Superstitions

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• Leerjaar 2

Superstitions

Plan for today

1) Recap: the first and second conditionals

2) Superstitions

What's the difference between the following two sentences? 

- If we go by bus, it will be cheaper.

- If we went by bus, it would be cheaper.

Type	If-gedeelte	Gevolg	Gebruik
First
Second

will + hele werkwoord

If + present simple

would + hele werkwoord

If + past simple

als het niet waarschijnlijk is dat iets gaat gebeuren, nu of in de toekomst

als het best waarschijnlijk is dat iets gaat gebeuren, nu of in de toekomst

Which one is correct?

1. If she would practise more, she would be better at basketball.
2. If she practised more, she would be better at basketball.

Complete the question:

If I won one million euros, I _______________ an island.

1. would buy
2. will buy
3. bought

Complete the question:

If the weather _______________ nice tomorrow, we'll go hiking.

1. will be
2. were
3. was
4. is

Complete the question:

I'm not going to bed yet. I'm not tired. If I went to bed now, I _______________.

1. didn't sleep
2. won't sleep
3. wouldn't sleep

What superstitions do you know?

List of some common superstitions

• When we wish for something good, you will get it if you knock on wood.
• You will have bad luck if you kill a ladybird.


• If you make a wish when you see a shooting star, it will come true.

Let's take a look at some strange superstitions from around the world!

- https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/g4489/strangest-superstitions/?slide=1

- Which one do you find the strangest? Why?