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4-Taller Secon Conditional
4-Taller Secon Conditional
ESTUDIO DE CASO
1. DATOS GENERALES
The second conditional uses the past simple after if, then 'would' and the infinitive:
if + past simple, ...would + infinitive
(We can use 'were' instead of 'was' with 'I' and 'he/she/it'. This is mostly done in formal writing).
It has two uses.
First, we can use it to talk about things in the future that are probably not going to be true. Maybe
I'm imagining some dream for example.
If I won the lottery, I would buy a big house.(I probably won't win the lottery)
If I met the Queen of England, I would say hello.
She would travel all over the world if she were rich.
She would pass the exam if she ever studied.(She never studies, so this won't happen)
Second, we can use it to talk about something in the present which is impossible, because it's
not true. Is that clear? Have a look at the examples:
If I had his number, I would call him. (I don't have his number now, so it's impossible for
me to call him).
If I were you, I wouldn't go out with that man.
How is this different from the first conditional?
This kind of conditional sentence is different from the first conditional because this is a lot more unlikely.
For example (second conditional): If I had enough money I would buy a house with twenty bedrooms and
a swimming pool (I'm probably not going to have this much money, it's just a dream, not very real)
But (first conditional): If I have enough money, I'll buy some new shoes (It's much more likely that I'll have
enough money to buy some shoes)
http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/second-conditional.html
NOTE: Although many conditional sentences use if + will/would, conditional sentences can also use
other words instead of ‘if’ – e.g. ‘when’ ‘as soon as’ ‘in case’ Other modal verbs can be used
instead of ‘will/would’ – e.g. ‘can/could’, ‘may’ ‘might’.
EXERCISE 1. Match the beginnings of the sentences to the correct endings, to make logical
conditional sentences. Use letters and numbers to match
1. If I were taller, a. …if I thought he really loved me.
2. I’d buy a new computer… b. …you lost your job?
3. How would you feel if… c. …if you apologized.
4. If you could visit any country in the d. …I’d come to the party with you.
world,
5. He’d be really upset… e. …if he knew about the theft.
6. I’d marry him tomorrow… f. …I wouldn’t have to wear high heeled
shoes.
7. I’d forgive you… g. …if I had enough money.
8. If I didn’t feel so ill, h. …where would you go?
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
F G B H C A E D
EXERCISE 2. Writing activity. Choose the 5 words which complete each sentence:
1.marry him, would you say yes? if you asked to he
he / to/ if/ would / asked / asks/ you
3.if the pay was lower than it is? you would leave your job
leave / you / left / job/ your/ if / would/
4. If she … …,..............going out with her. was beatiful he wouldn't be going out with her
He/ beautiful/ wouldn't / isn't/ wasn't/ being/ be
5. If people … … …, … … be fewer wars.
More/ would / there / tolerant/ wouldn't/ were / are / if peoople were more tolerant are wouldn't
EXERCISE 3. Oral production. Ask and answer the following questions. Work with a
classmate.
1. If you won 5 million euros, what would you do? i would buy from
2. If you have a time machine, where would you go? i would go to visit my future
3. If you have the chance, what would you like to be? i would like to be the best pediatricion
4. If you were a Minister of the Environment, how would you spend your country’s money?
5. If you saw another apprentice cheating in an evidence, what would you do?
EXERCISE 4. Let’s practice 1st and 2nd conditionals using a movie segment from the The
Box.
BS IN PARENTHESES , USING WITH THE FIRST CONDITIONAL. YOU HAVE JUST RECEIVED THE VISIT OF A TOTAL STRANGER WHO GIVES YOU A MYSTERIOUS BOX WITH A BUTTON AND MAKES
YOU ARE NOT PERMITTED TO KNOW ANY INFORMATION ABOUT WHO'S MAKING THE OFFER.
YOU ARE NOT PERMITTED TO DISCUSS THE DETAILS OF THIS OFFER TO ANYONE EXCEPT YOUR HUSBAND (WIFE).
YOU HAVE 24 HOURS TO MAKE YOUR DECISION.
OTHERWISE, THE BOX will(BE) REPROGRAMMED AND THE OFFERwill
(BE) MADE TO SOMEONE ELSE.
B. NOW WATCH THE FIRST PART OF THE SEGMENT (UNTIL THE VISITOR LEAVES HER HOUSE) AND CHECK YOUR ANSWERS.
WING QUESTIONS WITH A PARTNER. REMEMBER THAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT AN UNREAL SITUATION, SO YOU MUST USE THE SECOND CONDITIONAL. THEN WRITE DOWN YOUR ANSW
IF
i wouldn't accept
IF
i would happy
IF
i would relaxed
4. WOULD YOU PUSH THE BUTTON IF YOU NEEDED THAT MONEY TO SAVE YOUR SON /DAUGHTER'S LIFE?
EXPLAIN IT.
IF
i would not be with a remorse