CONDITIONALS IN A FUNNY WAY

1. First Conditional practice

Work in pairs and match the two parts of these superstitions. Discuss if you think they are true
or not.

1. If you walk under a ladder, a. you will have good luck.

2. If you sweep under someones feet, b. the marriage will be unhappy.

3. If you keep a rabbit foot in your c. you will hear good news.
pocket,
d. he or she will never get married.
4. If you find an eyelash on your face and
make a wish, e. she will see her future husband in her
th
5. if the 13 day of the month falls on a dream.
Friday, f. you will be unlucky.
6. If it rains on the wedding day,
g. it will be a very bad day.
7. If your right ear itches,
h. the wish will come true.
8. If a girl drinks salty water before she
goes to bed,
2. Second Conditional practice
Match the two halves of the sentences to find out what Chuck Norris would do in the following
situations.
a. the movie would be called 1.

b. the wind from behind the kick would

tear your hair off.
c. he could do it. By phone.

d. the cigarette would die of cancer.

e. the Olympics would be cancelled and all

gold medals would be sent to him.

f. his gun would continue to fire out.

g. it would die.

h. all that would remain are cockroaches

and Chuck.
KEYS:

1. First Conditional: 1 f, 2 d, 3 a, 4 h, 5 g, 6 b, 7 c, 8 e

2. Second Conditional: 1 c, 2 g, 3 a, 4 b, 5 h, 6 d, 7 f, 8 e