2. Going up to Victoria Peak

In the chart below you will find other expressions used in conditional clauses:

- UNLESS

" Si no…"

"A menos que..."

You won't finish the race unless you control your effort.

- WHETHER…OR NOT

 

"Tanto….como si no "

Whether you like it or not, you won't get in without an invitation.

- ON CONDITION THAT

- PROVIDED THAT

- PROVIDING THAT

- AS LONG AS

"Siempre que, en tanto que, con la condición de que,...etc

  - ASSUMING THAT

- SUPPOSING THAT

- SUPPOSE THAT

"Suponiendo que.."

I will only tell my age on condition that you tell yours.

What would you do supposing that you were given the chance to see the future?

Assuming that it's fine tomorrow, we'll go for a swim.

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Fortunately, Paco and his French friends have found lodging where they wanted at first. So, after having relaxed for some hours they have decided to go up to Victoria Peak in the so called Peak tram. They have been told that provided that there is not fog, they will enjoy an amazing night sight of the town.

Peak tram
By Jon paris Creative Commons

This tram goes up to Victoria Peak 'climbing' the mountain getting over a 40% unevenness.

Now they are queuing at the terminal to get the tram. As long as they are patient they will experience a nice view and take some brilliant photos from the summit because there are a lot of people waiting for the tram. There is only one tram going up and down every fifteen minutes or so. While they are waiting Paco reads their mates a brochure about Victoria Peak:

'Victoria Peak is also known as Mount Austin, and locally as The Peak. The mountain is located in the western half of Hong Kong Island. With an altitude of 552 m, it is the highest mountain on the island.

The actual summit of Victoria Peak is occupied by a radio telecommunications facility and is closed to the public. However, the surrounding area of public parks and high-value residential land is the area that is normally meant by the name The Peak. It is a major tourist attraction which offers spectacular views over central Hong Kong, Victoria Harbour, and the surrounding islands'.

One hour and a half later they are at the summit taking photos and enjoying the view of the skyline...

Hong Kong by night

  • Rewrite the two conditional sentences appearing in the text with connectors from the chart above into their normal forms with "if".


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The Peak Tram's route from Central district to Victoria Peak covers a distance of about 1.4 kilometres and a height difference of just under 400 metres. The line has two pronounced curves, one to the left immediately after leaving the lower terminus, and the other to the right in the upper half of the ascent. The gradient also varies considerably throughout the ascent. It is a single track route and a passing loop, with two trams. Click here to know more about this amazing tram and click on the image below to experience the journey