GRAMMAR

CONDITIONALS 2

Second Conditional

If + past simple, + would + bare infinitive

Positive and negative

If I had a lot of money, I would spend it on a car.

If I were you, I would wear the red dress.

If I weren't so ugly, I would have a girlfriend.

If I knew the answers, I wouldn't have to cheat.

Questions

If you had a lot of money, would you buy me a car?

If you were me, what would you do?

We use this form to talk about unreal situations and to make suggestions/give advice. We use a past tense, but we are not talking about the past:

If I had some money, I would go on holiday (Unreal = I haven't got money; I can't go)

If I were more handsome, I'd have a girlfriend. (I'm not handsome; I have no girlfriend)

If I were you, I would apply for that job. (Suggestion)

UWAGA Do not confuse the second conditional with the first conditional. First conditional expresses a possible situation, but the second conditional is impossible:

If you win the lottery, will you give me some money? (first conditional - it's possible)

If you won the lottery, would you give me some money? (second conditional - it's not possible. I haven't bought a ticket)

Practice 1

Complete these second conditional sentences:

1. If I .................... (know) about history, I .......................... (be able) to do my homework.

2. I would help you if you ......................... (give) me some money.

3. If you ........................(be) rich, .......................... (buy) a big house?

4. If I ............................. (have) blonde hair, I would look like Britney.

5. If I ............................ (not, know) French, I wouldn't be able to do this job.

Practice 2

Finish these second conditional sentences with you own ideas:

1. If I had a million dollars...

2. What would you do if ...

3. If I knew karate ...

4. I wouldn't wear that very short dress...

5. What would your mother say if ...

SO AND SUCH

So many/much + noun (+that)

So + adjective (+ that)

Such (+ article) + adjective + noun (+ that)

We use these forms to emphasise or describe:

EXAMPLES

The meal was so delicious!

He was so tall that he could touch the roof.

I've never seen so many people before.

We had such a good time!

I have never seen such bad weather,

It was such an interesting programme that I'd like to see it again.

UWAGA Remember that when you use such, you must use a noun:

He was a such a good dancer.

WRONG: He was such good.

Practice 1

Use so or such to complete the sentences:

1. It was ........................ interesting film.

2. I never realised that you were ................... creative.

3. The soup was .............. horrible that I felt sick.

4. I can't each ...................... much cake.

5. The rock concert was ................... loud that my ears hurt.

6. I didn't know that .................. many people lived in Australia.

VOCABULARY

AT THE DOCTOR'S

Verbs Nouns Adjectives Phrases

hurt a pain painful My arm hurts/It is painful

twist headache ill I've twisted my ankle/I feel ill/I've got a headache

cut a plaster well I've cut my finger/Have you got a plaster?

cough a cold sick I've got a cold/I feel sick

examine prescription better The doctor examined me/I feel better

prescribe pills infected The doctor prescribed some pills

Practice 1

Complete the dialogue with a suitable word or phrase:

Doctor: So, what is the problem?

Patient: I feel ........... and my chest ................. I am ................. all the time.

Doctor: Hmm, I think you might have ................. Let me .................. you.

Patient: Will you ........................ some pills?

Doctor: Yes. Here is a ......................... Take it to a chemist's.

Patient: I have another problem. I ................. my arm with a knife.

Doctor: Yes, that looks very .................... I will give you a ......................to put on it.

Patient: Thank you , doctor.

Doctor: Remember to keep it clean or it might become .................

Patient: You have saved my life!

Practice 2

REVISION: -ING AND INFINITIVE

1. I don't wish ............................... (be) rude, but your hair looks like a coconut.

2. I suggest ........................ (go) to the pub tonight.

3. It's not worth ................................... (buy) a new car. Keep the old one.

4. I can't imagine .................................. (be) as rich as Bill Gates.

5. I can't stand ........................................... (listen) to this techno music!

6. I dread .............................. (think) what will happen if he fails the exam.

7. If you want to risk ............................ (lose) all your money, it's your choice.

8. Finish ................................ (drink) your tea before you do any gymnastics.

Vocabulary from the unit:

cheat - oszukiwać

coconut - orzech kokosowy

cold - przeziębienie

cough - kaszel

cut - rana cięta

examine - badać

headache - ból głowy

hurt - skaleczyć

ill - chory

infected - zainfekowany

pain - ból

painful - bolesny

pill - pigułka

plaster - plaster

prescribe - przepisać, zalecać

prescription - recepta

rude - ordynarny

sick - czujący się niedobrze

twist - skręcić

LESSON 16 - answer key

GRAMMAR

CONDITIONALS 2

Practice 1

1. If I knew (know) about history, I would be able (be able) to do my homework.

2. I would help you if you gave (give) me some money.

3. If you were (be) rich, would you buy (buy) a big house?

4. If I had (have) blonde hair, I would look like Britney.

5. If I didn't know (not, know) French, I wouldn't be able to do this job.

Practice 2

Suggestions:

1. If I had a million dollars I would buy a house.

2. What would you do if you were rich?

3. If I knew karate I would fight you.

4. I wouldn't wear that very short dress if I were you.

5. What would your mother say if you had a tattoo?

SO AND SUCH

Practice 1

1. It was such an interesting film.

2. I never realised that you were so creative.

3. The soup was so horrible that I felt sick.

4. I can't each so much cake.

5. The rock concert was so loud that my ears hurt.

6. I didn't know that so many people lived in Australia.

VOCABULARY

Practice 1

Doctor: So, what is the problem?

Patient: I feel sick / ill and my chest hurts. I am coughing all the time.

Doctor: Hmm, I think you might have a cold. Let me examine you.

Patient: Will you prescribe some pills?

Doctor: Yes. Here is a prescription. Take it to a chemist's.

Patient: I have another problem. I have cut my arm with a knife.

Doctor: Yes, that looks very painful. I will give you a plaster to put on it.

Patient: Thank you, doctor.

Doctor: Remember to keep it clean or it might become infected.

Patient: You have saved my life!

Practice 2

REVISION: -ING AND INFINITIVE

9. I don't wish to be (be) rude, but your hair looks like a coconut.

10. I suggest going (go) to the pub tonight.

11. It's not worth buying (buy) a new car. Keep the old one.

12. I can't imagine being (be) as rich as Bill Gates.

13. I can't stand listening (listen) to this techno music!

14. I dread to think (think) what will happen if he fails the exam.

15. If you want to risk losing (lose) all your money, it's your choice.

16. Finish drinking (drink) your tea before you do any gymnastics.

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