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Listen and repeat. Then act out.

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Conditional clauses consist of two parts: the if-clause (hypothesis) and the main
clause (result). When the if-clause comes before the main clause the two sentences
are separated by a comma. We don’t use a comma when the if-clause follows the
main clause.
If it doesn't rain, we will go to the park. We will go to the park if it doesn't rain.

If- clause Main clause

Use
(hypothesis) (result)
Conditionals if + present simple present simple something which is always true
Type 0
If you heat ice, it melts
Conditionals if + present simple future, imperative something that is true or likely to
Type 1 happen in the present or future
if he doesn’t wear his coat, he will be cold.
If you have a headache, take an aspirin
Conditionals if + past simple would + bare imaginary situation in the present
Type 2 infinitive or the future; also used to give
advice
If she had a computer, she would send him an email.
(But she doesn't have one so she won't send the email - imaginary situation in
the present.)
If 1were you, 1would eat lots of vegetables (advice)

We can use either were or was with the first and third person singular
in the if-clause of type 2 conditionals.
If he were/was older, he would travel around Europe.

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1 Look at the pictures and use the prom pts to make type 0 co n d itio n a l
sentences.
1 • leave I ce/ sun • melt
. if you. leave ic<?M P to.5P .n,.fc.m glt& ..
• mix / cocoa and milk • get I chocolate

^ J • boil/w ater • becom e/steam

• exercise • get /fit

• mix I black and white • get / gr ey

2 Complete the sentences using the type 1 co n d itio n a l and the verbs below.

give hawA
ftO »U finish be not go win

1 If Peter comes back soon, we . M^hGYG.. 4 If Dad ..................................his work early

dinner together. we will go for a walk.
2 If Tom doesn't go to Bella’s party, s h e ___ 5 If I ........................................first prize, I will
......................... angry. go on a trip to Egypt.
3 If you have time tomorrow, ........................ 6 If y o u ..........................to bed now, you will
y o u ......................me a call? be tired tomorrow.

3 Read the statements and use the prom pts to make type 1 conditionals as in
the example:

1 I don’t want to put on my hat (you/get sunburnt)

Jf.yp.u don't, put on.yo.ur. h#p, y w .’U.geP. suvtzumt,...... .
2 Let’s go to New York (we visit the Statue of Liberty)

3 I want to stay up late (you/not be able get up early for school)

4 He doesn t want to wear a jacket (he catch a cold)

5 She must leave soon (she/not/miss the beginning of the film)

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4 Use the prom pts to ask and answer questions as in the example. Use type 2
conditionals.

1 meet a famous actress? / ask to take a photo of her

A: W hat wQuld. you 4 q. ity p u m ft.Q . fm P U $ .$ ctr$ $ $ ? .............. .......................
B: .ff. I W Pt a fam ous a c tre s s ,} . would ask to take . a photp o f her.................
2 win £10,000? / buy lots of presents for my family
A: ...................................................................................................................................................

3 want to be fit and healthy? / stop eating junk food

A: .....................................................................................................................................................
B: ............................... ................................................................................................... ................
4 a dog chase you? / run
A: ...............................................................................................................................................
B: .....................................................................................................................................................

Now, answer the questions about yourself.

5 Jacob is lost in the forest and he is thinking. Look at his thoughts and write
type 2 con dition al sentences as in the example:

1. have a mobile 4. have matches /

phone I call for hell light a fire

5. have food I
not be hungry

1 . If / had & WP.I?i)e. phQQfr.I. WQijld. G@}[ fp r help,

2
3
4 ...........................................................................................
5

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Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense as in the example:
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1 If I h& d.. (have) more free time, I 6 If Peter and Jane exercised more often, they
..................................................... (be) fitter
would take up a hobby.
2 If Ben could, he ........................................ 7 « I saw a ghost, I
(travel) all over the world. (scream).

3 If Simon .................... .................................. 8 If J a c k ie .......................................................

(not/enjoy) reading, he wouldn’t buy so (win) lots of money, she would buy a new
car
many books.
4 If I were you, I ...... ....................................... 9 ^ ..................................................... (be)
you, I wouldn’t eat so many sweets.
(study) harder.
5 If he (not/be) 10 if I had a good voice, I — ........................

afraid he would go bungee jumping.

.......... ............ (become) a singer.

Make full sentences. Then say which type of conditional each sentence is.

1 water freeze / turn into ice

.If. mVer. freezes it.Purn$M<?.ip&.. . . ......................................... Type. 0.
2 the weather be good / have a picnic tomorrow

3 he miss the bus / be late for school

4 she have a toothache I go to dentist

5 you not stop jumping around I hit your head

6 I be you / take an aspirin

7 they eat sweets all day / get fat

8 you mix yellow and blue / you get green

9 John be here / help us

10 you add sugar to coffee / become sweet

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8 Match the parts of the sentences. Then identify the type of conditional.

1 If you drop something,------- a he would have better marks.

2 She will become a doctor b if they saw an accident.
3 If Peter studied harder, c if she studies hard
4 They would call the police d you won’t miss the bus.
5 If you leave early, e it falls.

1 ..Type P .. 2 .................... 3 .................... 4 5 ..

9 Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense. Then act out the exchanges.

1 A I want to buy a new computer.

B Well, if I .. were.. (be) you, I .. W<?vM l? .uy. (buy) a good one.
2 A: We’re going to be late. The film starts soon.
B Don’t worry. If w e ....................................... (get) a taxi. we ....................................... (be) there
on time.
3 A I'm hungry. Is there anything to eat?
B: Well, if you ................................... (look) in the fridge, I’m sure y o u .......................................
(find) something
4 A: What did the teacher tell you in the Science lesson yesterday7
B He said that if you ............................. (boil) water, i t ..................................... (become)
steam.
5 A If I ............................ (find) someone's wallet in the street, I ........ ..........................
(give) it to the police
B: That’s very nice of you.

10 Complete the sentences about yourself.

1 If I were old enough, .l.WOUldP.Uy.&.Cm.

2 If my friend comes to my house today.............
3 If I was rich.........................................................
4 If someone invited me to London.....................
5 If my friends forgot my birthday, ....................
6 If I wanted to lose weight................................ .
7 If I studied harder, ...........................................
8 If I go to the beach............................................

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