💬 Exercise 1. Warm-up Discussion

Task: Answer the questions in detail. Give examples where possible.

🧭 What is something you have changed your mind about during the last year? What made you see it differently?
🛠️ What everyday skill do you think people seriously underestimate until they have to do it themselves?
🎁 Do you prefer receiving something useful, something handmade, or an experience as a present? Why?

🌙 Exercise 2. Second & Third Conditionals

📘 Theory

	🌙 Second Conditional	🕯️ Third Conditional
Meaning	unreal / imaginary situation now or in the future	imaginary alternative to something that already happened
If-clause	if + Past Simple	if + had + V3
Result clause	would + V1	would have + V3
Negative	if + didn’t + V1 → wouldn’t + V1	if + hadn’t + V3 → wouldn’t have + V3
Example	If I had more time, I would cook more often.	If I had left earlier, I would have caught the train.

🔑 The easiest way to remember

Second Conditional → the reality is different NOW.

I don’t have enough time. → If I had more time...

Third Conditional → the reality was different IN THE PAST.

I didn’t leave early. → If I had left earlier...

💡 were is especially common in hypothetical sentences:

If I were you... / If he were less tired...

💡 could / might can sometimes replace would when the meaning requires it:

If I had more free time, I could take an art course.

🧩 Task

Combine the two ideas into one conditional sentence. Use the type shown in brackets. Change the verb forms and add negatives where necessary.

🎨 [Second Conditional] I don’t know how to draw well. I don’t make portraits of my friends.
🚉 [Third Conditional] She didn’t check the departure time. She missed the train.
🏙️ [Second Conditional] I don’t live closer to the city centre. I don’t go for evening walks there very often.
📱 [Third Conditional] He scrolled through social media until two in the morning. He felt completely drained the next day.
🌿 [Second Conditional] She has too many responsibilities. She finds it difficult to unwind properly.
☕ [Third Conditional] We didn’t know the café was closed. We went there for nothing.
🎤 [Second Conditional] He gets very nervous in front of an audience. He avoids giving presentations.
📅 [Third Conditional] They didn’t arrange the meeting in advance. Several people couldn’t come.
🧠 [Second Conditional] I get distracted very easily. I can’t stay focused for long.
🎁 [Third Conditional] I didn’t know she preferred handmade presents. I bought her something completely different.
🌃 [Second Conditional] My friends don’t invite me somewhere spontaneous tonight. I stay at home and work.
🧊 [Third Conditional] He lost his composure during the discussion. His answer sounded much harsher than he intended.
🎸 [Second Conditional] I can’t play the guitar properly. I don’t join my friends when they play music together.
🖼️ [Third Conditional] She didn’t look at the painting attentively. She didn’t notice the hidden detail.
💻 [Second Conditional] I don’t have fewer deadlines this month. I can’t start a personal project.
💬 [Third Conditional] He didn’t open up about what was bothering him. His friends didn’t realise that he needed support.

⏰ Exercise 3. Time Expressions

І тут важная папраўка: on the time звычайна не патрэбна. Асноўная канструкцыя — on time.

📘 Theory: on time, in time, at the time...

Expression	Meaning	Example
⏱️ on time	punctually; at the planned time — своечасова, дакладна паводле раскладу	The train arrived on time.
🏃 in time	early enough; before it is too late — паспець своечасова	We got there in time to see the beginning.
🕰️ at the time	at that particular moment / during that period — у той час, у той момант	I was studying for my exams at the time.
🍽️ at a time	a particular quantity on each occasion — за раз	Take one tablet at a time.
🔢 one at a time	separately, one after another — па адным	Please come in one at a time.
🔄 at times	sometimes — часам	The course can be difficult at times.
⌛ by the time	no later than the moment when something happens — да таго часу, калі	By the time we arrived, the café had closed.
♾️ all the time	constantly / very frequently — увесь час	He checks his phone all the time.
🌤️ from time to time	occasionally — час ад часу	I eat out from time to time.
🪑 for the time being	temporarily; for now — пакуль што	I’m working from home for the time being.
🤝 at the same time	simultaneously / nevertheless — адначасова; разам з тым	The dish is simple and healthy at the same time.
🕰️ at one time	once; during a particular period in the past — калісьці, у пэўны час	At one time, I wanted to study medicine.

⚡ Compare

The doctor arrived on time.

→ The appointment was at 10:00 and the doctor arrived at 10:00.

The doctor arrived in time to help him.

→ The doctor arrived before it was too late.

I was living in Minsk at the time.

→ That was my situation during the period we are talking about.

Take two pills at a time.

→ Take two together on each occasion.

