Unit 4 Grammar
2 Complete the next part of the dialogue using the
Conditionals, wishes & regrets
1 Read the advert and complete the dialogue
using the types of conditional in brackets or a
suitable linker and any other words necessary.
Train to Become a Lifeguard
Being a lifeguard is more than just a way to spend
your summer on the beach or by the pool. It is a
way to learn new skills, gain confidence and teach
people how to stay safe around water.
Requirements:
- must be over 15
- must be able to swim 360 metres
- can pick up an object from 3 metres underwater
Learn:
- First Aid and CPR
Mel Look, Jude, there’s an advert for lifeguards in
this magazine.
Jude I don’t think we’re old enough to be lifeguards,
are we?
Mel It says if (1) ___________________________
(zero conditional), you can train to become
one.
Jude OK, but I’m not that good a swimmer.
Wouldn't that be a problem?
Mel I think you’d be OK – it says you can be a
lifeguard if (2) _________________________
_____________ (zero conditional).
Jude I could probably swim that far (3) __________
__________ (conditional linker) I could swim
slowly. What else do you have to be able to
do?
Mel Pick up an object from three metres
underwater.
Jude Huh? It’d be a miracle if I (4) _____________
___________ (manage / second conditional).
Mel Don’t be silly – it’s easy. If you want to, we
(5) ____________________ (practise / first
conditional).
Jude Thanks, but I think I’d still have trouble
(6) ___________ (conditional linker) I was
wearing floats to keep me up. And then I
couldn’t dive down anyway!
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Mel Where would you work if you (1) __________
a lifeguard?
Jude I’d prefer to work at the beach if I
(2) ______________________ the course.
Mel Me too!
Jude But, (3) ______________________ I did well
in the course, I don’t think that’s the job for
me. No, I’m definitely not going to apply.
Mel Oh, that’s a shame. If you’d decided to go for
it, I (4) ___________________________ too.
Jude If I (5) ___________________________ my
swimming lessons, then I’d feel more
confident – but I didn’t.
Mel There’s still time. Why don’t you …
Jude Can we stop talking about this now? I wish
you (6) ___________________________ that
advert.
Mel Well, I wish you (7) ____________________
a better swimmer.
Jude Really? Well, I really wish you (8) _________
____________ going on at me about it!
Mel Fine. I won’t mention it again.
Consolidate
3 Complete the sentences in your own words.
1 The main priorities of a lifeguard are _________
_______________________________________
2 Lifeguards shouldn’t ______________________
_______________________________________
3 When you see someone in trouble in the sea,
you must_______________________________
but you mustn’t __________________________
______________________________________
4 Correct any mistakes. One sentence is correct.
1 The lifeguard ran into the water saving the girl.
_______________________________________
2 The man asked the lifeguard if he can help him
rescuing his son.
_______________________________________
3 Mel is trying finding a job that she and Jude may
do together.
_______________________________________
4 Jude regrets not being able to swim better.
_______________________________________