Lesson XXIII: Vocabulary in Context

2.2. IF & UNLESS IF means provided that , in case that . UNLESS means IF … NOT. Situation: Nancy is talking with her brother John. Nancy: Is your friend Jim going to college? John: Yes, IF he can afford it. Nancy: Is he going to attend the state university or a private university? John: He intends to go to a private university UNLESS it’s too expensive. Exercise: 2.2.1. Practice IF & UNLESS Use the fragments given to produce two answers. One with IF and another one with UNLESS. For example: Are you going to college? - can afford it - YES, IF I CAN AFFORD IT . - too expensive - YES, UNLESS IT ’ S TOO EXPENSIVE . Are you going to the concert? - have time - YES, IF I HAVE TIME . -too late- YES, UNLESS IT ’ S TOO LATE. 1. Are you going to see your adviser? 4. Are you going to buy a new bicycle? -in his office- -cheap enough- -out of his office- -too expensive- 2. Are you going to see the doctor? 5. Do you like swimming? -can see me- -warm enough- -too busy- -too cold- 3. Can you finish your assignment? 6. Are you going to the picnic? -easy enough- -the weather is nice- -too hard- -too cold-