E X E R C I S E S
1. Match the comments with the answers.
I feel so old
The plants in the garden are dying
We never hear from Angela
I didn’t know you were ill
I can’t afford to go out
It takes hours to get to work
She looked absolutely lovely
We don’t see you very often nowadays
Now everyone knows the secret
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I wish it would rain.
I wish you had told me.
I wish we lived nearer the office.
I wish you could come more often.
I wish I hadn’t told anyone.
I wish I were younger.
I wish she would write more often.
I wish I had more money.
I wish I could have taken a photograph.
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2. Write sentences with ‘I wish’.
Model: It’s raining very hard. I wish it weren’t raining so hard.
We haven’t time to stop.
John didn’t pass the exam.
It’s very cold in here.
There’s no time to spare.
George won’t help.
Mary didn’t come.
I didn’t see the match last week.
I can’t give up smoking.
Tina can’t come to the party.
She doesn’t know anything about cars.
I’m not lying on a sunny beach.
I hate having to do homework every night.
I decided to work in London.
We sold the house we had in Manchester.
We didn’t realize that a supermarket was opening nearby.
We put our money into a grocery shop.
We borrowed $3.000 to start the business.
It was a mistake to leave Manchester.
3. Imagine that you are in these situations. For each situation write a sentence with ‘I wish’.
Model: You’ve eaten too much and now you feel sick.
You say I wish I hadn’t eaten so much.
There was a job advertised in the newspaper. You decided not to apply for it. Now you think that your decision was wrong.
You say: I wish I ____ .
When you were younger, you didn’t learn to play a musical instrument. Now you regret this.
You say: ____ .
You’ve painted the gate red. Now you think that it doesn’t look very nice.
You say: ____ .
You have some unexpected guests. They didn’t tell you they were coming. You are very busy and you are not prepared for them.
You say (to yourself): ____ .
You are walking in the country. You would like to take some photographs but you didn’t bring your camera.
You say: ____ .
4. Express wishes and regrets about these situations. Refer to yourself where possible.
Model: You’re not very fit. I wish/If only/I was/were fit/fitter!
It’s very hot today.
It’s raining.
You were too impatient.
You wasted a lot of time watching TV.
John didn’t take your advice.
We didn’t lock the back door!
Jane has read your letter.
He is abroad.
They don’t have a lot of friends.
5. Complain about the present situation and express your wish about some future actions. Begin your sentences with ‘if only’ or ‘I wish’.
Model: You don’t expect your headache to go away.
I wish my headache would go away. (If only my headache went away)
You don’t expect the weather to clear up.
You don’t expect the Rescue Services to arrive soon.
Some economists don’t expect tight monetary and fiscal policies to keep inflation under control.
You don’t expect this company despite of its small financial backing to be the first to crack.
You don’t expect your wife to be promoted soon.
You don’t expect your boss to think of this possibility for you.
You don’t expect Steve to be more careful.
6. Read a situation and then write a sentence with ‘I wish ... would’ .... .
Model: It’s raining. You want to go out, but not in the rain. So you want it to stop raining. What did you say? I wish it would stop raining.
You’re waiting for Tom. He’s late and you’re getting impatient. You want him to come. What do you say?
I wish ___
A baby is crying and you’re trying to sleep. You want the baby to stop crying. What do you say?
I wish ___
You’re looking for a job – so far without success. You want somebody to give you a job. What do you say?
I wish somebody ___
Brian has been wearing the same old clothes for years. You think he needs some new clothes and you want him to buy some. What do you say to him?
I wish ___
Tom drives very fast. You don’t like this. What do you say to him?
I wish ___
A lot of people drop litter in the street. You don’t like this. What do you say?
I wish ___
Jack always leaves the door open. You don’t like this. What do you say to him?
