Unit 4 What would you do?

Part 1: Teaching design (第一部分：教學設計)

Structures: Second conditional, Should for advice

Target language:

What would you do if you won a million dollars?

I’d give it to medical research.

I can’t sleep the night before an exam. What should I do?

If I were you, I’d take a long walk before going to bed.

Vocabulary: million, charity, pimple, confident, shirt, tie, medical research

Learning strategies: Matching, Listening for key words

SECTION A

Goals

●To learn to use Second conditional and Should for advice

●To listen and talk about imagined life

Procedures

Warming up by learning about Second conditional and Should for advice

The second conditional (also called conditional type 2) is a structure used for talking about unreal situations in the present or in the future. This page will explain how the second conditional is formed, and when to use it.

The structure of a second conditional sentence

Like a first conditional, a second conditional sentence consists of two clauses, an "if" clause and a main clause:

if clause main clause

If I had a million dollars, I would buy a big house.

If the "if" clause comes first, a comma is usually used. If the "if" clause comes second, there is no need for a comma:

main clause if clause

I would buy a big house if I had a million dollars.

We use different verb forms in each part of a second conditional:

if clause if + subject + simple past verb*

main clause subject + would + verb

1a Talking about imaginary situations

What would you do if you had a lot of money?

If I had a lot of money, I would give it to charity.

If I had a lot of money, I would buy snacks.

If I had a lot of money, I would give it to Hope Project.

If I had a lot of money, I would buy books for the poor.

1b Listening and numbering

Now you are going to listen and number the pictures 1 to 3 in the order you hear them.

Tapescript

Girl1: Hey, did you see this newspaper article? An old man had a million dollars. And he gave it to charity.

Boy1: Wow, what a nice man!

Girl1: What would you do if you had a million dollars?

Boy1: If I had a million dollars, I’d give the money to the zoo. I want to help the pandas.

Girl1: That’s a gook idea! I know what I’d do. I’d buy a big house for my family.

Girl2: Really? I’d put the money in the bank. Then I’d just watch it grow!

Boy2: Hmmmm… I think I’d give the money to medical research. I’d want to help other people.

Now listen again and write down the sentences with Second conditional and Should for advice

1c Doing pairwork

Let’s pretend that we are the people in the picture on page 26. Talk with your partner about what you would do if you had a million dollars.

Look. This old man had a million dollars, and he gave it to charity.

Wow! What would you do if you won a million dollars?

I’d give it to medical research.

I’d take a chance to achieve my dream of flying to the moon.

If I won a million dollars, I’d stop working and become a professional runner.

I’d go to an old people’s home to help them.

I’d volunteer at the hospital twice every week.

2a Listening and circling

Listen to the tape and circle the reasons in the box on page 27 why Larry is nervous.

Tapescript

Girl1: Where are you going, Larry?

Boy1: To Tom’s party.

Girl1: Lucky you! I’d love to go to that party!

Boy1: Yeah, well, I’m a little nervous. I don’t know what to wear.

Girl1: If I were you, I’d wear a shirt and tie.

Boy1: And I don’t have a present. What if everyone brings a present?

Girl1: If I were you, I’d take a small present-a pen or

something. Keep it in your pocket and if everyone has a present,

you can give him yours. If not, you can keep it.

Boy1: OK. But what if I don’t know anyone?

Girl1: If you don’t know anyone, you can talk to Tom. He’ll introduce you to people.

Boy1: I guess I can do that.

Girl1: Look! You’re sure to have fun. But if you’re still nervous, you can leave.

Now listen again and write down all the expressions onto your phrase book.

go to that party, a little nervous, wear a shirt and tie, have a present, bring a present, take a small present, keep…in your pocket, know anyone, talk to…, introduce… to …, have fun

2b Listening and checking

Listen to the tape again and check on page 27 the four things Larry’s sister says to him.

2c Doing pairwork

Xu Linfeng, you are Larry. Men Yating, you are Larry’s sister. Xu is going to talk about his worries and Men is going to give him advice.

X: I don’t know what to wear. M: If I were you, I’d wear a shirt and tie.

X: I don’t have a present. What if everyone else brings a present? M: If I were you, I’d take a small present-a pen or something.

