Grammar: Second conditional; Modal verbs of advice: should, ought to, had better p. 43

Watch the video to revise the rule and then do the exercise. Reorder the words to make second conditional sentences.

1 she /. / in the countryside / If / she / lived / 'd hike / , / every day
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2 ? / would / if / were / very rich / you / do / What / you
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3 didn't / if / They / . / would / stay home / they / feel well
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4 I / your cousin / , / give / If / knew / advice /. / I / could / some / him
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5 make dinner / had / if / at home / We / any food / could / we / !
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6 you / take / I / . / were / If / I / , / that medicine / wouldn't
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Complete the questions and answers with the verbs in brackets in the correct form. Use the contracted form where possible. Then answer the questions, so that they are true for you and note down your letters on a sheet of paper.

1 What ________ (you / do) if a brand-new, marvellous gym ________ (open) near your house?
A I ________ (not go). Never ever!
B I ________ (give) it a try if I ________ (have) time.
C If I ________ (can), ________ (subscribe) immediately.

2 If you ________ (need) something to eat during a day trip, what ________ (you / choose)?
A I ________ (buy) some packets of crisps and soft drinks if I ________ (not have) them at home.
B My mum or dad ________ (prepare) something for me if I ________ (tell) them. ________ (let) them choose.
C I ________ (make) a tomato and cheese sandwich and ________ (take) a piece of fruit unless I ________ (wake up) late on the day of the trip!

3 If one of your friends ________ (be) ill with a cold and you ________ (visit) him or her, you …
A ________ (bring) a lot of candies to eat while watching a film together.
B ________ (not stay) there for long, especially if he / she ________ (look) bored and tired.
C ________ (get) some fresh orange juice. It's good and rich in vitamins.

4 What ________ (you / do) if you ________ (feel) ill right before going to a party?
A If nobody ________ (know), ________ (go) to the party all the same.
B I ________ (call) my friends. The ________ (give) me some advice if I ________ (not can) make a decision.
C I ________ (stay) in bed and call the doctor.

5 If you ________ (find) a health magazine on the train, ________ (you / read) it?
A I ________ (not touch) it. They're always useless.
B Yes … if I ________ (see) it! I'm often distracted.
C I ________ (be) really interested.

Watch the video to revise the rule and then do the exercise. Choose the correct alternative to complete the results of the quiz from STEP 2. Then check your results.

Mostly As: no good!
You ________ change your attitude. Taking care of your health ________ be a priority in your life and you ________ forget about it.

Mostly Bs: you can do better
If I ________ you, I'd be more interested in my own lifestyle. As good doctors say, 'you ________ eat well, exercise regularly and get enough sleep.'

Mostly Cs: super healthy
Well done! There isn't much you ________ improve. How about ________ your ideas among your friends?