The 2nd conditional is used to talk about imaginary situations.
Sentences using the 2nd conditional have two parts:
If + past simple / would + verb (without to)
For example:
If I won a million riyals, I would travel around the world.
I would travel around the world, if I won a million riyals.
If you went to London, what would you visit?
If he went to England, he would visit London.
Answers to Question 2 and 3 - Page 59 Activity Book:
Question 2
1) If I had a lot of money, I would buy a nice big house. (have/buy)
2) If my football team won the cup, I would celebrate with all my friends. (win/celebrate)
3) We would visit the Great Wall, if we went to China. (visit/go)
4) If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live? (can/live)
5) If we moved house, we would not want to live in another city. (move/not want)
6) If you met someone famous, what would you ask? (meet/ask)
Question 3
If I didn't have a television, I'd read a book.
If I didn't have a mobile phone, I'd use a landline telephone.
If I didn't have an MP3 player, I'd listen to music on my laptop.
If I didn't have email, I would send a handwritten letter.
Sentences using the 2nd conditional have two parts:
If + past simple / would + verb (without to)
For example:
If I won a million riyals, I would travel around the world.
I would travel around the world, if I won a million riyals.
If you went to London, what would you visit?
If he went to England, he would visit London.
Answers to Question 2 and 3 - Page 59 Activity Book:
Question 2
1) If I had a lot of money, I would buy a nice big house. (have/buy)
2) If my football team won the cup, I would celebrate with all my friends. (win/celebrate)
3) We would visit the Great Wall, if we went to China. (visit/go)
4) If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live? (can/live)
5) If we moved house, we would not want to live in another city. (move/not want)
6) If you met someone famous, what would you ask? (meet/ask)
Question 3
If I didn't have a television, I'd read a book.
If I didn't have a mobile phone, I'd use a landline telephone.
If I didn't have an MP3 player, I'd listen to music on my laptop.
If I didn't have email, I would send a handwritten letter.