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Concrete 
Relating to real or specific ideas or concepts. Lexis can be concrete, e.g. words for real objects like clothes, food, 
animals that can be seen or touched, or abstract. See abstract. 
 

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Conditional (forms) 
A verb form that refers to a possible or imagined situation. Grammar books often mention four kinds of conditionals: 
First (Type 1) conditional – refers to present or future possible or likely situations, e.g. I will come if I can. 
Second (Type 2) conditional – refers to present or future situations which the speaker thinks are impossible 
or unlikely, e.g. I would play for West Ham United if they asked me. 
Third (Type 3) conditional – refers to past situations that cannot be changed, e.g. I would have seen her if I 
had arrived earlier (but I didn’t so I couldn’t). 
 
Mixed conditional – is used when the speaker wants to refer to different time frames in one sentence,
e.g. If I’d arrived on time, I wouldn’t have to wait now. If I’d arrived refers to the past and I wouldn’t have to 
wait refers to the present. 
 
Confidence
noun, 
confident 
adjective 
The feeling someone has when they are sure of their ability to do something well. Teachers often do activities that 
help learners to feel more confident about their own ability.  
 
Conjunction 
A conjunction (or connector) is used to connect words, phrases, clauses or sentences, e.g. I like tea but I don’t like 
coffee because it’s too strong for me. 
 
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