Activity for Individual Differences

Draw

Draw your dream vacation

​Read a short story

...Finally the island was in front of us and we got out on the shore to eat our lunch. The sky suddenly changed, clouds and wind appeared from nowhere. We climbed back on the boat and sought to get out while we could. The powerful wind blew us into the Beaufort Harbor into an empty boat slip next to a yacht. The owner of the boat slip approaching in his fishing boat was even more displeased. We felt quite helpless until a Good Samaritan appeared. Seeing our distress, he towed us back to Morehead.

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If you were to be in such storm, what would you do?

• if + past perfect, would + have + V(3)

Use: past condition, past result

• if I had been a responsible adult, I would have gone to asleep yesterday before the sunrise

• if + present simple, will + V

Usage: a real situation in the future, specific situation

• If it rains, I will not go to the university

• If I fail this class, I'm dropping out

CONDITIONALS

• if + past simple, would + V

Usage: imaginary situation, result in the present; giving advice

• if I were you, I would quit this job

• if I weren't 6 years old, I would've bought Bitcoin in 2009

Open Ended

If the Good Samaritan hadn't appeared, …

Open Ended

If the sky hadn't suddenly changed, ...

Reflect on a past vacation that didn't go as planned. Discuss your experience with your partner and explain what you would have done differently using the third conditional.

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How can you describe your partner's experience of their failed trip?