Dream Scenarios

Second Conditional

Activity Type

Card Game

Focus

Second conditional: if + past simple, would + infinitive

Aim

Students match hypothetical if-clauses with their results.

Level

B1–B2

Time

20–25 minutes

Preparation

Print and cut one set per group of 3–4.

Procedure

Lay all cards face down in a grid.

Players take turns flipping two cards.

If the two cards form a logical second conditional sentence, the player reads it aloud and keeps the pair.

If the pair does not match, both cards go face down again.

Play until all pairs are matched. Most pairs wins.

Follow-up: each student picks their favourite scenario and explains why they would or wouldn't want it to be real.

Casa ESL — Second Conditional — B1–B2

Dream Scenarios

Card Game

Student Materials

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Hypothetical If-Clause + Result CardsHypothetical If-Clause + Result Cards

If I could fly,

I would travel everywhere without a plane.

If I spoke ten languages,

I would work as an international translator.

If we lived on Mars,

we would need special suits to go outside.

If I had a million dollars,

I would start my own business.

If there were no cars,

everyone would ride bicycles.

If I were the president,

I would make education free for everyone.

If animals could talk,

we would understand them much better.

If I didn't have to work,

I would spend more time with my family.

If the school year were shorter,

students would have longer holidays.

If I could live anywhere,

I would choose a small village by the sea.

If time travel existed,

I would visit ancient Rome.

If I were invisible for a day,

I would sneak into a film studio.

If books were free,