2nd Conditional
(Wish & I'd rather)
(Wish & I'd rather)
Complete the spaces with the verbs in brackets.
People ______ (reduce) their carbon footprint if they _______ (eat) less red meat and ________ (no travel) by plane.
People would reduce their carbon footprint if they ate less red meat and didn't travel by plane.
Explain what a lawyer does using an indefinite pronoun.
Answers vary.
Example:
A lawyer is someone who defends their clients' rights in court and fights for justice.
BOMB!!
Correct the mistakes in italics.
--Did you like the new Marvel TV series?
--I thought it was enough original, but there weren't episodes enough.
--I agree. And the action scenes were too much long.
--Exactly. Too many action made me lose interest quickly.
--I think the problem is that too much crazy special effects get tiring after a while.
--Did you like the new Marvel TV series?
--I thought it was original enough, but there weren't enough episodes.
--I agree. And the action scenes were too long.
--Exactly. Too much action made me lose interest quickly.
--I think the problem is that too many crazy special effects get tiring after a while.
Complete the description with the following words:
director, set in, play the part, fantasy film
Pan's Labyrinth is a dark __________ from 2006, ______ Spain. Guillermo del Toro is the _________ and Ivana Baquero _________ of Ofelia.
Pan's Labyrinth is a dark fantasy film from 2006, set in Spain. Guillermo del Toro is the director and Ivana Baquero plays the part of Ofelia.
Complete.
Tom Cruise ________ (shoot) the film Mission Impossible when someone in the crew ________ (catch) COVID.
Tom Cruise was shooting the film Mission Impossible when someone in the crew caught COVID.
ANGEL!!
Complete these sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets.
I'd rather we _________ (study) the effects of bullying on the mental health of teenagers.
Instead of talking about the wage gap, I'd rather ________ (focus on) gender equality in films and television.
Instead of a recycling program, I'd rather our school_________ (start) a charity for local homeless shelters.
I know they're better for the environment, but I'd rather ________ (no buy) an electric car.
I'd rather we studied the effects of bullying on the mental health of teenagers.
Instead of discussing the wage gap, I'd rather focus on gender equality in films and television.
Instead of a recycling program, I'd rather our school started a charity for local homeless shelters.
I know they're better for the environment, but I'd rather not buy an electric car.
ANGEL!!
Change the italicized verbs into their negative forms. Change the indefinite pronouns if necessary.
In the worst cases of homelessness, people have nothing to eat. If the government does nothing, the situation will just get worse and worse.
In the worst cases of homelessness, people don't have anything to eat. If the government doesn't do anything, the situation will just get worse and worse.
BOMB!!
Match: Some answers can be used twice in the same blank.
We use...
a. too + 1. singular noun
b. too much + 2. adjective
c. too many + 3. plural noun
d. ______ + enough
e. enough + ___________
We use too + adjective.
...too much + singular noun.
...too many + plural noun.
...adjective + enough.
....enough + singular/plural noun
GUN!!
Change the words in italics to the vocabulary we learned in this unit.
This movie is inspired by a true story.
The standing ovation at the end showed how much the people watching enjoyed the performance.
The actors had to practice before the first night of the play.
Macaulay Culkin played the lead role in the film Home Alone.
This movie is based on a true story.
The standing ovation at the end showed how much the audience enjoyed the performance.
The actors had to rehearse before the first night of the play.
Macaulay Culkin starred in the film Home Alone.
GUN!!
Which two words have we reviewed that can help us decide whether to use the past simple or the past continuous?
Can you create two sentences with past simple and past continuous, using these words? Also, use at least one irregular verb.
When with the past simple.
While with the past continuous.
Answers vary.
I was waiting in line to buy a ticket when the movie started.
While the director was editing some lines in the script, the actors took a break.
What would you wish for if you had the following jobs? Invent a wish for each profession.
I wish...
1. Dentist
2. Pharmacist
3. Vet
Answers vary.
1. I wish my patients remembered to floss their teeth every night.
2. I wish these doctors wrote neat enough so I could read the prescriptions.
3. I wish people took better care of their pets.
Invent three sentences: (they can be affirmative, negative, or interrogative)
1. Use plumber and nobody.
2. Use journalist and somewhere.
3. Use surgeon and anything.
Answers vary.
Examples:
1. Nobody wants to have to call the plumber.
2. Journalists must often travel somewhere to conduct interviews and research.
3. Surgeons don't want anything to go wrong in the operating room.
Change these sentences using the word in brackets so it means the same as the first.
I love movie theater popcorn, it always has enough butter. (too much)
She doesn't like romance films because there are too many kissing scenes. (action scenes)
I thought the special effects weren't powerful enough. (weak)
Cinema tickets are just too expensive these days. (affordable)
I love movie theater popcorn, it never has too much butter.
She doesn't like romance films because there aren't enough action scenes.
I thought the special effects were too weak.
Cinema tickets are not affordable enough these days.
Choose two film genres and use complete sentences to compare and contrast them.
Use some of the film vocabulary and adjectives from the unit.
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Science fiction and fantasy films are alike and different in many ways. They are both fictional and use lots of special effects and props. They both feature spectacular scenes and original plots. However, science fiction is typically set in the future and is based on scientific ideas, while fantasy deals with magic and imaginative worlds.
