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Possibilities 9
Rules
1 rtre questionnaire uses the second
conditional.
a Complete this sentence lrom the
questionnaire.
If you money, what
vou do?
What form of the verb is used
o in the f clause?
-some
o in the main clause?
2 When do we use the second
conditional?
I ool' at there seniences.
If they offer me the job, I'll tdke it. 3 What is the first thing that you would do in these
If someone offe red me a job, I'd take it. imaginary situations?
Which sentence is taiking about:
c a real situation?
* an imaginary situation?
b Which tenses are used?
h, Check the rules for the second
conditional in Grammar Reference
9.2.
3 lf you saw your friend trying
to steal something from a
shop, would you
a do nothing?
ffi b tellyour friend to put
i;&Lil it back?
-;:;::,ii c tell a shop assistant?
ffii:;
money.
b I'd drive the car anyway.
c I wouldn't drive it except
in an emergency.
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lf a shop assistant gave you
too much change, what
would you do?
a l'd say nothing and take
the money.
l'd tell the shop assrtant
if I thought that helshe
would get into trouble.
I'd give it back to the
shop assistant.
Practice
1 Cornpare your answers to the questionnaire with a partner.
Exa.mpr-E
A What would you do if you found some money?
B rd...
A So would I./I wouldn't. I'd ...
2 How would a psychologist analyse your answers?
a Discuss your ideas with your partner.
b lffi s.l Listen to a psychoiogist analysing the possible
questionnaire results and check your answers. Were you right?
The psychologist says, 'For most people, a lot would depend on
the circumstances.' Look again at your answers. In what
circumstances would you give a different answer?
ExAMPLE
If I was ruler of the world, I'd ban nuclear wedpons.
o You are ruler of the world.
o Your house catches fire.
a You see a car crash.
c You win the national lottery.
a YoLr become head of your country.
* You are the boss of your companyicollege/school.
o You're in a bank when a robbery happens.
4 Think of three more hypothetical situations. Ask students
in the class what they would do.
5 Match a clause in A and a clause in B.
If I found a credit card. I'11 be very happy.
I'll play the guitar if I see him.
If it's sunny tomorrow, I wouidn't use it.
I'll tell him your news if you sing.
I'd go round the world she'd be very happy.
If Sarah got the iob, if I was rlch.
6 Complete the sentences with your own ideas.
I If I found f 1,000,
2 I'd be very sad.
) If it rains this weekend,
4 If you study hard
5 if you don't hurry.
if T was Prime Minister
7 Write a questionnaire.
a Work in grolrps. Think o{ another topic for a questionnaire.
Here are some ideas.
o How sensitive are you?
o How hot-tempered are you?
o How optimisticipessimistic are you?
b Write some questions and work out the questionnaire results.
c Try out your questionnaire on another group.
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