Exercise 52. a) Fill in the gaps in this conversation between Caroline and John

1. C: What would you like?

J: I’d like to be a film - director.

2. C: And if you _____________a film - director, what would that do for you?

J: I would shoot an experimental film.

3. C: And if you ___________ an experimental film what would that do for you?

J: I would present it at VGIK festival.

4. C: And if you _______________ it at VGIK festival what would that do for you?

J: There would be heated discussions about it.

5. C: And if there _______________ heated discussions about it, what would that do for you?

J: The movie would be much spoken about.

6. C: And if _______________________what _______________?

J: It would get a huge press coverage.

7. C: And if ______________________ what_______________?

J: The audience would go to see it.

8. C: And if ______________________ what_______________?

J: My film would gain popularity.

9. C: And if ______________________ what_______________?

J: It would be sent to major International festivals.

10. C: And if ______________________ what_______________?

J: My name would be well - known all over the world.

b) What would happen next? Think of the end of the dialogue (not less than 5 conditions). Build your dialogue according to the same pattern.

Exercise 53. Translate into English.

1. Если бы я был внимательнее, я бы не сделал в контрольной работе столько ошибок.
2. Я был бы очень благодарен, если бы вы прислали мне вашу анкету.
3. Если бы у неё было больше друзей, она не чувствовала бы себя такой одинокой.
4. Я бы с ума сошёл, если бы у меня была такая скучная работа.
5. Мария бы расстроилась, если бы мы не пришли позавчера к ней в гости.
6. Я бы не просил тебя, если бы ты не был моим другом.
7. Если бы нам вчера хватило времени, мы бы всё закончили.
8. Мы вам предложили бы эту работу, если бы у вас было больше опыта.
9. Если бы я мог его об этом спросить, я бы так и сделал. Но я не могу.
10. Если бы она не прожила 6 лет в Лондоне, она бы сейчас не говорила так хорошо по - английски.
11. Если бы я был премьер - министром, я бы снизил налоги.

Exercise 54. Listen to 2 songs. Choose one you liked more and learn it by heart.

IF

originally by Pink Floyd

If I were a swan, I’d be gone.
If I were a train, I’d be late.
And if I were a good man, I’d talk with you more often than I do.
If I were to sleep, I could dream.
If I were afraid, I could hide.
If I go insane, please don’t put your wires in my brain.

If I were the moon, I’d be cool.
If I were a book, I would bend.
If I were a good man, I’d understand the spaces between friends.
If I were alone, I would cry.
And if I were with you, I’d be home and dry.
And if I go insane, will you still let me join in with the game?

If I were a swan, I’d be gone.
If I were a train, I’d be late again.
If I were a good man, I’d talk to you more often than I do.

 

If You Were A Sailboat

by Katie Melua

 

If you were a cowboy, I would trail you,
If you were a piece of wood, I’d nail you to the floor,
If you were a sailboat, I would sail you to the shore,
If you were a river, I would swim you,
If you were a house, I would live in you all my days,
If you were a preacher, I’d begin to change my ways,

Sometimes I believe in fate
But the chances we create
Always seem to ring more true,
You took a chance on loving me,
I took a chance on loving you.

If I was in jail, I know you’d spring me,
If I were a telephone, you’d ring me all day long,
If I was in pain, I know you’d sing me soothing songs.

Sometimes I believe in fate
But the chances we create
Always seem to ring more true,
You took a chance on loving me,
I took a chance on loving you.

If I was hungry, you would feed me,
If I was in darkness, you would lead me to the light,
If I was a book, I know you’d read me every night.

If you were a cowboy, I would trail you,
If you were a piece of wood, I’d nail you to the floor,
If you were a sailboat, I would sail you to the shore,
If you were a sailboat, I would sail you to the shore.

Exercise 55. What “would” is it: Conditional or Future-in-the-Past?

1. I’m a bit annoyed that he didn’t call me. He promised me he would.
2. In your place I ’d give it a miss.
3. I ’d love to come.
4. I’m a bit worried about my screening. – Who would n’t?
5. He warned he ’d be late.
6. I ’d get my ticket in advance if I were you.
7. I would if I could, but I can’t I’m afraid.