Conditionals

There are three basic English conditionals plus the so-called zero conditional. There are some
more conditionals that we do not use so often.

conditional
type Usage if-clause main-clause

real condition +
inevitable result
present
0 CAUSE AND EFFECT simple present simple

1 possible condition + present Will/may, + base verb

probable result simple

FUTURE POSSIBLE

2 hypothetical condition + past simple Would/Could/Might/Should +

possible result base verb
Verb to be is
PRESENT UNREAL always in the
CONDITIONAL
subjunctive
mood: were

3 expired past condition + past perfect A. would have + past

possible past result participle

PAST PERFECT should have

CONDITIONAL
could have
A. WITH
CONSEQUENCES
IN THE PAST might have
B. WITH
CONSEQUENCES B.
IN THE PRESENT Would/Could/Might+VSF
Zero Conditional (CAUSE AND EFFECT)
for certainty

If you heat ice, it melts.

We use the so-called zero conditional when the result of the condition is always true, like a
scientific fact.

Take some ice. Put it in a saucepan. Heat the saucepan. What happens? The ice melts (it becomes
water). You would be surprised if it did not.

If

When condition result

Present Simple Present Simple

If you heat ice, it melts.

Examples:

A.

1. Their teacher gets annoyed (students / use) their mobile phones in

class.

2. I go to the doctor's (I / not feel) very well.

3. If you leave your bike there, (someone / could / take) it.

4. (food / stay) fresh for longer if you put it in the fridge.

5. If you drop the camcorder, (it / might / not work) properly.

6. We might miss the bus (not leave) now.

 7. (Polly / not have) a lot of homework, she goes out with her friends.

8. If you lend him money, (he / may / not pay) you back.

B.

9. If you press that button, the light (come) on.

10. It's easier to sleep if (you / not / be) stressed.
11. The teacher gets angry if (we / not / work) hard.
12. If (I / go) on a boat, I always feel sick.
13. His mother gets annoyed if (he / be) late.
14. If (I / not / know) a word, I look in my dictionary.
15. They play football if (they / not / have) any homework.
16. If you freeze water, (it / turn) to ice.

First Conditional (FUTURE POSSIBLE)

for real possibility

If I win the lottery, I will buy a car.

We are talking about the future. We are thinking about a particular condition or situation in the
future, and the result of this condition. There is a real possibility that this condition will happen.
For example, it is morning. You are at home. You plan to play tennis this afternoon. But there are
some clouds in the sky. Imagine that it rains. What will you do?

if condition result

Present Simple will + base verb

If it rains, I will stay at home.

Exercises:

A.

1. Steve, the washing up if I cook dinner?

2. My parents will be worried home very late.

3. What will she say if her boyfriend her to marry him?

4. I the camera if it's very expensive.

5. If we our coats, we'll be cold.

6. He to university if he does well in his exams.

7. You'll be late for school if you get up now.

8. If they play computer games all night, they tired tomorrow.

B.

Match the sentence beginnings and endings. Type the letter in the box.

1 How will she get there A if I pass my exams.

2 I'll go to university B we'll go to the supermarket.

3 Will your sister take the job C if they offer it to her?

4 If Lucy doesn't invite us to her D if she can't get a flight?

wedding,
5 Jack will have a party on E we won't give her a present.
Friday
6 If the local shop's closed, F if his parents go away.
C.

Choose the correct response for each of the sentences:

1. If you _________ greasy food, you will become fat.

eat
will eat

2. If your sister goes to Paris, she _________ a good time.

has
will have

3. If he _________ that, he will be sorry.

will do
does

4. If I leave now, I ________ in New York by 8:00 PM.

will arrive
arrive

5. You ________ on your test if you don't study.

won't do well
don't do well

6. They won't know the truth if you ________ them.

won't tell
don't tell

7. If I bake a cake, ________ have some?

will you
do you

8. If he ________ you, will you answer the phone?

will call
calls

9. If you don't go to the party, I ________ very upset.

 am
will be

10. If you get a haircut, you ________ much better.

will look
look

D.

