We use conditionals to talk about:
a)real situations
b)imaginary
situations
First Conditional
(real situations)
If + Present Simple + will
Second Conditional
(unreal situations
If + Past Simple + would
(were)
First Conditional
If I have problems with my
computer, I will buy a new one.
(a real situation)
Second Conditional
If I had a computer, I would buy
a printer. (the situation is unreal)
Both refer to the present and future.
Study the example situation:
Sue wants to phone Paul but she
can’t do this because she doesn’t
know his number. She says:
If I knew his number,
I would phone him
She doesn’t know his number.
She is imagining the situation.
If+past (if I knew/if I were/
if we didn’t), would +infinitive
The meaning is present, not past:
•Tom would read more if he
had more time.
(but he doesn’t have much time)
•We wouldn’t have any money
if we didn’t work.(but we work)
If I see a nice dress in the
shop, I’ll buy it.
If we run out of money,
we’ll get a job.
What would you do if you
saw a ghost?
If I miss a bus, I’ll get a taxi.
If you were in my position, what
would you do?
If I didn’t want to go to the party,
I wouldn’t go.
You can come if you buy a ticket.
Would you work harder if you
paid better?
If I were Prime Minister, I’d
increase salaries
If I see a nice dress in the shop,
I’ll buy it.
If we run out of money, we’ll
get a job.
If I miss a bus, I’ll get a taxi.
You can come if you buy
a ticket.
What would you do if you saw
a ghost?
If I were Prime Minister, I’d
increase salaries
If you were in my position,
what would you do?
If I didn’t want to go to the party,
I wouldn’t go.
Would you work harder if you paid
better?
Look at the following situations.
Decide if they are:
a)possible
b)imaginary and probably won’t
happen
Ask and answer questions about
what you will do or would do
in each situation.
Situation 1:
There is a good film on TV
tonight. (possible)
Question 1:
What will you do if there is a good
film on TV tonight?
Answer 1:
I’ll watch it.
Situation 2:
You don’t have any homework
tonight. (imaginary)
Question 2:
What would you do if you had
no homework tonight?
Answer 2:
I would play computer.
•You can’t do this exercise.
•The weather is good this weekend
•You can speak perfect English.
•You are the president of your
country.
Have you ever won money in a
lottery? Do you think it is possible?
Look at the pictures and read
what people would do if they won
$2 million.
Match the pictures with the
sentences.
a)
b) c)
d)
e)
f)
1)I would buy all the toys in the
world. 2)I would buy a football team.
3)I would buy a planet and a star.
4)I would give up my job and move
far away from where I live, to a
deserted village. 5)I would change my
cars every week. 6)I wouldn’t give up
my job. I think I’ll give it all to poor
people.
1-d, 2-a, 3-e, 4-c, 5-b, 6-f
I would give up my job and
move far away from where I
live , to a deserted village.
I would change my
cars every week.
I would buy a
planet and a star.
I would buy all the
toys in the world.
I would buy a
football team
I wouldn’t give up my
job. I think I’ll give it
all to poor people.
Do you think money can help you
keep fit?
If you had $2
million,
would you
spend
this money on
your health?
Effective Ways of Keeping Fit
and Healthy
Use a)first conditional
b)second conditional
Consider the following points
morning exercises
drinking good water
smiling
going to the swimming pool
camping