IELTS Speaking Guide: Expressing Condition

This lesson gives students a chance to practice expressing what they would do in certain conditions (if something happens).

Function:  Expressing Condition
Key Words:  If¦¦,(then)¦.

Example:  If I graduate this year, Ill start looking for a job in advertising because that has always been my dream.

Answer the following questions, using the key words above, and giving reasons for your answer (¦because¦).

1. What would you do if you won a million dollars?

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2. If you took a vacation on a boat, where would you go?

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3. If you wrote a book, what would you write about?

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4. If you saw someone breaking the law, what would you do?

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5. If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?

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6. If you had a party, what type of food would you serve?

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7. If your house were burning down, what would you take on your way out?

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8. If it was your moms birthday, what would you buy for her?

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because ___________________________________________________________________________

9. If you took a trip, how what mode of transportation would you prefer?

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10. If its rainy and cold outside, what do you normally do?

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