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(second conditional)
a Write second conditional sentences for the pictures.
1 Which would you choose if you could only 2 You better if you
have one? (you choose, can) more exercise. (feel, get)
5 I somebody if I 6 it if she
French. (ask, can speak) the money? (she buy, have)
b First or second conditional? Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb.
1 What will we do tomorrow if it rains (rain)?
2 If I had a lot of money, I ’d buy (buy) a horse.
3 She’d pass her test if she (study) harder.
4 I’m sure she (lend) you the money if you ask her nicely.
5 I’d like your dog more if he (not be) so noisy!
6 If I (not see) you this evening, I’ll see you on Friday.
7 I (not say) anything to Julio if you don’t want me to.
8 If you (not hurry up), we’ll miss the train.
9 If I were you, I (not go) to Canada in the winter.
10 What you (do) if you found a snake in your bed?
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c Cover the sentences in a and look at the pictures. Remember the second conditionals.
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How long has your daughter worked in New York?
1 A
She’s worked there for four years.
B
four years
have
2 A How long you your cat?
I
B it a few weeks now.
a few weeks
be married
3 A
How long you ?
I
B 1981.
1981
know
4 A
How long they
each other?
They
B each other
50 years.
50 years
live
5 A
How long you here?
We
B here 2006.
2006
have
6 A
How long you
this phobia?
I
B it about 2010.
A Hmm… about 2010
be
7 A
How long you
on this team?
I
B on it I was 17.
I was 17
b Test your memory. Cover the sentences. Look at the pictures. Can you remember the sentences?
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c Write four sentences about yourself, two with the present perfect + for, and two with the present
perfect + since.
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4 A
I (see) Oliver yesterday. He (tell) me about your plans to move
to Beijing.
B Yes, I’m very excited… and a little nervous, too.
A you ever (live) abroad before?
B No, never. I (never be) very interested in foreign travel.
A How about your wife?
B Oh, Sofia loves traveling! She (visit) a lot of different countries.
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