TEACHER’S NOTES

WORKSHEETS, ACTIVITIE S & GA ME S Stranded on a Desert Island

Activity Type Introduction

Reading and writing In this second conditional worksheet, students practice using the
exercises second conditional to talk about hypothetical situations.

Procedure
Focus
Give each student a copy of the two-page worksheet.
Second conditional
Students begin by completing second conditional sentences with
the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
Aim
Exercise A - Answer key
To practice using the
second conditional to
1. were, try 5. sit, found
talk about hypothetical
2. build, had 6. ran, look
situations.
3. explore, heard 7. came, hide
4. didn't have, use 8. make, felt
Preparation
Next, students put words in the correct order to make second
Make one copy of the conditional sentences, starting with 'If...'
two-page worksheet for
each student. Exercise B - Answer key

1. If I eventually left the island, I would write a book.

Level 2. If I ran out of things to do, I would build a boat.
Intermediate (B1) 3. If I made a boat, I would go fishing.
4. If I saw a plane, I would start a signal fire.

Time Students then match eight objects to pictures.

30 minutes Exercise C - Answer key

1. mirror 2. flashlight 3. camera 4. book

5. blanket 6. rope 7. scissors 8. pot

After that, students read a hypothetical situation, explaining that

they are stranded on a desert island with the eight objects. The
students then use the second conditional to say what they would
do with each of the objects to help them survive, e.g. 'If I had a
mirror, I would use it to reflect the sun and make fire'.

In the last exercise, students imagine what four items they would
trade if they met someone else on the island, e.g. 'If someone
had a lighter, I would trade it for my flashlight'.

When the students have finished, review their sentences as a

class and provide feedback.

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 SECOND CONDITIONAL

WORKSHEETS, ACTIVITIE S & GA ME S Stranded on a Desert Island

A. Complete the second conditional sentences with the correct form of the verbs in
brackets.

1. If I .................. (be) stranded on an island, I would .................. (try) to call for help.

2. I would .................. (build) a shelter immediately if I .................. (have) the materials.

3. I wouldn't .................. (explore) the island if I .................. (hear) scary noises.

4. If I .......................... (not have) a knife, I would .................. (use) a sharp stone.

5. I would .................. (sit) in the shade if I .................. (find) a tall tree.

6. If I ..................... (run) out of water, I would .................. (look) for fruit.

7. If a storm .................. (come), I would .................. (hide) in my shelter.

8. I would .................. (make) myself an imaginary friend if I .................. (feel) lonely.

B. Put the words in the correct order to make second conditional sentences, starting
with 'If...'.

1. book / left / if / I / would / the / I / eventually / write / island / a

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2. out / if / boat / to / do / ran / would / a / I / build / things / of / I

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3. a / fishing / boat / I / if / would / I / made / go

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4. would / I / fire / plane / if / saw / a / signal / a / start / I

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C. Match the vocabulary to the pictures.

rope book pot camera flashlight mirror blanket scissors

1. ....................... 2. ....................... 3. ....................... 4. .......................

5. ....................... 6. ....................... 7. ....................... 8. .......................

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 SECOND CONDITIONAL

WORKSHEETS, ACTIVITIE S & GA ME S Stranded on a Desert Island

Read the hypothetical situation: You wake up and find yourself stranded on a desert island.
You don't know how you got there and you're very confused. All you find is a backpack containing
the objects from Exercise C.

D. If this were you, what would you do with each of the objects to help you survive?

Example: If I had some matches, I would use them to make a fire for warmth and cooking.

1. If I had ............................., I would .........................................................................

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2. If I had ............................., I ..................................................................................

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3. If I had ...................................................................................................................

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4. If I .........................................................................................................................

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5. If ............................................................................................................................

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7. ...............................................................................................................................

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8. ...............................................................................................................................

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Now, read the second part: That afternoon, you start to imagine what four items you would
trade if you met someone else on the island, e.g. 'If someone had a lighter, I would trade it for
my flashlight'.

E. Use the second conditional to say which four items you would trade and for what
other items. If possible, explain why.

1. ...............................................................................................................................

2. ...............................................................................................................................

3. ...............................................................................................................................

4. ...............................................................................................................................

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