I wish ____
7. Here are some problems in brackets. How could they have been avoided? Use the words and phrases to help you write two sentences about each problem using I wish and If only.
play fewer computer games, keep calm, eat less, walk more, lose temper, use bins, match less TV, use car less often, save water, let someone else drive, waste water, take more exercise, protect forest, drive carefully, recycle more paper, take rubbish home
(I’ve gained a lot of weight)
I wish ___
If only ___
(The rivers and reservoirs have dried up)
I wish ___
If only ___
(He crashed his car)
I wish ___
If only ___
(He had a row with his best friend)
I wish ___
If only ___
(People drop litter in the street)
I wish ___
If only ___
(We are cutting down too many trees)
I wish ___
If only ___
(People use their cars when they don’t need to)
I wish ___
If only ___
(Children don’t read enough nowadays)
I wish ___
If only ___
8. Translate into English:
Если бы я был моложе!
Жаль, что и вчера у меня было мало времени!
Ах, если бы вы сказали ей об этом в прошлое воскресенье!
Жаль, что уже поздно туда идти.
Как жаль, что мы не застали Сью дома.
Мы сожалеем, что у Вас мало опыта в этой области.
Даже если бы он сдал экзамен, он бы не поехал в Москву.
Она сожалела, что не рассказала Вам эту историю раньше.
Мы бы хотели, чтобы Вы упомянули эти факты.
Хорошо бы у нас сейчас были каникулы!
Даже если бы сейчас шёл дождь, я бы поехал навестить больного друга.
Жаль, что уже заняты все вакантные места.
Хорошо бы Вы написали ей об этом сами.
Жаль, что Вы не обратили внимание на его предупреждение.
Жаль, что ты не воспользовался этой возможностью.
REVIEW EXERCISES
1. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.
I ___ (tell) you if I hear from him.
If I ___ (understand) the question, I might be able to answer it.
If she’d passed her exams, she ___ (go) to university.
We ___ (miss) the lecture unless we hurry.
He ___ (buy) a car provided that he passes his driving test.
The teacher ___ (not/shout) at her if she did her homework.
I ___ (run) home if I’d known the football match was on TV.
The animals at the zoo ___ (die) unless they’re fed.
He’ll be furious if he ever ___ (find out) about this.
2. Match the parts of the sentence.
You can see the boss
I would have bought it
We’ll go to the beach tomorrow
He would go by plane
If she hadn’t slept late
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unless it rains.
provided that he is not too busy.
if I’d had enough money with me.
she wouldn’t have missed the train.
if it was cheaper.
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3. Fill in: if, unless, provided or as long.
You will not be allowed into the building ___ you have a security pass.
___ that you book your flight early, you will get a seat.
___ as you follow the instructions exactly, you won’t have any difficulty.
___ you meet Darren, give him my regards.
You can hire a car in France ___ as you have a driving licence and you’re over 23.
You can’t enter the country ___ you have a passport.
The kidnappers won’t release the child ___ the ransom is paid.
4. Complete the sentences using these words and phrases.
was, leaving, can’t, might, starts, am, would be, become, take, should
If I ___ not busy, I’ll visit you.
If he ___ careful, he wouldn’t break things.
If he were slimmer, he ___ much more attractive.
If she ___ Prime Minister, she’ll raise taxes.
Unless you stop wasting time, I’m ___ right now.
If you don’t give me more information, I ___ help you.
If a fire ___, the alarm goes off.
You ___ make your food if you don’t like my cooking.
___ more exercises and you’ll soon feel better.
If the weather improved, I ___ go for a stroll.
5. Complete these sentences to make appropriate Third Conditional or Mixed Conditional sentences, using the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
If I ___ (visit) Athens last year, I ___ (phone) you.
If only I ___ (know) you already had tickets, I ___ (not get) any for you.
If you ___ (start) coming to the course earlier, you ___ (could pass) the exam.
If I ___ (not be) so shy at the party last Sunday, I ___ (might make) more friends.
If you ___ (not spend) so much money, I ___ (not be) angry now.
I ___ (could become) an accountant if I ___ (be) good at maths.
She ___ (get) promotion last year if she ___ (not argue) with the boss.
He ___ (not get) the job, if he ___ (not wear) a tie.
If I ___ (meet) you before, my life ___ (be) different.
If he ___ (not see) the other car, there ___ (be) a serious accident.
6. Complete these conditional sentences in any way appropriate.
Had I know you were angry with me, ___.
