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mkdir -p "/tmp/workspace/c1-speaking-handbook/src" "/tmp/workspace/c1-speaking-handbook/output" && python - <<'PY' from pathlib import Path p=Path('/tmp/workspace/c1-speaking-handbook/src/create_handbook.py') p.write_text(r'''from reportlab.lib.pagesizes import A4 from reportlab.lib import colors from reportlab.lib.colors import HexColor from reportlab.lib.styles import getSampleStyleSheet, ParagraphStyle from reportlab.lib.enums import TA_CENTER, TA_LEFT from reportlab.platypus import SimpleDocTemplate, Paragraph, Spacer, Table, TableStyle, Image, PageBreak, KeepTogether from reportlab.lib.units import cm from reportlab.pdfbase.pdfmetrics import stringWidth from reportlab.pdfbase.ttfonts import TTFont from reportlab.pdfbase import pdfmetrics from PIL import Image as PILImage from pathlib import Path ROOT=Path('/tmp/workspace/c1-speaking-handbook') OUT=ROOT/'output'/'C1_Speaking_Practice_Handbook.pdf' SRC=Path('/tmp/workspace/attachments/df4a9984-1c3b-48af-ac7c-2a3d049f9f5d/1000306790.jpg') ASSET=ROOT/'src'/'source_photo.jpg' # retain original photo, ensure RGB im=PILImage.open(SRC).convert('RGB'); im.save(ASSET,quality=94) navy=HexColor('#14213D'); teal=HexColor('#008C95'); coral=HexColor('#F05D5E'); yellow=HexColor('#F9C74F'); sky=HexColor('#EAF7F8'); mint=HexColor('#E6F4EA'); lavender=HexColor('#F2EEFB'); dark=HexColor('#263238'); grey=HexColor('#58636D') styles=getSampleStyleSheet() styles.add(ParagraphStyle(name='CoverKicker', parent=styles['Normal'], fontName='Helvetica-Bold', fontSize=12, leading=14, textColor=teal, alignment=TA_CENTER, spaceAfter=12)) styles.add(ParagraphStyle(name='CoverTitle', parent=styles['Title'], fontName='Helvetica-Bold', fontSize=29, leading=33, textColor=navy, alignment=TA_CENTER, spaceAfter=12)) styles.add(ParagraphStyle(name='CoverSub', parent=styles['Normal'], fontName='Helvetica', fontSize=12.5, leading=18, textColor=dark, alignment=TA_CENTER)) styles.add(ParagraphStyle(name='H1x', parent=styles['Heading1'], fontName='Helvetica-Bold', fontSize=18, leading=22, textColor=navy, spaceAfter=8)) styles.add(ParagraphStyle(name='H2x', parent=styles['Heading2'], fontName='Helvetica-Bold', fontSize=12, leading=15, textColor=teal, spaceBefore=3, spaceAfter=4)) styles.add(ParagraphStyle(name='Bodyx', parent=styles['BodyText'], fontName='Helvetica', fontSize=9.4, leading=13, textColor=dark)) styles.add(ParagraphStyle(name='Smallx', parent=styles['BodyText'], fontName='Helvetica', fontSize=8.2, leading=10.7, textColor=dark)) styles.add(ParagraphStyle(name='Qx', parent=styles['BodyText'], fontName='Helvetica', fontSize=10.1, leading=14, textColor=dark, spaceAfter=5)) styles.add(ParagraphStyle(name='Ansx', parent=styles['BodyText'], fontName='Helvetica', fontSize=7.5, leading=9.1, textColor=dark, spaceAfter=4)) styles.add(ParagraphStyle(name='Footer', parent=styles['Normal'], fontName='Helvetica', fontSize=7.5, textColor=grey, alignment=TA_CENTER)) def P(txt, style='Bodyx'): return Paragraph(txt, styles[style]) def box(content, bg=sky, border=teal, pads=9): t=Table([[content]], colWidths=[17.1*cm]) t.setStyle(TableStyle([('BACKGROUND',(0,0),(-1,-1),bg),('BOX',(0,0),(-1,-1),0.8,border),('LEFTPADDING',(0,0),(-1,-1),pads),('RIGHTPADDING',(0,0),(-1,-1),pads),('TOPPADDING',(0,0),(-1,-1),pads),('BOTTOMPADDING',(0,0),(-1,-1),pads)])) return t def qcard(n, q, prompt, bg): title=P(f'<b>{n:02d}</b> {q}','Qx') follow=P(f'<font color="#008C95"><b>Extend:</b></font> {prompt}','Smallx') t=Table([[title],[follow]],colWidths=[8.18*cm]) t.setStyle(TableStyle([('BACKGROUND',(0,0),(-1,-1),bg),('BOX',(0,0),(-1,-1),0.7,teal),('LEFTPADDING',(0,0),(-1,-1),9),('RIGHTPADDING',(0,0),(-1,-1),9),('TOPPADDING',(0,0),(-1,-1),7),('BOTTOMPADDING',(0,0),(-1,-1),7)])) return t def footer(canvas, doc): canvas.saveState(); canvas.setStrokeColor(yellow); canvas.setLineWidth(2); canvas.line(1.55*cm,1.3*cm,19.45*cm,1.3*cm) canvas.setFillColor(grey); canvas.setFont('Helvetica',7.5); canvas.drawCentredString(A4[0]/2,0.75*cm,f'C1 Speaking Practice Handbook | Page {doc.page}') canvas.restoreState() story=[] # cover story += [Spacer(1,1.2*cm), P('CAMBRIDGE C1 ADVANCED', 'CoverKicker'), P('Speaking Practice Handbook', 'CoverTitle'), P('Town-Centre Pedestrianisation: discuss, challenge, negotiate', 'CoverSub'), Spacer(1,.65*cm)] cover_table=Table([[P('<b>Your mission</b><br/>Use the source dialogue to build sophisticated opinions. Practise giving reasons, responding to a partner and reaching a balanced decision.', 'Bodyx'),P('<b>Suggested routine</b><br/>1. Read and underline ideas.<br/>2. Speak for 60-90 seconds.<br/>3. Ask a follow-up question.<br/>4. Compare with the sample answer.', 'Bodyx')]],colWidths=[8.3*cm,8.3*cm]) cover_table.setStyle(TableStyle([('BACKGROUND',(0,0),(0,0),sky),('BACKGROUND',(1,0),(1,0),mint),('BOX',(0,0),(-1,-1),0.8,teal),('INNERGRID',(0,0),(-1,-1),0.5,teal),('VALIGN',(0,0),(-1,-1),'TOP'),('LEFTPADDING',(0,0),(-1,-1),12),('RIGHTPADDING',(0,0),(-1,-1),12),('TOPPADDING',(0,0),(-1,-1),13),('BOTTOMPADDING',(0,0),(-1,-1),13)])) story += [cover_table, Spacer(1,.8*cm), box(P('<b>Language bank</b><br/><b>Qualify:</b> To some extent... / I can see the case for...<br/><b>Speculate:</b> This could lead to... / It is likely that...<br/><b>Negotiate:</b> I take your point; however... / Could we agree that...<br/><b>Conclude:</b> On balance... / The decisive factor is...', 'Bodyx'),lavender,coral), Spacer(1,.7*cm), P('Designed for pair work, independent rehearsal or classroom discussion.', 'CoverSub'), PageBreak()] # source story += [P('Source dialogue: the debate at a glance','H1x'), P('The photographed script presents a discussion about proposals to pedestrianise a town centre. Speaker B is broadly supportive; Speaker A raises practical concerns. Use these ideas as evidence, but develop your own position.','Bodyx'),Spacer(1,.25*cm)] img=Image(str(ASSET)); img._restrictSize(5.8*cm,18.0*cm) summary=[P('<b>Key arguments in favour</b>','H2x'),P('• safer, calmer walking and cycling<br/>• more parks and a potentially better quality of life<br/>• less fuel use and fewer emissions<br/>• a bus service could help schoolchildren','Smallx'),Spacer(1,.13*cm),P('<b>Key concerns</b>','H2x'),P('• cycling infrastructure may be inadequate<br/>• parking and funding need planning<br/>• delivery vehicles and local firms need access<br/>• diverted traffic could affect residential streets','Smallx'),Spacer(1,.13*cm),P('<b>Speaking challenge</b>','H2x'),P('Avoid a simple “for/against” answer. Weigh consequences for different groups: residents, businesses, pupils, cyclists, drivers and the council.','Smallx')] source_tab=Table([[img,summary]],colWidths=[6.2*cm,10.4*cm]) source_tab.setStyle(TableStyle([('BACKGROUND',(0,0),(0,0),sky),('BACKGROUND',(1,0),(1,0),mint),('BOX',(0,0),(-1,-1),0.8,teal),('VALIGN',(0,0),(-1,-1),'TOP'),('LEFTPADDING',(0,0),(-1,-1),10),('RIGHTPADDING',(0,0),(-1,-1),10),('TOPPADDING',(0,0),(-1,-1),10),('BOTTOMPADDING',(0,0),(-1,-1),10)])) story += [source_tab,Spacer(1,.35*cm),box(P('<b>Pair-work rule:</b> After every answer, your partner should ask one natural question such as “What makes you say that?”, “Who would be most affected?” or “How could that be funded?”','Bodyx'),lavender,coral),Spacer(1,.28*cm),P('Assessment focus: organised discourse, precise vocabulary, grammatical range, clear pronunciation and interactive communication.', 'Smallx'),PageBreak()] questions=[ ('Would pedestrianising the town centre improve daily life, or merely move the problems elsewhere?','Compare the interests of people who live in the centre with those in nearby streets.'), ('Which single condition would make you support the proposal without hesitation?','Explain why that condition matters more than the others.'), ('How should a council decide whether safer cycling infrastructure is “good enough”?','Suggest two measurable standards rather than relying on impressions.'), ('Is it fair to increase council tax for an environmental improvement that some residents may rarely use?','Consider who pays, who gains and possible alternatives.'), ('How could delivery access be redesigned without undermining a car-free town centre?','Propose a realistic system for businesses, couriers and disabled customers.'), ('Should schools be expected to change their transport arrangements because of this policy?','Weigh a school bus, walking routes, staggered times and parental choice.'), ('What unintended consequence is most likely if traffic is redirected through residential streets?','Explain how the council could prevent or reduce it.'), ('If local shop owners oppose the scheme, how should the council respond?','Distinguish between listening to objections and giving every group a veto.'), ('Could a temporary six-month trial be more democratic than a permanent decision?','Say what evidence should be collected during the trial.'), ('Which is more persuasive: an economic argument or an environmental argument for pedestrianisation?','Build a case, then acknowledge a limitation in it.'), ('Should public space be designed primarily for movement or for social life?','Use the proposed parks, roads and high street as examples.'), ('How could the plan remain accessible for older people, disabled people and carers?','Offer practical adjustments, not general promises.'), ('Imagine that air quality improves but several shops close. Would the project still be a success?','Define success and decide who has the right to define it.'), ('How might this discussion change if the town had excellent public transport?','Identify which objections would disappear and which would remain.'), ('You and a partner must recommend one compromise package to the council. What would it include?','Reach agreement on access, funding, safety and evaluation.')] story += [P('15 creative C1 speaking questions','H1x'),P('Aim for a clear viewpoint, at least two developed reasons and a concession. Then invite or respond to your partner’s view.','Bodyx'),Spacer(1,.22*cm)] for pageqs in [questions[:8],questions[8:]]: cells=[] for i,(q,ext) in enumerate(pageqs): cells.append(qcard((questions.index((q,ext))+1),q,ext, sky if i%2==0 else mint)) rows=[] for i in range(0,len(cells),2): rows.append([cells[i],cells[i+1] if i+1<len(cells) else '']) grid=Table(rows,colWidths=[8.35*cm,8.35*cm],hAlign='LEFT') grid.setStyle(TableStyle([('VALIGN',(0,0),(-1,-1),'TOP'),('LEFTPADDING',(0,0),(-1,-1),0),('RIGHTPADDING',(0,0),(-1,-1),6),('TOPPADDING',(0,0),(-1,-1),0),('BOTTOMPADDING',(0,0),(-1,-1),7)])) story.append(grid) if pageqs != questions[8:]: story.append(PageBreak());story += [P('15 creative C1 speaking questions (continued)','H1x')] story += [PageBreak(),P('Answer key: model talking points','H1x'),P('There are no single correct answers in a speaking test. These concise models show how a C1-level response can take a position, qualify it and offer a practical solution. Adapt the ideas and use your own examples.','Smallx'),Spacer(1,.18*cm)] answers=[ 'It could improve life only if traffic is not simply displaced. A phased plan should measure noise and congestion on residential roads.', 'I would require safe, continuous cycle lanes and protected crossings. Without them, the policy risks benefiting confident cyclists only.', 'Use collision data, separated routes, lighting, junction design and user feedback, especially from children and less experienced cyclists.', 'A modest rise can be justified if benefits are shared and accounts are transparent. Grants, parking charges or developer contributions could help.', 'Allow timed loading windows, small electric cargo vehicles and designated collection points just outside the pedestrian zone.', 'Schools should be partners, not bear the whole burden. A subsidised bus and safe walking routes could reduce car trips while preserving choice.', 'Rat-running may raise danger and noise. Filters, speed limits and traffic monitoring should be introduced before the main closure.', 'Consult shops seriously and test claims with footfall data. Compensation or delivery support may be fair, but opposition should not be an automatic veto.', 'A trial is sensible if its goals are published first. Track air quality, sales, journey times, collisions and views from every affected group.', 'The economic case may persuade undecided voters because it concerns jobs. However, environmental gains often create the long-term economic benefit.', 'A town centre must do both, but social life deserves more space than it usually receives. Through-traffic can use routes designed for it.', 'Provide step-free routes, blue-badge drop-off points, seating, frequent buses and clear signage. Accessibility must be planned from the start.', 'Not automatically. Environmental gains matter, but a scheme that damages livelihoods needs adjustment, support or evidence that closures had other causes.', 'Good public transport would weaken objections about parking and school travel. Businesses would still need dependable delivery access.', 'I would propose a one-year trial, protected cycling routes, timed deliveries, a school bus, peripheral parking and a public review using agreed data.' ] cols=[answers[:5],answers[5:10],answers[10:]] anscols=[] for col, start in zip(cols,[1,6,11]): flows=[] for j,a in enumerate(col): flows.append(P(f'<b>{start+j}.</b> {a}','Ansx')) anscols.append(flows) ans_table=Table([[anscols[0],anscols[1],anscols[2]]],colWidths=[5.55*cm]*3) ans_table.setStyle(TableStyle([('BACKGROUND',(0,0),(0,0),lavender),('BACKGROUND',(1,0),(1,0),sky),('BACKGROUND',(2,0),(2,0),mint),('BOX',(0,0),(-1,-1),0.8,teal),('INNERGRID',(0,0),(-1,-1),0.5,teal),('VALIGN',(0,0),(-1,-1),'TOP'),('LEFTPADDING',(0,0),(-1,-1),9),('RIGHTPADDING',(0,0),(-1,-1),9),('TOPPADDING',(0,0),(-1,-1),9),('BOTTOMPADDING',(0,0),(-1,-1),9)])) story += [ans_table,Spacer(1,.25*cm),box(P('<b>Self-check:</b> Did I state a position, develop it with reasons, acknowledge another view, use precise language and move the discussion forward?', 'Smallx'),yellow,coral,7)] doc=SimpleDocTemplate(str(OUT),pagesize=A4,rightMargin=1.6*cm,leftMargin=1.6*cm,topMargin=1.45*cm,bottomMargin=1.65*cm,title='C1 Speaking Practice Handbook',author='Orris') doc.build(story,onFirstPage=footer,onLaterPages=footer) print(OUT) ''') PY python "/tmp/workspace/c1-speaking-handbook/src/create_handbook.py" ls -lh "/tmp/workspace/c1-speaking-handbook/output/C1_Speaking_Practice_Handbook.pdf"

