Cambridge B2 First (FCE) • Unit 10

"Hard times will always reveal true friends."

Compound personality adjectives & conditional structures beyond "if"

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1. Three-Minute Speaking Warm-Up

Speaking Part 1 & 4

Before moving to the vocabulary, start the 3-minute clock and answer these two questions out loud (or jot down key notes):

1. What qualities do you look for in a friend?

2. How easy is it to be a good friend when times are hard?

8 Target Items

Match each of the 8 compound personality adjectives from the lesson to the person it best describes:

1. like-minded 2. quick-tempered 3. strong-willed 4. level-headed 5. even-tempered 6. kind-hearted 7. mild-mannered 8. single-minded

Use of English Part 4

In B2 First, examiners test whether you can replace if with more precise conditional linkers:

Unless (= If ... not)

"You won't keep friends unless you make time for them."

As long as / Provided (that)

Means "only if / on condition that".
"I'll lend you my car as long as you fill the tank."

In case vs. If

Use in case for precautions done beforehand.
"Take a coat in case it rains later."

Otherwise / Or else

Means "because if not...".
"Apologise now; otherwise, she'll never forgive you."

1. If you don't apologise to Sam, he won't speak to you again.

UNLESS

Sam won't speak to you again him.

2. I will tell you my secret only if you promise not to tell anyone.

LONG

I will tell you my secret not to tell anyone.

3. Leave your phone switched on because Dan might need to call you tonight.

CASE

Leave your phone switched on to call you tonight.

4. You can borrow my notes if you are careful with them.

PROVIDED

You can borrow my notes careful with them.