Speaking and listening – Pre-intermediate to Upper-intermediate

Let’s talk about ‘WHAT IF’

Conversation cards

What would you do if you won What would you do if you were If you had three wishes, what
the lottery? stranded on a desert island? would you wish for?
Explain in detail. Which 3 things would you like Why?
to have with you?

What would you do if you found If you could be an animal for If an alien space ship invited
a fat wallet on the street? one day, what would it be? you for a ride, would you go?
Explain why. Why or why not?

If you could travel in time, How long would you like to live If you were born 50 years
where would you go? if you had the choice? earlier, how would your life be
Explain why. Explain. different?

If you could start over your If you had divine (= godlike) If you were the leader of your
life, what would you change? powers, how would you change country, what would you do or
the world? change?

If you had the chance to be What would you do if your dog If you could commit any crime
born again, in which country ate your homework just before and get away with it, what
would you like to be born? going to school? would you do?

If you received one million What would you do if you had How would you feel if you
dollar which you couldn’t spend only one day to live? found out that you were
on yourself, what would you adopted?
spend it on?

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What would you do if … #

… another student asked to copy your homework?    
… you were bullied at school or work?    
… got lost in the forest at night?    
… someone stole your bicycle?     7
… you saw a friend stealing something?    
… you were stuck in a lift?    
… your mobile phone fell in the toilet?    
… a friend or relative stole money from your wallet?