1) Read and translate the sentences. Group them into two categories:
1) giving instructions, 2) describing general truths and facts
1. When I’m concentrating, please don’t make so much noise.
2. Unless prices are rising, It’s not a good investment.
3. When you fly budget airline, you have to pay for your drinks and snacks.
4. If a baby carries a red thread around its arm it is for its good luck.
5. If children ride brooms during the games they have bad dreams.
6. When I’ve finished an article, I always ask Kate to read it through.
7. If he gets there before me, ask him to wait.
8. Unless you need more space, a small car is big enough for one person.
9. If children are given to eat chicken legs, they are not able to keep any secrets.
10. If unemployment is rising, people tend to stay in their present jobs.
2) Practice translating the first conditional sentences.
1. Mary will get very upset if you reveal her these facts.
2. Constable Waite will thank you if you provide him with this very important information.
3. I will sit here patiently if you tell me the truth.
4. She will definitely understand you if you speak more slowly.
5. If you drink it you will get serious poisoning.
6. If she puts a jam jar on the table it will look more like a breakfast time.
7. They will be a healthy and friendly family if their son Ben decides to return home.
8. It will take you twenty minutes if you take a taxi.
9. If he falls in love some everyday things will not matter anymore.
10. If you study the details of the case more thoroughly you will understand that his death was the result of something he ate at breakfast.
3) Practice translating the second conditional sentences.
1. He would not wear a hearing aid if he were not getting deaf.
2. I would willingly help her if she asked.
3. They would pay him big money if he agreed to leave the company.
4. If he liked his job he would work crazy hours.
5. She would keep her house like a new pin if she had it in her possession.
6. If casinos moved in the local real estate market would change dramatically.
7. If she were not upset she would join us to go to the cinema.
8. They would need a broker if they wanted to handle the purchase of the land.
9. If he had money he would spend millions studying cigarette-related diseases.
10. They would buy a house in the country if Mr. Brown wanted to escape his city life.
4) Open the brackets using the second conditional.
1. If you (to lend) me some money, I (to be) able to repair my motor-bike.
2. If we (to have) time, we (to discuss) the question.
3. They (to sign) the agreement, if they (to settle) the argument.
4. If I (to be) in his shoes, I (not, to invite) the Browns.
5. If we (not, to have) to study, we (to go) out tonight.
6. If you (to meet) the president, what you (to do)?
7. If I (not, to fill) up the petrol, I (to need) to stop again.
8. The oil companies (to make) more money, if they (to solve) this problem.
9. If he (to live) nearer, we (to see) each other more often.
10. I (to call) him up if he (to come) tomorrow.