€ Complete the second
conditional sentences with
the correct form of the
verbs in brackets.
D What would you do in
these situations? Answer
the questions with ’d
E Complete the second
sentence so that it has
a similar meaning to the
first one. Use no more than
three words
F Give a friend of yours some
advice in these situations,
starting with If / were
you... each time.
Unrr 18
The second conditional is used for a possible, not probable, future
situation
* iF won the lottery, Id travel round the world.
It can also be used for an imaginary situation, the opposite of the real
present situation
* If |had more money, I'd buy anew car. (| have an old car and not much
money.) and also for giving advice:
+ If lwere you, 'd buy it at once.
1 Ifyou (tell) me the truth, I (believe) you.
21 (can) collect you from the station if you (ot) me know
the time of your train.
31f1 (be) you, I (buy) some new clothes for the party.
4 Ifyou (go) by plane, you (get) there much faster.
5 But ifyou (go) by coach, it (cost) much less.
What would you do if 5
1... you saw a house on fire?
2 ... you saw someone lying unconscious on the pavement?
3 ... a beggar asked you for money in the street?
4 ... you got on a train without a ticket?
5 ... you found you had no money when you arrived at the supermarket
checkout with all your shopping?
1 I'm too hungry to concentrate properly.
IL weren't so hungry, —
properly.
2 Perhaps I could go to Spain and visit José.
IfTwent to Spain, ________ José.
8 I don’t speak Arabic well enough to work in Egypt.
1 better, I could work in Egypt.
4 I think you should stop smoking.
WI___, rd stop smoking.
5 My dream is to become rich and successful, and buy a castle.
If _________ and successful, I'd buy a castle.
able to concentrate
1 He's got a bad headache.
2 She's lost her credit card somewhere.
3 He's in love with the girl next door.
4 She watches too much television.
5 He's just crashed his father’s ear.
6 She hasn't done any work for her exams. ;
7 He's a bit overweight.
8 She wants to spend £300 on a coat.
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