Complete the text. Use the second conditional to write the verbs in the correct form.
If I ruled the world …
What changes 1 ____________ (you / make) if you ruled the world? Here’s what some people said.
‘If I 2 ___________ (be) a member of the government, I 3__________ (support) the poor’. _ Ana, 16
‘I 4 ___________ (stop) bullying in schools if I 5 ___________ (have) the power’. _ Jez, 15
‘If I 6___________ (be) president of the world, I 7 __________ (stop) teachers giving homework!’. _ Kara, 14
‘I 8____________ (allow) young people to vote if I 9 __________ (can) make changes.’ _ Andreas, 16
‘If it 10____________ (be) up to me, I ______________ (introduce) taxes on junk food’. _ Fin, 15
Listen and check your answers. Then tell a partner which changes you would make.
Complete the sentences. Use your own ideas.
1. If I did nothing all day, ...
2. If they closed all schools, ...
3. I would help my neighbour if...
4. My parents would support me if ...
5. The world would be a better place if ...
Read these sentences and find out what tense the bold verbs are.
1. If more people were like Robert, the world would be a better place.
2. If those people had jobs, they wouldn't need to sell baby gorillas.
3. If I had to choose just one person, it'd be a grandmother ...
4. If I were you, I'd start thinking of other ideas.
USE IT! Work in pairs. Take turns to ask and answer questions using situations 1 - 4 and your own ideas. Use the second conditional.
What would you do or say if you …
1. Found money in the street?
2. Saw someone in danger?
3. Met your idol?
4. Suddenly became rich?
If you found 5 million VND in the street, what would you do?
If I found 5 million VND in the street, I’d give it to the police.
Study the rule and choose the correct options.
RULES We use if + present / past simple to describe a(n) likely / unlikely situation, then would with a verb without to to describe the result / location. |
Remember! If I became a volunteer, would I have to work in the evening? Would I have to work in the evening if I became a volunteer? |
