- He wants to spend more time with his family
- He did not quit but he will talk with the big boss
- If I were you Jhon I would start my own business
- I would have more money to start my own business if I won the lottery
Introduction
Welcome to Intermediate Relative Pronouns and Clauses
Relative pronouns and clauses
Important definitions before you begin
Relative pronouns and relative clauses
Types of relative pronouns
Role-play: Guess who?
Essential vocabulary
What are Placeholders?
One/ones
Preposition "by"
Both ... and
How to identify phrasal verbs
Negations with prefixes
Causative verbs
Role-play: What should I do?
Quiz: Essential vocabulary
Real and hypothetical situations
Generalizations about groups
General truths with Can
Role-play: Second conditional
Quiz: Real and hypothetical situations
Using "to" and "for"
Objects in sentences
Expressing purpose
Quiz: Using "to" and "for"
More ways to communicate in the past
Ongoing states and conditions
Difference Between "Until" and "till"
Expressing permission in the past
Past simple passive
Role-play: Past intentions
Story of Jack - The Time Traveller
Quiz: More ways to communicate in the past
Conclusions
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Role-play: Second conditional
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¿Cómo utilizar el segundo condicional en inglés?
Aprender inglés abre puertas a innumerables oportunidades, y dominar los condicionales puede ser un trampolín hacia una comunicación más efectiva. ¿Te has preguntado cómo expresar situaciones hipotéticas de manera fluida? Aquí está tu guía para usar el segundo condicional, una estructura clave que te ayudará a hablar de pensamientos hipotéticos o ideas imaginarias en inglés.
¿Qué es el segundo condicional?
El segundo condicional se utiliza para hablar de situaciones hipotéticas o irreales en el presente o el futuro. Estas construcciones son meramente imaginarias o poco probables, lo que permite expresar deseos o situaciones contrarias a la realidad actual.
¿Cómo se construye el segundo condicional?
Este condicional se forma combinando dos componentes esenciales:
- Parte inicial con "if" más una cláusula en pasado simple:
- Ejemplo: If I won $1 million dollars... (Si me ganara un millón de dólares...)
- Parte secundaria con "would" seguida de una cláusula:
- Ejemplo: ...I would buy a plane (...me compraría un avión).
En este contexto, "would" es la palabra más comúnmente utilizada, pero también puedes encontrar "could", "might" o "may", dependiendo del nivel de certeza que quieras transmitir.
¿Cuándo se utilizan los condicionales?
- Situaciones hipotéticas: If I left this job, I would start exercising again. (Si dejara este trabajo, empezaría a hacer ejercicio de nuevo.)
- Consejos y recomendaciones: If I were you, I would start that business before leaving my job. (Si yo fuera tú, comenzaría ese negocio antes de dejar mi trabajo.)
- Deseos poco probables: If I won the lottery, I would definitely quit my job. (Si me ganara la lotería, definitivamente dejaría mi trabajo.)
Ejemplos del uso del segundo condicional en la vida diaria
En un contexto cotidiano, como el de una conversación entre amigos sobre cambiar de trabajo, este condicional permite explorar opciones de manera hipotética, como en el siguiente diálogo:
- Si renunciaras, ¿cómo pagarías tus facturas y alimentarías a tus hijos sin un salario estable?
Aquí, el enfoque está en los escenarios posibles que se desarrollan con base en una decisión poco probable o cuando se consideran cambios importantes en la vida, fomentando un pensamiento crítico y la toma de decisiones.
¿Por qué Jhon quería dejar su trabajo?
Jhon deseaba dejar su trabajo porque sentía que no pasaba suficiente tiempo con su familia, un dilema que muchos enfrentan en pos de un equilibrio entre la vida laboral y personal. Sin embargo, después de una reflexión y discusión con sus amigos, entendió que no era la mejor idea en ese momento.
¿Qué hizo Jhon al final?
Finalmente, Jhon decidió no renunciar, optando por hablar con su jefe acerca de un mejor horario en lugar de abandonar su empleo. Este desenlace muestra cómo la reflexión y el segundo condicional pueden llevar a decisiones más informadas y realistas.
