Conditionals 2nd

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• Leerjaar 2

<b><i>if</i> + past simple + </b><i><b>would/could/might</b>- </i>for general truths or the result of a situation/action

<b><i>if/unless</i> + present simple +<i> will/ won't might </i></b><i>- </i>for a future possibility

<b><i>if </i>+ past perfect + <i>would have</i> + past participle</b> - for hypothetical situations in present or future, suggestions and advice

<b><i>if/when</i> + present simple + present simple </b>- for hypothetical situations in the past or regrets about the past

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<i>If Cosimo <b>hadn't built </b>a treehouse first, Francesco probably <b>wouldn't have bothered</b></i>

<i>When we <b>think</b> about a living space, we <b>imagine</b> a 'normal ' house, flat or hotel.</i>

<div><i>if you <b>saw</b> this treehouse, <b>you'd think</b> it was something out of a fairytale.</i></div><div><i>If I <b>were</b> you, <b>I'd try</b> it one day!</i></div>

<div>If you <b>have</b> a space you can go to, then you <b>might find</b> that your mind becomes freer.</div><div>Things like this <b>won't happen</b> unless you <b>live</b> in the countryside.</div>

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Listen to three people answering questions about where they live. Match the speakers ( 1-3) with the questions they are answering ( A-C)

A  If you could have designed your house differently, what would you have changed?

B If you could choose a place to live, where would you go?

C If you could design your own house, what would it look like?

Listen to three people answering questions about where they live. Match the speakers ( 1-3) with the questions they are answering ( A-C)

Listen again and answer the questions

1   Why would Speaker 1 like to live in Sydney?

2  What would there be in Speaker 2's house?

3  What changes would Speaker 3 make?

Listen again and answer the questions

Choose the correct verb forms to complete the sentences

1) If you had asked my opinion, I suggested / 'd have suggested where to put the furniture.

2) Unless you have a lot of books, you don't need / need more than one bookcase.

3) If you have a lot of money saved up, then you'll buy / you'll be able to buy whatever you want.

4) How would you feel if you live / lived on the twenty-first floor of a block of flats?

5) If I were you, I didn't / wouldn't paint the room black.

Choose the correct verb forms to complete the sentences

Following exercise:

Complete the conversation with these words

A : Hi, how are things? Guess where I am! In a caravan by the sea and it's pouring with rain! If you 1). ....................................here now, we 2)..................................... at least play some music.

B : Oh, sorry about that. I  3)......................................come with you if I 4).................................. free but you know we've got relatives staying at the moment.

A : Yeah, I know. Anyway, unless I 5)...................................... something to do soon, I 6)......................................... go mad.

B : If I 7).......................................... you, I 8) ....................................get out my laptop and start designing that treehouse you want.

A : Het, that's a great idea!

B : Anyway, if I 9).................................... the chance to be in your caravan at the moment, I 10)................................. feel really happy. I've got my piano exam tomorrow!

A : Oh no! Good Luck!

could     find    had      had been      were ( 2x)     will    would(2x)   would have

Answers to former exercise

If you could have designed your house differently, what would you have changed?

B If you could choose a place to live, where would you go?

C If you could design your own house, what would it look like?