1. If I (to study), I (to pass) the exams.

2. If the sun (to shine), we (to walk) into town.
3. If he (to have) a temperature, he (to see) the doctor.
4. If my friends (to come), I (to be) very happy.
5. If she (to earn) a lot of money, she (to fly) to New York.
6. If we (to travel) to London, we (to visit) the museums.
7. If you (to wear) sandals in the mountains, you (to slip) on the rocks.
8. If Rita (to forget) her homework, the teacher (to give) her a low
mark.
9. If they (to go) to the disco, they (to listen) to loud music.
10. If you (to wait) a minute, I (to ask) my parents.

E.

Speaking

Describe a perfect café for you, including things that you wouldn’t have or do and see if your
partner agrees.

Useful language for sharing your ideas

“In our café, I think we should/ I think it’s a good idea to… (If we…)”

Useful language for agreeing and disagreeing

“It’s a good idea/ bad idea. If we…, customers/ passersby/ staff/ it… will/ will probably/
may/ probably won’t/ won’t…
Possible changes to make to a café:

allow customers to bring their own food

allow staff to choose the music
ask customers to move on after one hour
ask customers to order or move on if their drink is finished
ask customers to share tables when the store is busy
ban English lessons
ban laptop computers
ban smoking
ban studying
charge customers for wifi – offer free wifi
give customers a discount for bringing their own cup or flask
give free samples of the food
grind the coffee in the café
have a jukebox that allows customers to choose the music
have cafés inside shops, banks, post offices, etc
have different music every day
have different specials every day
have more luxurious drinks with cream etc
have more unusual designer décor
have no music
have seasonal music, e.g. Xmas music
have seats outside
have sockets (electrical outlets) at each seat – stop customers using sockets
have table service
have uncomfortable seats – have very comfortable sofas
offer 17 different kinds of tea
offer a free meeting room
offer blankets
offer free extra espresso shots
offer free refills
offer hot meals
sell (uncut) fresh fruit
sell alcohol
sell pots of tea
stay open all night
wake up customers who are sleeping
F. Match column A to column B

l If he asks for a glass of milk, ² he might notice that his hair needs a
trim. So he’ll probably ask for a pair of
l If you give a mouse a cookie, nail scissors.

l Looking at the refrigerator will remind ² he’ll ask for a glass of milk.
him that he’s thirsty so
² he’ll ask you for a napkin. Then he’ll
l When he looks at the pictures, want to look into the mirror.

l When he looks into the mirror,
l When he’s done,
l When he’s finished giving himself a
trim,
l When he’s finished,
l When the picture is finished,
l When you give him the milk,
² he’ll hang up his drawing on the
refrigerator and stand back to look at it.
² he’ll probably ask you for a straw.
² he’ll probably want to take a nap. So
you’ll read him from one of your books
and he’ll ask to see the pictures.
² he’ll want a broom to sweep up.
² he’ll want to draw one of his own and
he’ll ask for paper and crayons.

² he’s going to ask for a glass of milk.

² he’s going to want a cookie to go with it.

Second Conditional (Present Unreal)

for unreal possibility

If I won the lottery, I would buy a car.

The second conditional is like the first conditional. We are still thinking about the future. We are
thinking about a particular condition in the future, and the result of this condition. But there is not a
real possibility that this condition will happen. For example, you do not have a lottery ticket. Is it
possible to win? No! No lottery ticket, no win! But maybe you will buy a lottery ticket in the
future. So you can think about winning in the future, like a dream. It's not very real, but it's still
possible.
 if condition result

Would/ Could/Might + base verb

Past Simple

If I won the lottery, I would buy a car.

For all subjects, the Verb to be is always in the subjunctive mood:

were

Negative

 If I did not work, I would watch TV all day.

 If I won the lottery, I would not buy a car.
 I would not work if I had more money.
 I would sleep late every day if I didn’t work early.