¡Ahora es tu turno de practicar! Atrévete a usar el segundo condicional y comparte tus experiencias en redes sociales o con tus compañeros de aprendizaje. ¡Tu viaje hacia el dominio del inglés continúa y cada paso cuenta!
Aportes 129
Preguntas 4
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- Why did Jhon want to quit his job?
Because he wants to spend more time with his family. - Did he quit his job in the end?
No, he didn’t.
- SUMMARY
This roleplay will be comic style. Let’s first take a look at the grammar you will see.
We will practice and will understand how to use the second conditional. It will be used to talk about hypothetical thoughts or imaginary ideas.
The sentence structure is: IF + PAST SIMPLE + WOULD (COULD MAY MIGHT) CLAUSE.
For instance:
If I won one million dollars, I would buy a plane (I don’t have that money right now). So this is completely imaginary.
I was reading the PDF of the role play, and I want to use some of the dialogue there in my own situation.
- If I were you I would wake up earlier and finish my housework in the morning.
- I would read many book if I had more time
- if I ran out of money I wouldn’t steal anybody
- What else would you do if you had more time?
Maybe, I’d probably rest more - What would you do if your girlfriend cheated on you?
If she cheated on me, I would break up with him
Notes about: Class/Roleplay -Second Conditional
Roleplay: What is the second conditional ?
There are diferent types of conditional
- Zero conditional for general truths or facts
-First conditional for possible results in the future.
-Second conditional for hypothetical thoughts.
-Third conditional for imaginary past situations
Now, the second conditional is used for imaginary ideas
the structure is:
if + “Past simple” + “would” clasule
For example:
If I WON a million dollars, I WOULD buy a plane.
Practice:
Why did Jhon want to quit his job?
Because Jhon wants to spend more time with his family
Did he quit his job in the end?
No, he didn’t
Roleplay: What is the second conditio ?
This time the SECOND CONDITIONAL will be used to talk about hypothetical thoughts or imaginary ideas;
the structure is:
if + “Past simple” + “would” clasule
For example:
If I WON a million dollars, I WOULD buy a plane.
Practice:
Why did Jhon want to quit his job?
Because Jhon wants to spend more time with his family
Did he quit his job in the end?
No, he didn’t
### 🔧 **Structure of the Second Conditional:**
**If + subject + simple past, subject + would + base verb.**
### 📌 Examples:
1. 👉 *If I **won** the lottery, I **would travel** around the world.*
2. 👉 *If she **had** more time, she **would study** another language.*
3. 👉 *If we **lived** in Paris, we **would visit** the Eiffel Tower every weekend.*
### ✅ When do we use it?
* To talk about **unreal or unlikely situations** in the present or future.
* To express **wishes** or **dreams**.
### 🚨 Note:
Even though we use the **past simple**, we’re **not** talking about the past. It's just the form used in this structure.
* John wanted to quit his job because he wanted to have more time for his family.
* He didn't quit his job because his friends made him see that it wasn't the right decision.
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-Why: He want to have more time to spend with his family.
-He won't quit at the end
* He want to spend more time with his family
* He didn' quit
o **Why did Jhon want to quit his job?**
He spent most of his time at the office, and he wanted to spend more time with his family.
o **Did he quit his job in the end?**
No, he didn’t.
📌 “Second conditional” is used to talk about hypothetical thoughts or imaginary ideas.
**Structure**:
> If + past simple, + would + clause
**Examples**
* **If** I **won** a million dollars, I **would** buy a plane.
* What **would** you do **if** you **quit** you job?
* **If** I **were** you, I **would** start my own business before quitting my job.
1 why did jhon want to quit his job?
Because he didn´t have much time for his famuly.
2 Did he quit his job in end?
Fortunately he didn’t.
He will start his business to have a stable income before quitting.
If I were a football player I´ll play in Real Madrid
He wanted to spend more time with his family
No, he didn´t quite his job
Pay attention to the conversation and answer:
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- Why did Jhon want to quit his job?
- Because he didn’t have much time for his family.
- Did he quit his job in the end?
- No, he didn’t.
