If I Were Omnipotent...

What would you do if you were omnipotent for a day? In this ESL lesson, students will discuss hypothetical situations and things that are unlikely to happen. This lesson features a video of the popular TV show “Friends” in which a group of people discuss what they would do if they were omnipotent for a day. Students will learn and practice the second conditional, the use of adjectives as nouns, and vocabulary relating to this topic. This lesson includes plenty of engaging discussion activities and worksheets that have been developed for adults and teenagers.

• To discuss hypothetical situations and things that are unlikely to happen


• To learn and review the second conditional and the use of adjectives as nouns


• To develop speaking and listening skills


• To learn and use new vocabulary relating to the topic