CEPA ROSALÍA DE CASTRO NIVEL II UNIT 7

UNIT 7

IF I WERE A RICH MAN…!

INDEX

1. Grammar. Conditionals
2. Vocabulary. Adverbs
3. Writing. “If I won...”
4. Listening. True or False?
5. Reading comprehension: The Twins
6. Grammar. Subject/object questions
7. Reading comprehension: Mr Davis’ smart home.
8. Speaking. What will you do if...?

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1. GRAMMAR: CONDITIONAL SENTENCES

Son oraciones compuestas por una proposición subordinada que expresa la

condición (conditional clause) y una principal que indica el resultado (result
clause). No importa el orden en que se coloquen las proposiciones, pero si la
condición va primero, se pone una (,) entre ambas.

If you read this book, you will like it.

You will like it if you read this book.

Puede ir negada la oración principal (result clause), la subordinada (conditional

clause) o ambas.

If you don’t come, you’ll be sorry later.

If we go by bus, we won’t arrive on time.

If I don’t see it with my own eyes, I won’t believe it.

A continuación, se explican los dos primeros condicionales, de los tres tipos que
existen en inglés:

1er condicional: Expresa qué ocurrirá si se cumple la condición señalada.

If + presente simple, futuro simple.

Futuro simple if + presente simple.

You won’t pass my exams if you don’t study hard.

Will you lend me your computer if I need it?

EXERCISES

1. Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the First Conditional.

1. If I …………………. (go) to France, I …………………. (visit) the Eiffel Tower.

2. If we …………………. (travel) by train, we …………………. (arrive) earlier.

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3. Benny …………………. (not buy) a new shirt if the boutique …………………. (be)
closed.

4. I …………………. (phone) you if I …………………. (get) home on time.

5. What …………………. you …………………. (do) if the theatre …………………. (not be)
open?

2. Circle the correct answer.

1.......If you go / will go to the party, you will have fun.

2.......I will be happy if I become / will become famous.

3.We will miss the concert unless we leave / will leave now.

4.........I will go to the cinema if Brad will go / goes too.

3. Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the First

Conditional.

1 Susan ……will go……… (go) to the concert if her friends go.

2 If you ……………………… (leave) now, you won’t be late.

3 If I ……………………… (order) lunch, will you eat it?

4 Unless Anne ……………………… (see) the news, she won’t know the story.

5 If you eat too much chocolate, you ……………………… (get) fat.

6 They won’t tell anyone if you ……………………… (ask) them not to.

4. Underline the correct answer.

1. If they study / will study harder, they will pass the next test.

2. She will find the answer if you will give / give her time.

3. If my parents buy me a skateboard, I use / will use it

immediately.

4. Will he be sad if you forget / will forget his birthday?

5. If you arrive late, you miss / will miss the film.

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5. Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the First

Conditional.

1. I ……………………… (take) a sweater unless it is hot.

2. If you haven’t got a ticket, they ……………………… (not let) you enter

the cinema.

3. Unless he saves enough money, he ……………………… (not buy) me a

present.

4. ………………… she ………………… (call) if she has got her mobile phone

with her?

5. They ……………………… (see) the film if they leave on time.

2º condicional: Expresa condiciones hipotéticas referidas al presente, es

decir, que es poco probable que ocurran; por eso las traducimos por un

pretérito imperfecto de subjuntivo.

If + pasado simple, would (= ‘d) / could + forma base del verbo

Would (= ‘d) / could + if + pasado simple.

If I had a problem, I’d talk to my mum.

If Tom came here, he could help us.

Si el verbo de la condición es to be, se suele utilizar were en todas las

personas del singular y del plural, y siempre, con el pronombre “I” para dar

consejo*.

If that camera weren’t so expensive, I would buy it.

If I were you, I wouldn’t download this file.

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6. Underline the correct answer.

1. If you went to the Pizza Parlour, I came / would come too.

2. Don would send / sent the e-mail if you asked.

3. If I would win / won a million euros, I would travel around the world.

4. If you wouldn’t make / didn’t make so much noise, the baby would go

to sleep.

5. If he wouldn’t apologise / didn’t apologise, I wouldn’t talk to him.

7. Circle the correct answer.

1. If I thought / would think about the puzzle more, I would solve it.

2. If they tried / would try harder, they would do very well.

3. Thomas come / would come if you invited her.

4. If Henry knew the answer, would / did he raise his hand?

5. If we would hurry / hurried, we would arrive on time.

8. Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the Second

Conditional.

1. I would complete the project if she ……………………… (not disturb) me.

2. If you wrote the address down, you ……………………… (remember).

3. ………………… you ………………… (buy) the CD if you enjoyed the concert?

4. If he ……………………… (hear) the song, he would recognize it.

5. We would go to the cinema if you ……………………… (come) with us.

9. Write sentences with the words below.

1. studied / Carl / for the test / If / he would pass / .

If Carl studied for the test, he would pass.

2. would go / The children / about the magician / you / told them / if / .
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3. if / The children / didn’t help / you / them / wouldn’t know the answer.
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4. a present / Lynn / give/ her one / gave / you / would / you / If / ?

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5. wouldn’t go out with him / If / didn’t like / you / him / you / .