* He wants to spend more time with his family
* He did not quit but he will talk with the big boss
* If I were you Jhon I would start my own business
* I would have more money to start my...
*Why did Jhon want to quit his job?*
**He want to spend more time with his family**
*Did he quit his job in the end*
**He didn't quit**
If I were fluent in French, I would apply for a job in Paris.
If we were on vacation, we would spend the whole day at the beach.
If they had known about the event earlier, they would have attended.
If they were in charge, they would implement more environmentally friendly policies.
If I had a million dollars, I would buy a house by the beach.
Answers:
1.- Because Jhon wants to dedicate more time to his family
2.- No, he didn´t following the advice of his colleagues, Jhon will talk the issue with the big boss.
Role-play: Second conditional.
Pay attention to the conversation and answer:
- Why did Jhon want to quit his job?
Because he spends most of his time at the office and wants to spend more time with his family. - Did he quit his job in the end?
No, he didn’t, and he will talk to the big boss.
I love roleplays in a comic style!
1. Why did Jhon want to quit his job? Because he spends most of his time in the office and he want to spend more time with his family.
2. Did he quit his job in the end? No, he didn't.
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Jhon think that he spends more time in the office and he has no time for his family.
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No, he didn´t. He took the suggestions of his colleagues.
Why did Jhon want to quit his job?
- Because he didn’t have enough time with his family
Did he quit his job in the end?
- No, he didn’t. Her workmate convincing him
“Roleplay:What is the second conditional?”
- Pay attention to the conversation and answer.
- Why did Jhon want to quit his job?
Because he didn’t have much time for his family - Did he quit his job in the end?
No, he didn’t
Amazing role-play
If I quit my job I would exercise every day.
Those drawings were amazing, hahaha They were badly drawn, but still pretty cool.
Exercise:
- Why did Jhon want to quit his job? Because he has not enough time in his house
- Did he quit his job in the end? No, he didn’t
Thanks for that incredible role-pay, I loved it!
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- If I passed the test, I would be happy
- If you studied, you would achive good grades
- She would do the cake, If she learned to cook
Second Conditional ✅
- It works to hypotetical thoughts.
Structure:
- If + Pronoun + Past Simple + Pronoun + “Would” + Infinitive verb + (noun) - complement.
Role-Play 🔥
- Because Jhon wants to spend more time with his family.
- No, Jhon decided to won’t quit his job and talk to the boss.
- If I lost the test, would do over
Second conditional is used to talk about hypothetical situations, like:
- If I won the next game, I would break the record of goals in a match.
Answers of the role-play:
- Why did Jhon want to quit his job? He wanted to quit it because he was the most of the time in the office, he didn’t like that and he wanted to spend more time with his family.
- Did he quit his job in the end? No, he didn’t. But he wanted to talk with his boss about the schedule and payment.
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Jhon want to quit his job because he’s not spend time with here family.
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No he didn’t.
I wanna quit my job to John. There where I work at this moment I don’t like yet.
Why did Jhon want to quit his job?
Because He didn´t much time for his family.
Dis he quit his job in the end?
He didn´t.
Why did Jhon want to quit his job?
He wants to spend much time with his family
Did he quit his job in the end?
No, he didn´t
vocabulary
bills- faturas
lottery
- Why did Jhon want to quit his job?
- Because he wants to expend more time with his family. He also would like to has his own business
- Did he quit his job in the end?
- He just decided to hold his currently job
I would start my own business before quitting my job as well.
- Why did Jhon want to quit his job?
- Jhon wants to quit his job because he wants to spend more time with his family
- Did he quit his job in the end?
- No. He will talk with the big boss instead of quitting.
I loved the role-play it was great!
Excellent role-play, it’s necesary to improve my listening skills
if + Past simple + would + clause
If found a new job I would move to Barrio Escalante.
If I studied AI I would create a digital world.
If I lose 10 kilos more I would be the new Tyra Banks.
If my dad won the job contest we would live great.
- Why did Jhon want to quit his job?
He wants to spend more time with his family.
- Did he quit his job in the end?
No, he didn´t.
