Listen to the recording and check your understanding of the gist by marking the following statements as True or False.

Conditionals

Type 2

LISTENING

I. Pre-listening tasks

Go over the vocabulary to clear up some difficulties of understanding

chesterfield ['tòestəfi:ld] – большой диван (syn. couch)

ottoman ['otəmən] – оттоманка, тахта (syn. sofa)

tree fort – домик на дереве

tiny – крошечный

llama ['lа:mə] – лама emu ['i:mju:] – эму cruel - жестокий

Here are some proper names that will help you to understand the recording

K-Car - The Plymouth Reliant (or Reliant K, as it was sometimes called) was one of the first two so-called "K-cars" manufactured by the Chrysler Corporation, introduced for the 1981 model year. K-cars were designed to carry six adults on two bench seats.

John Merrick - Joseph Carey Merrick (5 August 1862 – 11 April 1890) was an Englishman who became known as "The Elephant Man" because of his physical appearance caused by a congenital disorder. Because of his condition, he garnered the sympathy of Britain during the Victorian era. He has often been incorrectly called John Merrick.

Kraft Dinner - Kraft Foods, Inc. is the largest food and beverage company headquartered in the United States and the second-largest in the world (after Nestlé SA). It markets many brands in more than 155 countries.

Dijon ketchups – a popular type of ketchup.

Picasso - Pablo Diego José Francisco de Paula Juan Nepomuceno María de los Remedios Cipriano de la Santísima Trinidad Ruiz y Picasso (25 October 1881 – 8 April 1973) was a Spanish painter, draughtsman, and sculptor. He is one of the most recognized figures in the 20^th century art.

Garfunkel - Arthur Ira "Art" Garfunkel (born November 5, 1941) is an American singer, poet and actor, best known as half of the folk duo Simon & Garfunkel

II. Listening and Comprehension Tasks

Listen to the recording and check your understanding of the gist by marking the following statements as True or False.

1. I’d buy you furniture for your house – a nice wall unit.

2. I'd buy you a fur coat - but not a real fur coat, that's cruel.

3. If I had a million dollars, we wouldn't have to walk to the store.

4. Well, I'd buy you a pink costume.

5. Well, I'd buy you an elephant - haven't you always wanted an elephant.6. If I had a million dollars I'd buy your love. 2.2 Listen to the recording again and fill in the gaps If I had a million dollars - if I had a million dollarsWell, …………………….. - I would buy you a houseAnd if I had a million dollars - if I had a million dollars………………….. for your house - maybe a nice chesterfield or an ottomanAnd if I had a million dollars - if I had a million dollarsWell, I'd buy you a K-Car - a nice Reliant automobileAnd if I had a million dollars I'd buy your love ………………………………I'd build a tree fort in our yardIf I had a million dollars……………………………, it wouldn't be that hardIf I had a million dollars Maybe we could put like a little tiny fridge in there somewhere

You know, we could just go up there and hang out. Like open the fridge and stuff. There would already be foods laid out for us, like little pre-wrapped sausages and things, mmm. They have pre-wrapped sausages but they don't have pre-wrapped bacon. Well, can you blame 'em? Uh, yeah!

If I had a million dollars - if I had a million dollarsWell, ……………………………..- but not a real fur coat, that's cruelAnd if I had a million dollars - if I had a million dollarsWell………………….. - yep, like a llama or an emuAnd if I had a million dollars - if I had a million dollarsWell, I'd buy you John Merrick's remains - ooh, all them crazy elephant bonesAnd if I had a million dollars ………………………. If I had a million dollarsWe ………………………. to the storeIf I had a million dollarsWe'd take a limousine 'cause it costs moreIf I had a million dollarsWe wouldn't have to eat Kraft Dinner

But we would eat Kraft Dinner. Of course we would, we'd just eat more. And buy really expensive ketchups with it. That's right, all the fanciest Dijon ketchups! Mmm. Mmm-hmm.

If I had a million dollars - If I had a million dollarsWell, ………………………… - but not a real green dress, that's cruelAnd if I had a million dollars - if I had a million dollarsWell, ……………………… - a Picasso or a GarfunkelIf I had a million dollars - if I had a million dollarsWell, …………………………… - haven't you always wanted a monkeyIf I had a million dollars I'd buy your love If I had a million dollars, if I had a million dollars…………………………., if I had a million dollarsIf I had a million dollars, ……………………………………. III. Language Focus Translate into English using the vocabulary of the recording 1. Если бы у меня был миллион долларов, я бы купил мебель для твоего дома, может быть, диван или тахту. 2. Нам бы не пришлось ходить пешком в магазин, мы бы смогли взять лимузин, ведь он стоит дороже. 3. Я бы купил тебе экзотическое животное, такое как лама или эму. 4. Если бы у меня был миллион долларов, я бы был богат и купил твою любовь. IV. Follow Up Activities 4.1 Life is a complicated thing. We all dream. We can find or achieve something, but we can lose it as well. The following things might happen. What would you do if it happened to you? Write down the continuation of the sentences. 1. If I found a gold ring in the street, …………………………………….2. If I lost my voice, ………………………………………………………3. If I saw someone hurt in an accident, …………………………………4. If someone offered me a Saturday job in a butcher’s shop, …………………………………………………………………………….5. If all the lights suddenly went out, ……………………………………..6. If the television broke down in the middle of my favourite program, ……………………………………………………………………7. If I found a purse full of money in a bus, ………………………………8. If I spilled orange juice on my English homework, ……………………

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