If I Were You - Conditionals in English
Summary
TLDRIn this engaging video, Sally discusses her desire to improve her lifestyle and lose weight with a friend. They explore the importance of reducing sweets and junk food, opting for healthier alternatives like fruits and vegetables. The conversation touches on the benefits of regular exercise, the need for adequate sleep, and the impact of habits like late-night TV watching and cola consumption. Sally also shares her aspirations to become an actress and the challenges she faces with her father's disapproval. The dialogue is interspersed with conditional sentences illustrating hypothetical scenarios, providing a practical English learning experience.
Takeaways
- 🚦 The conversation starts with Sally apologizing for being late due to heavy traffic.
- 🏋️♀️ Sally expresses her desire to change her lifestyle and lose weight to feel healthier.
- 🍰 The friend advises Sally to cut down on sweets and junk food to lose weight.
- 🥗 It's suggested that Sally should eat more fruits and vegetables for essential vitamins.
- 🏊♀️ The importance of regular exercise, at least twice a week, is highlighted for good health.
- 🥤 Packaged juices are discouraged in favor of whole fruits due to their high sugar content.
- 💤 Adequate sleep is emphasized as a key component of a healthy lifestyle.
- 🥤 The habit of drinking Cola in the evening is discussed as a barrier to good sleep.
- 🎬 Sally shares her aspiration to become an actress and her father's lack of support.
- ✈️ Sally considers a career as an air hostess for the opportunity to travel, but worries about balancing family life.
Q & A
Why was Sally late for her meeting with her friend?
-Sally was late because the traffic was bad.
What does Sally want to change about her lifestyle?
-Sally wants to lose weight and improve her fitness because she has been feeling out of shape.
What advice does her friend give Sally regarding her diet?
-Her friend advises Sally to stop eating so many sweets and to avoid junk food, suggesting she should eat more fruits and vegetables instead.
Why does Sally's friend discourage her from drinking packaged juices?
-Packaged juices have a lot of sugar, which is not healthy for weight loss and overall health.
What exercise routine does Sally's friend recommend for good health?
-Sally's friend recommends exercising at least two times a week.
What sport did Sally used to practice?
-Sally used to go swimming at the swimming pool a few years ago.
How does Sally's sleep pattern affect her health?
-Sally sleeps only five or six hours a night, which is not enough rest for good health.
What is Sally's goal regarding her health and fitness?
-Sally's goal is to be healthier, fitter, and more energetic, which she believes will also make her happier.
What is Sally's dream career and why is her father not supportive?
-Sally dreams of becoming an actress, but her father is not supportive because he would be disappointed if she chose that path.
What alternative career does Sally consider after high school?
-If not an actress, Sally considers becoming an air hostess so she can travel and visit many interesting countries.
What is Sally's concern about being an air hostess?
-Sally is concerned that being an air hostess would not allow her to spend enough time with her family if she gets married and has children.
Outlines
🏋️♀️ Starting a Health Journey
This conversation revolves around Sally's decision to improve her lifestyle by exercising and losing weight. She discusses how feeling out of shape has motivated her to make changes, while her friend offers advice on diet and exercise. They talk about cutting down on sweets, avoiding junk food, and the importance of fresh fruits and vegetables. Sally also mentions that she struggles with sleep due to late-night TV watching and drinking cola in the evening. Her friend suggests avoiding cola to sleep better and feel more energetic. They also touch on the frustrations and efforts Sally is facing to lose weight.
🎬 Dreams of Becoming an Actress
Sally reveals her ambition to apply to the Academy of Dramatic Arts and become an actress. However, her father does not support this dream and would be disappointed if she pursued it. Sally’s friend advises her to change her father's mind by showing him how important it is to her. They also discuss the types of movies Sally would like to act in, particularly action films, and touch on the challenges she faces, like balancing family life with a career that involves frequent travel. Sally’s friend reflects on how exciting it would be to visit different countries as an air hostess but also expresses concern about managing family responsibilities.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡lifestyle
💡weight loss
💡sweets
💡junk food
💡fruits and vegetables
💡exercise
💡rest
💡Cola
💡actress
💡air hostess
💡conditionals
Highlights
Sally is late due to bad traffic.