Questions

 What would you do if you were me?

 If you had $1,000, what would you buy?
 If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you want to live?
 Who would you like to meet, if you could meet anyone?

A.

1. If his nose were smaller, he _________ very handsome.

would be
was

2. I would come if I _________ a car.

would have
had
3. If she _________, she would tell him.
knows
knew

4. If his parents didn't give him money, he ________ so much.

wouldn't go out
didn't go out

5. If she ________ me, she would have told me.

didn't believe
wouldn't believe

6. He wouldn't say that if he ________ it.

wouldn't mean
didn't mean

7. I ________ on a trip around the world if I won the lottery.

would go
will go

8. I ________ that if I were you.

will not do
would not do

9. If these walls _________ thicker, we wouldn't hear the neighbors.

would be
were

10. If I were a millionaire, ________ a mansion.

I'd buy
I'm going to buy

B.

1. What would Les do if he his exams?

2. If you did more exercise, you healthier.

3. If I didn't work, I have any money.

 4. Where if you could go anywhere in the world?

5. My French if I lived in France for six months.

6. He wouldn't be lost now if he a satnav in his car.

7. If Paul nicer, more people would like him.

8. If we less electricity, we'd save money.

9. If I lived in London, I (speak) more English.

10. You'd feel better if you (do) more exercise.

11. What (you buy) if you won a lot of money?

12. If John (not live) so far away, he wouldn't need a car.

13. I (not work) here if I didn't need the money.

14. If I (be) you, I'd buy a new computer

15. I a dog if I had a garden.

16. Where if you got the job in Germany?

17. Sarah would be happier if she with her parents.

18. I'll help you tomorrow if I time.

19. If you so much, would you go to the gym more often?

20. My boss happy if I don't finish this project.

C. Listening

 If I Were A Boy- Beyonce


If I were a boy

Even just for a

I'd roll outta bed in the morning

And on what I wanted and go

Drink beer with the guys

And chase after

I'd kick it with who I wanted
And I'd never get confronted for it

Cause they'd up for me

If I were a boy

I think I could
How it feels to love a girl
I swear I'd be a better man

I'd to her
Cause I know how it hurts
When you lose the one you wanted
Cause he's taken you for granted

And you had got destroyed

If I were a boy

I would turn off my

Tell everyone it's broken
So they'd think that I was sleepin' alone

I'd put first

And make the rules as I go

Cause I'd know that she'd be

Waitin' for me to come home
To come home

If I were a boy
I think I could understand
How it feels to love a girl
I swear I’d be a better man
I’d listen to her
Cause I know how it hurts
When you lose the one you wanted (wanted)
Cause he’s taken you for granted (granted)
And everything you had got destroyed

It's a little too late for you to come

Say it's just a mistake

Think I'd you like that

If you thought I would wait for you

You thought

But you’re just a boy

You don’t understand
Yeah you don’t understand
How it feels to love a girl someday
You'll wish you were a better man
You don’t listen to her
You don’t care how it hurts

Until you lose the one you

Cause you’ve taken her for granted
And everything you have got destroyed
But you’re just a boy...

 If you were a girl, give me 10 things that you would first do give reasons for each

If I had a million dollars-Barenaked Ladies

If I had a million dollars

If I had a million dollars

Well, I'd buy you a

I would buy you a house

And if I had a million dollars

If I had a million dollars

I'd buy you for your house

Maybe a nice Chesterfield or an ottoman

And if I had a million dollars

If I had a million dollars
Well, I'd buy you a K-Car

A nice Reliant
And if I had a million dollars, I'd buy your love

If I had a million dollars

I'd build a tree-fort in our

If I had a million dollars you could help

It wouldn't be that

If I had a million dollars

Maybe we could put a little tiny fridge

In there
We could just go up there and hang out
Like open the fridge and stuff
And there'd all be foods laid out for us
Like little pre-wrapped sausages and things
They have pre-wrapped sausages
But they don't have pre-wrapped bacon
Well, can you blame them?
Yeah!

