That's my beer... That was!

I was in a small country pub. I had just sat down with a pint of beer. Suddenly this huge man - he looked like a boxer -came over, picked up my beer, drank it, banged the glass down on the table, stared at me, and then walked away without saying anything. I suppose I should have said something, but I was scared stiff! What would you have done?

(Mr. A.Watney, Hull)

A saucy thief

I had parked my car and I was tak­ing a short cut through the side door of the restaurant in a large store. Half-way across the restaurant I spotted my father eating pie, chips and peas - he often eats there. I crept up behind him, put my hand over his shoulder, took a chip off the plate, dipped it in the tomato sauce and ate it. Then I realized that the man was not my father! I was so embarrassed! I couldn't say a word! What would you have done? (Miss H P Branston, Cardiff)

In deep water

I was on a touring holiday in France. It was a very hot day and I stopped at a small de­serted beach. I hadn't got my swimming-costume with me, but it was early in the morning and there were no people or houses in sight. So I took off all my clothes and swam out to sea. I'm a very strong swimmer. I lay on my back, closed my eyes, and relaxed in the water. When I looked back at the beach, a coach had arrived and there were thirty or forty people sitting on the sand having a picnic! What would you have done? (Mr.T.Horniman, Ipswich)

Have you ever had such an experience? Tell your group mates about it and ask them to say what they would have done in your place.

Ex. 2 a) Here are some poems written by students. Choose a poem or several lines to read aloud. Write a poem with the same pattern.

* * * * * *

But for the rain I’d be the same But for your eyes I’d be blind.

But for the sun I’d be a nun But for your voice I’d be mute.

But for the spring I’d shout & sting But for you I’d be bored.

But for the aim But for your love I’d be broken.

Life would not be a game.

* * *

But for my mum

I wouldn’t be calm

But for my dad

I wouldn’t be sad

But for my kitten

This dish wouldn’t be eaten

But for my family

I wouldn’t live sincerely.

* * *

But for the spring the grass wouldn’t be green.

But for the fog we would go for a walk

But for the sun no one would have fun.

But for the thunder the nature wouldn’t be a wonder.

* * *

But for the sky Angels would cry.

But for the death we’d feel no stress.

But for the flowers we wouldn’t be lovers.

But for your love I’d fall and crawl.

But for your smile I would just die.

b) Comment on the situations starting with ‘But for’. E.g.: It’s raining. We won’t go out. – But for the rain we would go out. I had a headache. I didn’t go out. – But for the headache I would have gone out.

1. It’s raining. We are staying at home tonight.

2. I have a friend. I don’t feel lonely.

3. The goal was scored right in the last minute. The game wasn’t lost.

4. My mum prepares breakfast for me. I don’t have to do it myself

5. I’m studying at university. I’m busy.

6. I was often unwell. I missed many classes.

7. My neighbours are noisy. I can’t concentrate.

8. I have my scholarship. I can buy what I need.

9. I have three classes every day. I’m tired.

10. I work out regularly. I keep fit.

11. I had injured my knee. I didn’t play in the last game.

12. My father is a big fan of Michel Jackson. I know his songs.

c) Tell your partner on what condition you would always meet deadlines, feel happy or lonely, would have done smth of great importance. Start with “But for smth; But for smb who is/was/did smth; But for doing smth”

Ex. 3 Work in pairs. a) Discuss the questions:

1. You live with your parents. Where would you live otherwise?

2. You spend a lot of time doing your homework. How would you spend your time otherwise?

3. You have to read a lot of books of medieval period. What would you read otherwise?

4. You study at university. What would you have to do otherwise?

5. You are having a lesson. What would you be doing otherwise?

b) Think of a good excuse why you didn’t do these things.

E.g.: Why didn’t you clean your room? – I had a lot of home assignment. Otherwise I would have cleaned my room.

1. Why didn’t you do the shopping?

2. Why didn’t you come to the party?

3. Why didn’t you prepare for the seminar?

4. Why didn’t you tell me the truth?

Ex. 4 Read this passage. Find and underline seven implied conditionals and three clauses with inverted word order.

THE CAN OPENER:

Where Would We Be Without It?

Can you imagine life today without a can opener? Without the simple tool that we take for granted, how would we open cans? We need the can opener to gain the convenience that the use of canned goods gives us. Were there no can openers, we wouldn't be able to so easily consume all the foods that we do. Were there no can openers, we would not be eating the canned fish, the prepared sauces or the out-of-season fruits and vegetables. But for canned tuna, the tuna sandwich wouldn't have become popular.

First developed in England in 1810, the first "tin canisters" were actually heavier than the food they contained. British soldiers opened cans of food with bayonets, or when those methods failed; they would shoot their rifles at the cans. A better way to open cans had to be found; if not, the soldiers would continue with their dangerous methods.

Within a few years, the cans began to be made of a lighter metal. Then in 1858, a "can opener" was devised. It looked like a curved bayonet, and it had to be used correctly. If not, it could be lethal. It was used during the U.S. Civil War in the early 1860s. But for the U.S. military that discovered this primitive can opener, it would have become extinct. Clearly, though, a better can opener was needed and in 1870 that device was finally invented by William J. Lyman. With this new device, people could now open tin cans easily, and the demand for canned goods grew. By 1895, canned goods were a familiar sight on grocery store shelves. Without canned goods, no grocery store would last long.

How fortunate we are that lightweight cans and easy-to-use can openers were invented; otherwise, we would not have the convenience and variety in foods that we do today. More than convenience, a can opener is one of the necessities of life; should there be an emergency such as a long power outage, canned foods—and thus, a can opener—would be of top importance.

Ex. 5 Read the statements about the modern inventions and complete the corresponding implied conditionals.

