UNIVERSIDADE DE TRS-OS-MONTES E ALTO DOURO

Engenharia Informtica English II (1ano)

1 Teacher Ana Cristina Gomes da Rocha

Grammar
1. Adjective order.
2. If clauses
2.1 Type 1(if + simple present + will)
2.2 Type 2 (if + simple past + would/could/should)
Exercises
1. Put the verb into the correct form (If clauses).
a) If she had the time, she ______________ (watch) the DVD.
b) The premiere of another science fiction film will take place on Friday if all ________ (go) well.
c) If she ___________ (lose) the tickets, they wont let us in.
d) If the reviews are good, they ______________ (make) a lot of money.
e) If we _____________ (go) to the opening of the fair, our father would be cross.
f) You wouldnt arrive late if you _____________ (catch) the bus.
g) If you _____________ (take) school for granted, you will be wasting the opportunities offered to
you.
h) If you werent allowed to go to school, what _________ your life _______ (be) like?
i) If society doesnt value education, any efforts to improve peoples lives ___________ (become)
unsuccessful.
j) Students would be more successful if they ____________ (be) encouraged to learn more.
k) Ill call you if I ____________ (get) you message today.
l) Senior members of society _______________ (benefit) greatly if they were more in touch with the
younger generation.
m) If teens didnt surf the Internet, they ___________________ (not/get exposed) to dangerous
situations.
n) If I knew you would become so addicted, I ______________ (not/teach) you to use a computer.
o) If television producers were more careful, teens _________________ (not/have) access to so many
images of violence.
p) Teens would benefit immensely if they ___________ (have) a close relationship with their
grandparents.
q) Malik will get in trouble if he ___________ (not/tell) his mother about his marks at school.
UNIVERSIDADE DE TRS-OS-MONTES E ALTO DOURO
Engenharia Informtica English II (1ano)


2 Teacher Ana Cristina Gomes da Rocha

2. Answer the following questions using your own words.
2.1 What happens if
a) You forget your umbrella on a very rainy day?
_______________________________________________________________________________
b) You miss the bus to school in the morning?
_______________________________________________________________________________
c) You cant use the computer for some days?
_______________________________________________________________________________
d) The TV set doesnt work and its time for your favourite film?
_______________________________________________________________________________

2.2. What will people do
a) if the subway workers go on a strike next month?
_____________________________________________________________________________________
b) if you forget the house key and nobody is at home?
_____________________________________________________________________________________
c) if your best friend doesnt invite you to go to the cinema with him/her?
_____________________________________________________________________________________
2.3. What would you do if
a) You and your parents had a row?
____________________________________________________________________________
b) Your mark in English was the best in class?
____________________________________________________________________________
c) Your parents decided to move to another country?
____________________________________________________________________________
d) You forgot to buy the tickets for your favourite band concert?
____________________________________________________________________________

UNIVERSIDADE DE TRS-OS-MONTES E ALTO DOURO
Engenharia Informtica English II (1ano)


3 Teacher Ana Cristina Gomes da Rocha

Modal verbs

1. Complete the sentences using the modal verbs: must (2), should, might, can (negative).

a) The phone rang but I didnt hear it. I ___________have been asleep.

b) What sort of car are you going to buy? Im not sure. I__________ buy a Mercedes. Its too
expensive.

c) Its later than I thought. I _________go now.

d) Margaret ________ pass the exam. Shes been studying hard.

e) Im looking for Jane. Do you know where she is? She _________have gone out.












UNIVERSIDADE DE TRS-OS-MONTES E ALTO DOURO
Engenharia Informtica English II (1ano)


4 Teacher Ana Cristina Gomes da Rocha

Writing
1. Explain the importance of the internet and multimedia resources in schools, and the use of new
technological developments in labs. Give examples. Write about 200-250.

2. Advances in technology are wonderful. But what happens when the power goes down? Imagine your
town without electricity for a whole day. Write an email to a friend telling him/her what it was like.
Write about 200-250 words.

3. Life in the future is not always portrayed as attractive and pleasant. There are problems connected
with technologies, which scare the boldest and predict terrible consequences in the future. Comment
on that, and give clear examples. Write about 200-250.

4. Comment on this statement: Every time there is a technological breakthrough, we are faced with a
new threat to our survival. Technology may have its advantages, but these are outweighed by its
dangers. Write about 200-250.

5. Cybertowns are filled with illusions of truth... any old truth someone wants to create can be
created there. My life takes on new shades of reality... my cyberlife is every bit a part of my real life.
Comment on these sequence of statements. Write about 200-250.