Conditional Essay Topics

1. If You Could Live Anywhere in the World, Where Would You Live?

• Discuss which country or city you would choose to live in if money and other
factors were not a concern. Use the second conditional to describe hypothetical
situations.

2. If You Had Superpowers, What Would You Do?

• Imagine you had superpowers. What would you do with them? Would you help
people, change the world, or keep them a secret? Use the second conditional to
explore these possibilities.

3. If You Could Meet Any Famous Person, Who Would It Be?

• Write about a famous person (actor, singer, athlete, etc.) you would love to
meet. What would you ask them or talk about? Use the second conditional to explain
why you would want to meet them.

4. If You Had the Chance to Travel Anywhere, Where Would You Go?

• Imagine you have a free trip anywhere in the world. Where would you go? What
would you do? Use the first conditional for real possibilities and the second
conditional for imagined, less likely scenarios.

5. If You Could Change One Thing About the World, What Would It Be?

• Discuss one issue in the world that you would change if you had the power.
What impact would it have? Use the second conditional to describe a hypothetical
situation where you could make a change.

6. If You Could Have Any Job, What Would It Be?

• Imagine you could choose any career, regardless of qualifications or

experience. What would you do, and why? Use the second conditional to talk about
your ideal job and how it would affect your life.

7. What Would You Do If You Found a Large Amount of Money?

• Suppose you found a wallet with a lot of money inside. What would you do with
it? Would you keep it, or would you try to find the owner? Use the first conditional for
realistic possibilities and the second conditional for hypothetical choices.
8. If You Had a Time Machine, What Time Period Would You Visit?

• If you could travel through time, what era or event would you want to see?
Would you go to the past or the future? Use the second conditional to talk about your
choice and explain why.

9. What Would You Do If You Could Speak Any Language?

• Imagine you could instantly speak any language. How would this ability change
your life? Where would you go, and who would you talk to? Use the second conditional
to describe possible situations.

10. If You Were the President, What Laws Would You Change?

• Think about if you were the leader of your country. What laws would you change
or introduce? Use the second conditional to explore what changes you would make
and how they could affect the country.

11. If You Could Go Back in Time, What Would You Do Differently?

• Reflect on a past experience. If you could go back, what would you change or
do differently? Use the third conditional to discuss past choices and their potential
outcomes.

12. If You Won a Big Competition, What Would You Do with the Prize?

• Imagine you won a big competition, such as a talent show, a sports event, or a
lottery. What would you do with the prize? Use the first conditional for what you might
do and the second conditional for hypothetical ideas.

13. If You Could Live in Any Fictional World, Where Would You Live?

• Choose a fictional world from a book, movie, or TV show. Where would you live,
and what would your life be like there? Use the second conditional to describe your
hypothetical life in that world.

14. If You Could Teach Something to the World, What Would It Be?

• If you had the opportunity to teach one thing to everyone in the world, what
would you choose to teach? Use the second conditional to explain why it would be
important.

15. What Would You Do if You Lost Your Phone?

• If you lost your phone today, what would you do? How would you feel, and what
steps would you take to find it or replace it? Use the first conditional for possible
actions and the second conditional for what you might do in different situations.

16. If You Had to Choose Between Two Jobs, Which One Would You Pick?

Imagine you have two job offers. One job is your dream job, but it’s far away, and the
other is closer to home but not as exciting. What would you choose, and why? Use
conditionals to discuss your decision-making process.

17. If You Could Have Dinner with Any Historical Figure, Who Would It Be?

• If you could sit down for a meal with a historical figure, who would you choose?
What would you talk about? Use the second conditional to describe how the
conversation might go.

18. What Would You Do If You Could Control the Weather?

• Imagine you could control the weather. What would you change? Would you
make it sunny every day, or would you create snowstorms for fun? Use the second
conditional to explain your choices.

19. If You Could Own Any Pet, What Would It Be?

• If you could have any animal as a pet, no matter how unusual or exotic, what
would it be? How would you take care of it? Use the second conditional to explain your
choice and what would happen.

20. If You Could Solve Any World Problem, Which One Would You Fix?

• If you had the power to solve one major global issue, like poverty or climate
change, which problem would you focus on? How would you approach it? Use the
second conditional to talk about your approach.

21. If You Could Master Any Skill in One Day, What Would It Be?

• If you could instantly become an expert in any skill, like playing an instrument
or speaking a new language, what would you choose? What would you do with that
new skill? Use the second conditional to explore your options.

22. What Would You Do If You Were Invited to a Celebrity Party?

• Imagine you received an invitation to a celebrity’s exclusive party. What would

you do? Would you go, and how would you behave? Use the second conditional to
describe your thoughts and feelings.
23. If You Were a Detective, What Mystery Would You Solve?

• If you were a detective, what kind of mystery would you want to solve? Would it
be a real crime or something more unusual, like a treasure hunt? Use the second
conditional to describe the case and how you would approach it.

24. If You Could Live in the Future, What Would You Want to See?

• If you could visit the future, what technological advancements or changes

would you hope to see? How would the world be different? Use the second
conditional to explore your vision of the future.

25. If You Could Be Famous for Something, What Would You Want to Be Known
For?

• If you could become famous for one thing, what would it be? Would you want to
be a famous scientist, athlete, or artist? Use the second conditional to explain why
and how it would happen.

26. If You Were Given the Power to Change One Law, What Would It Be?

• If you had the ability to change one law in your country, which one would you
change, and how would it impact people? Use the second conditional to discuss your
reasoning.

27. What Would You Do if You Could Travel Back to Your Childhood?

• Imagine you could return to a day in your childhood. What day would you pick,
and what would you do differently? Use the third conditional to discuss past decisions
and their potential consequences.

28. If You Could Get a Free Education Anywhere in the World, Where Would You
Study?

• If you could attend any university in the world for free, where would you go?
What would you study, and why? Use the second conditional to explain your choice.

29. What Would You Do If You Could Change One Thing About Your Daily Routine?

• If you could change one thing about your daily routine, what would it be? Would
you wake up earlier, exercise more, or do something different? Use the second
conditional to describe how it would affect your life.

30. If You Could Witness Any Event in History, Which One Would You Choose?
• If you had a time machine and could witness any historical event, which event
would you pick? How would you feel being there? Use the second conditional to
explain why you would choose that event.

31. If You Were Given a Free Ticket to Any Concert or Festival, Where Would You
Go?

• If you had the chance to go to any concert or festival in the world, which one
would it be? What kind of experience would you expect? Use the second conditional
to talk about your dream concert or festival.

32. If You Could Have an Unlimited Supply of One Thing, What Would It Be?

• Imagine you could have an unlimited amount of something—whether it’s

money, food, books, or something else. What would you choose, and how would it
change your life? Use the second conditional to explain your choice.

33. If You Could Be Any Animal for a Day, Which One Would You Be?

• If you could transform into any animal for just one day, which one would you
pick, and what would you do? How would life be different as that animal? Use the
second conditional to describe the experience.

34. What Would You Do if You Could Live Without Sleeping?

• If you didn’t need to sleep, how would you use that extra time? Would you
study, work, or do something else? Use the second conditional to explain how you
would spend your days.

35. If You Were Given a Chance to Start a Business, What Kind of Business Would
You Create?

• If you had the opportunity to start your own business, what kind of business
would it be? What would be your product or service, and why? Use the second
conditional to explain your business ideas.