1. By using forks and chopsticks, we don't have to use our fingers to eat. Without forks and chopsticks, …

2. The mobile phone didn’t exist 100 years ago. A person wasn’t able to communicate from remote places. The mobile phone didn’t exist 100 years ago. Otherwise

3. Because electricity was discovered, we have electric lights, movies, television, and computers. But for electricity …

4. With computers, the general public has easy access to extensive information. 100 years ago there were no computers, or else…

5. Jet planes did not exist 100 years ago; people did not travel extensively then. Jet planes did not exist 100 years ago. Otherwise … Television is available throughout the world; as a result, fashion, music, and basic values are very similar in many places. Without TV

6. Because computers were developed, businesses are able to obtain the data they need to function in today's world. But for computers …

Ex. 6 Paraphrase using the Present or the Past Conditional Mood and the words in brackets.

1. I overslept. I was late for the class. (or else)

2. Ann bought the tickets. We got to the concert. (but)

3. You hurt her feelings. You should apologize. (place)

4. I don’t live in the hostel. I don’t have to share the bathroom. (or)

5. She smokes. I think it’s wrong. (place)

6. It’s a pity you didn’t try. You had a good chance to win. (place)

7. I felt unwell. My exam result was not very good. (otherwise)

8. We had an umbrella. We didn’t get soaking wet. (but)

9. I’m lazy. I don’t do well in English. (but)

10. Our captain was injured. We lost the game. (but)

11. He took out a loan to buy a car. It was risky. (place)

12. I have to finish my report. I’m not sleeping. (or else)

13. He had been hit by a drunk driver. He was taken to hospital. (or)

14. I work long hours. I am tired. (otherwise)

Ex. 7 Complete the sentences using the Conditional Mood.

1. It’s a pity I don’t have enough money on me. …

2. But for the headache …

3. They didn’t invite her to the party..

4. It’s a pity we can’t travel through the time ….

5. Without computers …

6. I had to work at the weekend ..........

7. It’s lucky we’ve picked up a taxi. Otherwise …

8. But for my friends …

9. It was silly of you to lend him money, he’s unreliable. .....

10. He is always late. In his place …

11. But for his bad habits …

12. Without a can opener …

13. I'm so grateful for all your help.

14. Fortunately, my parents can support me through the university.

Ex. 8 Answer the questions using implied conditionals. E.g.: Will you take a taxi? (be expensive) - It would be too expensive.

1. Why didn’t you tell me so at once? (not to believe) 2. Why didn't you take Tony? (to get tired) 3. Did you explain it to her? (not to be interested) 4. Do you do all the exercises in written form? (to take too long) 5. Why don't you wait for us, Mary? (to miss the train) 6. Did you jump with a parachute? (to find the nerve to do that) 7. Do you want to see the new picture (to be delighted) 8. Why didn't .you tell "her it was not necessa­ry? (to be hurt). 9. Why did you ask her to the party? (to feel left out) 10. Why didn't you wash the sweater yourself? (to shrink to half its size) 11. I’m afraid, he’s good for nothing. What do you think? (to say so) 12. I’ll do what I can to help you. (to be grateful).

Ex. 9 Translate the following quotations in Ukrainian and analyse the conditional sentences:

1. You can't have everything. Where would you put it? (Steven Wright)

2. It was wonderful to find America, but it would have been more wonderful to miss it. (Mark Twain)

3. Oil prices have fallen lately. We include this news for the benefit of gas stations, which otherwise wouldn't learn of it for six months. (Bill Tammeus)

4. Live in such a way that you would not be ashamed to sell your parrot to the town gossip. (Will Rogers)

5. A lifetime of happiness! No man alive could bear it: it would be hell on earth. (George Bernard Shaw)

6. After one look at this planet any visitor from outer space would say "I want to see the manager." (William S. Burroughs)

7. I would never die for my beliefs because I might be wrong. (B.Russell)

8. Both the cockroach and the bird would get along very well without us, although the cockroach would miss us most. (Joseph W. Krutch)

Ex. 10 Say it in English using implied conditionals.

а) 1. Його там не було. Я б у нього запитав. 2. Погода була сонячна. Тобі б там сподобалось. 3. Фільм був сумний. Вона б плакала. 4. Чому вони не запропонують йому цю роботу. Він би погодився. 5. Шкода, що мами нема вдома. Вона була б дуже рада вас бачити. 6. В мене не було словника. Я б не змогла зробити переклад. 7. Я б із задоволенням пояснила тобі це правило, але я його сама не розумію. 8. Вони б виграли, але їх вратар був хворий. 9. Я не знав, що ти хочеш подивитись цей фільм. Я б взяв квиток і для тебе. 10. Чому вона не подзвонила мені? Я б дала їй твою адресу.

b) 1. Вона дещо лінива. Якби не це, вона була б гарною студенткою. 2. Там часто йшли дощі. Якби не погода, ми б гарно відпочили. 3. Якби не туфлі, які були тісними, я б гарно провела час. 4. Я завжди дуже хвилююсь на екзаменах. Якби не це, я б відповідала краще. 5. Було вже темно і, якби не компас, ми б заблукали.

c) 1. Вона тебе не помітила, інакше вона б привіталась. 2. Ти не знаєш фактів, а інакше ти говорив би про це так легковажно. 3. Вона не знала про збори, інакше вона б прийшла. 4. Ти не достатньо буваєш на свіжому повітрі. Інакше у тебе не боліла б так часто голова. 8. Ти дала мені неправильну адресу. Інакше я б знайшла той магазин. 9. Напевно, він спізнився на поїзд, а інакше він би вже приїхав. 10. Я знаю його вже багато років, а інакше я б вам його не рекомендував.

Ex. 11 Have a talk with your partner about your summer holidays. Use the Conditional mood in simple or compound sentences where possible. Be ready to retell your dialogue.