SECOND CONDITIONAL

WE USE SECOND CONDITIONAL WHEN WE WANT TO TALK ABOUT AN IMAGINARY OR IMPOSSIBLE SITUATION.
IF I WERE THE PRESIDENT I WOULD BUILD MORE SCHOOLS.

*, IN THIS CASE , TO GIVE AN ADVICE WE USE IF I WERE YOU FOR THE IF CLAUSE AND
WOULD FOR THE MAIN CLAUSE.

COMPLETE THE SENTENCES

1- IF I ...........(EARN) MORE MONEY I WOULD BUY A NEW HOUSE.

2- IF SHE ...........(NOT WATER) THE PLANTS, THEY WOULD DIE.
3- IS SHE WASN’T A GOOD PLAYER, SHE ................(NOT BE) IN THE TEAM.
4- I .............(GIVE) A PARTY IF I LIVED IN A BIG HOUSE.
5- WHAT................(YOU/DO) IF YOU WON THE LOTTERY?

CIRCLE THE RIGHT OPTION

1- IF I KNEW/WOULD KNOW THE ANSWER I WOULD TELL YOU

2- IF MARY HAD HIS CELL PHONE NUMBER, SHE WOULD PHONE/ PHONED HIM.

3- IF HE WOULDN’T BE/ WASN’T SO SHY, HE WOULD GO TO PARTIES.

4- IF I WERE RICH, I WOULD TRAVEL/ TRAVELLED AROUND THE WORLD.

5- SHE WOULD GET THE JOB IF THE WOULD SPEAK/ SPOKE ENGISH.

PARAPHRASE THESE SENTENCES USING THE SECOND CONDITIONAL

1- I WON’T BUY IT I DON’T HAVE ENOUGH MONEY

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2- I WON’T MAKE MY BED, I DON’T HAVE TIME.
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3- HE WON’T GO TO THE CINEMA, HE DOESN’T LIKE FILMS.
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4- I NEVER DO MY HOMEWORK, SO MY TEACHER ALWAYS GETS ANGRY WITH ME.
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5- I DON’T HAVE A CAR, SO I HAVE TO TAKE THE BUS.
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 Reading: If I ruled the world
Read the texts and do the exercises

Allan, 17
If I ruled the world, I would erase the borders! We would live in a
world without countries. If we don’t have any countries, we
won’t have any wars. If I had enough money, I would spend it on
education and new technologies. People would live in a better
world if every child could go to university and learn about other
cultures and traditions. I would also finance new scientific
projects like a journey to Mars! Finally,
the most important thing: if I ruled
the world, I would forbid Justin Bieber!

Bob, 41
I would do a lot of great things if I ruled the world! I
would forbid men to cut down trees. If we don’t
respect the environment, we will have a lot of
problems in the future! I would also give 1000€ per
month to every family in the world because poverty is
the enemy number one of mankind. Finally, I would
start great economic projects to help the African
continent.

Clair, 29

If I ruled the world, I would get rid of the nuclear

weapons! Those weapons are a major danger for all
peoples in the world. If I could, I would also protect
more animals. Some of them will disappear if we don’t
do anything to help them. I would also try to find a cure
for every illness!
What would the different people do if they could rule the world? Fill in the table!

People Projects

Your turn! What would you do if you could rule the world?
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