He’ll receive it tomorrow ___.
She will feel much better ___.
___ provided it’s cheap enough.
If the ship had arrived punctually, ___.
Unless we loose our way, ___.
I would never have done such a thing ___.
If it weren’t the wrong advice they gave me, ___.
Should the flight be cancelled, ___.
My sister would go out every evening ___.
7. Join the clauses in column A with those in column B to make eight logical sentences.
A
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B
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As long as it’s not raining
Unless you have more practice
If you hadn’t telephoned
If I were a stranger
Even if she apologised
If the weather had been wet
If I hadn’t been so tired
Provided that you rest
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you should be all right in a few days.
we wouldn’t have got the message.
the match would have been cancelled.
I wouldn’t have gone to bed early.
you won’t pass the driving test.
I would never invite her again.
we’ll go out for a walk.
I would carry it myself.
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8. Complete the following sentences with an appropriate conditional clause.
If I found a gun in the street, ___.
You wouldn’t have been punished ___.
If you drink all that juice, ___.
If you drive too fast, ___.
Unless the weather improves, ___.
If you should see Mark this evening, ___.
My father would have bought me a bicycle, ___.
If you had taken my advice, ___.
He would have been angry ___.
If you aren’t enjoying the film, ___.
9. Write sentences as in the model.
You went to bed late and didn’t wake up in time for work.
You want to go to safari park with Michael, but you’re afraid of lions.
You would like to write a letter to Fred but you don’t have his address.
You went skiing and broke your leg.
You didn’t go to the concert because you didn’t know about it.
You have to stay in bed because you’ve got the flu.
You are lost in London because you don’t have a map.
10. Complete the dialogue by putting the verbs in brackets into the correct form.
Roger: Where’s your key?
Diana: What do you mean? You’ve got a key, haven’t you?
Roger: (1) If I ___ (get) mine, I ___ (not need) yours, would I?
Diana: No, I haven’t got mine.
Roger: But I told you to bring it.
Diana: No, you didn’t.
Roger: Yes, I did. (2) If you ___ (listen), you ___ (hear) me.
Diana: Well, I don’t remember you telling me. Anyway, I couldn’t find it.
Roger: You mean, you’ve lost it again?
Diana: Not really. It’s at home somewhere. (3) I ___ (have) time to look for if we ___ (not leave) in such a hurry.
Roger: That’s not the point. (4) If you ___ (be) more organized, you ___ (not keep on) losing it in the first place!
Diana: That’s not fair. I don’t keep on losing it. Anyway, what are you going to do now? We haven’t got a key.
Roger: I don’t know. I suppose we’ll have to break a window.
Diana: You can’t do that! (5) If the neighbours ___ (hear) you, they ___ (think) we’re burglars!
Roger: All right then! There’s a small window open in the bathroom. (6) If you ___ (stand) on my shoulders, you ___ (be) able to reach and then you can climb in.
Diana: I’m not going to stand on your shoulders. I might fall off!
Roger: Don’t be silly! (7) If I ___ (hold) your legs, you ___ (be) quite safe.
Diana: I still don’t like it!
Roger: Look! (8) I ___ (climb) in myself, if I ___ (can) get through the window, but I can’t. I’m too big. You’ll have to do it.
Diana: (9) But if someone ___ (see) me, they ___ (call) the police!
Roger: For goodness sake! (10) It ___ (make) things a lot easier if you ___ (not worry) about other people! Now, are you ready?
Diana: O.K.
Roger: All right?
Diana: (11) If you ___ (move) a bit closer, I ___ (be) able to reach. Oh! Not so fast! Roger! Oh!!
Roger: Now look what you’ve done! You’ve put your foot through the window!
Diana: Roger! There’s something I’ve got to tell you!
Roger: Honestly, can’t you do anything right? (12) If you ___ (not be) so careless, you ___ (not break) it!
Diana: Roger, listen! I hate to tell you, but this isn’t our house!
11. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form.
