)

Second conditional
1

1* . .. Match sentence halves 1-6 with a-f.

.1

2
3

2 what / you / study / you / go / to university

If they banned cars1

in city centres,
We'd go to the
beach more often
We'd be angry
If we had enough
money,
I wouldn't play
football
If you forgot my
birthday,

a if I didn't have my
boots.
b the air would be
much cleaner.
c if the weather was
better.
d I'd be quite upset.
e if the government
raised taxes again.
f we'd book a holiday
to Peru.

**

Order the words to make sentences and

questions. There is one word or phrase you do
not need in each sentence.

3 you / have / 500 / what / you / buy

4 you / have / a superpower / what / it / be

5 where / you / live / you / be / rich

First and second conditionals

4

**

Complete the sentences using the first

or second conditional form of the verbs in
brackets
If pigs

Lady Gaga, / I'd ask / I will meet / If / I met /

her to sing.

had

(have) wings, would they be able

(they / be able) to fly?

If I
(be) an astronaut, I
_ _ _ _ _ (travel) to other planets.

If I met Lady Gaga, I'd ask her to sing.

If 1/ would have / had / a cat or a dog. /
a pet, / it / would be

2 If you
(not see) Tom ever
(you / feel)?
again, how
3 What
(you / do) if you
_ _ _ _ _ (see) a ghost?

2 everybody voted / I was / I'd be / amazed /

for that singer. / if

4 If you
(eat) more of this cake,
you
(be) sick. You've already
had five slices!
5 Who
(you / vote) for if you
_ _ _ _ _ (be) eighteen?

3 TV. / don't be / If 1/ I'd watch / wasn't / busy,

6 If you
(be) late, we
_ _ __ _ (not wait). We'll have to go
4 didn't have / homework tonight? / What /

without you!

would you do / do would you / if you

Regrets about past and present

5 the exam? / you feel/if / How / did /
would / you didn't pass

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**

Complete the sentences using the past

simple or past perfect form of the verbs in
brackets.
I forgot to bring my homework. I wish I
had remembered (remember) it.

Write questions using the second

conditional. Then write true answers.

1 I haven't got any money. I wish I

how / you / feel/you / meet / a head of state

2 It's raining. I wish it

3 Chelsea lost! I wish they
4 It's Tuesday. I wish I
maths today.
5 I'm tired. I wish I
bed so late last night.
6 My trainers are old . I wish

!-Iow would you feel if you met a head of state?

If I met a head of state, I'd feel very shy!
1 you / be / a minister / what / you / ban

_ _ _ _ (save) some.
(be) dry.
(win).
(not have)
(not go) to
1 _ _ __

(have) a new pa i r.

A perfect world .

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I
6
7'

r
LANGUAGE FOCUS. Second

SPEAKING. Apologizing

conditional

and expressing

regrets

6 Write second conditional sentences and

questions.

8 Complete the dialogue with words in the box.

you / read / this book / I / lend / itto you

Would _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __

----------------?
2 1/ live / in the Caribbean / 1/ swim / every day
If I __________________________
3 we / have / an alternative / we / not vote /
for John Smith

If we
4 Ms Black / not be / a minister / her father /

not be / the head of state

Ms Black wouldn't
5 1/ give / you a ticket / you / come / to the
concert with me
If I
?

6 he / not go / to the library / he / not need /

some more books
He wouldn't

afraid realize
were wrong

something

sorry

President You look worried, Daniel. Is

_____ wrong?
so.
Minister I'm 2
President What is it?
Minister I told the newspapers that the
government was cutting taxes.
President That's good news!
We're
Minister But I got it 3
raising taxes!
we were
President Oh, I didn't 4
raising taxes.
Minister I'm really 5
I wish I'd
told them we were raising taxes.
President Never mind . If I G
you,
I'd email the newspapers with an
explanation right now.
I can apologize and express regrets.

MY EVALUATION

LANGUAGE FOCUS.

First and second

conditionals

WRITING. An

9 Read the text and choose the correct words.

Complete the sentences. Use the first or

second conditional form of the verbs in
brackets.
______ (help) you if 1_______
(have) the time, but I'm really busy today.
(fall)
asleep again,
(you / wake) me?
3 What
(you / buy) if you
_______ (have) 50,OOO?
2 This film's so boring! If I

4 Give me my phone! If you

(not
give) it back, I
(tell) the police!
51fanimals
(can)talk,what
______ (they / say) about humans?
6 Hurry up! If we
(leave) now,
we
(arrive) at the airport by
eight o'clock and we
(not miss)
the plane.
I can talk about what I would do in likely or

opinion essay

The government plans to ban hooded tops .