If I had a million dollars

If I had a million dollars

Well, I'd buy you a fur

But not a real fur coat, that's cruel

And if I had a million dollars

If I had a million dollars
Well, I'd buy you an pet
Yep, like a llama or an emu

And if I had a million dollars

If I had a million dollars
Well, I'd buy you John Merrick's remains

All them crazy elephant

And if I had a million dollars I'd buy your love

If I had a million dollars

We wouldn't have to walk to the

If I had a million dollars

We'd a limousine, 'cause it costs more

If I had a million dollars

We wouldn't have to eat Kraft Dinner
But we would eat Kraft Dinner

Of course we would, we'd just eat

And buy really expensive ketchups with it
That's right, all the fanciest Dijon ketchups

If I had a million dollars

If I had a million dollars

Well, I'd you a green dress

But not a real green dress, that's cruel

And if I had a million dollars

If I had a million dollars
Well, I'd buy you some art
A Picasso or a Garfunkel

If I had a million dollars

If I had a million dollars
Well, I'd buy you a monkey
Haven't you always wanted a monkey?
If I had a million dollars I'd buy your love

If I had a million dollars

If I had a million dollars
If I had a million dollars
If I had a million dollars
If I had a million dollars
I'd be rich!

 If you had a million dollars, what would , might you do (give 12) and give a reason
for each.

If I Could Turn Back Time- Cher

If I could turn back time

If I could find a
I'd take back those words that hurt you

And you'd

I don't know why I did the I did

I don't know why I said the things I said

Love's like a it can cut deep inside

Words are like weapons, they wound sometimes

I didn't really mean to you

I didn't want to see you go
I know I made you cry, but baby

If I could turn back time

If I could find a
I'd take back those words that hurt you
And you'd stay

If I could reach the

I'd give 'em all to you
Then you'd love me, love me, like you used to do
If I could turn back time

My world was shattered I was torn

Like someone took a knife and drove it

Deep in my
You walk out that door I swore that I didn't care

But I lost darling then and there

Too strong to tell you I was sorry
Too proud to tell you I was wrong

I know that I was , and darling

If I could turn back time

If I could find a way
I'd take back those words that hurt you
And you'd stay
If I could reach the stars
I'd give 'em all to you
Then you'd love me, love me, like you used to do, oh

If I could turn back time (If I could turn back time)

If I could turn back time (If I could turn back time)
If I could turn back time, oh baby

I didn't really mean to hurt you

I didn't want to see you go
I know I made you cry
If I could turn back time
If I could find a way
I'd take back those words that hurt you
If I could reach the stars
I'd give 'em all to you
Then you'd love me, love me, like you used to do

If I could turn back time (turn back time)

If I could find a way (find a way)
Then maybe maybe maybe you'd stay

If you could turn back time, what 10 things would could, might you do and give a reason for
each.

D. Reading

If I Won The Lottery

I can imagine what my life would be like if I won the lottery. Wow! I could do so many things,
and my life would be so different. I would love the chance to change my life with the money.
The first thing I would do is buy a big, new house. I live in a small apartment, and I have
always dreamed of living in a big house in the country. With all that money, I could buy
anything I wanted. I don’t have a car right now, so I would buy a new car. Or, I might even
buy a new motorcycle. I like motorcycles, and I can imagine myself driving down the highway
with the wind in my hair.

Of course, I if I won the lottery, I should give some of the money to charity. I would probably
give my money to a charity that helps sick children. Also, if any of my friends needed anything,
I could help them pay for it. I know many people that have student loans, and I could help
them pay the loans back. That would make them very happy. Plus, if I won a lot of money, I
would certainly save some of it in the bank.

Also, I think that if I won a huge amount of money, I would open a business. I love to cook,
and I have always wanted to open a restaurant. With all that money I could open a fancy
restaurant.

