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Conditionals

Conditionals. We use conditionals to talk about: real situations b) imaginary situations. Forms. First Conditional (real situations) If + Present Simple + will. Second Conditional (unreal situations If + Past Simple + would (were). Compare:. First Conditional.

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Conditionals

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  1. Conditionals • We use conditionals to talk about: • real situations • b)imaginary situations

  2. Forms First Conditional (real situations) If + Present Simple + will Second Conditional (unrealsituations If + Past Simple + would (were)

  3. Compare: 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 aprinter. (the situation is unreal) Both refer to the present and future.

  4. Сonditionals 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.

  5. Study the sentences: • 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 • hadmore time. • (but he doesn’t have much time) • We wouldn’t have any money • if we didn’t work.(but we work)

  6. Arrange the sentences into 2 columns: 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.

  7. 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

  8. Real situations 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.

  9. Unreal situations 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?

  10. Work in pairs. • Look at the following situations. • Decide if they are: • possible • imaginary and probably won’t • happen Ask and answer questions about what you will do or would do in each situation.

  11. Example: 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.

  12. Example: 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.

  13. Situations: • You can’t do this exercise. • The weather is good this weekend • You can speak perfect English. • You are the president of your • country.

  14. Lottery 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.

  15. a) b) d) e) c) 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.

  16. 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.

  17. 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.

  18. Do you think money can help you keep fit? If you had$2 million, would you spend this money on your health?

  19. Effective Ways of Keeping Fit and Healthy

  20. Usea)first conditional • b)second conditional Consider the following points morning exercises drinking good water smiling going to the swimming pool camping

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