Sally expresses her desire to change her lifestyle and lose weight.
Advice given to avoid sweets to lose weight.
Recommendation to consume more fruits and vegetables for vitamins.
Discussion on the inadequacy of packaged juices as a substitute for fresh produce.
Suggestion to exercise at least twice a week for good health.
Mention of a past swimming habit and the desire to resume exercise.
Advice on the importance of getting enough sleep for health.
Sally's confession of staying up late watching TV and drinking Cola.
Recommendation to stop drinking Cola in the evening to improve sleep.
Sally's aspiration to become an actress and apply to the Academy of Dramatic Arts.
Sally's father's disapproval of her acting ambitions.
Advice on how to change her father's mind about her acting career.
Sally's contemplation of becoming an air hostess after high school.
Concerns about balancing a career as an air hostess with family life.
Suggestion that time off from work could allow for family time.
Proposal to run together in the park the next morning.
Importance of going to bed early to wake up early for exercise.
Explanation of zero, first, second, and third conditionals in the context of the conversation.
Encouragement to subscribe to the YouTube channel for more content.
Transcripts
[Music]
if I were you
[Music]
you
hello Sally you're very late what
happened I'm so sorry I would have been
on time if the traffic hadn't been so
bad I was so surprised when you called
me yesterday and told me you wanted to
come to the gym with me I think that's
fantastic
you know lately I felt so out of shape
so I wanted to change my lifestyle and I
want to lose weight too if I hadn't
gained so much weight I would have been
more energetic I know you are an expert
in this so if you have any advice for me
I'll be happy to listen well if you
didn't eat so many sweets anymore you
would definitely lose weight you're
right I have been eating too many sweets
lately almost every day and I know that
if you eat too many sweets you gain
weight you should also try to avoid junk
food
eat lots of fruits and vegetables you'll
not get enough vitamins if you don't eat
fresh fruit if I Trang packaged juices
stead of eating fruits and vegetables
would that be enough I wouldn't drink
packaged juice if I were you it has lots
of sugar
[Music]
if you want to be in good shape
exercise at least two times a week do
you practice any sport not anymore I
used to go to the swimming pool a few
years ago if I could work out twice a
week that would be awesome
[Music]
so work out lots of routes and badges no
junk food what else should I do you need
to get enough rest if you want to stay
healthy do you get enough sleep I'm
afraid not
I sleep only five or six hours a night i
watch TV on TV very late because I'm not
sleepy at all but he still drink Cola in
the evening yes I do if you didn't drink
Cola in the evening anymore you would be
sleepy okay I stopped drinking : evening
it's so much effort to make if I don't
lose weight I will be disappointed if I
lost weight I would be happier and more
energetic
[Music]
have I told you that I want to apply to
the Academy of Dramatic Arts and become
an actress now you haven't that sounds
awesome that's why I need to be healthy
and fit I look good
if you are a famous actress what type of
movies would you like to act in if I
were to act in a movie I would like it
to be an action movie the only problem
is that my dad is not supportive he said
that if I became an actress he would be
very disappointed oh I'm very sorry to
hear that what would you do if you were
in my place
well if I were you I would try to change
his mind if your dad sees how important
this is to you he might accept it
finally if I had had any acting skills I
would have considered becoming an
actress too
so what are you going to do after you
graduate high school I would like to
become an air hostess
if I were an airhostess I could visit so
many interesting countries and people
and I would have such a thrilling life
[Music]
but if I traveled so much I wouldn't
have time for my family
I want to get married one day and have
kids
how could I take care of my kids if I
were not home you would have many days
off so that you could spend time with
your family you know you're right I have
to think more about this so how about
running together tomorrow morning
through the park oh if I can wake up
early enough I will come if you go to
bed early you will be able to wake up
[Music]
zero conditional if you eat too many
sweets you gain weight if you want to be
in good shape
exercise twice a week first conditional
you will not get enough vitamins if you
don't eat fresh fruits if I can wake up
early enough I will come second
conditional if you didn't eat so many
sweets anymore you would lose weight I
wouldn't drink packaged juice if I were
you third conditional I would have been
on time if the traffic hadn't been so
bad if I hadn't gained so much weight I
would have been more energetic thanks
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