However, I know one thing I would not do is travel. I have a friend who won $100, 000 in the
lottery three years ago. She took the money and travelled for three months. I think she is
crazy. Travelling is nice, but then she had nothing left after her vacation.

I think, however, that the only problem with dreaming about the money I could win is that I
have never even played the lottery before. As they say: “You can’t win if you don’t play.”
Vocabulary

Questions:

1. What would the person NOT buy if she won the lottery?
2. What would the person NOT do if she won the lottery?
3. Why would she open a restaurant?
4. Why would she not travel?
5. Do you think she will win the lottery?

What do you think would your father do (5 things) if he won the lotter.

Third Conditional (Past Perfect Conditional)

A. With Past Consequences

for no possibility

If I had won the lottery, I would have bought a car.

The first conditional and second conditionals talk about the future. With the third
conditional we talk about the past. We talk about a condition in the past that did not happen.
That is why there is no possibility for this condition. The third conditional is also like a dream,
but with no possibility of the dream coming true.

Last week you bought a lottery ticket. But you did not win. :-(

if condition result

would have + past participle

could have (of)

Past Perfect might have (of)

If I had won the lottery, I would have bought a car.

Could

 If I had studied for the exam, I could have passed.

 She could have gone if she had had more time.

Should (Regret)

 If you had known about the exam, you should have studied.
 We should have seen a different movie.

Might

 If he had studied harder for the exam, he might have passed.

 Mary might have gone if you had asked her.

Would

 If I had been you, I would have studied.

 I would have bought a different jacket.

Negative

 If I had not practiced, I would have failed the exam.

 If I had studied, I would not have failed the exam.
 I would have bought the shoes if I hadn’t had to pay for the jacket.
 She would not have gone to the party if she had needed to work.

Questions

 What would you have done if you had been me?

 Where would you have gone?
 If it had rained, would you have had the picnic?
 Would you have bought the same shoes?

Imaginary Situations in the Past

 If I had gone to university, I would have studied medicine.

 If I had studied for my exam, I would have passed.
 I could have won the game if I had tried harder.
Advice in the Past

 You should have saved your money.

 You should have studied harder.
 You should not have bought so many pairs of shoes.

Sometimes, we give advice by showing what we would have done in the same situation.

 If I had been you, I would not have bought those shoes.

 If I had been you, I would have quit.

CONTRACTIONS
The combination of a modal verb and “have” are contracted to make the following words:

 would’ve
 could’ve

Examples:

 If I had tried harder, I could’ve passed my test.

 If he had woken up earlier, he would’ve been on time for class.

In conversation, these words are often shortened to make these sounds:

 woulda
 coulda
 shoulda

B. With Present Consequences

Time: Past (condition) and present (consequence).

Use: Regrets, comments about past situations that have present consequences.

Structure: If + Past Perfect, would/could/might+ verb in simple form

Example: If I had studied Arabic at school, I could speak Arabic now.

 I wish / if only

The expressions 'I wish' and 'If only' are used in English to express wishes and regrets about
things that may happen in the future or may have happened in the past.

They should be studied in relation with the three types of conditional sentences:

Type 1: If + present simple / will

E.g. If I have enough money, I will travel to New York. (That is, I will check how much money
I have and see if it possible for me to go)

Type 2: If + past simple / would + infinitive

E.g.: If I had enough money, I would travel to New York. (That is, I don't really have the
money to afford the voyage, so I won't go)

Type 3: If + past perfect / would + perfect infinitive

E.g.: If I had had enough money, I would have gone to New York. (I wanted to go, but I didn't
have enough money, so I couldn't)

When I wish and if only are used, they follow the structure of one of these conditionals,
depending on what we want to express. If we talk about a regret about a present or future event,
then we will use the structure of the second type of conditional and the expressions I wish/if
only are followed by past simple:

I wish I had enough money to travel to New York.

If only I had enough money to travel to New York.