python - <<'PY' from pypdf import PdfReader p='/tmp/workspace/c1-speaking-handbook/output/C1_Speaking_Practice_Handbook.pdf' r=PdfReader(p) print('pages=',len(r.pages)) for i,page in enumerate(r.pages): t=page.extract_text() or '' print(i+1, len(t), ('Answer key: model talking points' in t), t[:70].replace('\n',' | ')) PY

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Cambridge Dictionary haughty solemn meek opulent impoverished insolent incautious impetuous indolent egotistical vocabulary definitions

mkdir -p "/tmp/workspace/bilingual-vocabulary-handbook/src" "/tmp/workspace/bilingual-vocabulary-handbook/output" && python - <<'PY' from pathlib import Path script = r'''from reportlab.lib.pagesizes import A4 from reportlab.lib import colors from reportlab.lib.colors import HexColor from reportlab.lib.styles import getSampleStyleSheet, ParagraphStyle from reportlab.lib.enums import TA_CENTER from reportlab.platypus import SimpleDocTemplate, Paragraph, Spacer, Table, TableStyle, PageBreak from reportlab.lib.units import cm from reportlab.pdfbase import pdfmetrics from reportlab.pdfbase.ttfonts import TTFont from pypdf import PdfReader OUT='/tmp/workspace/bilingual-vocabulary-handbook/output/Advanced_English_Russian_Vocabulary_Handbook.pdf' font='/usr/share/fonts/truetype/dejavu/DejaVuSans.ttf'; bold='/usr/share/fonts/truetype/dejavu/DejaVuSans-Bold.ttf' pdfmetrics.registerFont(TTFont('DV',font)); pdfmetrics.registerFont(TTFont('DVB',bold)) navy=HexColor('#173B5C'); 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ss.add(ParagraphStyle(name=n,parent=ss['Normal'],**kw)) P=lambda x,s='body':Paragraph(x,ss[s]) entries=[ ('Haughty','[HAW-tee]','showing an attitude of superiority and looking down on others','надменный, высокомерный',[('The haughty customer spoke to the cashier as if she were invisible.','Надменный покупатель разговаривал с кассиром так, словно её не существовало.'),('His haughty reply made a simple meeting feel uncomfortable.','Его высокомерный ответ сделал обычную встречу неловкой.'),('Try not to sound haughty when you explain something you know well.','Старайтесь не звучать высокомерно, когда объясняете то, что хорошо знаете.')]), ('Solemn','[SOL-um]','serious, formal, and without humour','торжественный; серьёзный',[('The family observed a solemn silence during the ceremony.','Семья соблюдала торжественное молчание во время церемонии.'),('She gave him a solemn promise that she would return the keys.','Она дала ему серьёзное обещание, что вернёт ключи.'),('His solemn expression told us that the news was important.','Его серьёзное выражение лица подсказало нам, что новость важная.')]), ('Meek','[MEEK]','quiet, gentle, and unwilling to argue or fight','кроткий, покорный',[('Although she is meek, she clearly states what she needs at work.','Хотя она кроткая, она ясно говорит, что ей нужно на работе.'),('The meek dog waited patiently by the door.','Кроткая собака терпеливо ждала у двери.'),('Being meek should not mean accepting unfair treatment.','Быть покорным не должно означать терпеть несправедливое обращение.')]), ('Opulent','[OP-yuh-lunt]','rich, expensive, and luxurious','роскошный, богатый',[('They booked an opulent hotel for their anniversary weekend.','Они забронировали роскошный отель на выходные в честь годовщины.'),('The restaurant has opulent decorations but simple food.','В ресторане роскошный декор, но простая еда.'),('Her opulent living room looked like a page from a magazine.','Её роскошная гостиная выглядела как страница из журнала.')]), ('Impoverished','[im-POV-er-isht]','very poor; lacking money or resources','обнищавший; бедный',[('The charity collected warm clothes for impoverished families.','Благотворительная организация собирала тёплую одежду для бедных семей.'),('An impoverished area may lack good transport and services.','В обнищавшем районе может не хватать хорошего транспорта и услуг.'),('The project helps impoverished farmers sell their crops directly.','Проект помогает бедным фермерам продавать урожай напрямую.')]), ('Insolent','[IN-suh-lunt]','rude and disrespectful toward someone in authority','дерзкий, наглый',[('It was insolent to interrupt the teacher with a joke.','Было дерзко перебить учителя шуткой.'),('The waiter remained calm despite the customer’s insolent remark.','Официант сохранил спокойствие, несмотря на наглое замечание клиента.'),('You can disagree without being insolent.','Можно не соглашаться, не проявляя дерзости.')]), ('Incautious','[in-KAW-shus]','not careful enough; likely to cause problems','неосторожный',[('Posting your address online can be an incautious decision.','Публикация своего адреса в интернете может быть неосторожным решением.'),('His incautious comment upset a colleague.','Его неосторожный комментарий расстроил коллегу.'),('Do not make an incautious purchase when you are tired.','Не совершайте неосторожную покупку, когда вы устали.')]), ('Impetuous','[im-PETCH-oo-us]','acting suddenly without careful thought','импульсивный, необдуманный',[('Buying the first car she saw was an impetuous choice.','Покупка первой увиденной машины была импульсивным решением.'),('He sent an impetuous message and regretted it later.','Он отправил необдуманное сообщение и позже пожалел об этом.'),('Take a day to think before making an impetuous decision.','Возьмите день на размышление перед импульсивным решением.')]), ('Indolent','[IN-duh-lunt]','lazy and avoiding effort or activity','ленивый, праздный',[('Calling him indolent was unfair because he had worked all night.','Называть его ленивым было несправедливо, потому что он работал всю ночь.'),('An indolent weekend can be pleasant after a busy week.','Ленивые выходные могут быть приятными после напряжённой недели.'),('The indolent cat slept through the entire afternoon.','Ленивый кот проспал весь день.')]), ('Egotistical','[ee-guh-TIS-ti-kul]','thinking too highly of yourself; self-centred','эгоистичный, самовлюблённый',[('His egotistical stories always returned to his own success.','Его самовлюблённые истории всегда возвращались к его успехам.'),('An egotistical teammate rarely listens to useful advice.','Эгоистичный товарищ по команде редко слушает полезные советы.'),('Confidence is useful, but an egotistical attitude can isolate people.','Уверенность полезна, но самовлюблённость может отдалить людей.')]), ('Detrimental','[det-ri-MEN-tul]','causing harm or damage','вредный, пагубный',[('Skipping sleep is detrimental to your concentration.','Недостаток сна вреден для концентрации.'),('The manager removed a detrimental rule from the schedule.','Менеджер убрал из расписания пагубное правило.'),('Constant noise can be detrimental to mental wellbeing.','Постоянный шум может вредить психическому благополучию.')]), ('Pragmatic','[prag-MAT-ik]','practical and focused on what will work','прагматичный, практичный',[('We need a pragmatic plan that fits our small budget.','Нам нужен прагматичный план, который укладывается в наш небольшой бюджет.'),('Her pragmatic advice helped us solve the problem quickly.','Её практичный совет помог нам быстро решить проблему.'),('Be pragmatic: repair the laptop before buying a new one.','Будьте практичны: отремонтируйте ноутбук, прежде чем покупать новый.')]), ('Desolate','[DES-uh-lit]','empty, lonely, and without signs of life or hope','безлюдный, пустынный',[('The station looked desolate after the last train left.','Станция выглядела безлюдной после отправления последнего поезда.'),('We drove through a desolate area with no cafés or shops.','Мы проехали через пустынную местность без кафе и магазинов.'),('She felt desolate when her close friend moved away.','Она чувствовала себя опустошённой, когда её близкая подруга переехала.')]), ('Brittle','[BRIT-l]','hard but easily broken; emotionally fragile','хрупкий, ломкий',[('This brittle plastic box may crack in cold weather.','Этот хрупкий пластиковый контейнер может треснуть в холодную погоду.'),('Handle the brittle biscuits carefully.','Обращайтесь с ломким печеньем осторожно.'),('After the argument, his voice sounded brittle.','После ссоры его голос звучал надломленно.')]), ('Intrepid','[in-TREP-id]','very brave and not afraid of danger or difficulty','бесстрашный, отважный',[('The intrepid traveller explored the city alone at dawn.','Бесстрашный путешественник исследовал город в одиночку на рассвете.'),('Our intrepid friend volunteered to ask for directions.','Наш отважный друг вызвался спросить дорогу.'),('An intrepid attitude helps when you try something unfamiliar.','Бесстрашный настрой помогает, когда вы пробуете что-то незнакомое.')]), ('Morose','[muh-ROHS]','unhappy, gloomy, and unwilling to talk','угрюмый, мрачный',[('He seemed morose after a difficult day at work.','Он казался угрюмым после трудного дня на работе.'),('Do not assume a morose neighbour wants to be left alone.','Не думайте, что мрачный сосед обязательно хочет, чтобы его оставили в покое.'),('The rainy weather made the café feel morose.','Дождливая погода сделала атмосферу в кафе мрачной.')]), ('Luminous','[LOO-muh-nus]','giving off light; bright and shining','светящийся, сияющий',[('The luminous screen was too bright for the dark room.','Светящийся экран был слишком ярким для тёмной комнаты.'),('Her luminous smile made everyone relax.','Её сияющая улыбка помогла всем расслабиться.'),('We saw luminous signs outside the cinema.','Мы увидели светящиеся вывески возле кинотеатра.')]), ('Populous','[POP-yuh-lus]','having a large number of people living in it','густонаселённый',[('It is hard to find quiet streets in a populous city.','В густонаселённом городе трудно найти тихие улицы.'),('A populous neighbourhood needs reliable public transport.','Густонаселённому району нужен надёжный общественный транспорт.'),('The beach is less crowded than the populous town centre.','На пляже меньше людей, чем в густонаселённом центре города.')]), ('Auspicious','[aw-SPISH-us]','showing signs that something is likely to succeed','благоприятный, многообещающий',[('A sunny forecast is an auspicious start to the picnic.','Солнечный прогноз - благоприятное начало для пикника.'),('The first sales figures are auspicious for the small business.','Первые показатели продаж многообещающие для малого бизнеса.'),('It seemed an auspicious moment to ask for a meeting.','Это казалось благоприятным моментом, чтобы попросить о встрече.')]), ('Ominous','[OM-uh-nus]','suggesting that something bad may happen','зловещий, тревожный',[('The ominous dark clouds made us cancel the hike.','Зловещие тёмные облака заставили нас отменить поход.'),('That ominous warning light means you should check the car.','Этот тревожный сигнальный индикатор означает, что нужно проверить машину.'),('There was an ominous silence after the doorbell rang at midnight.','После звонка в дверь в полночь наступила тревожная тишина.')]), ('Inane','[in-AYN]','silly, empty, or lacking sense','глупый, бессмысленный',[('We wasted time on an inane argument about a TV show.','Мы потратили время на бессмысленный спор о телешоу.'),('Please do not fill the meeting with inane questions.','Пожалуйста, не заполняйте встречу глупыми вопросами.'),('The advertisement used an inane slogan that nobody remembered.','В рекламе использовали бессмысленный слоган, который никто не запомнил.')]), ('Torrid','[TOR-id]','extremely hot and dry','знойный, очень жаркий',[('We stayed indoors during the torrid afternoon.','Мы оставались дома в знойный день.'),('Bring water if you are walking in torrid weather.','Возьмите воду, если гуляете в очень жаркую погоду.'),('The café was busy because people wanted shelter from the torrid heat.','Кафе было заполнено, потому что люди хотели укрыться от знойной жары.')]), ('Mellifluous','[muh-LIF-loo-us]','pleasantly smooth and musical to hear','мелодичный, сладкозвучный',[('Her mellifluous voice made the audiobook easy to hear.','Её мелодичный голос сделал аудиокнигу приятной для прослушивания.'),('A mellifluous song played quietly in the shop.','В магазине тихо играла сладкозвучная песня.'),('The radio host has a mellifluous way of speaking.','У ведущего радио мелодичная манера говорить.')]), ('Whimsical','[WIM-zi-kul]','playfully unusual, imaginative, or unpredictable','причудливый, фантазийный',[('She chose a whimsical mug shaped like a cloud.','Она выбрала причудливую кружку в форме облака.'),('The children loved the whimsical decorations at the party.','Детям понравились фантазийные украшения на вечеринке.'),('His whimsical idea turned a boring meal into a game.','Его причудливая идея превратила скучный приём пищи в игру.')]), ('Somber','[SOM-ber]','serious, sad, and dark in mood or colour','мрачный, серьёзный',[('The room became somber when the manager shared the news.','В комнате стало мрачно, когда менеджер сообщил новости.'),('She wore somber colours to the memorial service.','Она надела одежду мрачных цветов на поминальную службу.'),('The film has a somber ending but an honest message.','У фильма мрачный конец, но честная мысль.')]), ('Sullied','[SUL-eed]','spoiled, stained, or harmed in reputation','запятнанный, испорченный',[('Mud sullied his shoes on the walk home.','Грязь запятнала его обувь по дороге домой.'),('A careless rumour can leave someone’s reputation sullied.','Неосторожный слух может запятнать чью-то репутацию.'),('The spill sullied the clean tablecloth.','Пролитая жидкость испортила чистую скатерть.')]), ('Shiftless','[SHIFT-lis]','lazy and lacking purpose or responsibility','бездеятельный, безответственный',[('The film portrays him as a shiftless neighbour who avoids work.','В фильме он изображён как бездеятельный сосед, который избегает работы.'),('Calling a job seeker shiftless can be unkind and inaccurate.','Называть ищущего работу человека бездельником может быть жестоко и неточно.'),('The shiftless character never plans ahead.','Бездеятельный персонаж никогда не планирует заранее.')]), ('Halcyon','[HAL-see-un]','calm, peaceful, and happy, often describing the past','безмятежный, спокойный',[('They remembered halcyon summers at their grandparents’ house.','Они вспоминали безмятежные лета в доме бабушки и дедушки.'),('We enjoyed a halcyon morning by the lake.','Мы наслаждались спокойным утром у озера.'),('Her halcyon memories helped her through a stressful week.','Её безмятежные воспоминания помогли ей пережить напряжённую неделю.')]), ] def footer(canvas,doc): canvas.saveState(); canvas.setStrokeColor(gold); canvas.setLineWidth(2); canvas.line(1.5*cm,1.23*cm,19.5*cm,1.23*cm); canvas.setFont('DV',7); canvas.setFillColor(gray); canvas.drawCentredString(A4[0]/2,.75*cm,f'Advanced Vocabulary | English-Russian Handbook | {doc.page}'); canvas.restoreState() def card(e,bg): word,pron,meaning,ru,examples=e head=Table([[P(word,'word'),P(pron,'pron')]],colWidths=[12*cm,4.0*cm]); head.setStyle(TableStyle([('VALIGN',(0,0),(-1,-1),'MIDDLE'),('ALIGN',(1,0),(1,0),'RIGHT'),('BOTTOMPADDING',(0,0),(-1,-1),4)])) content=[head,P(f'<b>Meaning:</b> {meaning}','body'),P(f'<b>Russian:</b> {ru}','body'),Spacer(1,3),P('<b>Daily-life examples</b>','pron')] for i,(en,russian) in enumerate(examples,1): content.append(P(f'<b>{i}.</b> {en}<br/><font color="#52616B">{russian}</font>','ex')) t=Table([[content]],colWidths=[16.2*cm]);t.setStyle(TableStyle([('BACKGROUND',(0,0),(-1,-1),bg),('BOX',(0,0),(-1,-1),.8,teal),('LEFTPADDING',(0,0),(-1,-1),10),('RIGHTPADDING',(0,0),(-1,-1),10),('TOPPADDING',(0,0),(-1,-1),8),('BOTTOMPADDING',(0,0),(-1,-1),8)]));return t story=[Spacer(1,1.35*cm),P('ADVANCED ENGLISH VOCABULARY','coverTop'),Spacer(1,.2*cm),P('English-Russian<br/>Vocabulary Handbook','coverTitle'),Spacer(1,.35*cm),P('28 vivid adjectives with simple respelling, English meanings, Russian translations and practical example sentences.','coverSub'),Spacer(1,.9*cm)] intro=Table([[P('<b>How to use this handbook</b><br/>Read the word aloud from its respelling in square brackets. Study the English meaning, then cover the Russian line and recall it. Finally, say each example with a detail from your own life.','body'),P('<b>Pronunciation key</b><br/>Capital letters show the stressed syllable: [aw-SPISH-us]. The respellings are learner-friendly guides, not full phonetic transcription.','body')]],colWidths=[8.1*cm,8.1*cm]); intro.setStyle(TableStyle([('BACKGROUND',(0,0),(0,0),pale1),('BACKGROUND',(1,0),(1,0),pale2),('BOX',(0,0),(-1,-1),.8,teal),('INNERGRID',(0,0),(-1,-1),.4,teal),('VALIGN',(0,0),(-1,-1),'TOP'),('LEFTPADDING',(0,0),(-1,-1),12),('RIGHTPADDING',(0,0),(-1,-1),12),('TOPPADDING',(0,0),(-1,-1),12),('BOTTOMPADDING',(0,0),(-1,-1),12)])); story += [intro,Spacer(1,.65*cm),P('Colour code: blue-green blocks introduce definitions; warm and cool backgrounds keep pages easy to scan.','coverSub'),PageBreak()] for page in range(0,len(entries),2): story += [P(f'Vocabulary entries {page+1}-{min(page+2,len(entries))}','h1'),Spacer(1,.12*cm),card(entries[page],[pale1,pale2,pale3,pale4][(page//2)%4]),Spacer(1,.25*cm)] if page+1<len(entries): story += [card(entries[page+1],[pale2,pale3,pale4,pale1][(page//2)%4])] if page+2<len(entries): story.append(PageBreak()) doc=SimpleDocTemplate(OUT,pagesize=A4,leftMargin=2.0*cm,rightMargin=2.0*cm,topMargin=1.55*cm,bottomMargin=1.65*cm,title='Advanced English-Russian Vocabulary Handbook',author='Orris') doc.build(story,onFirstPage=footer,onLaterPages=footer) r=PdfReader(OUT); print('Created',OUT,'pages',len(r.pages)); print('last:',(r.pages[-1].extract_text() or '')[:700]) ''' Path('/tmp/workspace/bilingual-vocabulary-handbook/src/create_handbook.py').write_text(script) PY python "/tmp/workspace/bilingual-vocabulary-handbook/src/create_handbook.py" && ls -lh "/tmp/workspace/bilingual-vocabulary-handbook/output/Advanced_English_Russian_Vocabulary_Handbook.pdf"

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python "/tmp/workspace/bilingual-vocabulary-handbook/src/create_handbook.py" && ls -lh "/tmp/workspace/bilingual-vocabulary-handbook/output/Advanced_English_Russian_Vocabulary_Handbook.pdf"

~/bilingual-vocabulary-handbook/src/create_handbook.py

~/bilingual-vocabulary-handbook/src/create_handbook.py

python "/tmp/workspace/bilingual-vocabulary-handbook/src/create_handbook.py" && ls -lh "/tmp/workspace/bilingual-vocabulary-handbook/output/Advanced_English_Russian_Vocabulary_Handbook.pdf"

python - <<'PY' from pypdf import PdfReader p='/tmp/workspace/bilingual-vocabulary-handbook/output/Advanced_English_Russian_Vocabulary_Handbook.pdf' r=PdfReader(p) text='\n'.join((pg.extract_text() or '') for pg in r.pages) words=['Haughty','Solemn','Meek','Opulent','Impoverished','Insolent','Incautious','Impetuous','Indolent','Egotistical','Detrimental','Pragmatic','Desolate','Brittle','Intrepid','Morose','Luminous','Populous','Auspicious','Ominous','Inane','Torrid','Mellifluous','Whimsical','Somber','Sullied','Shiftless','Halcyon'] missing=[w for w in words if w not in text] print('Pages:',len(r.pages)) print('Words found:',len(words)-len(missing),'of',len(words),'Missing:',missing) print('Russian headings:',text.count('Russian:')) print('Example headings:',text.count('Daily-life examples')) print('Final term present:', 'Halcyon' in (r.pages[-1].extract_text() or '')) PY

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python - <<'PY' from pathlib import Path p=Path('/tmp/workspace/bilingual-vocabulary-handbook/src/create_handbook.py') s=p.read_text() start=s.index('def card(e,bg):') end=s.index("story=[Spacer",start) new=r'''def label(text, color): return P(f'<font color="{color.hexval()}"><b>{text}</b></font>','pron') def panel(content, bg, border): t=Table([[content]],colWidths=[16.2*cm]) t.setStyle(TableStyle([('BACKGROUND',(0,0),(-1,-1),bg),('BOX',(0,0),(-1,-1),.85,border),('LEFTPADDING',(0,0),(-1,-1),9),('RIGHTPADDING',(0,0),(-1,-1),9),('TOPPADDING',(0,0),(-1,-1),6),('BOTTOMPADDING',(0,0),(-1,-1),6)])) return t def card(e,bg): word,pron,meaning,ru,examples=e # The word is deliberately isolated in a vivid top banner. banner=Table([[P(word,'word'),P(pron,'pron')]],colWidths=[11.8*cm,4.4*cm]) banner.setStyle(TableStyle([('BACKGROUND',(0,0),(-1,-1),navy),('BOX',(0,0),(-1,-1),1.2,navy),('VALIGN',(0,0),(-1,-1),'MIDDLE'),('ALIGN',(1,0),(1,0),'RIGHT'),('LEFTPADDING',(0,0),(-1,-1),12),('RIGHTPADDING',(0,0),(-1,-1),12),('TOPPADDING',(0,0),(-1,-1),9),('BOTTOMPADDING',(0,0),(-1,-1),9),('TEXTCOLOR',(0,0),(0,0),colors.white)])) # Use white word text through a dedicated replacement rather than relying on table TEXTCOLOR in Paragraph. banner=Table([[P(f'<font color="#FFFFFF">{word}</font>','word'),P(f'<font color="#F9E27D">{pron}</font>','pron')]],colWidths=[11.8*cm,4.4*cm]) banner.setStyle(TableStyle([('BACKGROUND',(0,0),(-1,-1),navy),('BOX',(0,0),(-1,-1),1.2,navy),('VALIGN',(0,0),(-1,-1),'MIDDLE'),('ALIGN',(1,0),(1,0),'RIGHT'),('LEFTPADDING',(0,0),(-1,-1),12),('RIGHTPADDING',(0,0),(-1,-1),12),('TOPPADDING',(0,0),(-1,-1),9),('BOTTOMPADDING',(0,0),(-1,-1),9)])) meaning_box=panel([label('ENGLISH MEANING',teal),P(meaning,'body')],pale1,teal) russian_box=panel([label('RUSSIAN / РУССКИЙ',coral),P(ru,'body')],pale2,coral) examples=[] colorsets=[(pale3,HexColor('#7559B6')),(pale4,HexColor('#4B8A3D')),(HexColor('#FFF6CC'),HexColor('#B88700'))] for i,(en,russian) in enumerate(examples,1): bgx,border=colorsets[i-1] excontent=[label(f'EXAMPLE {i}',border),P(en,'ex'),P(f'<font color="#43515B">{russian}</font>','ex')] examples.append(panel(excontent,bgx,border)) content=[[banner],[meaning_box],[russian_box],[examples[0]],[examples[1]],[examples[2]]] outer=Table(content,colWidths=[16.2*cm]) outer.setStyle(TableStyle([('VALIGN',(0,0),(-1,-1),'TOP'),('BOTTOMPADDING',(0,0),(-1,-1),5),('TOPPADDING',(0,0),(-1,-1),0),('LEFTPADDING',(0,0),(-1,-1),0),('RIGHTPADDING',(0,0),(-1,-1),0)])) return outer ''' s=s[:start]+new+s[end:] # Update title description s=s.replace("28 vivid adjectives with simple respelling, English meanings, Russian translations and practical example sentences.","28 vivid adjectives with strong visual colour-coding: word, English meaning, Russian translation and three examples are separated for fast recall.") p.write_text(s) PY python "/tmp/workspace/bilingual-vocabulary-handbook/src/create_handbook.py" && ls -lh "/tmp/workspace/bilingual-vocabulary-handbook/output/Advanced_English_Russian_Vocabulary_Handbook.pdf"

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python "/tmp/workspace/bilingual-vocabulary-handbook/src/create_handbook.py" && ls -lh "/tmp/workspace/bilingual-vocabulary-handbook/output/Advanced_English_Russian_Vocabulary_Handbook.pdf" && python - <<'PY' from pypdf import PdfReader p='/tmp/workspace/bilingual-vocabulary-handbook/output/Advanced_English_Russian_Vocabulary_Handbook.pdf' r=PdfReader(p); text='\n'.join((x.extract_text() or '') for x in r.pages) words=['Haughty','Solemn','Meek','Opulent','Impoverished','Insolent','Incautious','Impetuous','Indolent','Egotistical','Detrimental','Pragmatic','Desolate','Brittle','Intrepid','Morose','Luminous','Populous','Auspicious','Ominous','Inane','Torrid','Mellifluous','Whimsical','Somber','Sullied','Shiftless','Halcyon'] print('Pages:',len(r.pages),'words:',sum(w in text for w in words),'English labels:',text.count('ENGLISH MEANING'),'Russian labels:',text.count('RUSSIAN / РУССКИЙ'),'Example 3:',text.count('EXAMPLE 3')) PY

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British Council mixed conditionals grammar past present future examples

mkdir -p "/tmp/workspace/alternative-conditionals-handbook/src" "/tmp/workspace/alternative-conditionals-handbook/output" && python - <<'PY' from pathlib import Path p=Path('/tmp/workspace/alternative-conditionals-handbook/src/create_handbook.py') p.write_text(r'''from reportlab.lib.pagesizes import A4 from reportlab.lib.colors import HexColor, white from reportlab.lib import colors from reportlab.platypus import SimpleDocTemplate, Paragraph, Spacer, Table, TableStyle, PageBreak, Image from reportlab.lib.styles import getSampleStyleSheet, ParagraphStyle from reportlab.lib.enums import TA_CENTER from reportlab.lib.units import cm from reportlab.pdfbase import pdfmetrics from reportlab.pdfbase.ttfonts import TTFont from pypdf import PdfReader from pathlib import Path ROOT=Path('/tmp/workspace/alternative-conditionals-handbook') OUT=ROOT/'output'/'Alternative_Conditional_Patterns_Handbook.pdf' PHOTO=Path('/tmp/workspace/attachments/df4a9984-1c3b-48af-ac7c-2a3d049f9f5d/1000306816.jpg') font='/usr/share/fonts/google-noto-vf/NotoSans[wght].ttf' pdfmetrics.registerFont(TTFont('Noto',font)); pdfmetrics.registerFont(TTFont('NotoB',font)) navy=HexColor('#162B55'); blue=HexColor('#246BCE'); teal=HexColor('#0B9A9B'); purple=HexColor('#764FA7'); coral=HexColor('#E56656'); amber=HexColor('#F3B53C'); ink=HexColor('#263442'); gray=HexColor('#63717B') softblue=HexColor('#EAF4FF'); softteal=HexColor('#E7F8F5'); softpurple=HexColor('#F1ECFA'); softcoral=HexColor('#FFF0EC'); softamber=HexColor('#FFF7D9'); softgray=HexColor('#F4F6F7') ss=getSampleStyleSheet() for n,k in {'coverTag':dict(fontName='NotoB',fontSize=12,leading=14,textColor=teal,alignment=TA_CENTER),'cover':dict(fontName='NotoB',fontSize=28,leading=34,textColor=navy,alignment=TA_CENTER),'sub':dict(fontName='Noto',fontSize=11.5,leading=16,textColor=ink,alignment=TA_CENTER),'h1x':dict(fontName='NotoB',fontSize=18,leading=23,textColor=navy),'h2x':dict(fontName='NotoB',fontSize=12,leading=15,textColor=blue),'bodyx':dict(fontName='Noto',fontSize=9.2,leading=13,textColor=ink),'small':dict(fontName='Noto',fontSize=8.1,leading=10.8,textColor=ink),'example':dict(fontName='Noto',fontSize=9.4,leading=13,textColor=ink),'formula':dict(fontName='NotoB',fontSize=10,leading=14,textColor=navy),'foot':dict(fontName='Noto',fontSize=7.3,leading=9,textColor=gray,alignment=TA_CENTER)}.items(): ss.add(ParagraphStyle(name=n,parent=ss['Normal'],**k)) def P(x,s='bodyx'): return Paragraph(x,ss[s]) def box(content,bg,border,width=16.6,pad=9): t=Table([[content]],colWidths=[width*cm]);t.setStyle(TableStyle([('BACKGROUND',(0,0),(-1,-1),bg),('BOX',(0,0),(-1,-1),.8,border),('LEFTPADDING',(0,0),(-1,-1),pad),('RIGHTPADDING',(0,0),(-1,-1),pad),('TOPPADDING',(0,0),(-1,-1),pad),('BOTTOMPADDING',(0,0),(-1,-1),pad)]));return t def two(a,b,ca=softblue,cb=softteal): t=Table([[a,b]],colWidths=[8.15*cm,8.15*cm]);t.setStyle(TableStyle([('BACKGROUND',(0,0),(0,0),ca),('BACKGROUND',(1,0),(1,0),cb),('BOX',(0,0),(-1,-1),.8,teal),('INNERGRID',(0,0),(-1,-1),.45,teal),('VALIGN',(0,0),(-1,-1),'TOP'),('LEFTPADDING',(0,0),(-1,-1),10),('RIGHTPADDING',(0,0),(-1,-1),10),('TOPPADDING',(0,0),(-1,-1),9),('BOTTOMPADDING',(0,0),(-1,-1),9)]));return t def footer(c,d): c.saveState();c.setStrokeColor(amber);c.setLineWidth(2);c.line(1.6*cm,1.2*cm,19.4*cm,1.2*cm);c.setFont('Noto',7.4);c.setFillColor(gray);c.drawCentredString(A4[0]/2,.72*cm,f'Alternative Conditional Patterns | Grammar Handbook | {d.page}');c.restoreState() story=[] story += [Spacer(1,1.25*cm),P('UPPER-INTERMEDIATE GRAMMAR','coverTag'),Spacer(1,.15*cm),P('Alternative<br/>Conditional Patterns','cover'),Spacer(1,.3*cm),P('A visual guide to mixed time, imagined causes and flexible conditional language.','sub'),Spacer(1,.7*cm)] story += [two(P('<b>The big idea</b><br/>A conditional has two jobs: it gives a <b>condition</b> and its <b>result</b>. Do not choose a pattern only by its name. First ask: <i>When is each part true or imagined?</i>','bodyx'),P('<b>The time-travel test</b><br/>Draw two arrows: one for the <b>if-clause</b>, one for the <b>result</b>. If the arrows point to different times, you need a <b>mixed conditional</b>.','bodyx'),softblue,softamber),Spacer(1,.4*cm),box([P('<b>Fast diagnostic:</b> 1) Is the condition real or imagined? 2) Is it about past, present, or future? 3) Is the result about past, present, or future? 4) Choose the verb form for each meaning.','bodyx'),Spacer(1,4),P('<b>Colour key:</b> <font color="#246BCE">blue = condition</font> | <font color="#E56656">coral = result</font> | <font color="#764FA7">purple = time logic</font>','small')],softteal,teal),PageBreak()] # fundamentals photo story += [P('1. The fundamental idea from your photo','h1x'),P('The photo correctly says that some conditionals do not fit neatly into zero, first, second or third patterns. Read each half independently: its verb form is chosen by <b>time</b> and by whether the speaker treats the situation as <b>real or imagined</b>.','bodyx'),Spacer(1,.2*cm)] im=Image(str(PHOTO));im._restrictSize(6.1*cm,15.2*cm) notes=[P('<b>What the examples show</b>','h2x'),P('<b>a.</b> “It <b>helped</b> ... if they <b>had</b> ...” uses a past result and a past condition. In context, it can describe a repeated or factual past relationship: <i>whenever they had a hate figure, ratings improved.</i> It is not automatically a third conditional because there is no <i>would have</i>.','small'),Spacer(1,5),P('<b>b & e.</b> A present condition can explain a past reaction or decision: <i>If the calls were free, I might not have minded</i>; <i>we would have abolished uniforms if we did not have a body like this.</i>','small'),Spacer(1,5),P('<b>c & d.</b> A past condition can explain a present situation: <i>If they hadn’t been reluctant, we wouldn’t be taking this action.</i>','small'),Spacer(1,5),P('<b>Core rule</b>','h2x'),P('Do not force a sentence into a label. Let the two time arrows decide the structure.','small')] t=Table([[im,notes]],colWidths=[6.5*cm,9.8*cm]);t.setStyle(TableStyle([('BACKGROUND',(0,0),(0,0),softgray),('BACKGROUND',(1,0),(1,0),softpurple),('BOX',(0,0),(-1,-1),.8,purple),('VALIGN',(0,0),(-1,-1),'TOP'),('LEFTPADDING',(0,0),(-1,-1),8),('RIGHTPADDING',(0,0),(-1,-1),8),('TOPPADDING',(0,0),(-1,-1),8),('BOTTOMPADDING',(0,0),(-1,-1),8)]));story += [t,Spacer(1,.25*cm),box(P('<b>Important:</b> In ordinary conversation, forms may be less “textbook-perfect” because speakers describe habits, facts or reported situations. For a clear imaginary past result, use <b>would have + past participle</b>.','bodyx'),softamber,amber),PageBreak()] # main patterns story += [P('2. The two essential mixed patterns','h1x'),P('Mixed conditionals are logical, not random. They connect a different past with now, or a different present with a finished past.','bodyx'),Spacer(1,.2*cm)] story += [box([P('<b>Pattern A: past cause -> present result</b>','h2x'),P('<font color="#246BCE"><b>If + past perfect</b></font> + <font color="#E56656"><b>would / could / might + base verb</b></font>','formula'),P('<b>Meaning:</b> An unreal past event has a consequence now.','bodyx'),P('<b>Example:</b> <font color="#246BCE">If I had accepted the job in Berlin,</font> <font color="#E56656">I would live there now.</font><br/><i>Reality: I did not accept it; I do not live there now.</i>','example')],softblue,blue),Spacer(1,.3*cm),box([P('<b>Pattern B: present state -> past result</b>','h2x'),P('<font color="#246BCE"><b>If + past simple</b></font> + <font color="#E56656"><b>would / could / might have + past participle</b></font>','formula'),P('<b>Meaning:</b> An unreal present fact explains why a past event happened or did not happen.','bodyx'),P('<b>Example:</b> <font color="#246BCE">If I were more organised,</font> <font color="#E56656">I would have submitted the form yesterday.</font><br/><i>Reality: I am not organised; I did not submit it yesterday.</i>','example')],softcoral,coral),Spacer(1,.3*cm),two(P('<b>Memory picture for A</b><br/>Past domino falls -> effect is still visible <b>now</b>.<br/><br/><i>If we had left earlier, we wouldn’t be stuck in traffic now.</i>','bodyx'),P('<b>Memory picture for B</b><br/>A lasting present trait explains a finished <b>past</b> event.<br/><br/><i>If she spoke Spanish, she could have helped us last night.</i>','bodyx'),softteal,softpurple),PageBreak()] # flexible additional story += [P('3. Other useful alternative patterns','h1x'),P('The same meaning can be expressed with different connectors or with a more formal word order.','bodyx'),Spacer(1,.18*cm)] rows=[ ['unless','unless = if ... not','<i>Unless you leave now, you will miss the bus.</i><br/>= If you do not leave now ...'], ['provided / providing (that)','only if this condition is met','<i>You can borrow the car provided that you refill the tank.</i>'], ['as long as / so long as','if, on the condition that','<i>I will help as long as you tell me the truth.</i>'], ['otherwise','if not; shows the negative result','<i>Set an alarm; otherwise, you might oversleep.</i>'], ['even if','the result will not change','<i>Even if it rains, we will go for a walk.</i>'], ['inversion','formal alternative to if','<i>Had I known, I would have called.</i><br/><i>Were I you, I would wait.</i>']] data=[[P('<b>Alternative</b>','small'),P('<b>Meaning</b>','small'),P('<b>Example</b>','small')]]+[[P(a,'small'),P(b,'small'),P(c,'small')] for a,b,c in rows] t=Table(data,colWidths=[3.2*cm,4.75*cm,8.25*cm]);t.setStyle(TableStyle([('BACKGROUND',(0,0),(-1,0),navy),('TEXTCOLOR',(0,0),(-1,0),white),('BACKGROUND',(0,1),(-1,-1),softgray),('ROWBACKGROUNDS',(0,1),(-1,-1),[softgray,softteal]),('GRID',(0,0),(-1,-1),.45,teal),('VALIGN',(0,0),(-1,-1),'TOP'),('LEFTPADDING',(0,0),(-1,-1),7),('RIGHTPADDING',(0,0),(-1,-1),7),('TOPPADDING',(0,0),(-1,-1),7),('BOTTOMPADDING',(0,0),(-1,-1),7)]));story += [t,Spacer(1,.25*cm),box(P('<b>Common error:</b> Do not put <i>would</i> in a normal <i>if-clause</i>: <font color="#E56656">✗ If I would know...</font> <font color="#0B9A9B">✓ If I knew...</font> The exception is when <i>would</i> means willingness: <i>If you would sign here, please...</i>','bodyx'),softamber,amber),PageBreak()] # steps and extra examples story += [P('4. Build the sentence like a detective','h1x'),P('Use this four-step method whenever a conditional looks unusual.','bodyx'),Spacer(1,.2*cm)] steps=[('1. Find reality','What is actually true? “I did not save money. I cannot travel now.”'),('2. Mark the two times','Cause: past. Result: present.'),('3. Choose the form','Past imagined cause: <b>had saved</b>. Present imagined result: <b>could travel</b>.'),('4. Build it','<i>If I had saved more money, I could travel now.</i>')] for i,(a,b) in enumerate(steps): story += [box(P(f'<b>{a}</b><br/>{b}','bodyx'),[softblue,softteal,softpurple,softcoral][i],[blue,teal,purple,coral][i]),Spacer(1,.13*cm)] story += [Spacer(1,.05*cm),two(P('<b>More Pattern A examples</b><br/>• If he had listened to the doctor, he <b>would feel</b> better now.<br/>• If we had not missed the turn, we <b>might be</b> at the hotel now.<br/>• If I had learned to cook, I <b>could make</b> dinner tonight.','small'),P('<b>More Pattern B examples</b><br/>• If they <b>were</b> more careful, they <b>would not have broken</b> the vase.<br/>• If I <b>didn’t dislike</b> flying, I <b>could have joined</b> you last week.<br/>• If he <b>were</b> taller, he <b>might have reached</b> the shelf.','small'),softblue,softcoral),PageBreak()] # practice key story += [P('5. Practice: choose the logic, then the verbs','h1x'),P('Complete each sentence. Do not look at the answer key until you have identified the time of both halves.','bodyx'),Spacer(1,.18*cm)] qs=[ '1. If I ________ (take) your advice last year, I ________ (not / be) so stressed now.', '2. If Maya ________ (be) more confident, she ________ (apply) for that job last month.', '3. If they ________ (not / cancel) the train, we ________ (arrive) by now.', '4. ________ I ________ (know) about the traffic, I would have left earlier. [Use inversion.]', '5. You may use my notes ________ you return them tomorrow. [Use <i>provided that</i>.]', '6. Unless we ________ (leave) soon, we ________ (miss) the start of the film.', '7. Rewrite: “If I had known, I would have phoned.” [Use inversion.]', '8. Explain the two times: “If he were more patient, he would have enjoyed the course.”' ] for q in qs: story += [box(P(q,'example'),softgray,HexColor('#A8B3BA'),pad=8),Spacer(1,.1*cm)] story += [PageBreak(),P('Answer key and final check','h1x'),Spacer(1,.1*cm)] ans=['1. <b>had taken; would not be</b>. Past advice -> present stress.','2. <b>were; would have applied</b>. Present trait -> past action.','3. <b>had not cancelled; would have arrived</b>. This is a standard third conditional because both parts are past.','4. <b>Had I known</b> about the traffic...','5. <b>provided that</b> you return them tomorrow.','6. Unless we <b>leave</b> soon, we <b>will miss</b> the start.','7. <b>Had I known, I would have phoned.</b>','8. Present personality: he is not patient. Past result: he did not enjoy the course.'] for a in ans: story += [box(P(a,'bodyx'),softteal,teal,pad=8),Spacer(1,.11*cm)] story += [Spacer(1,.15*cm),box(P('<b>Final self-check:</b> Can I identify the condition and result? Can I name their two times? Can I state the reality behind the sentence? If yes, alternative conditionals are no longer a list to memorise: they are a time-and-meaning puzzle you can solve.','bodyx'),softamber,amber)] doc=SimpleDocTemplate(str(OUT),pagesize=A4,leftMargin=1.7*cm,rightMargin=1.7*cm,topMargin=1.45*cm,bottomMargin=1.55*cm,title='Alternative Conditional Patterns Handbook',author='Orris') doc.build(story,onFirstPage=footer,onLaterPages=footer) r=PdfReader(str(OUT)); print('Generated',len(r.pages),'pages');print((r.pages[-1].extract_text() or '')[:1000]) ''') PY python "/tmp/workspace/alternative-conditionals-handbook/src/create_handbook.py" && ls -lh "/tmp/workspace/alternative-conditionals-handbook/output/Alternative_Conditional_Patterns_Handbook.pdf"

python - <<'PY' from pypdf import PdfReader p='/tmp/workspace/alternative-conditionals-handbook/output/Alternative_Conditional_Patterns_Handbook.pdf' r=PdfReader(p) required=['The fundamental idea from your photo','Pattern A: past cause','Pattern B: present state','Other useful alternative patterns','Build the sentence like a detective','Practice: choose the logic','Answer key and final check','Had I known'] text='\n'.join((page.extract_text() or '') for page in r.pages) print('pages:',len(r.pages),'size:',__import__('os').path.getsize(p)) print('required:',{x:x in text for x in required}) for i,page in enumerate(r.pages,1): print(i, len(page.extract_text() or '')) PY

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mixed conditionals grammar explanation past present official English learning

~/alternative-conditionals-handbook/src/create_handbook.py

python "/tmp/workspace/alternative-conditionals-handbook/src/create_handbook.py" && python - <<'PY' from pypdf import PdfReader p='/tmp/workspace/alternative-conditionals-handbook/output/Alternative_Conditional_Patterns_Handbook.pdf' r=PdfReader(p); text='\n'.join((x.extract_text() or '') for x in r.pages) checks=['Some conditional sentences don’t fit the zero, first, second or third conditional patterns.','It helped the programme’s ratings if they had a kind of hate figure.','I might not have minded so much if the calls were free, but they’re making a fortune on them.','If they hadn’t been so reluctant to negotiate, we wouldn’t be taking this action.','If they hadn’t won a landslide victory, they’d be keener to bring about electoral reform.','It’s unlikely we would’ve abolished uniforms if we didn’t have a body like this.'] print('pages',len(r.pages)); print('checks', [c in text for c in checks]); print('first photo page:', text.find('Exact text from the attached photo')) PY ls -lh "/tmp/workspace/alternative-conditionals-handbook/output/Alternative_Conditional_Patterns_Handbook.pdf"

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British Council mixed conditionals past present present past structures examples

python - <<'PY' from pathlib import Path p=Path('/tmp/workspace/alternative-conditionals-handbook/src/create_mixed_handbook.py') p.write_text(r'''from reportlab.lib.pagesizes import A4 from reportlab.lib.colors import HexColor, white from reportlab.platypus import SimpleDocTemplate, Paragraph, Spacer, Table, TableStyle, PageBreak, Image from reportlab.lib.styles import getSampleStyleSheet, ParagraphStyle from reportlab.lib.enums import TA_CENTER from reportlab.lib.units import cm from reportlab.pdfbase import pdfmetrics from reportlab.pdfbase.ttfonts import TTFont from pypdf import PdfReader from pathlib import Path OUT=Path('/tmp/workspace/alternative-conditionals-handbook/output/Mixed_Conditionals_Handbook.pdf') PHOTO=Path('/tmp/workspace/attachments/df4a9984-1c3b-48af-ac7c-2a3d049f9f5d/1000306816.jpg') pdfmetrics.registerFont(TTFont('Noto','/usr/share/fonts/google-noto-vf/NotoSans[wght].ttf')) pdfmetrics.registerFont(TTFont('NotoB','/usr/share/fonts/google-noto-vf/NotoSans[wght].ttf')) navy=HexColor('#152B55'); blue=HexColor('#2766C4'); teal=HexColor('#008E88'); purple=HexColor('#7653A8'); coral=HexColor('#E26051'); gold=HexColor('#EAAA22'); ink=HexColor('#24343F'); grey=HexColor('#61717C') B=HexColor('#EAF3FF'); T=HexColor('#E7F7F4'); Pp=HexColor('#F1EBFA'); C=HexColor('#FFF0EC'); Y=HexColor('#FFF6D4'); G=HexColor('#F4F6F7') ss=getSampleStyleSheet() for n,k in {'tag':dict(fontName='NotoB',fontSize=11,leading=14,textColor=teal,alignment=TA_CENTER),'titlex':dict(fontName='NotoB',fontSize=28,leading=34,textColor=navy,alignment=TA_CENTER),'sub':dict(fontName='Noto',fontSize=11,leading=16,textColor=ink,alignment=TA_CENTER),'h1x':dict(fontName='NotoB',fontSize=18,leading=23,textColor=navy),'h2x':dict(fontName='NotoB',fontSize=12,leading=15,textColor=blue),'body':dict(fontName='Noto',fontSize=9.15,leading=13,textColor=ink),'small':dict(fontName='Noto',fontSize=8.1,leading=10.7,textColor=ink),'ex':dict(fontName='Noto',fontSize=9.15,leading=12.7,textColor=ink),'formula':dict(fontName='NotoB',fontSize=10.2,leading=14,textColor=navy)}.items(): ss.add(ParagraphStyle(name=n,parent=ss['Normal'],**k)) def q(x,s='body'): return Paragraph(x,ss[s]) def box(x,bg,border,w=16.6,pad=9): t=Table([[x]],colWidths=[w*cm]);t.setStyle(TableStyle([('BACKGROUND',(0,0),(-1,-1),bg),('BOX',(0,0),(-1,-1),.85,border),('LEFTPADDING',(0,0),(-1,-1),pad),('RIGHTPADDING',(0,0),(-1,-1),pad),('TOPPADDING',(0,0),(-1,-1),pad),('BOTTOMPADDING',(0,0),(-1,-1),pad)]));return t def two(a,b,bg1=B,bg2=T): t=Table([[a,b]],colWidths=[8.15*cm,8.15*cm]);t.setStyle(TableStyle([('BACKGROUND',(0,0),(0,0),bg1),('BACKGROUND',(1,0),(1,0),bg2),('BOX',(0,0),(-1,-1),.85,teal),('INNERGRID',(0,0),(-1,-1),.45,teal),('VALIGN',(0,0),(-1,-1),'TOP'),('LEFTPADDING',(0,0),(-1,-1),10),('RIGHTPADDING',(0,0),(-1,-1),10),('TOPPADDING',(0,0),(-1,-1),9),('BOTTOMPADDING',(0,0),(-1,-1),9)]));return t def foot(c,d): c.saveState();c.setStrokeColor(gold);c.setLineWidth(2);c.line(1.6*cm,1.2*cm,19.4*cm,1.2*cm);c.setFont('Noto',7.2);c.setFillColor(grey);c.drawCentredString(A4[0]/2,.72*cm,f'Mixed Conditionals | Colour Grammar Handbook | Page {d.page}');c.restoreState() S=[] S += [Spacer(1,1.2*cm),q('UPPER-INTERMEDIATE GRAMMAR','tag'),Spacer(1,.15*cm),q('Mixed Conditionals','titlex'),Spacer(1,.25*cm),q('A colourful, logical guide to imaginary causes and results at different times.','sub'),Spacer(1,.68*cm),two(q('<b>What is a mixed conditional?</b><br/>It joins two different times in one imagined sentence. One half may refer to the past, while the other refers to now.','body'),q('<b>Think in arrows, not labels.</b><br/>Ask two questions: <b>When is the condition?</b> and <b>When is the result?</b> If the answers differ, the conditional is mixed.','body'),B,Y),Spacer(1,.3*cm),box(q('<b>Key:</b> <font color="#2766C4">blue = if-clause / condition</font> &nbsp; <font color="#E26051">coral = result clause</font> &nbsp; <font color="#7653A8">purple = time clue</font>','body'),T,teal),Spacer(1,.55*cm),q('The original material from your photo is included on the next page. Then the handbook focuses only on the full topic of mixed conditionals.','sub'),PageBreak()] # exact photo page S += [q('1. Original text from the photo','h1x'),q('This page reproduces the written explanation and the five examples shown in your attachment.','body'),Spacer(1,.16*cm),box([q('<b>Alternative conditional patterns</b>','h2x'),q('Some conditional sentences don’t fit the zero, first, second or third conditional patterns. For example, some are a mix of second and third conditionals. You need to look at each part of the sentence and decide if they’re about the past, present or future – and about real or imagined events.','body'),Spacer(1,5),q('<b>a</b>&nbsp;&nbsp; It <b>helped</b> the programme’s ratings if they <b>had</b> a kind of hate figure.','ex'),Spacer(1,5),q('<b>b</b>&nbsp;&nbsp; I <b>might not have minded</b> so much if the calls <b>were</b> free, but they’re making a fortune on them.','ex'),Spacer(1,5),q('<b>c</b>&nbsp;&nbsp; If they <b>hadn’t been</b> so reluctant to negotiate, we <b>wouldn’t be taking</b> this action.','ex'),Spacer(1,5),q('<b>d</b>&nbsp;&nbsp; If they <b>hadn’t won</b> a landslide victory, they’d be keener to bring about electoral reform.','ex'),Spacer(1,5),q('<b>e</b>&nbsp;&nbsp; It’s unlikely we <b>would’ve abolished</b> uniforms if we <b>didn’t have</b> a body like this.','ex')],Pp,purple),Spacer(1,.25*cm),box(q('<b>What to notice:</b> Examples b and e connect a present unreal situation with a past decision. Examples c and d connect a past unreal event with a present action or attitude. That is the heart of mixed conditionals.','body'),Y,gold),PageBreak()] # concepts S += [q('2. The time-machine idea','h1x'),q('A standard third conditional keeps both halves in the past. A standard second conditional keeps both halves in the present or future. A <b>mixed conditional crosses the time boundary</b>.','body'),Spacer(1,.2*cm)] S += [two(q('<b>Not mixed: both in the past</b><br/><font color="#2766C4">If I had set an alarm,</font> <font color="#E26051">I would have arrived on time.</font><br/><br/><b>Reality:</b> I did not set one; I arrived late.','ex'),q('<b>Not mixed: both now / future</b><br/><font color="#2766C4">If I lived closer,</font> <font color="#E26051">I would walk to work.</font><br/><br/><b>Reality:</b> I do not live closer; I do not walk.','ex'),G,G),Spacer(1,.28*cm),box([q('<b>Mixed: past -> now</b>','h2x'),q('<font color="#2766C4"><b>If I had set an alarm,</b></font> <font color="#E26051"><b>I would be at work now.