Norma isn’t happy with her life. If she (1) ___ (listen) to her mother’s advice, she (2) ___ (stay) at school and gone on to University. She (3) ____ (can/find) a good job if she had got a degree. Norma hates the job she is doing now. She thinks she (4) ___ (go) crazy if she (5) ___ (stay) there much longer. If she (6) ___ (be) offered another job, she would take immediately. In fact, she (7) ___ (leave) if she (8) ___ (can) afford to, but she can’t. Life (9) ___ (be) easier if she (10) ___ (not/have) two children to support.
12. Put the verbs in brackets into the appropriate form.
Having a Wonderful Time! Wish You Were Here!
While trying to sail round the world in a small boat, Harry Sandy and Joe were shipwrecked one night. “I wish there (1) (be) ___ was/were an island nearby”, Harry said. By morning, they were washed up on to a desert island. For six months they lived on fish, nuts and fruit. One day they saw a bottle on the shore. “If only it (2) ___ (contain) a note or something!” Sandy said. They opened it and a genie appeared. “It’s high time someone (3) ___ (open) that bottle!” the genie gasped. “I’m so grateful, I’ll give you one wish each. You first”, the genie said, pointing to Harry. “That’s easy”, Harry said. “I wish I (4) ___ (be) with my family?. And (whoosh!)he disappeared. “He too”, Sandy said. “If only I (5) ___ (can be) in dear old Glasgow”. And (whoosh!) off he went. “And you, sir?” the genie asked Joe. “I wish I (6) ___ (have) my friends back!” Joe said.
13. Put the verbs in brackets into the appropriate form.
Harry and Sheila, a husband and wife, are talking.
H. Shall I make the children something to eat?
S. I wouldn’t bother. You know how much they eat when they visit their grandparents.
H. That’s true. If they (1) ___ (eat) all afternoon, they (2) ___ (not want) anything when they get home.
S. Are we going to pick them up soon?
H. No, my parents are bringing them over. We agreed that if I (3) ___ (take) them there, they (4) ___ (bring) them back.
S. Oh good. Well, if we (5) ___ (not collect) them, I (6) ___ (go back) upstairs and do a bit more work. I’ve nearly finished that report now. If I (7) ___ (do) another half hour’s work, I (8) ___ (finish) it by the time the children get home.
Why do you always have to bring work home with you? If you (9) ___ (not agree) to take on that new job, you (10) ___ (have) much more free time now.
S. Yes, and if I (11) ___ (not take on) that job, we (12) ___ (not have) much money now.
H. That’s true, but I don’t like you working so much.
S. Well, never mind. We’ve got a week’s holiday soon. Just think! In two week’s time we (13) ___ (lie) on a warm sunny beach that’s if I (14) ___ (can get) the time off work of course.
H. What do you mean ‘if’?
S. Well, everything’s very busy at the moment. And if we (15) ___ (get) any more orders, I just (16) ___ (not see) how I can leave the office.
What? But that’s ridiculous!
14. Complete these sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets. Some sentences require a negative.
Peter is always late. If only he ___ (turn up) on time for a change.
If only ___ (lose) all my money. Now I’m broke.
Bruce wishes he ___ (have) more money so he could buy a new sweater.
I wish it ___ (snow) now that it’s Christmas.
I wish you ___ (keep) your mouth shut yesterday. Now Mary knows everything.
Of course Tom wishes he ___ (come) with us Paris, but he has to stay here and work.
I wish we ___ (go) to the match on Saturday, but we’re visiting my uncle instead.
I wish you ___ (do) that. It annoys me.
I wish you ___ (stop) watching TV while I am talking to you.
I wish ___ (come) so we could go off to the seaside.
15. Write a sentence about each problem using I wish or if only and the word in brackets.
People leave the tap running all the time. (turn off)
Your brother is very angry. (calm down)
The people next door have their TV on very loud. (turn down)
Too much rubbish is thrown away. (recycle)
People hurt animals for sport. (stop)
Your friend keeps complaining about everything all the time. (stop)
It doesn’t rain enough. (more)
The postman hasn’t arrived and I’m waiting for an important letter. (arrive)
Your favorite football team has lost every match so far. (win)
Writing Activity
Read the following letter, then rewrite it using wishes and conditionals.