(That is, I don't have enough money, and I am sorry for it because I can't go)
 If the event we regret happened (or failed to happen) in the past and is, therefore, impossible to
change, then we use the third type of conditional structure. This time the expressions I wish/if
only are followed by past perfect.

I wish I had had enough money to travel to New York.

If only I had had enough money to travel to New York.

(That is, I didn't have enough money to travel, so I couldn't go and now I regret it)

(500) Days of Summer: Wish/ If Only

I. Watch the movie segment. Tom wanted his expectations to align with reality. Read what his
expectations are and then write sentences paraphrasing his expectations, using wish or if
only. Finally, write another sentence explaining what actually happened.

HIS EXPECTATIONS BEFORE THE DATE:

1. She will hug him tenderly when she receives his gift.

Ex: He wished she would hug him tenderly when she received the gift, but she just thanked him.

2. He will spend the whole dinner romantically talking to her.

.............................................................

3. He will give her a passionate kiss.

.............................................................

4. She will fall in love with him.

.............................................................

5. He will leave the dinner party with her.

............................................................

6. They will make up and be together forever.

............................................................

Answer Key:

Possible answers

1. He wished she would hug him tenderly when she received the gift, but she just thanked him.

2. If only he would spend the whole dinner romantically talking to her, but he ended up talking
to her boring friends.

3. He wished he would give her a passionate kiss during the dinner party, but she didn't give him
a chance to do it.

4. If only she would fall in love with him, but she had gotten engaged with another guy.

5. He wished he would leave the party with her, but he went home alone.

6. He wished they would make up and be together forever, but that didn't happen.

Summary of Conditionals
Here is a table to help you to visualize the basic conditionals.

Do not take the 50% and 10% too literally. They are just to help you.

probability,
conditional example time

100% zero If you heat ice, it melts. any

50% 1st If I win the lottery, I will buy a car. future

 probability,
conditional example time

10% 2nd If I won the lottery, I would buy a car. future

0% 3rd A. If I had won the lottery, I would have bought a car. Past

B.If I had studied English as a child, I could speak English now. Present

A.

1.If he had listened to his mother, he (stay) stayed home.

2. If she (pay) more attention she would not have crashed.

3. I wouldn't (play) that game if I had been you.

4. You (buy) more juice.

5. I {would have won) (win) the game if I had not made so many mistakes.

6. If Pauline had known about the test, she (go) to class.

7. I (finish) my homework on time if I had had time.

8. If Rachel (study) she would have passed the test.

9. I am sorry. I (no, eat) if I had known you were coming.

10. What (do) if there had been more time?

B.
Try to make third conditional sentences about yourself that you think might also be true for your
partner.

Free time

Longer holiday/ Three day weekend

More free time

No lesson today

No work today

Stay in bed

Work

Different job

Oversleep

Overtime

Promotion

Ambitious/ Ambition

Education

Different school/ Better school

Different subject/ subjects

Different teacher/ Better teacher

Do better/ Do worse

Homework

Learn how to…

Study harder
Money

Invest

Rich

Spend

Buy

Others

Better advice

Choose

Exercise

Drink

Eat

Ill

Encouragement/ Encouraging

C. Speaking

What did you study at school / university? What other options did you have? Explain them to
your group.

Do you remember the interview for your job? What would have happened if you hadn’t got it?

If you have a partner how did you meet? How could things have happened differently?

Think of an important exam you passed or failed in the past, how could things have happened
differently?
What would you have done this week if you’d had more time? Why?

What would you have done last year if you’d had more money?

Think of a time when someone helped you with something, what would you have done without
their help?

Think of a time when you helped someone, what would they have done without your help?

Think of a time when you had an accident, how could things have happened differently?

Think of a time when you or someone you know was in danger, how could things have happened
differently?

Think of big decisions you have made in your life related to work / studying / family, how could
things have happened differently? How could things be different now?

D. Listening
Should`ve Said NO- Taylor Swift

It's strange to think the songs we used to

The smiles, the flowers, everything is gone
I found out about you
Even now just looking at you feels

You say that you'd take it all back, given one chance
It was a moment of and you said, "Yes."

