inventions. third conditional
DESCRIPTION
TRANSCRIPT
Paper clip
Mouse pad
Correction fluid
Water cooler
Sticky notes
Sticky notes
Small pieces of paper with glue on the back that are used for sticking notes on other papers and surfaces.
Do you know these other objects?
Washing machine
Dishwasher
Armchair
Answering machine
Food processor
Ironing board
Alarm clock
Hole puncher
Dishtowel
Filing cabinet
Photocopier
Cutting board
Fax machine
Third Conditional
To talk about actions or situations in the past that are contrary to known facts, i.e. when we imagine consequences of actions that in reality didn’t happen:
If the Russians had used nuclear weapons in the Cold War, it wouldn’t have ended in 1990s.
(The Russians didn’t use nuclear weapons in the
Cold War)
We can also imagine consequences of something that did not happen, when in reality it did:
If Fleming hadn’t discovered penicillin, a lot of people would have died from bacterial infection.
(Fleming did discover penicillin)
Form. Grammar structure
If + past perfect, would / wouldn’t + have + past participle.
If Lucy had studied, She wouldn’t
failed THE EXAMhave
Let’s practice!
http://www.englishgrammarsecrets.com/thirdconditional/menu.php
http://www.learn4good.com/languages/evrd_grammar/3rdconditional.php3
Say it!
How would your life have been different if you´d been born 50 years ago?
How would life have been different for your great grandparents with the invention of the Internet?
How would you have been if you´d been born like a person from the opposit sex?
How would have reacted if you hadn´t had any brothers and sisters?
Describing food