In my 1
, this is very unfair. In the
first 2
, it isn't true that all people
who wear hooded tops are criminals. I believe
_____ all sorts of innocent citizens wear
to me that the
hooded topsl It 4
government won't control crime just by banning
hooded topsl I've no 5
that thousands
of people will protest against this ban,
G
conclusion, citizens should be able to
choose what they wear and how they wear it.
, place - example - opinion - doubt
2 view - place - idea - problem
3 view - place - that - in
4 seems - that - believes - worry
5 idea - opinion - doubt - view
6 In - On - For - Of
I can write an opinion essay.

unlikely situations.
MY EVALUATION
MY EVALUATION

A perfect world .

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Exercises

Unit 38

38.1 Put the verb into the correct form.

1 They would be offended if I ...A.!.f!.r.l.l . gQ...... to their parry. (not I go)

2 If you took more exercise, you .....~.Q~.k!.:: ...M ..... better. (feel)
3 If they offered me the job, I think I ............................................................... it. (take)
4 A lot of people would be out of work if the car factory ............................................................... . (close down)
5 If I sold my car, I .......................... ................................... much money for it. (not I get)
6 (in a lift) What would happen if somebody ............................................................... that red button? (press)
7 I don't think there's any chance that Gary and Emma will get married. I'd be absolutely
astonished if they ................................................................ (do)
8 Liz gave me this ring. She ............................................................... very upset if I lost it. (be)
9 Dave and Kate are expecting us. They would be very disappointed if we
(not I come)
10 Would Steve min d if I ............................................................... his bike without asking him? (borrow}
11 What would you do if somebody ............................................................... in here with a gun? (walk)
12 I'm sure Sue ................................................................................. if you explained the situation to her. (understand)
-ooooooOOOOOOOOO OOOOOO OOOOOooooo oo oo oooooooooooooo . . . .

38.2 You ask a friend to imagine these situations. You ask What would you do i f ... ?

1 (imagine - you win a lor of money)

.....~.~....~.9.4!.-.k!.::...ij.0.:<....49.....\f.....!iQ....~.Q.n....~....l.9.~.J?.f....r:!l.Q.n~.L...........................................................................................................
2 (imagine -you lose your passport)
What ....................................................................................................:............................................................................................................................................
3 (imagine- there's a fire in the building)
4 (imagine - you' re in a lift and it stops between floors}

38.3

Answer the questions in the way shown.

Shall we catch the 10.30 train?

B: No. (arrive roo early} .....J.f....~.~....~,9.h..t..tb.~....19.:.?..9 ....tr.w.~....~~~.4. ...!?:!.:r~Y.~....tP.R.... ~~.:..........................
2 A: Is Kevin going to take his driving test?
B: No. (fail) If he ................................ ..........................................................................................................................................................................
3 A: Why don't we stay at a hotel?
B: No. (cost too much) If .......................................................................................................................................................................................
4 A: Is Sally going to apply for the job?
B: No. (not I get it) If .................................................................................................................................................................................................
5 A: Let's tell them the truth.
8: No. (not I believe us) If .....................................................................................................................................................................................
6 A: Why don't we invite Bill to the party?
B: No. (have to invite his friends too)
1

A:

......................................................................................................................................................................:......................................................................................

38.4

Use your own ideas to complete these se ntences.

1
2
3
4
5
6

If you rook more exercise, .....J:IQ~.' 4....f.~:~( ..b..~~.: .................................................................................................................................

I'd be very angry if ............................................................................................................................................................................................................
If I didn't go ro work tomorrow, ........................................................................................................................................................................
Would you go to the parry if ..................................................................................................................................................................................
lf you bought some new clothes, ........................................................................................................................................................................
Would you mind if .............................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Exercises
39.1

Unit 39

Put the verb into the correct fo rm.

1 If 1 ..... ~~~ (know) his number, I would phone him.
2 I .....~9.~.\4.~.1 ..~.~!:\ ..... (not I buy) rhar coat if I were you.
3 I ..
(help) you if I could, but I'm afraid I can't.
4 We would need a car if we ...................................................................... (live) in the country.
5 Lf we had the choice, we ............................... ................................... (live) in the country.
6 This soup isn't very good. Ir ........................ ............................................. (rasre) better if it wasn't so salty.
7 I wouldn't mind living in England if the weather ...................................................................... (be) better.
8 If I were you, I ........................................................................ (not I wair). I ........................................................................ (go) now.
9 You' re always tired. If you ............................................'............................ (nor I go) to bed so late every night, you
wouldn't be tired all rhe time.
10 I think there are roo many cars. If there ........................................................................ (nor I be) so many cars,
there ........................................................................ (not I be) so much pollution.
u . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .

