Grammar: Second Conditional

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Pandemics in Movies

Have you ever been as sick as a dog? In this lesson, students will discuss health in relation to outbreaks, diseases, and global pandemics. The lesson features a video of a CDC specialist breaking down clips from movies and TV shows about pandemics. Students will learn and practice the second and third conditional along with relevant vocabulary. The lesson includes plenty of engaging discussion activities and worksheets designed for both adult and teenage learners, ensuring a fun and interactive learning experience.

B2 Upper-Intermediate   |   General English, Speaking Lessons   |   Video   |   Health, Television   |   45 min   | B2-18

At Home

Home is where the heart is! In this lesson, students will discuss topics related to the home. The lesson features audio of people talking about changes in their homes. Students will learn and practice the second conditional and expand their vocabulary related to this topic. The lesson includes plenty of engaging discussion activities and worksheets, designed for both adults and teenagers to ensure an interactive and enjoyable learning experience.

A2 Elementary   |   General English, Speaking Lessons   |   Audio   |   Home   |   45 min   | A2-5

If I Were Omnipotent...

What would you do if you were omnipotent for a day? In this lesson, students will discuss hypothetical situations and things that are unlikely to happen. The lesson features a video from the popular TV show “Friends,” where a group discusses what they would do if they were omnipotent for a day. Students will learn and practice the second conditional, using adjectives as nouns, and relevant vocabulary. The lesson includes plenty of engaging discussion activities and worksheets developed for both adults and teenagers, ensuring an interactive and enjoyable learning experience.

B1 Intermediate   |   General English, Speaking Lessons   |   Video   |   Hypothetical Situations   |   45 min   | B1-18

Form: The second conditional is formed using two parts:

• The 'if' clause: This part uses the past simple tense. For example: "If I had a million dollars..."
• The main clause: This part uses "would" followed by the base form of the verb. For example: "...I would buy a house."

Usage: It is used to talk about imaginary or unlikely situations in the present or future and their hypothetical results. For example, "If I were a bird, I would fly around the world." This suggests that being a bird is an imaginary situation, and flying around the world is what would happen in that situation.

Difference from First Conditional: The second conditional is different from the first conditional, which is used for real or possible situations. First conditional: "If it rains, I will take an umbrella." (This is a real possibility.) Second conditional: "If I were you, I would take an umbrella." (This is an imaginary situation.)

Examples for Practice:

• "If I met a famous celebrity, I would ask for an autograph."
• "If she had more time, she would travel more."

Remember, the second conditional is all about imagining situations that are not real or are unlikely to happen and discussing what could occur in those scenarios.