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Second conditional
Related language points
conditionals - generalfirst conditional
third conditional
zero conditional
mixed conditionals
Unreal or imaginary situations in the present or future; tentative plans
Past tense but present or future meaning The second conditional always refers to situations now or in the future. The past tense in the if-clause does not show past time. It is a special use of the past simple to show an unreal or ...Read more
Second conditional - alternatives to 'if'
Second conditional oral practice
Conditional dominoes II
B1-B2
20 - 30 mins
groups: 3-4
Conditionals sentence assembly III
B1-B2
Second and third conditionals oral practice
B1-B2
Wishes, regrets, second and third conditionals practice
B1-B2
Conditional dominoes III - Advanced
C1
20-30 mins
groups: 3-4
Pairwork - first vs second conditionals
C1
Conditional dominoes I
B1-B2
20-30 mins
groups: 3-4
Wishes - regrets - conditionals analysis quiz
Multiple-choice quiz with concept questions for second / third conditionals / wish
Multiple-choice quiz with concept questions for second / third conditionals / wish
Wishes - regrets - conditionals - completion quiz
Multiple - choice sentence completion quiz. Second / third conditionals / wishes / regrets
Multiple - choice sentence completion quiz. Second / third conditionals / wishes / regrets
Unit 14 Style Pages 124 - 125
Unit 3 Money Pages 30 - 31
(Second and third contionals)
(1) Short listening (money)
(2) Matching : if clauses to result clauses
(3) Analysis of sentences.
(4) Discussion in groups (if you goverened your country...)
(5)Sentence comletion
(6) Grammar reference notes
(Second and third contionals)
(1) Short listening (money)
(2) Matching : if clauses to result clauses
(3) Analysis of sentences.
(4) Discussion in groups (if you goverened your country...)
(5)Sentence comletion
(6) Grammar reference notes
Unit 7 Review 1 Page 64
Speaking : what would you take with you on a five-year space mission (+ prompts)
Speaking : what would you take with you on a five-year space mission (+ prompts)
Unit 9 Attraction Page 86
Unreal conditionals - alternatives to if
(1) Gap fill exercise (individual sentences - dating related) using just imagine supposing assuming etc. instead of 'if'
(2) Pairwork - speaking using sentences in (1)
(3)Grammar reference box
Unreal conditionals - alternatives to if
(1) Gap fill exercise (individual sentences - dating related) using just imagine supposing assuming etc. instead of 'if'
(2) Pairwork - speaking using sentences in (1)
(3)Grammar reference box
Unit 14 Review 2 Page 131
Module 15 Imagine... Pages 134 - 135
Contrast of conditionals with will for real situations with would for unreal / imaginary situations
Contrast of conditionals with will for real situations with would for unreal / imaginary situations
Module 11 Interfering with nature Pages 118 - 119
Module 11 Interfering with nature Page 125
practise
practise
New Inside Out Student's Book Upper Intermediate
Unit 3 Gold Page 29 Unreal conditionals
16 - Why not? Page 16
Sentence completion activity. Ss complete 2nd conditional sentences on cards. 'If cars ran on milk...' etc. Shuffle cards and guess who completed which sentences.
Sentence completion activity. Ss complete 2nd conditional sentences on cards. 'If cars ran on milk...' etc. Shuffle cards and guess who completed which sentences.
Birthday quiz page 33 Page 33
Pics of 12 objects. Ss must answer question, 'What would you do if you got this present for your birthday?'
Pics of 12 objects. Ss must answer question, 'What would you do if you got this present for your birthday?'
Getting around Britain quiz page 34 Page 34
Ss match problems to solutions (choice of three) and form a second conditional sentence. 'The shower in your flat doesn't work. Who would you phone?' A decorator. A painter. A plumber.
Ss match problems to solutions (choice of three) and form a second conditional sentence. 'The shower in your flat doesn't work. Who would you phone?' A decorator. A painter. A plumber.
Developing Grammar in Context
24 First, second and zero conditionals Pages 139 - 144
38 Your last day at home Page 38
Sentence completion from prompts. Students have to say how they would spend their last day at home before going away for a year and then interview their partners.
Sentence completion from prompts. Students have to say how they would spend their last day at home before going away for a year and then interview their partners.
39 Dream on Page 39
Students complete sentences about various imaginary situations and then ask their partners about the same.
Students complete sentences about various imaginary situations and then ask their partners about the same.
Progress check 36 - 40a What would you do? Pages 36 - 40
Students have to respond to 'If (situation), 'would you...?' type questions (20 situations) using yes / no cards and defend their answers if challenged.
Students have to respond to 'If (situation), 'would you...?' type questions (20 situations) using yes / no cards and defend their answers if challenged.
12a Anything's possible Page 12
Ss complete 2nd conditional sentences about their partner.
Ss complete 2nd conditional sentences about their partner.
