2. English Language Skills Consolidation Livello: B2.2 Module one E-commerce

3. Contents : Conditionals Internet terms e-commerce

4. Conditional Sentences Let’s go over the rules on the conditional composed by 2 parts: one that expresses the condition introduced by the word “if”, commonly known as “if clause”. one that expresses the consequence. Example: If you work hard, you will succeed.

5. Conditional Sentences There are 3 main types of conditional patterns: Pattern A : probable condition Pattern B : improbable condition Pattern C : hypothetical condition

6. Pattern A : Probable Condition Used for actions which are true or likely to happen Examples: If it rains tomorrow, we shall cancel the picnic. You will be tired if you do a lot of exercises. Note on pattern A: If + present tense, future tense

7. Pattern B : Improbable Condition Used for present or future activities which are improbable or unlikely to happen Examples: If it rained tomorrow, we should stay at home. You could start dinner if it were ready. Note on Pattern B: if + past tense, would/should + verb

8. Pattern C : Hypothetical Condition Used for impossible activities which could NOT be true or carried out. Examples: If it had rained yesterday, I would have stayed at home. What would you have done if you had been attacked by a monster? Note on Pattern C: if + past perfect, perfect conditional

9. Exercise Try to distinguish the following sentences (pattern A,B or C). 1.If you take a taxi, you’ll get there in time for the meeting. Pattern APattern A Pattern B Pattern CPattern BPattern C 2.If I had known about the meeting, I would’ve come. Pattern A Pattern A Pattern B Pattern CPattern BPattern C 3.If you were ready, we could start the meeting. Pattern A Pattern A Pattern B Pattern CPattern BPattern C

10. Summary Conditional sentences are composed by 2 parts: – one that expresses the condition – one that expresses the consequence 3 main types of conditional patterns: – Pattern A : Probable Condition – Pattern B : Improbable Condition – Pattern C : Hypothetical Condition Objective: Construct conditional sentences according to different situations

11. Video Second conditional sentences in The Big Bang Theory Practice your listening skills and practice also to understand the humour by watching some clips for the series The Big Bang Theory. The clips are subtitled to help your understanding. Following on there are many other videos using the conditional sentence structures. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJF9Gb3dGbc

12. Let’s Practice Click on the link and practice If Clause Type I if + Simple Present, will-Future Type I indicates what will happen, provided that a certain situation is given. If Clause Type II if + Simple Past, would + infinitive Type II indicates what could happen if a present situation were given If Clause Type III if + Past Perfect, would + have + past participle Link: https://www.ego4u.com/en/business-english/grammar/conditional-sentences

13. eCommerce Electronic commerce, is the trading or facilitation of trading of products or services using computer networks, such as the Internet.tradingInternet Electronic commerce draws on technologies such as: mobile,commercemobile,commerce, electronic funds,transfer, supply chain,electronic funds,transfersupply chain, managementmanagement, Internet marketing, online transaction,processing, Internet marketingonline transaction,processing electronic data, interchangeelectronic data, interchange (EDI), inventory, management systems, andinventory, management systems automated data collection systems.data collection The links will take you to Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia for a definition of each term.

14. Pros and Cons for eCommerce When starting a business, eCommerce is certainly one way to eliminate overhead. And drop shipping goes a step farther letting another company handle the fulfillment on the orders you receive. Read the article by Steve Gillman on the Pros and Cons for eCommerce: http://smallbiztrends.com/2015/09/drop- shipping-pros-and-cons.html

15. Vocabulary: e-commerce - words and phrases We often use these words and phrases to talk about e-commerce. Check that you understand their meaning. Use a dictionary to help you. browse directories hits keyword locate Net online search search engines site surfers traffic

16. Business Vocabulary in Use: Open Link Reading Go to the open link Book and read through the various activities. It will open on the e-commerce vocabulary page. https://books.google.it/books?id=qy4Jgd78Oo 4C&pg=PA81&dq=e-commerce+- words+and+phrases+vocabulary+activity& hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjYifWEkePJAhX CNhoKHYz6CKEQ6AEIMzAA#v=onepage& q=e-commerce%20- words%20and%20phrases%20vocabulary %20activity&f=false

17. Video China Petroleum moves into e-commerce with Taobao Watch the video about China Petroleum and Chemicals, better known as Sinopec, is taking another step away from petroleum. Last month, the company opened a store on online shopping platform Taobao to expand its presence in everyday retail markets. Sinopec, the largest state-owned energy firm in the country, is restructuring itself – and where is it heading? Do an internet research to see which other companies are investing in other sector e.commerce opportunities. Check the transcript to help you. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJUzAeeIeCI