COLEGIO PARROQUIAL EL CARMELO

Cr6 19 A-67
Valledupar, Colombia
SUBJECT: English TOPIC: THE SECOND CONDITIONAL
TEACHER: José David Ovalle DATE: Monday, April 11th/2016
GRADE: 901
NAME:

GRAMMAR FOCUS:
THE SECOND CONDITIONAL EXAMPLES
We use the second conditional to talk about unreal or "If I studied harder, I would get better
hypothetical situations that are unlikely to happen. results"
The subordinate clause (If-clause) has the verb in the past "If it stopped raining, I would go for a walk"
simple. The main clause has the verb in the conditional form "If we won the lottery, we would buy a
- would + infinitive new car"

Goal: The students will identify and recognize the Second Conditional.

1- Make the second conditional

1) If I _______ (be) you, I________ (get) a new job.
2) If he _______ (be) younger, he________ (travel)
more.
3) If we _______ (not/be) friends, I_______ (be)
angry with you.
4) If I _______ (have) enough money, I_______
(buy) a big house.
5) If she _______ (not/be) always so late,
she_______ (be) promoted.
6) If we _______ (win) the lottery,
we_______ (travel) the world.
7) If you _______ (have) a better job,
we_______ (be) able to buy a new car.
8) If I _______ (speak) perfect English,
I_______ (have) a good job.
9) If we _______ (live) in Mexico, I _______
(speak) Spanish.
10) If she _______ (pass) the exam,
she_______ (be) able to enter
university.

2- Mix and match

1- If I went to New York, _____ a- I’d like to study a new language
2- If I met Tom Cruise, _____ b- I would sail around the world
3- If I got promoted at work, _____ c- I’d be very upset.
4- If I went to China, _____ d- I’d like to see the Terracotta satues.
5- If I owned a horse, _____ e- I’d go riding every week.
6- If I had enough time, _____ f- I’d climb to the top of the Empire State Building.
7- If I were a better sailor, _____ g- I’d ask him for his autograph.
8- If I lost my job, _____ h- I’d be very surprised.

3- Translate all the sentences in your notebook.