A LOVE STORY

Antonio is waiting for his girlfriend Serena, so they can go out for dinner. When she
arrives an hour late, he is pretty annoyed. Serena comments on Antonios bad mood.
Well if you werent always late, maybe I wouldnt be in a bad mood, says Antonio.
Well if you gave me better directions, I wouldnt be late, snaps Serena. Then she
asks, Where are we going for dinner?
Were going to an Indian restaurant, Antonio tells her.
What! screeches Serena, You know I hate Indian foodits too spicy.
I didnt know that, yells Antonio, Anyway, if you werent so picky, we could eat at
any kind of restaurant.
Well if you listened better, you would know more about me, cries Serena.
Well, Ive already made reservations, Antonio tells her coldly.
If you really cared about me, you would cancel those reservations, says Serena.
Well I guess I dont care about you that much, yells Antonio.
Fine! Then I never want to see you again! screams Serena.
If Serena and Antonio didnt argue so much, their relationship might have lasted
longer.
QUESTIONS
1. According to Antonio, what could Serena do to prevent him from getting in a bad mood?
2. Serena claims she wouldnt be late if Antonio
3. What is Antonios response to Serenas complaint about the restaurant?
4. What does Serena say would happen if Antonio listened better?
5. According to Serena what would it show if Antonio cancelled the reservations?
6. What might have happened if Serena and Antonio didnt argue so much?

A LOVE STORY
Antonio is waiting for his girlfriend Serena, so they can go out for dinner. When she
arrives an hour late, he is pretty annoyed. Serena comments on Antonios bad mood.
Well if you werent always late, maybe I wouldnt be in a bad mood, says Antonio.
Well if you gave me better directions, I wouldnt be late, snaps Serena. Then she
asks, Where are we going for dinner?
Were going to an Indian restaurant, Antonio tells her.
What! screeches Serena, You know I hate Indian foodits too spicy.
I didnt know that, yells Antonio, Anyway, if you werent so picky, we could eat at
any kind of restaurant.
Well if you listened better, you would know more about me, cries Serena.
Well, Ive already made reservations, Antonio tells her coldly.
If you really cared about me, you would cancel those reservations, says Serena.
Well I guess I dont care about you that much, yells Antonio.
Fine! Then I never want to see you again! screams Serena.
If Serena and Antonio didnt argue so much, their relationship might have lasted
longer.
QUESTIONS
1. According to Antonio, what could Serena do to prevent him from getting in a bad mood?
2. Serena claims she wouldnt be late if Antonio..
3. What is Antonios response to Serenas complaint about the restaurant?
4. What does Serena say would happen if Antonio listened better?
5. According to Serena what would it show if Antonio cancelled the reservations?
6. What might have happened if Serena and Antonio didnt argue so much?

Peter doesnt have much self-confidence. He always doubts himself, If I

were
smarter, I would get good grades. If I were taller, I could be on the
basketball
team. If I were stronger, I could be on the wrestling team. If I were
better
looking, I would have a girlfriend. If I were funnier, Id have more
friends.
One day some guys in his class asked if he wanted to join their rock band,
because they knew Peter played guitar. He told them he didnt have
enough
time, but really he was thinking, if only I played guitar better, I could be
in a
band. On his way home, Catherine, asked if he wanted to go to the
school
dance with her. Peter lied, saying, he had to work that night. Peter was
really
thinking to himself, If only I knew how to dance, I could go with
Catherine. It
seems that Peter often avoids trying new things. If Peter didnt doubt
himself so
much, he would have a lot more fun.

Low Self-Esteem
2nd Conditional

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1. Does Peter think he is smart?

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2. Name three things Peter would change about himself if he could.
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3. Why does he want to change these things. (ex. If he were taller, he could be
on
the basketball team)
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4. Does Peter believe he could make it onto the wrestling team?
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5. What is the real reason Peter doesnt want to join the rock band? What does
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6. What excuse does Peter give Catherine for not going to the dance?
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7. What is the real reason Peter doesnt want to go to the dance with Catherine?
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8. If Peter had more confidence,______________________________________.

Low Self-Esteem - Questions

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2nd Conditional
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1. Do your parents, or teachers ever tell you that if you did things differently
you would
get better grades? Fill in the blanks with what they might say.
If you ________________________, you would get better grades.
2. Imagine that someone you know is very mean. What might you say to them.
If you werent so mean, ________________________________________.
Use your imagination to fill in the blanks using the second conditional.
3. If I lived in Italy, __________________________________________.
4. If __________________________, I would be really happy.
5. If I could fly, ____________________________________________.
6. If ___________________________, I would be really sad.
7. If I were older, I could __________________________________________.

If ____________________________, I could be a movie star.

Questions about you.

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Now use the questions and answers above to write a short paragraph about
yourself.
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Draw a picture of yourself in the box, or paste in a photograph.
2nd Conditional
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1. Draw a picture or paste a photo into the box below.

2. Using the 2nd conditional, write a short paragraph about the person or people in
the box.
3. Write at least 5 questions about your paragraph.
4. Give your paper to a classmate to read your story and answer your questions.

Create your own story.

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Questions
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