🎯 Quiz: Choose the Best Time Expression

Task: Choose the correct answer. Only one option is correct.

🚉 We reached the platform just ___ to catch the last train.

on time
in time
at the time

🧑‍🏫 Our lesson starts at twelve, so please try to be ___.

at times
on time
at a time

💬 I didn’t understand why she was so upset, but I didn’t know what she was going through ___.

at the time
on time
one at a time

💊 The instructions say you should take only one tablet ___.

at the same time
at a time
by the time

🍲 I enjoy cooking, but I still order takeaway ___ when I’m completely drained.

from time to time
all the time
on time

📱 He checks his notifications ___, even when we’re having dinner.

at one time
all the time
in time

☕ ___ we reached the café, our friends had already ordered.

At times
By the time
For the time being

🥗 I’m trying to eat more vegetables and, ___, reduce the amount of fast food I eat.

at the same time
on time
at a time

🏠 My flat is being renovated, so I’m staying with a friend ___.

at one time
for the time being
in time

🧠 Studying mathematics can be frustrating ___, but I still enjoy it.

at times
all the time
by the time

🍽️ The waiter asked us to order ___ because the kitchen was extremely busy.

one at a time
at the time
from time to time

🩺 ___, she seriously considered studying medicine instead of programming.

At one time
On time
By the time

🥐 We arrived at the bakery just ___ to buy the last two croissants.

at the time
in time
at times

💊 He was taking several different medicines ___, so he wrote down exactly when to take each one.

at the time
on time
at one time

🎭 The performance started exactly ___, even though several members of the audience were still outside.

in time
at a time
on time

🔁 Exercise 4. Habit Constructions

Гэта добра працягвае тое, што было на мінулым занятку: вучань ужо выбіраў паміж used to, would, be used to, get used to, таму цяпер замест тэсту даём актыўны пераклад.

📘 Theory: Used to, Would, Be Used to & Get Used to

Construction	When do we use it?	Example
🕰️ used to + V1	a past habit or state that is no longer true	I used to be very shy.
🔁 would + V1	a repeated past action; not normally a past state	Every summer, we would walk by the river.
😌 be used to + noun / -ing	something is already normal / familiar to you	I’m used to working late.
🌱 get used to + noun / -ing	the process of gradually becoming accustomed to something	I’m getting used to working late.

🔑 Key contrast

I used to work late.

→ I worked late in the past, but probably not now.

I would work late.

→ I repeatedly worked late in a particular past period.

I am used to working late.

→ Working late is normal for me now.

I am getting used to working late.

→ It is becoming more normal for me.

⚠️ Remember

With past states, prefer used to, not would:

✅ I used to be shy.

❌ I would be shy. (not for a simple past state)

After did / didn’t:

Did you use to...?

I didn’t use to...

✨ Практыкаваньне. Перакладзіце сказы на ангельскую мову

Task: Translate the sentences into natural English. Choose the correct habit construction: used to, would, be used to or get used to.

📚 Раней я рыхтаваўся да іспытаў у апошні момант, але цяпер стараюся пачынаць загадзя.
☕ Калі нашыя заняткі заканчваліся раней, мы часта заходзілі ў кавярню і яшчэ гадзіну размаўлялі.
💻 Я ўжо прывык працаваць над складанымі задачамі некалькі гадзінаў запар.
🌅 Я паступова прывыкаю ўставаць раней, але раніца ўсё яшчэ даецца мне цяжка.
😟 Раней я вельмі хваляваўся перад выступамі перад вялікай аўдыторыяй.
🎲 Пасьля кожнага турніру мы звычайна сустракаліся, елі што-небудзь і абмяркоўвалі свае памылкі.
🌶️ Я не прывык да такой вострай ежы, таму для мяне гэта крыху занадта.
📱 Раней я значна часьцей бяздумна гартаў сацыяльныя сеткі перад сном.
🏙️ Калі мы былі маладзейшыя, мы маглі гадзінамі шпацыраваць па горадзе без канкрэтнага пляну.
🧠 Спачатку мне было цяжка працаваць у шумным памяшканьні, але цяпер я да гэтага прывык.
👥 Я яшчэ толькі прывыкаю працаваць у вялікай камандзе і дзяліць адказнасьць зь іншымі людзьмі.
🧊 Раней мне было значна цяжэй захоўваць самавалоданьне ў няёмкіх сытуацыях.
🎨 Кожны раз, калі ў нас заставалася вольная гадзіна, мы заходзілі ў галерэю або невялікі музэй.
💬 Ты ўжо прывык размаўляць па-ангельску, не перакладаючы кожны сказ у галаве?

At the time

Змест