Dear Anyone,
I am on an island somewhere in the Pacific Ocean. I’ve been here for a week. I lost my watch in the sea so I don’t know what time it is. Going on that cruise was the worst thing I’ve ever done. I’m not a good swimmer so I couldn’t reach the lifeboat when the ship sank. I’ve thought about making a raft to sail away from the island, but I don’t know which way to go. There is no one to talk to here. I feel so lonely! I haven’t got a walkman so I can’t listen to music. The only thing to eat is fish and I don’t like fish! I didn’t bring a knife with me so I can’t build a shelter. I hope someone will find me soon!
Oral Activity
The students in two teams read the text and in turn make Conditionals. Each correct sentence gets 1 point.
One night Paul was bored so he decided to go to the cinema. But the cinema was full because the film was very popular. Paul’s friend lives near the cinema so he went to visit him. When he arrived, he heard his friend shouting for help. The door was open so Paul was able to get into the house. His friend has been painting and had fallen off the step-ladder. His leg was broken so he couldn’t move. It was lucky that the cinema was full and Paul called round on him.
Teacher: If Paul hadn’t been bored, he wouldn’t have decided to go to the cinema.
Team A S1: If the film hadn’t been popular, the cinema wouldn’t have been full. etc.
PROGRESS TEST
1. Choose the correct answer.
1) If she … not so slowly she would enjoy the party.
2) If you … my library book I will have to buy a new one.
A) will lose
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B) lost
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C) loose
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3) If she … you were in hospital she would have visited you.
A) had known
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B) knew
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C) would have known
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4) I wish I … rich.
A) would be
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B) were
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C) had been
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5) I wish I … his opinion before.
A) would know
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B) had known
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C) knew
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6) I wish I … to the Tower when I was in London.
A) had gone
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B) went
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C) would go
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7) I wish I … much yesterday.
A) didn't eat
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B) hadn't eaten
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C) were not eating
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8) If she … not so slowly she would enjoy the party.
2. Match the two parts of the sentences.
He wouldn't have become so strong…
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…I wouldn't be worried now.
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They would have come…
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… I would have gone to the library.
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If they had been ready the day before…
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… we wouldn't have come so early.
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If I hadn't needed the book…
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… unless he had done sports.
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If they had had a city map…
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… they wouldn't have been lost.
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If you had warned us…
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… if Jane had invited them.
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He wouldn't know much…
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… unless you had agreed with us.
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We wouldn't have wasted so much time…
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… unless he had read much.
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If you had sent me a telegram…
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…they would have taken their exam.
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We had never done this …
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if you have bought everything beforehand
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3. Correct the errors, if necessary.
If I knew her well I will visit her.
If I were you I would have visited Jane yesterday.
If I have a computer I would learn Computer Studies.
If the weather would be nice tomorrow we'll go on excursion.
You did not miss the plane if you had taken a taxi.
I wish you have a car.
I wish things were different in the past.
I wish the weather were warmer.
I wish I did not decide to work in New York.
I wish I did not go to bed early yesterday.
4. Complete the following radio programme by putting the verbs in brackets into the correct form.
Interviewer:
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Welcome once again to our weekly programme in which we ask the questions "If you (29) ___ (be) alone on a tropical island for a month, what two items (30) ___ you ___ (choose) to take with you and why?" My two guests are racing driver Charles Brown and journalist Helen Howk, Charles?
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Charles:
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Well, I think (31) ___ (get) very bored on this island if I (32) ___ (not have) anything to do. So, I (33) ___ (take) a knife and a ball of string. Then I (34) ___ (be able) to make useful things to catch food, and, maybe, build some kind of house to live in.
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Interviewer:
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(35) ___ you ___ (try) to escape from the island?
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Charles:
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If I (36) ___ (manage) to make a boat, I think I (37) ___ (try).
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Interviewer:
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Helen, what about you?
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Helen:
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Well, I definitely (38) ___ (not try) to escape. I'm totally impractical. So, if I (39) ___ (try) to make anything, I'm sure it (40) …(fall) to pieces very quickly. No, if I (41) ___ (have) to spend a month on the island, I (42) ___ (want) to have a good book and a pair of sunglasses.
