Speaking

Social Networks
1 Use the model below to finish the sentence using the second conditional.

condition

IF + PAST SIMPLE, WOULD + INFINITIVE

If I had more free time, I would learn to play the electric guitar
WOULD + INFINITIVE + IF + PAST SIMPLE

I would learn to play the electric guitar

if had more free time

condition

If I were the boss of Tuenti, I .

i)
ii)

Make a group of 4 students with your nearest classmates

As a group, make a list of 4 changes you would make to your favourite social network using the second
conditional, complete sentences and starting with If we were the bosses of ., we would .

1.

2.

3.

4.

3 One member of your group stands up and reads out to the class one change you would make.

4 Class discussion. Either Tuenti is better than Facebook. or Social networks have a negative effect on
education.

5 Did you find this activity (tick only one box!):very interesting &
useful

interesting &
useful

interesting but not

useful

boring but
useful

boring and not

useful

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Written by Bob Wilson Robert Clifford McNair Wilson 2012