X: What if I don’t know anyone? M: If you don’t know anyone, you can talk to Tom. He’ll introduce you to people.

… …

3a Reading and matching

Go to page 28. Read the problems in the boxes and match them with the correct advice.

And now write down all the expressions into your phrase book.

be really shy, enjoy parties, get nervous before big parties, get pimples, look terrible, the night before…, take a big exam, do well, help with…, eat lots of fruits, drink lots of water, take a long walk, go to bed, look friendly, feel shy

3b Thinking and role playing

Next you are going to think of different advice for the problems in activity 3a. Role play conversations with your partner.

A: I am really shy. I don’t enjoy parties. B: If I were you, I’d go and shout in the street. I’d set up parties and invite all my classmates to come and sing and dance.

A: I get nervous before big parties and I get pimples. B: Pimples look good to me. They are not terrible at all. If I were you, the night before the big exam I’d lie in bed counting the cows, the sheep, the cattle and the horses. Then I’d have a nice sleep. If you count as many cows as possible you’d do well in the exam.

A: I can’t lose my weight. B: If I were you, I’d eat lots of fruits, drink lots of water and take a long walk before going to bed every evening.

4. Doing group work

You are put into pairs and find out each other’s problems at school and at home. Then give each other advice.

I really want to go to the mall with my parents, but I don’t have the time. Finish your homework at school and stop going to Sunday classes. You’ll find time that way.

I failed the driver’s exam and cannot get my driver’s license. Go practicing driving more often and go over the textbook three more times. You won’t fail next time.

My father does not want me to get my ears pierced. If I were you, I’d go to my mother for support. Or you can ask your mother to have her ears pierced first.

I have to go to school on foot. I want to take the bus. Going to school on foot is good for your health. Go on going to school, to any places nearby on foot. It save money, too.

I like to choose my own clothes, but my mother doesn’t allow me to do that. Wear your school uniforms while you are still a student. Wait till you are a big man and you’d have the right to choose your own clothes.

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Closing down by taking a test on Second conditional

Match up the parts of the sentence

1. If I lost my job,

a) we'd both benefit.

b) I'd have a lot of problems getting another one.

c) you'd be more aware of what people really felt.

d) we wouldn't be so behind technologically.

2. If I were in your position,

a) I'd resign rather than wait to be sacked.

b) I'd have a lot of problems getting another one.

c) you'd be more aware of what people really felt.

d) we wouldn't be so behind technologically.

3. If I spoke Japanese as well as you do,

a) I'd resign rather than wait to be sacked.

b) I'd try to find a job with one of the Japanese banks.

c) we'd both benefit.

d) we wouldn't be so behind technologically.

4. If we spent more on Research and Development,

a) I'd resign rather than wait to be sacked.

b) I'd have a lot of problems getting another one.

c) I'd try to find a job with one of the Japanese banks.

d) we wouldn't be so behind technologically.

5. If you spoke less and listened more,

a) I'd resign rather than wait to be sacked.

b) I'd have a lot of problems getting another one.

c) I'd try to find a job with one of the Japanese banks.

d) you'd be more aware of what people really felt.

6. If you spent more time on your own problems and a bit less on mine,

a) I'd resign rather than wait to be sacked.

b) I'd have a lot of problems getting another one.

c) we'd both benefit.

d) I'd try to find a job with one of the Japanese banks.

7. If we controlled our expenses a bit better,

a) I'd resign rather than wait to be sacked.

b) I'd have a lot of problems getting another one.

c) we'd save a lot of money.

d) I'd try to find a job with one of the Japanese banks.

8. If you invested some time into learning how the Internet works,

a) you'd find that it could really help you in your job.

b) I'd have a lot of problems getting another one.

c) we wouldn't be so behind technologically.

d) I'd try to find a job with one of the Japanese banks.

9. If we opened an office in Tokyo,

a) we wouldn't be so behind technologically.

b) you'd be more aware of what people really felt.

c) I'd be interested in working there.

d) we'd both benefit.

10. If you didn't take the job,

a) you'd regret it later.

b) you'd be more aware of what people really felt.

c) we wouldn't be so behind technologically.

d) I'd try to find a job with one of the Japanese banks.