Teaching «2nd conditional»

Lots of money

Helpingpoor people

A sport car

A big house

A world map

Draw a picture

“presenting the new language in a meaningful context.”

when presenting the 2nd conditional, I draw a picture of little girl with thought bubbles of lots of money, a sports car, a big house, a world map andhelping people.

I ask my students what I'm thinking about and then introduce the target language.

I practise and drill the sentence orally before writing it on the board (positive, negative, question and short answer).

1. If I were taller … I wouldn't have to wear high-heeled shoes

2. I'd buy a new computer… … if I had enough money.

3. How would you feel if… … you lost your job?

4. If you could visit any country in the world

… where would you go?

5.He'd be really upset… … if he knew about the theft.

6. I'd marry him tomorrow… … if I thought he really loved me.

7. I'd forgive you… … if you apologized.

8. If I didn't feel so ill, … I'd come to the party with you.

Controlled practice

Students work in groups

I give students some mixed-up sentences. (conditional sentences with a question and answer)

Students are asked to put them correct order

Freer practice

Students are asked to talk in groups about what theywould buy or wouldn’t buy if they were rich.

1. What would you do if you found £100 in thestreet?

2. What would you do if you saw yourboyfriend/girlfriend’s diary left open?

3. What would you do if your friend arrived at a partywearing a horrible new dress and asked you “how do I look”?

Personal questions

I would try to personalize the lesson by giving students a list of question prompts to ask others in the class.

Ümmügülsüm GÖKŞENLİ

Kocaeli University

ELT Department