What if…? Talking about hypothetical situations

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LESSON SET OVERVIEW

With this lesson set, your students will:

  • learn and practise Second Conditional
  • talk about hypothetical situations
  • practise listening comprehension

The lessons in the set provide an introduction to Second Conditional as well as plenty of controlled and free practice of the structure.

This is a lesson set. Use the lessons in the set in the suggested order. Learn more about sets here.

Each lesson in the set is also a standalone lesson.

Lesson 1

Teach students Second Conditional
second conditional
Standard Lesson 60 min Unlimited Plan

What would happen if you quit texting for a week? (Second Conditional)

Grammar Lifestyle

Students discover and practise Second Conditional. They also learn some vocabulary related to mobile phone communication, discuss the role of texting in their lives and talk about hypothetical situations.

Lesson 2

Help students practise Second Conditional
talking about hypothetical situations
Standard Lesson 60 min Premium Plan

What if cars could fly? (hypothetical situations)

Grammar Technology

Students practise using Second Conditional throughout the lesson while talking about possible inventions and cutting-edge technology (e.g. mind-reading machine, 3D food printer, robot butler). They also watch two videos which provide speaking ideas.

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  1. Katerina Tsiplacis

    Fantastic lesson, well structured and love the activity at the end 😉

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