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Jack: Oh, hi, Pamela. Could you give me some advice?
Pamela: Yeah, sure.
Jack: It's about my laptop. I use it a lot when I'm out of the office, (1)
so
. /
like
I wanted to talk to you about saving my files
_____ I, er, don't want to lose everything if there's a problem.
Pamela: Hmm. Do you back-up your files (2)
for
/
to
make sure your work is safe?
Jack: Oh yes. I have a small storage device that plugs into the USB port – it's (3)
as
/
like
a portable hard disk. And so if
anyone stole my laptop it wouldn't be such a disaster (4)
because
/
for
I would still have all my files.
Pamela: Well, that's OK then.
Jack: The problem is I often keep this device in the same place as my laptop (5)
for
/
so that
it's easy for me to find. And that's
what worries me.
Pamela: Oh?
Jack: Well, yes. It's easy for me to find, (6)
so
/
so that
it's easy for the thief too.
Pamela: Ah, hah. It sounds (7)
as
/
as if
you're getting a little bit paranoid, Jack.
Jack: So, is there some kind of solution (8)
for
/
to
people (9)
as
/
like
me _____ who are worried?
Pamela: Do you use your laptop (10)
to
/
for
access the Internet?
Jack: Of course.
Pamela: Well, (11)
not to worry
/
so as not to worry
about losing your files how about using on-line storage?
Jack: Um, what's that?
Pamela: It works (12)
as
/
as if 2i
hard disk, (13)
as
/
like
your portable device, but it's an Internet site.
Jack: Oh.
Pamela: You can upload files to the site whenever you want (14)
so that
/
like
they are there to download on another occasion. It
could be with another computer. I use it all the time (15) 50
that
/
to
keep copies of my most important files.
Jack: Ah, I see. That sounds (16)
as
/
like
a really good idea. Well, thanks a lot. I'll do that.
E x e r c i s e S i x
. Underline the correct words.
1. I wish I
hadn't drunk
/
didn't drink
so many whiskies last night.
2. There's so little space in here. I wish I
have
/
had
a bigger office.
3. I don't feel well. I wish I
could stay
/
will stay
in bed this morning.
4. I hope you
enjoyed
/
enjoy
yourselves at the theatre tonight.
5. I've been waiting thirty minutes for the bus. I wish I
took
/
had taken
a taxi.
6. I must get in touch with Sue. If only I
know
/
knew
her number!
7. I'm not a good typist. I wish I
could type
/
would type
better.
8. I wish Jim
didn't interrupt
/
doesn't interrupt
so often in meetings.
9. I have to finish this report by tomorrow. If only I
would have
/
had
more time.
10. Enjoy your holiday. I hope you
have
/
could have
a good time.
11. That presentation was a disaster! I wish I
could do
/
would do
it all again!
12. I'm disappointed with this camera. I wish I
didn't buy
/
hadn't bought
it.
E x e r c i s e S e v e n
. Patrick and Jurgen are discussing a negotiation that went wrong. Complete the dialogue with words from
the list below.
if'; as long as; in case; unless (×2); 'I ' d (×2); can; would have; 'd have; wouldn't have:
Patrick: Jurgen, (1) _____ '.t _____ you've got a moment, (2) _____I have a word with you?
Jurgen: Sure. (3) _____ it doesn't take too long, I've got a meeting in five minutes. Is it about that contract that we lost?
Patrick: Yes. What went wrong? Do you think we (4) _____ got the deal if we (5) _____ offered a better price? Maybe we
(6) _____ lost the business.
Jurgen: No, I don't think the problem was the price.
Patrick: No? Well, was it a problem with the delivery time? If we (7) _____ given a shorter delivery time,
(8) _____ we _____ been more successful?
Jurgen: No, the delivery time was OK.
Patrick: Hmm, this is strange. We really should find out what went wrong (9) _____ a situation like this happens in the future.
You know, (10) _____ we learn from our mistakes, we (11) _____ lose more orders. Now, Jurgen, tell me what do you think could
really have happened?
Jurgen: Well, nothing, (12) _____ they didn't like our sales rep.
Patrick: Oh?
Jurgen: Do you know who it was?
Patrick: Er, it was me.
E x e r c i s e E i g h t
. Read these sentences and decide if the events are likely or imaginary. Complete the sentences by putting
the verbs in brackets into the present simple +
will
or the past simple +
would.
Use contracted forms where possible.
1. It's not far. If you _____ (follow) this road, you _____ (come) to the station.
2. If I _____ (be) on the Board of this company, _____ argue) against the merger.
3. _____ If you _____ (have) any questions, I _____ (deal) with them at the end of my presentation.
4. _____ If the council _____ (ban) all cars from the city centre, there _____ (not be) so much pollution.
5. A: I have no idea what the other side are going to propose in the negotiation tomorrow.
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