What would you do? Second Conditional

When do we use this conditional sentences? From the examples in the book: When do we use this conditional sentences?

CONDITIONAL WITH would We use this conditional to talk about imaginary, impossible or unlikely situations.

FORM If + (past simple form) , (S + would/wouldn’t + infinitive form) Examples If I were a rich boy, I would buy everything I see. 

1. If he were a young man, he ________ able to walk faster. is was will be would be 2. We'd be on the beach if we ________ in Mexico! are were

3 If smoking were allowed, I ________ a cigarette. have had will have would have 4 If there ________ no mosquitos, there would be no malaria. is are was were would be

5 If her hair were black, she ________ completely different. look looks will look would look 6 If I ________ a penny for every can of soda I've drunk in my life, I would be rich! have had will have would have

IF + PAST SIMPLE , WOULD INFINITIVE WOULD+ INFINITIVE + IF + PAST SIMPLE Fill the gap using the verb in brackets. 5 gaps need a NEGATIVE verb! 1 I ___________________  that if I were you. It's bad luck. (do) 2 They'd be a better team if they ___________________ fitter. (be) 3 If I had some spare money, I ___________________  a DVD player. (buy) 4 Those children ___________________  so horrible if their parents were stricter. (be)

5 I wouldn't go out with him even if you ___________________ me. (pay) 6 If we ___________________  so hard, we wouldn't be so tired all the time. (work) 7 If she didn't take so long in the shower, she ___________________  more time for breakfast. (have) 8 If you ___________________  so much beer, you wouldn't be so fat. (drink) 9 The world ___________________  a better place if politicians were less vain. (be)

Now use your imagination and write a conditional sentence lookin at the pictures:

1. If I _________________ (be) you, I _________________ (not/go) to that restaurant. The food is terrible. 2. She __________________ (be) at work today if she ________________ (not/have) such a bad headache. 3. If he _______________ (not/go) to bed so late every night, he _________________ (not/be) so tired every day. 4. If you ________________ (not/live) so far away from me, I ___________________ (visit) you every weekend. 5. Sophia _________________ (not/marry) Andrew if she _________________________ (not/love)him.

If I had million dollars, I'd give a lot to charity. If I lived in Japan, I'd have sushi every day. If I were you, I'd look for a new place to live. If I went to China, I'd visit the Great Wall. If I was the President, I'd reduce taxes. If you were in my position, you'd understand.

If condition result  past simple WOULD + base verb If he married Mary, I would be happier. If Ram became rich, she would marry him. If it snowed next July, would you be surprised? If it snowed next July, what would you do? 

Result Ifcondition WOULD + base verb past simple I would be happy if I married Mary. She would marry Ram if he became rich. Would you be surprised if it snowed next July? What would you do if it snowed next July?

7 He's so stupid! If he ________ an animal, he would be a sheep. is are was were would be 8 We don't mind camping, but if we ________ enough money, we ________ in a hotel. would have...stayed have... stayed had... would stay had... stayed

9 We would learn a lot from dolphins if they ________. could talk can talk talk will talk 10 If the weather ________ better, we ________ to the park. were... will go were... would go was... would go was... go

10 I ___________________  to visit Thailand if I had the chance. (love) 11 If I had more free time, I ___________________  a play. (write) 12 If you ___________________  a digital camera, you could send photos by email. (have) 13 He would definitely lose weight if he ___________________  eating carbohydrates and sugar. (stop)

14 We would go travelling across France if we ___________________ a tent. (buy) 15 Valencia would have the perfect climate if it ___________________ so hot in July and August. (be) 16 If I understood more about computers, I___________________ help you out. (be able to) 17 I wouldn't do that if I ___________________ you. (be)

WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF…? You saw a burglar in your house? You found a gold ring? You saw someone shoplifting? You won a million dollars in a lottery? Your teacher gave you an 5.0 in a test by mistake? Your friend wanted to marry someone you didn’t trust?