2. Lots of
money
Helping
poor people
A sport car
A big house
A world map
3. Draw a picture
“presenting the new language in a meaningful
context.”
when presenting the 2nd conditional, I draw a
picture of little girl with thought bubbles of lots of
money, a sports car, a big house, a world map and
helping people.
I ask my students what I'm thinking about and then
introduce the target language.
I practise and drill the sentence orally before writing
it on the board (positive, negative, question and
short answer).
4. 1. If I were taller … I wouldn't have to wear high-heeled
shoes
2. I'd buy a new computer… … if I had enough money.
3. How would you feel if… … you lost your job?
4. If you could visit any country in the
world
… where would you go?
5.He'd be really upset… … if he knew about the theft.
6. I'd marry him tomorrow… … if I thought he really loved me.
7. I'd forgive you… … if you apologized.
8. If I didn't feel so ill, … I'd come to the party with you.
5. Controlled practice
Students work in groups
I give students some mixed-up sentences.
(conditional sentences with a question and answer)
Students are asked to put them correct order
6. Freer practice
Students are asked to talk in groups about what they
would buy or wouldn’t buy if they were rich.
7. 1. What would you do if you found £100 in the
street?
2. What would you do if you saw your
boyfriend/girlfriend’s diary left open?
3. What would you do if your friend arrived at a party
wearing a horrible new dress and asked you “how do
I look”?
8. Personal questions
I would try to personalize the lesson by giving
students a list of question prompts to ask others in
the class.