- Why did Jhon want to quit his Job? Because he wants to pass more time with his family
- Did he quit his job in the end? He didn’t
Answers:
1. Because he didn't have much time for his family.
2. No he didn't.
• Second conditional: will be use to talk about hypothetical thoughts or imaginary ideas 💭.
>Structure: if + past simple + "would" clause.
ex: If I won a million dollars I would buy a plane.
Why did John Want to quit his job? he wanted to quit his job because he doesn’t have much time to spend with his family, so that’s why he wanted to quit
"Did he quit the job in the end after having the conversation with his friends about him?" luckily he didn’t, he realized it wasn’t the best idea at the time.
He wants to spend more time with his family
He did not quit but he will talk with the big boss
If I were you Jhon I would start my own business
I would have more money to start my own business if I won the lottery
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Because he wanted to spend more time with his family.
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No, he didn’t
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He wants to spend more time with his family
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He did not quit but he will talk with the big boss
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If I were you Jhon I would start my own business
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I would have more money to start my own business if I won the lottery
Thanks!
About the second clause is used when you are not sure what gona happend, used “If” and “would”, aldo the past simple between both.
- he wants to spend more time with his family.
- no he didn´t actually, he is going to conserve it until having a stable salary.
thanks
If I saw to my grandmother, I would give her a big hug. 😦
why did john wan to quit his job?
since He want to spent time with his family
Did he quit his job in the end?
No, he didn’t his job
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Why did jhon want to quit his job?
Because he wants to spend more time with his familly -
Did he quit his job in the end?
No, he didn´t
If I won a lottery, I would buy a new house.
He wants to spend more time with his family
He did not quit but he will talk with the big bossIf
I were you Jhon I would start my own business
I would have more money to start my own business if I won the lottery
He wants to spend more time with his family
He did not quit but he will talk with the big boss
If I were you Jhon I would start my own business
I would have more money to start my own business if I won the lottery
yes
- He spent a lot of time in the office and didn’t have much time for the family
- Jhon didn’t quit of his job
He wants to spend more time with his family
He did not quit but he will talk with the big boss
If I were you Jhon I would start my own business
I would have more money to start my own business if I won the lottery-------------
He wants to spend more time with his family
He did not quit but he will talk with the big boss
If I were you Jhon I would start my own business
I would have more money to start my own business if I won the lottery
structure
If/ past simple/ would / clause
He wants to spend more time with his family
He did not quit but he will talk with the big boss
If I were you Jhon I would start my own business
I would have more money to start my own business if I won the lottery
gracias
my answer was:
- Cause, he wants to spent more time with his famiily
- no he didnt, his friends got him to dont quit, cause, he will need the money. Just in case, his friend allow that he quit his job if he had his owns bussnies cause he would have the money that he need to live well.
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He wants to spend more time with his family
He did not quit but he will talk with the big boss
If I were you Jhon I would start my own business
I would have more money to start my own business if I won the lottery
iF YOU QUIT YOUR JOB, YOU WOULDN´T SPEND MONEY WITH YOUR FAMILY.
IF I WERE YOU, I WOULD´T QUIT MY JOB.
If you didn´t have a stable salary how would you feed your babies?
if you quit your job…
second conditional to tslk about hypothetical
if I had a million dollars, I would buy a mansion for my mom
If you told the truth, things would change.
If my mother lived here, we would be happy.
He wants to spend more time with his family
He did not quit but he will talk with the big boss
If I were you Jhon I would start my own business
I would have more money to start my own business if I won the lottery
He probably start his own business if He ran out of money.
If I quit my job, I would also have more time to spend with my friends.
If I were you John I would start my own business before quitting my job.
I would ony quit my jo If I had another stable income.
If I won the lottery, I would definitely quit my job and travel the job.
If i won the lottery, I would buy a car.
I would have money to start my own business if I won the lottery.
How you feed your babies and pay your bills if you have a stable salary.
Exelente video
Muy impresionante
Interesante
Gracias ❤️❤️
He wants to spend more time with his family
He did not quit but he will talk with the big boss
If I were you Jhon I would start my own business
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