UNLESS

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• UNLESS

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Unless

• Unless is a connective, it is used for showing
  results.
• e.g.
• Unless you work hard, you will not pass the
  exam.
• You will not pass the exam unless you work
  hard.

OR
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Unless ..., ...
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I always eat meat and snacks. I seldom eat fruits
and vegetables.
You are having an unhealthy diet.
A variety of nutrient rich foods/ healthy diet
Unless you eat a variety of nutrient rich
foods, you will not have a healthy diet.
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You are overweight.
reduce body fat/ get heart disease
Unless you reduce your body fat, you may get
heart disease.
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I have a stomachache.
Whats the matter with you?
eat meals regularly/ get a stomachache
Unless you eat meals regularly, you may get a
stomachache easily.
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How often do you do exercise?
I seldom do exercise.
exercise regularly/ have a healthy body
Unless you exercise regularly, you will not have
a healthy body.
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You eat too much fatty food, but not enough
vegetables.
have a balanced diet/ keep a healthy weight
Unless you have a balanced diet, you cant keep a
healthy weight.
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... unless ...
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Its eight oclock now, I need to go to school at
810.
late for school/ take a taxi
You will be late for school unless you take a
taxi now.
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I forgot to do my homework. Mr. Lee.
punished by teacher/ hand in homework
John will be punished by the teacher unless he
hands in his homework.
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Can you lend me your note?
lend you my note/ return it on Monday
I will not lend you my note unless you return it
to me on Monday.
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Game Running Dictation

• You are going to play a game.
• Get into groups of 4
• Each group sends one pupil to come out and your
  teacher will show you one sentence.
• Memorize the sentence and go back to your group.
• Read the sentence to your group members and write
  down the sentence on a piece of paper.
• The fastest group to finish all of the sentences
  will win the game.

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• Unless you buy the tickets for the movie, you
  cant watch it tonight.
• Unless it stops raining, we wont go for picnic.
• We wont finish the work unless we start work
  now.
• I will not have my dinner unless I finish my
  homework.
• Sam cant do exercise unless he can go home early.