
5-A (Honestly, yes...)
Write a sentence, using the first conditional, about the environment using at least two of the following ideas:
recycle / drive less / use solar energy / buy local food / pollution
Open answer — it must follow the structure:
If + present simple → will + bare infinitive.
Example: "If more people buy local food, there will be less pollution from transportation."
What's the difference between TOO MUCH and NOT ENOUGH?
Give ONE example for each
1) Too much = a quantity that's more than enough ("más de lo necesario") → "There is too much e-waste in our landfills."
2) Not enough = A quantity that's less than enough ("menos de lo necesario") → "There are not enough recycling bins in our city."
"Summers are much hotter now. Some people say it's because of g_____l ______."
global warming
It takes Mike about an hour to get to work.
False — It takes him about 40 minutes