UNIT 8 WHAT IF?

What if?

UNIT 8

LESSON A WISHES

Wishes and imaginary situations

For the present or future

I wish I had enough time

I don't have enough time

If I had enough time, I would do more exercise

I don't do enough exercise

He wishes he didn't live in a polluted city

He lives in a polluted city

He isn't able to go out for long time

If he didn't live in a polluted city, he would be able to go out for long time

Wishes and imaginary situations

For the present or future

We can't afford to buy new guitars

We wish we could afford to buy new guitars

If we could afford to buy new drums, we wouldn't play the old ones.

We play the old ones

I wish I weren't broke

I am broke

I can't travel around the world

If I weren't broke, I could travel around the world

Grammar: Wishes and imaginary situations or events

Imaginary situations or events in the present or future

Wishes for the pesent or future

If I had more free time, I'd/ I would go kayaking.so I don't go kayaking.) If she lived closer, she'd/ she would be able to help out so she isn't able to help out.) If I were less busy, I could go away on the weekends. so I can't go away on the weekends.) If we could afford to move, we wouldn't live here. so we live here.)

I wish I had more free time.(I don't have enough free time, She wishes she didn't live so far away. (She lives far away I wish I weren't so busy with my work. (I'm very busy with my work, We wish we could afford to move. (We can't afford to move,

I wish I lived in a house near the beach

I wish I weren't in quarantine

I wish I could fly

If I lived in a house near the beach, I would be very happy

If I weren't in quarantine, I would hang out with my friends

If I could fly, I would visit a lot of places

Practice

I am not very tall

I'm not good at math

I'm not rich and famous

I have so much homework

I can't sing well

I can't speak German

Grammar: Wishes and imaginary situations or events

Imaginary situations or events in the present or future

Wishes for the pesent or future

Subject + wish (es) + subject + past form of verb + complement

If + subject + past form of verb + subject + would (could) + verb

LESSON B LIFE'S LITTLE DILEMMAS

If you could have a superpower, what would it be?

What would you do if you only had 24 hours to live?

If you could be an animal, what would it be?

What would you do if you were at home at night alone and you heard a noise in your flat/house that seemed to be footsteps? Would you stay calm or would you panic?

If you could live anywhere, where would you live?

If you could meet any famous person, dead or alive, who would it be and why?

What would you do If you found a suitcase full of $1,000,000, ?

If you could be famous , what would you like to be famous for?

What would you wish for, if you had one wish?

ASKING ABOUT IMAGINARY SITUATIONS OR EVENTS

What would you do if you broke a friend's camera? I'd apologize for breaking it I'd pay for the repairs I wouldn't say anything about it

Would you pay for a new one? Yes, I would. / No, I wouldn't

ASKING ABOUT IMAGINARY SITUATIONS OR EVENTS

What would you do if + subject + verb in past + complement?How would you react if ...? What would you do if your best friend forgot your birthday? What would you do if you didn't get good grades in your exams?

Would you verb + complement? Would you get angry with him? Yes, I would. / No, I wouldn't

ASKING ABOUT IMAGINARY SITUATIONS OR EVENTS

Make questions with would using the ideas below.

4. You know your crush likes you / declare your love

1. There is an earthquake / run away

2. You win the lottery / buy a mansion

5. Someone gives you $1000 dollars / buy

6. You find a wallet full of money / keep the money

3. You crashed your friend's car by accident / pay for the repairs

LESSON C IF I WERE YOU...

GIVING ADVICE

I want to improve my English pronunciation...

If I were you, I'd ...

I would / I'd...

My friend has told lies about me and I'm angry...

I wouldn't...

You might want to...

I want a new car, but I don't have enough money,,,

You could...

GIVING ADVICE

I'd like to buy a pet, but I live in a small apartment...

If I were you, I'd ...

I would / I'd...

I have a job interview next week...

I wouldn't...

You might want to...

I have problems getting to sleep at night...

You could...

GIVING ADVICE

I have a very stressful job and I need to relax...

If I were you, I'd ...

I would / I'd...

I want to be famous...

I wouldn't...

You might want to...

I fell in love with my best friend...

You could...

STRATEGY PLUS

I'd like to go on holiday when the quarantine finishes...

That would be...

• Great
• Amazing
• A good idea
• Incredible
• Nice
• Good
• Perfect

I want to have a romantic dinner with my girlfriend/boyfriend

I'd like to get a new cellphone, but I don't know which one...

LESSON D ANY REGRETS?

What is a regret?

The Regret proves that what we do in the past will indeed haunt us in the future maybe in a good way or a bad way and we will have to live with it no matter what the circumstances are. As humans we have to think before what we do to ensure we don't regret anything in the future.

VOCABULARY

Laid-back

Complain

Scuba diving

VOCABULARY

Laughter-filled

Shut away

Hand-written

VOCABULARY

Sunrise

Kite

Barefoot

Toes

Sunset

WHAT WOULD YOU DO?

If you had one month of free time, what would you do?

If you had to choose one thing to keep throughout your life, what would it be?

If you had to choose one electronic gadget to live without, what would it be?

If you could invite a famous person to a party, whou would you invite?

WHAT WOULD YOU DO?

If you could be like one person, who would you want to be like?

If you could have any job, what kind of work would you do?

If you could have one special talent, what would it be?

If you had to give up one habit, what would it be?

If you could do one thing over, what would you do?