39.2 Write a sentence with if ... for each situation.

3
4

5
6

We don't see you very often because you live so far away.
.....!.f...~Q.~...4;,4.~.~ ~.. li...Y.~...?<?....fa.:Y.....~.~.,....~~..4....?.~..~C).~... rr.<>.r..~...Q&~. . ........................... .... . ..................... ................
This book is roo expensive, so rm nor going ro buy it.
I'd ........................................................................................................................ if .........................................................................................................................
We don't go our very often- we can 'r afford ir.
We ..........................................................................................................,............................................................................................................................................
I can't meet you tomorrow- I have to work late.
1f ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
lr's raining. so we can't have lunch outside.
We ....................................................................................................................................................................................... ..............................................................
I don't wanr his advice, and that's wh~ I' m nor going ro ask for it.

If ......................................................................................................................................... ...............................................................................................................
39.3 Write sentences begin ning I wish ....
I I don't know many people (and I'm lonely). .. ...l....~~?.h .. L...~.~~...T.<?.r..~ .. P..~Pl.~ : ................... ................. .........
2 I don't ha\e a mobile phone (and l need one). I wish ............................................................................................... ...............

3
4
5
6
7

Helen isn't here (and I need to see her). ...................................................................................................................................................

lr's cold (and I hare cold weather). .................................................................................................................................................................
I live in a big city (and 1 don't like it}. ........................................................................................................................................................
I can't go to the parry (and I'd like tol. .....................................................................................................................................................
I have ro work romorrow (bur I'd like co stay in bed).

8 I don 't know anything about cars (and my car has just broken down).
9 I'm nor feel ing well (and it's nor nice).
39.4 Write your own sentences beginni ng I wish ... .
1 (somewhere ~ou 'd like to be now- on the beach, in New York, in bed etc.)

I wish I ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
2 (somed1ing you'd like to have- a computer, a job, lots of money etc.)

3 (something rou'd like ro be able to do- sing, speak a language, fly etc.)
4 (something you'd li ke ro be- beautiful, strong, rich etc.)

Additional exercises 19-21 (pages 313-14)

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Exercises
40.1

Unit

40

Put the verb into the correct form.

1 I didn't know you were in hospital. If ...J.'4....~).'l.Q.~.I'1..... (I I know), .....L... ~!?.~.~..b..(A;.Y.~....9.Q).'l.~ .... (I I go)
ro see you.
2 Sam got ro the station just in rime ro catch the train to the airport. If .....................................................................
(he I miss ) rhe train, ........................................................................................................... (he I miss) his flight.
3 I'm glad rbat you reminded me about Amanda's birthday. .......................................................................................................
(I I forget ) if -- (you I not I remind) me.
4 Unfortunately I forgot my address book when f went o n holiday. If .........................................................................
(I I have) ~our address, ........................................................................................................... (I I send) you a postcard.
5 :\: How was your holiday? Did you have a nice rime?
B: lr was OK. bur ........................................................................................................... (we I enjoy) it more if
............................................................................................................ (rbe weather I be) nicer.
6 I rook a raxi ro the hotel, but the traffic was bad. ....................................................................................................... (it I be)
quicker if ........................................................................................................... (I I walk).
7 I'm not tired. lf ....................................................................................................... (I I be) tired, I'd go home now.
8 I wasn't tired last night. If .......................... .............................................................................. (1 I be) tired, I would have
gone home earlier.
40.2

Fo r each situation, write a sentence beginning with If.

I J was~ 't hungry, so 1 didn 't eat anything .

....J.f. ..!..4..J'..E;&).1.J]~.ngr~....J.....~9.~.!4:...b.~Y..~...~n....~.9.~~~9 .,.......................................................................................................
2 The accident happened because the road was icy.
If the road ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. _
3 I didn't kno\v that Joe had ro get up earl y, so I didn 't wake him up.
lf I ...............................................................................................................................................................___......................................................................................
4 I was able to buy the car on ly because Jane lent me the money.

5 Karen wasn 't injured in rhe crash because she was wearing a seat belt.
6 You didn 't have any breakfast- that's why you're hungry now.
7 I didn't get a taxi because I didn 't have any money.

40.3

Imagine that you are in these situations. For each situation, write a sentence with I wish .

1 You've eaten roo much and now you feel sick.

You say: ......l.....~.~.~.h ...!....l:!.9.-:4..t:).J.... ~r.l....~.9.....r:!:.~:A.0. ........................................................................................................................................
2 There was a job advertised in the newspaper. You decjded not to apply for it. Now you think
that your decision was wrong.
You say: I \\ish I ............................................................................................................................................................ ...................................................
3 When you were younger, you never learned to play a musicaf instrument. Now you regret this.
You say: .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
4 You've painted the gate red. Now you think that red was the wrong colour.
You say: .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
5 You are walking in rhe country. You'd like to take some photographs, but you didn't
bring ~-our camera .
You sa~ : .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
6 You have some unexpected guests. They didn't phone first to say they were coming. You are
\ery busy and you are not prepared for them.
You say (to yourself): ....................................................................................................................................................................................................

-+ Additional exercises 19-21 (pages 313-14)

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