Friday, February 8th

A. English Conditionals

CONDITIONAL SENTENCE TYPE 1

→ It is possible and also very likely that the condition will be fulfilled.

Form: if + Simple Present, will-Future

Example: If I find her address, I’ll send her an invitation.

CONDITIONAL SENTENCE TYPE 2

→ It is possible but very unlikely, that the condition will be fulfilled. Conditional Sentences Type II refer to situations in the present. An action could happen if the present situation were different. I don't really expect the situation to change, however. I just imagine „what would happen if …“

Were instead of Was

In IF Clauses Type II, we usually use ‚were‘ – even if the pronoun is I, he, she or it –.

Example: If I were you, I would not do this.

Form: if + Simple Past, Conditional I (= would + Infinitive)

Example: If I had more money, I wouldn't live here.

Conditional Sentences Type I

Complete the Conditional Sentences Type I.

• If you (go)  out with your friends tonight, I (watch)  the football match on TV.
• I (earn)  a lot of money if I (get)  that job.
• If she (hurry / not) , we (miss)  the bus.

CONDITIONAL SENTENCES TYPE II

Complete the Conditional Sentences Type II.

• If he (try)  harder, he (reach)  his goals.
• I (buy)  these shoes if they (fit) .
• It (surprise / not)  me if he (know / not)  the answer.

CONDITIONAL SENTENCES TYPE I OR TYPE II

Complete the Conditional Sentences with the correct form (Type I or II ).

• If I amwill bewerehad beenwould bewould have been stronger, I'd help you carry the piano.
• If we meetwill meetmethad metwould meetwould have met him tomorrow, we'll say hello.
• If you drop the vase, it breakswill breakbrokehad brokenwould breakwould have broken.
• I wouldn't go to school by bus if I havewill havehadhad hadwould havewould have had a driving licence.
• If she doesn't seewon't seehadn't seendidn't seewouldn't seewouldn't have seen him every day, she'd be lovesick.
• I don't travelwon't traveldidn't travelhadn't travelledwouldn't travelwouldn't have travelled to London if I don't get a cheap flight.
• We'd be stupid if we tellwill telltoldhad toldwould tellwould have told him about our secret.
• I   didn'tdon'twon'thadn't  buy that gift if I didn't have the money

B. What would you do if you were elected president of France...

Your campaign manager is asking you to come up with ideas in the following topics:

• Health
• Arts
• Education
• Montpellier
• Employment

Write 2 sentences for each of the topics above describing what you would do if you were president of France.  Remember to use the Conditional Type II sentence structure to express your plans.  Pressure is on, people whant to hear your ideas Mr candidate!

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B. Parisian Women wearing pants again? What's going on?

Read out loud the following article and answer the questions below: http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/02/04/171084568/parisian-women-now-officially-allowed-to-wear-pants


1. Summarize the article in 2-3 sentences.  What is the subject of the article and why is it important today?
2. Who tried to end this ban before and what were the results?
3. Who finally succeeds in lifting the ban?
4. Since women have been wearing pants for decades, what's the real importance of this new bill and how does it advance women rights?