Which verb tense do we often use for an ongoing action in the past? Which do we use to represent an action that interrupts another?
Complete the following sentence and mention which verb represents an ongoing action and which represents an interruption.
The first singers _________ (not be) very good and we _______ (get) bored when Mom suddenly ________ (say), "Hey look! Isn't that your teacher?"
Past continuous is for an ongoing action in the past. Past simple is often for an action that interrupts another.
The first singers weren't very good and we were getting bored when Mom suddenly said, "Hey look! Isn't that your teacher?"
We were getting bored is an ongoing action. Mom said is the action that interrupts the other.
Invent the second part of these sentences using the second conditional. Then, change them into the negative form and interrogative form using a question word.
1. If we _______ (give up) takeaway food...
2. You ________ (save) more water at home if...
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1. If we gave up takeaway food, we would reduce a lot of household waste.
If we didn't give up takeaway food, we wouldn't reduce our household waste.
How much household waste would we reduce, if we gave up takeaway food?
2. You would save more water at home if you took two-minute showers.
You wouldn't save any water if you didn't take short showers.
What would you do if you wanted to save more water at home?
Complete the sentences with your own ideas using indefinite pronouns.
The carpenter was surprised when...
The photographer wanted to take a picture of all the people at the party but...
The children were really naughty so the childminder...
The builder couldn't...
Answers vary.
The carpenter was surprised when no one consulted him before beginning construction.
The photographer wanted to take a picture of all the people at the party but everyone was too distracted.
The children were really naughty so their childminder had to figure out something to make them behave.
The builder couldn't think of anything to say to his demanding boss.
Change the italicized phrases with their opposite extreme adjectives, or vice versa.
This director's new comedy is just too boring.
Even after all day at the park, the children weren't exhausted enough. (energetic)
I was too calm even during the horror film's scariest scenes, so I wouldn't say I liked it.
He thought the props looked fake in that film about the Romans, they looked too modern.
The director's new comedy just isn't hilarious enough.
Even after all day at the park, the children were too energetic.
I wasn't frightened enough even during the horror film's scariest scenes, so I wouldn't say I liked it.
He thought the props looked fake in that film about the Romans, they didn't look ancient enough.
Use a new adjective from this unit to describe a film character. Explain why.
Also, use a new adjective to describe a movie. Explain why.
Example: This character was...because...
Use film vocabulary from the unit.
Answers vary.
Andrew Garfield is very convincing in his role as Spider-man because his performance is hilarious and at other times very moving.
Romeo and Juliet is a tragic movie because the plot involves two main characters falling in love, which makes their families absolutely furious.
Make a sentence in the same order with the past simple and past continuous.
While / they / walk / home from school / they / see / strange lights in the sky
Five astronauts / return / to Earth / when / their spaceship / have / a problem.
Then, use a question word to change these sentences into the interrogative. Use the italicized words to help you make the question.
While they were walking home from school, they saw strange lights in the sky.
What did they see while they were walking home from school?
Five astronauts were returning to Earth when their spaceship had a problem.
What were they doing when their spaceship had a problem?
Imagine a local street artist is preparing a new mural that deals with changes the city would like to see. The artist is interviewing some members of the community about what they would like to see on the mural.
Invent one question using the second conditional the artist could ask to the community.
Then, create two possible responses from the members, one response with I'd rather and one response with I wish.
Answers vary.
--If I included something about social problems in the mural, what topic would you say is most important?
--I know homelessness is an issue in our city, but I'd rather you painted something dealing with the issue of bullying in our schools.
--My family wishes our community talked more about the refugee crisis and the consequences of war.
If you asked an adult to talk to you about their job, which occupation would you like to hear about and why?
Invent three questions using indefinite pronouns that you would ask this adult.
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We would like to interview an architect because we're fascinated with city planning and curious about how bridges are built.
Is there anywhere in our city where it would be impossible to build a bridge?
Could you think of anything else to add to Madrid's Metro design?
What would happen if nobody consulted an architect when designing a new building?
Write four sentences about a film or TV series you don't like. Use the grammar and vocabulary from this unit. (film vocabulary, adjectives and adverbs, too much/many & enough...)
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I dislike documentaries like March of the Penguins because they're too slow. There isn't enough dialogue and there's too much narration. I prefer films with moving speeches, spectacular special effects, and fascinating plots. For example, I'd rather watch a historical drama than a documentary.
Describe the plot of your favorite movie. Include the genre, characters, and setting. (50-70 words)
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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is a science fiction romance film. The film is set in the early 2000s, somewhere around New York City. Joel and Clementine are the main characters, a couple who decide to undergo an experimental treatment after an awful breakup. The treatment is supposed to erase all their memories from the relationship, but it isn't as easy as it sounds.
Write a short story about what happened to someone during their morning routine. (50-70 words)
Use the past continuous in an affirmative and negative form and the past simple in an affirmative and negative form.
Also, use some words of sequence (first, then, next, finally...)
Answers vary.
First, Henry woke up at 7 AM as always. He went to the kitchen for breakfast but realized he didn't have enough milk for his coffee and cereal. Then, while he was walking to the supermarket to buy more, he saw a firetruck racing down the street. He wasn't paying attention when he crossed the street and the cross light was red. Luckily, the car wasn't going too fast and didn't hit him.