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Charles:
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But how (43) ___ you ___ (catch) things to eat if you (44) ___ (not have) any tools?
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Helen:
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Oh, I expect there (45) ___ (be) plenty of fruit on the island. And I'm sure it (46) ___ (not hurt) me if I (47) ___ (not eat) meat or fish for a month.
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Interviewer:
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(48) ___ either of you ___ (be) lonely?
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Charles:
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Definitely. I (49) ___ (find) it very difficult if I (50) ___ (not speak) to anyone for a month.
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Helen:
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I think (51) ___ (enjoy) the peace and quiet at first, but after a couple of weeks, yes, I (52) ___ (begin) to feel lonely.
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Interviewer:
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Charles and Helen, thank you very much.
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5. Make up sentences.
She / it / so / have / had / fallen / slippery / been / wouldn't / if / not
had / I / you / chosen / would / I / have / If / been / green / been / the / one
lot / if / would / trained / the / they / have / had / Our / won / a / team / game
would / to / ill / place / have / your / if / been / had / He / come / not / he
lay / would / gone /country / had / if / not / a / have / it / I / the / been / nasty / to
it / were / wish / now / summer / I
I / had / I / been / wish / so / not / modest
redundant / been / made / If / I / only / hadn't
6. Translate into English.
Если бы ты не был так занят, мы бы пошли куда-нибудь пообедать.
Я бы никогда не подумал, что это возможно, если бы не увидел это своими глазами.
О, если бы он был здесь.
Такая странная мысль никогда не пришла бы мне в голову, если бы не подозрительное поведение этого человека.
Если бы не Вы, я бы никогда не написал бы эту статью.
Я бы теперь чувствовал себя так неловко, если бы последовал советам этого человека.
Если бы не ты, я бы никогда не справился с этой работой.
Даже если бы я хранила письма, я бы никогда не показывала их тебе.
Если бы он знал, что ты находишься сейчас в больнице, он бы навестил тебя.
Я обязательно передам ему все новости, как только увижу его.
При условии, что ты будешь больше заниматься языком, ты добьёшься больших успехов.
На вашем месте, я бы всегда разговаривал по-английски.
Будь я там, я бы позвонил Анне.
Если я увижу Кон, я попрошу её позвонить тебе.
Если бы вы знали, что пойдёт дождь, вам следовало бы взять с собой зонтик.
Чарльз написал бы вам, если бы ему был известен ваш адрес.
Если бы вы не позвонили Кэрол, всё было бы в порядке.
Жаль, что мы пришли так поздно.
Даже если бы она сдала экзамен на плохую отметку, она бы всё равно поехала с нами.
Сью выглядела бы более привлекательной, если бы изменила причёску.
На вашем месте, я бы не ездил туда.
Жаль, что ты не воспользовался этой возможностью.
Вы бы не опоздали на поезд, если бы взяли такси.
– Что ты собираешься делать завтра? – Если завтра будет хорошая погода, то мы поедем на пляж.
Он не придёт, если его сестре не станет лучше.
Если бы он не был таким рассеянным, он бы не потерял свои книги.
Даже если бы он сдал экзамен, он бы не пошёл с нами в театр.
Мы бы не пошли в этот магазин, если бы знали цены.
Элис не делала бы мне такие подарки, если бы не любила меня.
Что бы ты купил, если бы тебе дали тысячу долларов?
Жаль, что все билеты в театр уже проданы.
Если бы я был на твоём месте, я бы проверил факты до того как написал письмо.
Ты увидишь его вместе с Паулой, если задержишься на некоторое время.
Ты бы никогда не поступил на исторический факультет, если бы не любил историю.
Я смогу купить эти книги при условии, что ты отдолжишь мне деньги.
Жаль, что она не сможет поехать с нами в Лондон.
Вам следовало бы сказать им правду. У вас не было бы таких неприятностей.
Если бы ты слушала своего отца, ты бы не попала в беду.
Жаль, что мои родители не увидят этого.
При условии, что мой сын будет учиться хорошо, я куплю ему новый велосипед.
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