[Unit 2] unless

Question 1

I’ll be at the gym at 8 если моя встреча не затянется (run late).

Answer 1

I’ll be at the gym at 8 unless my meeting runs late.

Question 2

We’re having a barbecue this weekend если погода не испортится (turn bad).

Answer 2

We’re having a barbecue this weekend unless the weather turns bad.

Question 3

We’re planning to repaint the kitchen next month, если у нас не закончатся деньги (go over budget).

Answer 3

We’re planning to repaint the kitchen next month, unless we go over budget.

Question 4

I usually get to work on foot, если на улице (outside) не слишком холодно - (freezing cold).

Answer 4

I usually get to work on foot, unless it’s freezing cold outside.

Question 5

I’ll try to fix the sink myself если конечно это не окажется (turn out) большей проблемой, чем я думала.

Answer 5

I’ll try to fix the sink myself unless it turns out to be a bigger problem than I thought.

Question 6

I’ll be at the gym at 8 pm unless the meeting _ late.

Answer 6

I’ll be at the gym at 8 pm unless the meeting runs late.

Question 7

We’re having a barbecue this weekend unless the weather _ bad.

Answer 7

We’re having a barbecue this weekend unless the weather turns bad.

Question 8

We’re planning to repaint the kitchen next month, unless we _ o_ budget.

Answer 8

We’re planning to repaint the kitchen next month, unless we go over budget.

Question 9

I usually walk to work, unless it’s _ cold _.

= если на улице не слишком холодно

Answer 9

I usually walk to work, unless it’s freezing cold outside.

Question 10

I’ll try to fix the sink myself unless it _ _ _ be a bigger problem than I thought.

= окажется

Answer 10

I’ll try to fix the sink myself unless it turns out to be a bigger problem than I thought.

Question 11

A: “Are you going to the farmer’s market this weekend?”
B: “That’s the plan, если не придётся babysit my nephew unexpectedly.”

Answer 11

That’s the plan, unless I have to babysit my nephew unexpectedly.

Question 12

A: “Do you intend to renew your gym membership?”
B: “Most likely, если я не решу купить (invest in) some home workout equipment.”

Answer 12

Most likely, unless I decide to invest in some home workout equipment.

Question 13

A: “Will you be able to finish the report by Friday?”
B: “I should, если меня не завалит (get swamped with) другой срочной работой.”

Answer 13

I should, unless I get swamped with other urgent tasks.

Question 14

[pronunciation]
urgent

Answer 14

/ˈɜːdʒənt/

Question 15

A: “Do you think you’ll go camping next month?”
B: “I’m hoping to, если моё рабочее расписание (work schedule) не поменяется.”

Answer 15

I’m hoping to, unless my work schedule changes.

Question 16

A: “Do you plan on buying a new car soon?”
B: “I might, если не найду хороший вариант (deal) подержанной (used).”

Answer 16

I might, unless I find a good deal on a used one.

Question 17

A: “Are you going to the farmer’s market this weekend?”

Th_ _ plan, unless I have to babysit my nephew unexpectedly.

= собираюсь

Answer 17

That’s the plan, unless I have to babysit my nephew unexpectedly.

Question 18

Do you i_ to renew your gym membership?

= do you plan to..?

Answer 18

Do you intend to renew your gym membership?

Question 19

A: “Do you intend to renew your gym membership?”
B: “M_ _, unless I decide to invest in some home workout equipment.”

= скорее всего

Answer 19

Most likely, unless I decide to invest in some home workout equipment.

Question 20

A: “Will you be able to finish the report by Friday?”
B: “I should, unless I get s_ _ other urgent tasks.”

= если меня не завалит…

Answer 20

“I should, unless I get swamped with other urgent tasks.”

BrE /swɒmpt/
AmE /swɑːmpt/

Question 21

A: “Do you plan on buying a new car soon?”
B: “I m_, unless I find a good deal on a used one.”

= maybe

Answer 21

“I might, unless I find a good deal on a used one.”

Question 22

A: “Do you think you’ll go camping next month?”
B: “I’_ _ _, unless my work schedule changes.”

= надеюсь, (более осторожная формулировка, чем I hope)

Answer 22

“I’m hoping to, unless my work schedule changes.”

Question 23

A: Will you make it to the lesson tonight?
B: I should, unless something c_ _ at work.

Answer 23

I should, unless something comes up at work.