Lessons 51–52 · 2 lessons · L. Jurayev, M. Abdullayeva, H. Tuhtarova, S. Khan, L. Tsoy, K. Inogamova, L. Matskevich, R. Ziryanova. Fly High English 9 (English, Grade 9), revised and expanded 2nd edition. “Yangiyo‘l Poligraf Servis”, Tashkent, 2014
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Unit 7: grammar and homework
Textbook: pp. 79–80
GoalUnit 7 review: hope to / hope not to, the second conditional (If I had a café, I would ...), the third conditional, superlative slogans.
New words
slogan · shior (qisqa)superlative · eng ... (orttirma daraja)unreal condition · xayoliy sharthope · istak, umid
Explanation
I hope to + infinitive and I hope not to + infinitive express plans and wishes: I hope to study abroad. I hope not to be late. The second conditional describes an imaginary present or future situation: If I had a café, I would put photos of our cakes online. Form: If + Past Simple, would + infinitive. With be we usually use were: If I were the director, I would hire more staff. The third conditional is about the past: If the shop hadn’t lowered its prices, it would have lost customers. If + Past Perfect, would have + past participle. In slogans we use superlatives: the safest, the cleanest, the most comfortable. Short adjectives take the + -est; long adjectives take the most + adjective; when two are used, both must be superlative: the cleanest and the most modern.
Worked examples
If I owned a bakery, I would give free samples. If I were the manager, I would listen to customers. If the shop hadn’t offered a coupon, I wouldn’t have bought the notebook.
Slogans: Ride the quickest, the safest bus in town! Taste the freshest, the most delicious bread! Choose the most comfortable shoes!
Class activity
“If I were ...”: chain game — one pupil starts with If I had ..., the next finishes it with would ...
Practice
1
Complete: If I had a shop, I ___ (sell) books.
would sell
2
Slogan with superlatives: Buy the (clean) and (modern) machine in town.
the cleanest and the most modern
3
Complete: If I hadn’t read the reviews, I ___ (not choose) this phone.
wouldn’t have chosen
4
Why do we use were in “If I were rich”?
It marks an unreal situation: be becomes were for all persons (was also appears in informal speech).