You should've said "No", you should've gone

You should've thought twice 'fore you let it all go
You should've known that word, with what you did with ,
Get back to me (get back to me).
And I should've there in the back of your mind
I shouldn't be asking myself, "Why?"
You shouldn't be for forgiveness at my feet...
You should've said "No", baby, and you might still have me

You can see that I've been

Baby, you know all the right things to say
But do you honestly me to believe
We could ever be the same?

You say that the past is the past, you need one
It was a moment of weakness and you said, "Yes."

You should've said "No", you should've gone home

You should've thought twice 'fore you let it all go
You should've known that word, with what you did with her,
Get back to me (get back to me).
And I should've been there in the back of your mind
I shouldn't be asking myself, "Why?"
You shouldn't be begging for forgiveness at my feet...
You should've said "No", baby, and you might still have me

I can't
Before you go, tell me this:
Was it worth it?
Was she this?

No... no, no, no...

You should've said "No", you should've gone home

You should've thought twice 'fore you let it all go
You should've known that word, with what you did with her,
Get back to me (get back to me).
And I should've been there in the back of your mind
I shouldn't be asking myself, "Why?"
You shouldn't be begging for forgiveness at my feet...
You should've said "No", baby, and you might still have me

Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart

I. Work in pairs:

1. Have you ever had to make a difficult decision in your life? What made you decide what to do?
Can you talk about it?
2. Have you ever made a wrong choice? Talk about it?

3. What would you do in the situations below? Explain your choices.

 You are offered a fantastic professional opportunity, but you would have to be two years
and a half away from your husband/wife/boyfriend/girlfriend? There will not be any chances to
see each other, just by using mobile devices (skype, facebook, etc). What would you do?

 You have two children. A four year-old boy and a three-year old girl. A criminal tells you
to sacrifice one of your children or both of them die. He won't choose; you have to do it. If you
don't choose one of them, both of them die. You cannot sacrifice yourself to save both of them. If
you do it, both of them die. What would you do? Who would you choose to survive?

 You saw your best friend's lover kissing another person. Your best friend loves her
partner and is nine-month pregnant. You don't know how involved your friend's lover is with
that stranger. Would you tell him/her what you saw?

 You receive the news that the person you love most will die in two months. This situation
can't be changed. He/she has a lot of plans for the future and is very happy with her life, her
accomplishments and expectations for the future. However, he/she is not in a hurry and is
planning things slowly. What would you do? Warn him and make him enjoy life immediately,
risking fostering depression and desperation? Would you let him/her waste his time and
opportunities to enjoy the time that is left for him/her without worries?

II. Here are six questions one should ask himself before making a difficult choice. Answer the
questions, connecting them with each of the four situations above:

1. If I don’t do this now, will I regret it?

2. What am I afraid of?
3. What does my heart say?
4. Who am I really doing this for?
5. Will I like myself after this decision?
6. Can I cope with the consequences of my decision?

III. Watch the movie segment and answer the questions in exercise II. How would she probably
answer those questions?

IV. What would you do if you were in her shoes? How would you answer those questions in
exercise II if you were in her position?

The Angry Birds

I. What would you do in the following situations? Talk with your friend and follow the example.

1. You are in line and the person behind you keeps bumping on your back.

Ex: I would not do anything.

2. Someone keeps on disturbing your leisure reading time.

3. Someone makes fun of your looks.

4. Someone wakes you up because he/she is inappropriately noisy.

5. Someone sneezes a few times on your popcorn bag in the movie theater.

6. A doctor uses a tiny rubber hammer on your knee to test your reflexes, but it hurts you.

7. Someone is flirting with you, but when you eventually decide to take action and approach the
person, you realize he/she is aiming at another person, not you.

II. Now watch the movie segment and check what Red, the bird, did in those situations. How
similar were your answers and Red's reaction?