Lesson Transcript

Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.
Ready? What are they saying?
We can give you a refund, provided that you send us the (pause with a tap of the finger) items first.
We can give you a refund, provided that you send us the (pause with a tap of the finger) items first.
broken
broken
We can give you a refund, provided that you send us the broken items first.
We can give you a refund, provided that you send us the broken items first.
Choose the best answer to complete the sentence. Ready? What are they saying?
Unless you can offer a (pause with a tap of the finger) , we will be forced to find a new supplier.
Unless you can offer a (pause with a tap of the finger) , we will be forced to find a new supplier.
satisfactory solution
satisfactory solution
Unless you can offer a satisfactory solution, we will be forced to find a new supplier.
Unless you can offer a satisfactory solution, we will be forced to find a new supplier.
Let's do some true or false questions now.
True or false —
They will discuss it with a supervisor, meaning…They will speak to the head of the company.
False
They will speak to the person directly above them in management.
They will speak to the person directly above them in management.
One more.
True or false —
Once you've returned the broken items, we'll send you new ones, meaning…
They will send the correct items and then request the broken items back.
False
They will send the correct items only after the broken items are received.
They will send the correct items only after the broken items are received.
Listen as I speak. What is the meaning of each consequence-related phrase?
I’ll discuss this with my supervisor and let you know.
Let’s listen one more time.
I’ll discuss this with my supervisor and let you know.
Did you hear, discuss this with my supervisor? discuss this with my supervisor means this will be decided by a higher authority.
How about...?
Unless you can offer a satisfactory solution, we will be forced to find a new supplier.
Let’s listen one more time.
Unless you can offer a satisfactory solution, we will be forced to find a new supplier.
Did you hear, satisfactory solution? satisfactory solution means a fix or answer that is acceptable and meets the need.
Next...
And what if we just want a refund?
One more time.
And what if we just want a refund?
Did you hear, refund? refund means money returned for faulty goods.
Next...
You should be able to get a job, provided that you have the right qualifications.
One more time.
You should be able to get a job, provided that you have the right qualifications.
Did you hear, provided that? provided that means only if a certain condition is met.
And...
We can give you a refund, provided that you send us the broken items first.
One more time.
We can give you a refund, provided that you send us the broken items first.
Did you hear, broken items? broken items means items that are damaged or not working.
Now you know how to talk about consequences in English.
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