The document provides materials and homework for week 6 on grammar: conditionals. It covers the first conditional (probable/certain), second conditional (improbable), and examples of each. It discusses using the past simple for the conditional part and conditional simple for the result. Examples are given for affirmative, negative, and interrogative sentences. Comparatives and superlatives are reviewed. Students are assigned exercises to complete second conditional sentences and use different conditionals.

1. Materials and homework
week 6
Grammar: conditionals.
English Language.
2º ESO
Ángel Muñoz.

4. 1st cond. (probable, certeza) vs 2nd conditional (improbable)
• If I was/were rich, I wouldn’t live here.
PAST SIMPLE CONDICIONAL
(si yo fuera rico, no viviría aquí)
If we had time, I would help Beatriz. Unfortunately, I am afraid we are in
a rush.
(vemos improbable ayudar a Bea porque no tenemos tiempo).
• If you study, you will pass the exam.
PRESENT FUTURE
If we have time, we will help Beatriz and Hiba. I think we are on time.
Se utiliza para acciones que son bastante posibles o verosímiles
• If you heat water to 100 degrees, it boils.
PRESENT PRESENT
Se utiliza para certezas que siempre van a ocurrir.
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5. 2nd Conditional
SITUACIÓN RESULTADO
If Pedro played better…
If Martita could exercise more…
…The team would win the matches.
…she would return to competition.
Si Pedro jugase mejor…
Si Marta pudiese entrenar más..
…El equipo ganaría los partidos.
… volvería a la competición.
PASADO SIMPLE CONDICIONAL SIMPLE
Utilizamos el segundo condicional para hablar de situaciones
bastante improbables o deseos difíciles de conseguir.

6. 2nd Conditional (negative)
SITUACIÓN RESULTADO
If Vega didn’t study…
If Laurilla didn’t practice every
day…
…she wouldn’t pass the exam.
…she wouldn’t play the piano as she
does.
Si Vega no estudiase…
Si Laurilla no practicase cada
día.
…ella no aprobaría el examen.
…ellla no tocaría el piano como lo hace.
PASADO SIMPLE CONDICIONAL SIMPLE
Hacemos la negativa con el verbo auxiliar en pasado.

7. 2nd Conditional (interrogative)
RESULTADO SITUACIÓN
What would you do…
Would Mary go back to school...
Where would you go…
...If you were Mr. Balsera?
… if it were/was allowed?
… if you were on holidays?
¿Qué harías tú…
¿Volvería Mary a la escuela…
¿Dónde irías tú…
…si fueses Mr.Balsera?
…si estuviese permitido?
… si estuvieses de vacaciones?
CONDICIONAL SIMPLE PASADO SIMPLE
En las interrogativas, el resultado (que se pregunta) se puede
poner al principio o al final.

8. 1. Complete the sentences with the verbs
• What ______ Anabel (do) if she ____ (live) in England?
• If I ______ (be) rich, I _______ (travel) around the world.
• Where _______ you (like) to go, if you _____ (have) a car?
• If Gonzalo ________ (not be) sick, he _________ (go) to the party.
• If Naiara ________ (not study) enough, she _______(have)
problems.
• If Carol _________ (find) the key, we ________ (enter) into the
house.
• If Wild Anna ________ (can) watch the anime series, she _______
(be) happy.
• Which country _________ you (like) to visit, if you _______ (save)
enough money to travel?
• If we ________ (play) better, Alberto’s team _________ (be) in a
higher competition.

9. IF I WERE…
THE HEADMASTER
THE ENGLISH
TEACHER
MARIO
THE PRESIDENT
A RICH GIRL/
BOY
A SUPERHERO
A SPORT STAR
2nd
conditional

10. 3. Exercise 6 (student’s book, page 71)
Complete the 2nd conditional sentences using the
correct form of the verbs in brackets.
• If you (travel) to the past, you (learn) about history.
• If the story (have) a happy ending, we (not believe) it.
• I (not watch) the film if I (hate) the book.
• The story (be) more fun if they (change) the setting.
• She (not be) happy if you (not go) to the party.
• If you (buy) a ticket for him, he (come) to the cinema.

11. 4. Complete the next sentences using different
conditionals.
• I would prefer this classroom if you were there.
• If Hiba runs, she… (be tired)
• If you throw an apple, it… (fall down)
• If I was the mayor of this town, (not vote a new law)
• If we banned smoking and alcohol, (people complain)
• If I earned a million pounds a year (respuesta libre)
• If you heat ice, (melt)
• If Carol finished her book…, (publish)
• If Iker was a singer, (go to a concert)
• If Marta doesn’t win the competition, (not celebrate)

12. COMPARATIVOS (revision)
Far: farther/farthest Bad: worse/worst good: better /best

14. Comparatives and superlatives (review)
Cáceres is the _best_ place to live in the world (good)
- My mother is _____ than my father. (old)
• What is ____ movie you have ever seen?(funny)
• That movie was bad, but it wasn't the____ I have ever seen.
(bad)
• Rachel's hair is not as ____ as Sarah's. (long)
• Yesterday's exam was ____ than the one last month. (difficult)
• Peter is as ____ as Alex (fast)
• I think Mary is ____ woman I have ever seen. (beautiful)
• Her room is only a little bit ____ than mine. (big)
• He is ____ when he is playing football. (happy)
• Michael's house is ____ from the train than Betty's. (Far)
You can check the answers in https://www.curso-
ingles.com/practicar/ejercicios/comparatives-and-superlatives

15. Where are the misunderstandings?
Imagine that you are
the English
translator… Could you
explain to London
Inspection what the
interviewers are
understanding, using
your own words? You
must write an apology
to London…
Les Luthiers is the most famous comedy
group from Argentina, known by their skills
to play with words, double meanings and
absurd situations, and also their ability to
create weird musical instruments and play
them. They have been working together for
more than fifty years, till the recent death of
one of the most important members of the
group, Marcos Mundstock.

16. Make an apology
To whom it may concern/ dear sir/madam,
- Lamentas que la entrevista haya sido un desastre, y pides disculpas (apologies) por el
comportamiento de los locutores.
- Les comentas que los entrevistadores habían traducido cosas muy extrañas, como que
viven entre moscas verdes, que van a hacer una gira en Bolivia, y que deseaban dejar la
entrevista porque tenían que ir al baño, etc.
- Les dices que han sido despedidos del canal de televisión.
- Solicitas una nueva entrevista con la banda para el próximo mes, con gente más
preparada y que tenga más habilidad con la lengua inglesa.
- Como compensación, te comprometes a que si la banda fuese a Argentina el próximo
verano de gira, el Canal de televisión se comprometería a pagar todos los gastos
(expences) de sus integrantes en Argentina (respetad el condicional aquí)
Once again, we apologize and regret all the misunderstandings, and we hope to keep
our cooperation in the coming future.
Yours faithfully
Channel 4 (Buenos Aires, Argentina)

17. Here you find an example, if
You are a bit lost…

18. Enjoy and
have
fun!!!