Body Confidence: Listening from previous week

Exercise 1 - Controlled Practice

Complete the sentences. For each one you will have to choose a suitable verb

1. If she_________ (.......) more effort, I would ____________(consider) helping her.
2. If electric cars didn’t ________(.......) such large batteries, they would _________(be) quicker to drive.
3. I wouldn’t __________(.......) my wallet around in my pocket if I ________(be) you.
4. If I __________(.......) properly, I could ___________(run) a marathon.
5. I would _________(.......) on a diet if I _________(be) overweight.
6. If I ________(have) a garden, I would __________(.......) roses.
7. Would you __________(.......) surprised if it ___________(snow) in July?
8. If I ________(know) his number, I could _________(.......) him a call.
9. You would _________(get) better results, if you __________(.......) harder.
10. If I ___________(have) more spare time, I would __________(.......) a book.

Exercise 2 - Free Practice

Complete the sentences

• If I had more money….
• If I had more time……
• If I were an alien……..
• If I were you…….
• If I lived in the country…….
• If you were me,………..?

Exercise 5

Meet Jane and John. They are about to get married, but John has arrived at the wedding looking like this. Make sentences describing what John would have to do, to make Jane happier about his appearance e.g.

• If he took off his sunglasses, he would look much better.
• Jane would really appreciate it if John shaved.

Exercise 6

Talking point:

1. What historical period would you travel to if you could travel to any time at all?
2. Who would you want to meet if you could meet anyone at all – past or present?
3. If you could change the history syllabus at school, what would you do?
4. If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?
5. If you had one wish, what would it be?
6. If you could go (or go back) to university, what would you study?