UNIT 8 2nd Conditionals.

Question 1

2nd Conditionals.

Answer 1

We can use this tense to describe the consequences of things that could happen in future, but are unlikely.

Question 2

If + past simple, would + verb

Answer 2

The two phrase can occur in any order;
* If I won the lottery, I** would buy **a new house
* I would buy a new house, if I won the lottery

Also you can use a contraction in spoken English - would becomes ‘d.
* I’d be happy, if I succeeded in the IELTS test
* If I succeeded in the IELTS test, I’d be happy

Negatives can also be used in either clause.
* If I didn’t win the lottery, I wouldn’t buy a new house
* If I didn’t succeeded in the IELTS test, I’d be unhappy

Question 3

Part 1 Questions
Q: How would you feel if someone gave you a pen as a gift?

Answer 3

A:
I would be delighted, if someone gave me a pen as a gift,
So long as it was a good quality one!

Possible substitutes for delighted:
Over the moon / well pleased / thrilled to bits

Question 4

Q: How would you feel if someone gave you a pen as a gift?

Answer 4

A:
To be honest,
I’d probably be a bit annoyed, if someone gave me a pen as a gift

Possible substitutes for annoyed:
Put out / cross / disgruntled

Question 5

Q: What kind of sports would you like to try?
.

Answer 5

A:
If I had a chance, I would love to try surfing.
I think_ it’d be_ great fun.

We use the full form would, if we want to add emphasis

Question 6

Q: Would you like to be famous?

Answer 6

A:
Yes, I would like to be famous, if I didn’t have to speak in public.

We also use the full form would, when we use the negative

Question 7

Q: Would you like to be famous?

Answer 7

A:
No, I wouldn’t like to be famous, if I had to give up my privacy.