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2. VOCABULARY: ADVERBS

1 Listen and repeat.

Cruelly * carefully * brightly * rudely * politely * neatly * carelessly

* dully * noisily * quietly * untidily * kindly

2 Circle the correct answer.

1. Jim doesn’t drive brightly / carefully.

2. Rose is not a nice girl. She always talks carelessly / rudely.

3. Sometimes, people act cruelly / politely to others. It’s a terrible thing.

4. I can’t read what Jenny has written because she writes neatly / untidily.

3 Complete the puzzle.

1 2
q
3
u
i
4
e 5

t
l
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6

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Across

3. Don’t talk …… ! It isn’t polite.

4. He isn’t a good driver. He drives …… .

6. Josie cleaned her room and put her clothes …… in the cupboard.

7. I don’t like listening to that band. They play too …… .

Down

1. Mum is sleeping. Please talk …… .

2. The sun is shining very …… today.

4. Read the sentences …… to solve the puzzle.

5. …… we heard a loud bang!

3. WRITING

Write a paragraph about what you would do if you won 300,000 euros on the

lottery. (50-60 words).

4. LISTENING

Listen to the dialogue and tick the sentences T (true) or F (false).

T F

1. Rob is looking for his toothbrush.  

2. He left his bag at Tim’s house.  

3. Dave didn’t take Rob’s bag.  

4. Rob’s room is very tidy.  

5. Dave agrees to help him look for it.  

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5. READING: THE TWINS

Read the text and answer the questions.

If you love magic, you’ll love The Twins. Their shows include tricks like

dangerous underwater escapes and making a helicopter appear on stage. But

one of the most unbelievable stories about them involves a six-year-old boy

called Anthony.

Anthony and his family saw The Twins’ show at Alton Towers theme park.

During the show, The Twins created a “snowstorm”. Anthony loved the trick.

Unfortunately, several days later, Anthony was badly injured in a car accident.

He went into a coma and everyone thought he wouldn’t survive.

Then Anthony’s big sister remembered how much Anthony loved the snow

illusion and she decided to recreate the trick. The family tore up little pieces

of paper and threw them in the air like snow, while they played The Twins’

snowstorm music. Unbelievably, it worked, and Anthony woke up. Anthony is

now a happy and healthy boy, practising for his future career – as an

illusionist!

1. What do The Twins do in their shows?

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2. What did Anthony think of the “snowstorm”?

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3. What caused Anthony to go into a coma?

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4. Who had an idea to help Anthony?

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5. How did Anthony’s family bring him out of the coma?

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6. GRAMMAR: SUBJECT / OBJECT QUESTIONS

Los pronombres interrogativos who y what se usan para preguntar por el sujeto

o por el complemento del verbo.

 Si hacen de sujeto (subject questions), el orden de las palabras en la

pregunta es igual que el de una oración afirmativa, pues van seguidos

directamente por el verbo y el verbo se conjuga.

Who cooks your lunch?

 Si hacen de complemento (object questions), el orden de la oración es el

de las interrogativas, lleva partícula interrogativa y el verbo va en forma base.

Who did you see in the kitchen?

Cuando el verbo rige una preposición, la preposición se pone al final de la

pregunta:

Who are you looking at?

EXERCISES

1. Read the answers and complete the questions with who or what and say

if they are subject or object questions.

a) Who moved the sofa? SUBJECT QUESTION Mum moved the sofa.

b) …………………. did you buy yesterday? I bought a new coat.

c) …………………. did Carol invite to the party? She invited the whole class.

d) …………………. was talking to you five minutes ago? My brother was talking

to me.

e) …………………. was sitting in that tree a minute ago? A cat was sitting in the

tree.

f) …………………. Was Daniel laughing about? He was laughing about a joke.

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2. Write S (subject question) or O (object question) next to the questions

below.

1. Who is coming to the party? .......

2. What do you want to drink? .......

3. What is making that noise? .......

4. Who did Joshua take to the cinema?

5. What are you reading? .......

7. READING

Read the text and tick the sentences T (true) or F (false).

Today, before Mr Davis leaves his office, he will open his portable computer
and log on to the website for his house. He will give his home computer
instructions to heat the oven and turn on the water heater. So when he
gets home, the oven will be warm and there will be hot water. Next, the
computer will connect him to digital cameras around the house. If he looks
into the children’s room, he will see them playing and watching TV. He won’t
have to worry about them. He can even tell his children at what time he
thinks he will be home. Mr Davis does this every day.

Is this just a fantasy? No, a British company has built the “Internet house”.
The owners can control the house from anywhere in the world through the
Internet. All they have to do is log on to the website for their house and
send instructions to the computer in their house. Now that’s useful
technology!

T F
1. Mr Davis’ home computer will turn on the water heater when Mr Davis gets home. 

2. Mr Davis can instruct the computer to check on the children. 

3. A company in Britain is planning the “Internet house” at the moment. 

4. The owners can control their house only when they’re in Britain. 

5. Mr Davis sends instructions to his home computer from a website. 

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8.SPEAKING

Student A
Ask your partner what he / she will do in the situations below. Write the
answers.

What will you do if … ? My partner’s answers

1. you fail your next test

2. you lose your new mobile phone

3. it rains at the weekend

4. you win the lottery

5. your parents give you a surprise party

Student B
Ask your partner what he / she will do in the situations below. Write the
answers.

What will you do if …? My partner’s answers

1. your favourite star asks you for

directions

2. your parents leave you at home alone at

the weekend

3. you get a lot of money for your next

birthday

4. you get a good mark in the English test

5. there is a fire in your school

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