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Unit 2 1

1 as long as 1 providing 1 provided that are all okay; on condition that is fine too, and sounds a
little stronger.
2 In case of; you can alco say In the event of, which is often seen in notices and regulations.
3 Unless
4 Since this is legal/official language on condition that would be very suitable, or providing /
provided that; so long as is also possible, but as long as sounds just a little too informal.
5 Supposing or What if (less tentative, more direct).

Suggested sentences:
1 You cannot enter unless you have an Entry Visa. or You may enter providing / provided that
you have an Entry Visa.
2 You may go on to university as long as you get 70% or more in the exam. or Unless you get
70%, you cannot go on to university.
3 You can't come in unless you're over 18. or You may enter the club providing you are over 18.
4 Visitors may enter the mosque on condition that they remove their shoes. or You may go in as
long as you take off your shoes.
1 No matter where she goes, she always takes that dog of hers.
2 If anyone rings, I don't want to speak to them, whoever it is.
3 Whatever I do, I always seem to do the wrong thing.
4 It'll probably have meat in it, no matter which dish you choose. They don't cater for non-meat
eaters here.
5 However I do it, that recipe never seems to work.

Some possible answers:
1 For the authors of this book, who are teachers, the prerequisites are a degree and a teaching
qualification.
2 Many people might move if they were offered a good job in another part of the country, or if a
motorway was going to be built at the bottom of their garden!
3 In Britain, the normal entry requirements are A-level exam passes in relevant subjects. (A-levels
are exams taken at 18 years old.)
4 For most people it would be a good idea to make the condition that the person should pay for
any breakages, keep the place clean and perhaps pay coal/gas/oil/electricity and phone bills.

Unit 22
Suggested answers:
1 The announcement provoked/generated a strong attack from the opposition.
2 The new Act of Parliament has brought about / led to great changes in industry.
3 The train crash was caused by / due to a signalling fault.
4 A violent storm caused the wall to collapse. or Owing to a violent storm, the wall collapsed.
5 The food shortages sparked off riots in several cities.
6 The food shortages stemmed from / arose out of poor management of the economy.

1 The reason I didn't contact you was (because) I'd lost your phone number. or My reason for
not contacting you was... (this is also acceptable, but sounds more formal).
2 I will not sign, on the grounds that this contract is illegal.
3 The aim of the new law the government passed was to control prices. or The government
passed a new law with the aim of / with a view to controlling prices.
4 I wonder what her motives were in sending everyone flowers.
5 The high salary prompted her to apply for the job.

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