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Unit 9

The document covers vocabulary related to chance, opportunity, and possibility, explaining various phrases and their meanings. It also outlines different conditional forms in English grammar, including zero, first, second, and third conditionals, with examples for each. The content emphasizes the distinction between opportunities and possibilities, as well as how to express various hypothetical situations.

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Unit 9

The document covers vocabulary related to chance, opportunity, and possibility, explaining various phrases and their meanings. It also outlines different conditional forms in English grammar, including zero, first, second, and third conditionals, with examples for each. The content emphasizes the distinction between opportunities and possibilities, as well as how to express various hypothetical situations.

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UNIT 9

Vocabulary

Chance

There is a good chance: Very likely

There is a slight chance: Unlikely

There is no chance: Impossible

There is a chance: Possible

By chance: Accidentally or unintentionally; something happening randomly or


unexpectedly.
Take a chance: To take a risk or try something uncertain.
To chance: To do something with the risk of an unknown outcome, often casually or
boldly.
In chance: Rarely used; could imply something is left to fate or luck, though it's
uncommon in modern usage.
By any chance: A polite way to ask if something is possible, especially when you're
uncertain.

Oportunity, Possibility

Opportunity is used for a situation in which it is possible to do something you


want to do.
Possibility is used for something that may or may not happen.

1. I am grateful to have the chance (opportunity) to go and work in France.


2. There's no chance (possibility) of me passing the exam this year.
3. I doubt there will be another chance (opportunity)for me to explain my side of
things.
4. There is a slight chance (possibility) that they could win the match.
5. There must be equal chances (opportunities) for everyone in education.

Grammar Focus: Conditional Forms

Zero conditional
If + Present Simple + Present Simple Facts. / It always happens.

Example: If I drink coffee, I don't sleep.


First Conditional

If + Present Simple + Will + verb Probable situations in the present or future


(will/should/might/must/need to/ought to/can)

Example: If I stay at home tonight, I will watch series.

Second Conditional

If + Past Simple + Would + verb Not probable situations / Unreal situations


(would/could/should/might)

Example: If I won the lottery, I would travel around Europe.

If I were you, + Would + verb Advise

Example: If I were you, I would order a pizza.

Third Conditional

If + Past Perfect + Would + Have + V3 Past Situations/ Regrets


(had + V3) (would/could/might)

Example: If she had studied, she wouldn't have failed the exam.
Example: If I had left home earlier, I wouldn't have missed the flight.

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