</b></font>','formula'),q('The missed past action creates a present result. <b>Past cause -> present consequence.</b>','body')],B,blue),Spacer(1,.25*cm),box([q('<b>Mixed: now -> past</b>','h2x'),q('<font color="#2766C4"><b>If I were more organised,</b></font> <font color="#E26051"><b>I would have set an alarm.</b></font>','formula'),q('The current personal quality explains a finished past result. <b>Present state -> past consequence.</b>','body')],C,coral),Spacer(1,.25*cm),box(q('<b>Creative image:</b> Imagine a bridge with one end in the <b>past</b> and the other in the <b>present</b>. The if-clause stands at one end; the result stands at the other.','body'),Pp,purple),PageBreak()] # Pattern A S += [q('3. Pattern A: past condition -> present result','h1x'),q('Use this when something did not happen in the past, and its effect is still true now. It is often used for long-term choices, missed opportunities and current situations.','body'),Spacer(1,.18*cm),box([q('<b>FORMULA</b>','h2x'),q('<font color="#2766C4">If + <b>past perfect</b> (had + past participle),</font> <font color="#E26051">would / could / might + base verb.</font>','formula'),q('<b>Time:</b> if-clause = past | result = present','body')],B,blue),Spacer(1,.22*cm)] examplesA=[('If I <b>had studied</b> medicine,','I <b>would work</b> in a hospital now.','I did not study medicine; I do not work there.'),('If we <b>had booked</b> earlier,','we <b>could be</b> on the beach now.','We booked too late; we are not there.'),('If she <b>had not moved</b> abroad,','she <b>might still live</b> next door.','She moved abroad; she does not live next door.'),('If you <b>had listened</b> to the doctor,','you <b>would feel</b> better now.','You did not listen; you do not feel better.')] for a,b,r in examplesA: S += [box([q(f'<font color="#2766C4">{a}</font> <font color="#E26051">{b}</font>','ex'),q(f'<font color="#7653A8"><b>Reality:</b> {r}</font>','small')],T,teal),Spacer(1,.11*cm)] S += [Spacer(1,.06*cm),box(q('<b>Useful modals:</b> <b>would</b> gives the expected result; <b>could</b> shows ability or possibility; <b>might</b> shows a less certain possibility.','body'),Y,gold),PageBreak()] # Pattern B S += [q('4. Pattern B: present condition -> past result','h1x'),q('Use this when a present quality, situation or fact explains why a past event happened or did not happen. The present condition is unreal, but the result is finished.','body'),Spacer(1,.18*cm),box([q('<b>FORMULA</b>','h2x'),q('<font color="#2766C4">If + <b>past simple</b>,</font> <font color="#E26051">would / could / might have + past participle.</font>','formula'),q('<b>Time:</b> if-clause = present state | result = past','body')],C,coral),Spacer(1,.22*cm)] examplesB=[('If I <b>were</b> more confident,','I <b>would have spoken</b> at the meeting.','I am not confident; I did not speak.'),('If he <b>spoke</b> Japanese,','he <b>could have helped</b> us yesterday.','He does not speak Japanese; he could not help.'),('If they <b>were</b> more careful,','they <b>might not have broken</b> the vase.','They are not careful; the vase broke.'),('If we <b>did not live</b> so far away,','we <b>would have visited</b> last weekend.','We live far away; we did not visit.')] for a,b,r in examplesB: S += [box([q(f'<font color="#2766C4">{a}</font> <font color="#E26051">{b}</font>','ex'),q(f'<font color="#7653A8"><b>Reality:</b> {r}</font>','small')],Pp,purple),Spacer(1,.11*cm)] S += [Spacer(1,.06*cm),two(q('<b>Why “were”?</b><br/>For formal or careful English, use <b>were</b> for all subjects in unreal conditions: <i>If I were..., If she were...</i>','small'),q('<b>Natural speech</b><br/>People often say <i>If I was...</i> in conversation, but <b>were</b> is safer in exams and formal writing.','small'),T,Y),PageBreak()] # compare, photo examples and practice S += [q('5. Read mixed conditionals confidently','h1x'),q('Use the four-question method before you choose any verb form.','body'),Spacer(1,.15*cm)] steps=[('<b>1. What is the reality?</b>','Write the true facts first.'),('<b>2. When is the if-clause?</b>','Past event, or a current state?'),('<b>3. When is the result?</b>','Present result, or completed past result?'),('<b>4. Build the bridge.</b>','Choose Pattern A or Pattern B.')] for i,(h,t) in enumerate(steps): S += [box(q(f'<font color="#FFFFFF">{h}</font><br/><font color="#FFFFFF">{t}</font>','body'),[blue,teal,purple,coral][i],[blue,teal,purple,coral][i]),Spacer(1,.09*cm)] S += [Spacer(1,.1*cm),q('Now apply the method to the original examples:','h2x'),two(q('<b>Photo example c</b><br/><i>If they hadn’t been so reluctant to negotiate, we wouldn’t be taking this action.</i><br/><br/><b>Past:</b> they were reluctant.<br/><b>Now:</b> we are taking this action.<br/><b>Pattern:</b> A, past -> present.','small'),q('<b>Photo example e</b><br/><i>It’s unlikely we would’ve abolished uniforms if we didn’t have a body like this.</i><br/><br/><b>Now:</b> we have a body like this.<br/><b>Past:</b> we did not abolish uniforms.<br/><b>Pattern:</b> B, present -> past.','small'),B,C),Spacer(1,.25*cm),box(q('<b>Do not use “would” in a normal if-clause:</b> <font color="#E26051">✗ If I would be richer...</font> &nbsp; <font color="#008E88">✓ If I were richer...</font>','body'),Y,gold),PageBreak()] # practice S += [q('6. Practice and answer key','h1x'),q('Complete each sentence. First label the two times: PAST -> NOW or NOW -> PAST.','body'),Spacer(1,.15*cm)] qs=['1. If I ________ (save) more money last year, I ________ (not / worry) about rent now.','2. If Lena ________ (be) more patient, she ________ (not / argue) with the customer yesterday.','3. If we ________ (not / miss) the flight, we ________ (sit) on the beach now.','4. If he ________ (not / be) so shy, he ________ (ask) her out last Friday.','5. If they ________ (choose) a smaller flat, they ________ (have) more money now.','6. If I ________ (speak) Italian, I ________ (understand) the guide last summer.'] for x in qs:S += [box(q(x,'ex'),G,HexColor('#B6C1C8'),pad=8),Spacer(1,.1*cm)] S += [Spacer(1,.1*cm),q('Answer key','h2x')] answers=['1. <b>had saved; would not be worrying</b> - past -> now.','2. <b>were; would not have argued</b> - now -> past.','3. <b>had not missed; would be sitting</b> - past -> now.','4. <b>were not; would have asked</b> - now -> past.','5. <b>had chosen; would have</b> - past -> now.','6. <b>spoke; could have understood</b> - now -> past.'] for x in answers:S += [box(q(x,'small'),T,teal,pad=7),Spacer(1,.08*cm)] S += [Spacer(1,.12*cm),box(q('<b>Final memory line:</b> A mixed conditional is not difficult when you see the two clocks. Find the time of the condition. Find the time of the result. Then choose the form that lets your imaginary story travel between them.','body'),Y,gold)] doc=SimpleDocTemplate(str(OUT),pagesize=A4,leftMargin=1.7*cm,rightMargin=1.7*cm,topMargin=1.45*cm,bottomMargin=1.55*cm,title='Mixed Conditionals Handbook',author='Orris') doc.build(S,onFirstPage=foot,onLaterPages=foot) r=PdfReader(str(OUT));print('Created',len(r.pages),'pages') ''') PY python "/tmp/workspace/alternative-conditionals-handbook/src/create_mixed_handbook.py" && ls -lh "/tmp/workspace/alternative-conditionals-handbook/output/Mixed_Conditionals_Handbook.pdf"

python - <<'PY' from pypdf import PdfReader p='/tmp/workspace/alternative-conditionals-handbook/output/Mixed_Conditionals_Handbook.pdf' r=PdfReader(p); t='\n'.join((x.extract_text() or '') for x in r.pages) checks=['Original text from the photo','The time-machine idea','Pattern A: past condition','Pattern B: present condition','Read mixed conditionals confidently','Practice and answer key','had saved; would not be worrying','would have abolished uniforms'] print('pages=',len(r.pages)); print({x:(x in t) for x in checks});print([len(x.extract_text() or '') for x in r.pages]) PY