Programa B-learning – English IV

Prof. Belén Nahuel H.

IV. Writing Activity “If I were you I would ….” Read the following
problems and write a short note giving advice.
Unit 2: Talk about imaginary or unlikely situations

I. Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of the verbs My friend has gone away on holiday for two weeks and I’m looking after her cat.
Yesterday I couldn’t find the cat anywhere. My friend is coming home in three
1. If I __________ a good job, I __________ to the USA (find, move) days. I’m desperate. Should I phone her now and tell her? What would you do?
2. We __________the house if it __________ a garden (buy, have)
3. If I __________ his number, I __________ him (know, phone) It’s my best friend birthday next week and I want to give her a
surprise with a special present or a special evening somewhere.
4. If you __________ for a week, you __________ see everything (stay, What would you do?
can)
5. You __________ more if you __________ harder (learn, work) I really want to get fit and do more exercise. The
problem is I hate going to gyms, and they are very
6. We __________ our son more often if he __________ nearer. (see, live)
expensive. And there are no parks near me to go
7. I __________ to the doctor’s if I __________ you (go, be) running. What would you do?

II. Match the sentences halves

Remember!
1. You’d feel better __ we could go shopping

2. I’d enjoy the weekend more __ I’d get a new job Second Conditional
3. If you stayed for another day, __ If you stopped smoking (+) If + Subject + Verb in past, Subject + would + infinitive
Sentences If I saw a bear, I would run away
4. If I were you, __ If I went to live in China?
Structure If I didn’t have a dog, I would buy a cat
5. Would you wear it __ If I bought it for you?

6. I wouldn’t work __ If I didn’t have to work on Saturday Yes/No Question Would you run away If you saw a bear?

7. Would you come with me __ If I didn’t need the money

If you didn’t have a dog, would you buy a cat?

III. Speaking: Practice answering the following questions

Wh/Question What would you do if you saw a bear?

1. If you were going to a deserted island and could only take three things with
What would you do if you didn’t have a dog?
you, what would you take? Why?
2. If you could be famous throughout history for one thing, what would it be?
3. If you could stop time, what would you do and why?
4. If only one book existed, which book would you like it to be?
5. If one song were to describe your life, what song would it be?