Thinking in English If China Had Been the First Industrial Country… - The Third Conditional (English Grammar Lesson)
Oct 21, 2024
What if China had been the first to industrialize? This thought-provoking discussion explores how such a shift would alter global dynamics. The conversation dives into potential changes in power structures, cultural exchanges, and environmental practices. Additionally, listeners are introduced to the third conditional in grammar, enhancing their understanding of unreal past situations. With personal anecdotes and hypothetical scenarios, it sparks curiosity about alternative histories and their impact on our world.
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How to Use Third Conditional
- Use the third conditional to discuss unreal past situations and their possible outcomes.
- Form it with 'if' + past perfect and 'would have' + past participle.
Tom's Life-Changing University Choice
- Tom met his wife in London while studying there for his master's degree.
- If he had studied elsewhere, he believes his life would have been very different.
Impact of Early Chinese Industrialisation
- If China industrialised first, Asia would have shifted to the center of global trade and power.
- This could have prevented European colonization of many Asian countries.