SEMAINE 26 – JOUR 2 Vocabulary + Listening
INTRODUCTION
Aujourd’hui, tu vas :
✅ enrichir ton vocabulaire sur les rêves et les ambitions
✅ parler de situations imaginaires
✅ améliorer ta compréhension orale
✅ préparer ton expression écrite et orale avec le Second Conditional
LISTENING DU JOUR
Listening Test — British Male Speaker
B2 listening activity with one British man talking about dreams, wishes, and imaginary situations. The audio can be played only 3 times, the QCM appears after clicking Commencer, and the transcript appears after correction.
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Audio & quiz
What would you do if life gave you a second chance?
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If I had a year off, I would travel, write, and learn practical skills that could shape my future. I think dreams are important because they help us imagine a different life.
Speaker:
If I could live anywhere in the world, I would choose a place near the sea, where life feels calmer and simpler.
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If I had more free time, I would learn photography. I would spend more time outdoors and try to capture real moments.
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If I could speak every language fluently, I would travel much more confidently and talk to people everywhere I go.
Speaker:
Imaginary situations are powerful because they show us what we value and what kind of life we want.
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1. Click Commencer.
2. Listen to the British male speaker. You have 3 plays.
3. Answer the QCM.
4. Click Corriger mes réponses to reveal the transcript.
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COURS ET EXERCICE D'APPLICATION
Mon Coach Pro · Vocabulary B1–B2
Second Conditional Vocabulary
Talking About Dreams, Wishes & Imaginary Situations
These words and phrases help you express imaginary desires and dreams — the heart of Second Conditional conversations.
to dream of + -ing
to imagine something you would like to happen
"If I had the chance, I would dream of opening my own school."
→ rêver de
to wish
to want something that is not real or possible now
"I wish I had more free time to study English."
→ souhaiter / regretter de ne pas avoir
an opportunity
a chance to do something valuable
"If I got the opportunity, I would study abroad."
→ une opportunité
to imagine
to form a picture in your mind of something unreal
"Imagine you won a scholarship — what would you do?"
→ imaginer
a fortune
a very large amount of money
"If she made a fortune, she would help her whole family."
→ une fortune
an ideal world
a perfect, imaginary situation
"In an ideal world, everyone would have access to education."
→ un monde idéal
💬 Dialogue — Talking about dreams
A
If you could change one thing about your life, what would it be?
B
I think I would dream of opening a free school for children in my village. In an ideal world, every child would have access to good education.
Key vocabulary used when offering advice in hypothetical situations.
to apologise
to say sorry for something
"If I were you, I would apologise to her right now."
→ s'excuser
to reconsider
to think again about a decision
"If I were in your position, I would reconsider the offer."
→ reconsidérer
to take a risk
to do something that might not succeed
"If I were you, I would take the risk and apply for the job."
→ prendre un risque
in your position / shoes
if I were experiencing your situation
"In your position, I would ask for help immediately."
→ à votre place
If I were you, I would talk to your manager about the problem.
Si j'étais toi, je parlerais à ton manager du problème.
Vocabulary for talking about alternative lives, careers, and "what if" scenarios.
to relocate
to move to live or work in another place
"If I had the chance, I would relocate to Abidjan for better job prospects."
→ se relocaliser / déménager
to launch a business
to start a new company
"If I had enough savings, I would launch my own tutoring business."
→ lancer une entreprise
to switch careers
to change from one job/profession to another
"If she weren't afraid, she would switch careers and become a teacher."
→ changer de carrière
a turning point
a moment when an important change happens
"If that interview hadn't gone well, it would have been a turning point."
→ un tournant
💬 Dialogue — Imagining a different career
A
If you could switch careers, what would you become?
B
If I had the courage, I would launch a business in agriculture. I would also relocate to a quieter town to focus on it.
Vocabulary for discussing imaginary problems and how you would solve them.
to face a problem
to be confronted with a difficult situation
"If I faced that problem, I would ask for advice first."
→ faire face à un problème
to come up with a solution
to think of a way to solve a problem
"If we worked together, we would come up with a solution faster."
→ trouver une solution
to be in trouble
to be in a difficult or dangerous situation
"If he lost his job, his family would be in trouble."
→ être en difficulté
to seek help
to ask for assistance
"If I were struggling, I would seek help from my coach."
→ chercher de l'aide
| Expression | Meaning | Use |
|---|---|---|
| "If I had a choice…" | si j'avais le choix | Expressing preference |
| "What would happen if…?" | que se passerait-il si… | Asking hypothetical questions |
| "I would rather…" | je préférerais… | Expressing imaginary preference |
| "It would be amazing if…" | ce serait incroyable si… | Expressing wishes |
| "Suppose / Imagine that…" | suppose que / imagine que… | Introducing a hypothesis |
"Suppose you lost your phone today — what would you do first?"
Suppose que tu perdes ton téléphone aujourd'hui — que ferais-tu en premier ?
💡 Tip : Use this vocabulary in your daily speaking practice. Try answering: "If you could meet anyone in the world, who would it be and why?"
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Coach Assoa vous conseille :
Pour intégrer ce vocabulaire naturellement, créez chaque jour une phrase imaginaire en utilisant un des mots ci-dessus : "If I dreamed of becoming a doctor, I would study very hard."
Plus vous combinez vocabulaire et grammaire ensemble, plus vous parlerez anglais avec aisance et naturel.
📝 Exercise — Second Conditional Vocabulary
Test your knowledge of dreams, advice & hypothetical vocabulary
- ❓ 10 questions
- ⏱️ 12 minutes
- ✅ Immediate correction after each answer
- 🎓 Detailed results at the end
🎓 Second Conditional Vocabulary — Mon Coach Pro
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