Mastering the First Conditional

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 2

Mastering the First Conditional

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to apply the first conditional in your own sentences.

Introduce the learning objective and set expectations for the lesson.

What do you already know about conditional sentences?

What is the First Conditional?

The first conditional is a type of conditional sentence used to express a possible future outcome based on a present condition.

Define what the first conditional is and provide an example.

Structure of the First Conditional

If + present simple, will + base form verb.

Explain the structure of the first conditional and provide an example.

Examples of the First Conditional

If it rains tomorrow, I will stay home. If I have time, I will go to the gym.

Provide multiple examples of the first conditional to help students understand how it is used.

Using the First Conditional

The first conditional is used to talk about future situations that are likely to happen based on present conditions.

Explain the purpose of using the first conditional and provide additional examples.

First Conditional Practice

If I _______ (win) the lottery, I _______ (buy) a new car.

Provide a fill-in-the-blank sentence for students to complete using the first conditional.

Answer Key

If I win the lottery, I will buy a new car.

Provide the answer to the fill-in-the-blank sentence and review the correct structure of the first conditional.

Common Mistakes

One common mistake is using 'going to' instead of 'will' in the second part of the sentence.

Highlight common mistakes that students make when using the first conditional and provide examples.

Quiz:
Which sentence is an example of the first conditional?

1. If I had known about the party, I would have gone.
2. If I see him tomorrow, I saw him yesterday.
3. If I win the lottery, I will buy a house.

Which sentence is an example of the first conditional?

1. If he were taller, he could play basketball.
2. If it rains tomorrow, we'll stay indoors.
3. If I had studied harder, I would have passed the test.

Which sentence is an example of the first conditional?

1. If I have time tomorrow, I'll help you with your project.
2. If I knew how to play the piano, I would have played it at the party.
3. If he is late, we'll have to start without him.

Which sentence is an example of the first conditional?

1. If you study hard, you will pass the test.
2. If I had eaten breakfast, I wouldn't be hungry now.
3. If he had taken the bus, he would have been here on time.

Which sentence is an example of the first conditional?

1. If she was here, she would be able to help us.
2. If it snows tonight, we'll go skiing tomorrow.
3. If I had known you were coming, I would have cleaned the house.

If it _____ tomorrow, we'll cancel the picnic. (rain)

If you _____ your vegetables, you'll grow up strong and healthy. (eat)

If I _____ the lottery, I'll travel the world. (win)

If he _____ his flight, he'll miss the meeting. (miss)

If we _____ late, the restaurant will give away our table. (be)

Reviewing the Quiz

If it _____ tomorrow, we'll cancel the picnic.

If you _____ your vegetables, you'll grow up strong and healthy.

If I _____ the lottery, I'll travel the world.

If he _____ his flight, he'll miss the meeting.

If we _____ late, the restaurant will give away our table.

Review the quiz to ensure students understand the first conditional and address any areas of confusion.

Writing Practice

What are your holiday plans? Use the future and the first conditional to describe your plans. 

Assign a writing activity for students to practice using the first conditional in a creative way.

Peer Review

Exchange your written text with a classmate. Did they use the tenses correctly? 

Encourage peer review to allow students to learn from one another and receive feedback on their writing.

Resources

You can use the online method of our book for some extra grammar practice. They make the tests, so they know what you should be practicing. 

Share additional resources with students to continue practicing and reinforcing their understanding of the first conditional.

Assessment

If it _____ (rain) tomorrow, we'll stay indoors.

If he _____ (arrive) late, we'll miss the opening act.

If you _____ (study) hard, you'll pass the test.

If she _____ (need) help, I'll be there for her.

If they _____ (work) hard, they ______ (finish) the project on time.

If it _____ (get) too late, we ______ have to leave.

If you _____ (want) to come, you're welcome to join us.

If he _____ (miss) the bus, he ____ (be) late for work.

If I _____ (have) time, I _______ (help) you with your project.

If she _____ (be) hungry, I ______ (cook) her something to eat.

Design an assessment that will measure students' understanding of the material and provide feedback on areas for improvement.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.