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CCC Kei Wa Primary School (Kowloon Tong) Unit 8 Learning sheet 8.8a Name: ____________________( ) Class: P.6 ( ) 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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A variety of nutrient – rich foods/ healthy diet 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.

reduce body fat/ get heart disease You are overweight. reduce body fat/ get heart disease Unless you reduce your body fat, you may get heart disease.

eat meals regularly/ get a stomachache I have a stomachache. What’s the matter with you? eat meals regularly/ get a stomachache Unless you eat meals regularly, you may get a stomachache easily.

exercise regularly/ have a healthy body 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.

have a balanced diet/ keep a healthy weight 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 can’t keep a healthy weight.

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You will be late for school unless you take a taxi now. It’s eight o’clock now, I need to go to school at 8:10. late for school/ take a taxi You will be late for school unless you take a taxi now.

punished by teacher/ hand in homework 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.

lend you my note/ return it on Monday 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.

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.

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