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Exercises

First task. Use the correct form of the conditional.
Put the words in these sentences in the correct order. Use a comma if needed.
1. Carefully do have had instructions read the to understood what you you’d
2. Any call don’t help hesitate me need should to you
3. Address any at be contact following if me problems should the there
nd rd
Second task. Explain the differences in the 2 , 3 sentences.
1. If you had wanted to look alluring, you (probably dress) … in a seductive way.
2. You needn’t have paid in cash as you (pay) … by cheque.
3. You needn’t have reminded me as I (not forget) … .

Group work or write an essay at home.
• Discuss and write down the important regulations, circumstances that made
the emperor be capable to carry out a mega project like the one the Chinese
in 1421 could achieve.
• The staggering size of their Chinese ships and the navy can be best
understood by comparison with other vessels and navies of the same age.
• Discuss and write down the important differences between the different
contemporary ships and navies of the east and the west.
Briefing
Try to summarize the article in four-five complex sentences.
Task solution
Use the solutions in Task 1 and 2. Task 1: Should there be any problems; contact me at
the following address. Had you read the instructions carefully, you’d have understood
what to do. Should you need any help, don’t hesitate to call me.
Task 2: Wouldn’t have forgotten, could have paid, would probably have dressed.

Collective nouns - Review
• Examples: army, audience, board, cabinet, class, committee, company, corporation
council, department, faculty, family, firm, group, jury, majority, minority, navy, public,
school, senate, society, team, troupe.
• What verbs forms and pronouns forms can we use with the collective noun? Singular or
plural form.
• When the members are part of a collective noun, that noun is singular and requires
singular verbs and pronouns: The government behaves as right winged. The group is
bad. The family is big.
• When the members are acting as individuals within the collective noun, the collective
noun is plural and requires plural verbs and pronouns: The government are on different
opinion concerning this question. The group start their long fight to develop. The family
are big eaters.
• When it is difficult to decide singular or plural to use, one can use a noun that brings the
difference and indicates the singular or plural form: The members of the government do
not agree in this issue. The students (of the class) start the competition.
Task: find examples in your readings.
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