5TSO Unit 3, Step 2: On one condition

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Step 2: On one condition

Using the first conditional

 

Do you sometimes drink water from the tap?

Always

Sometimes

Never

Is tap water as healthy as bottled water?

Yes

No

I don't know.

Ex. 2 p. 127

Read the paragraph about bottled water.

a) what is the main idea of this paragraph?

a) How could you best describe the main idea of this paragraph?

1. 1 in 8 people don’t have access to safe water to drink.
2. When we consume bottled water, we pay far too much for it.
3. Skipping the bottle is one step toward solving the water crisis.
4. We take water for granted.

p. 128

One sentence is underlined: We will be able to help reduce these damaging effects if we all simply drink water straight from the tap.

The situation in the underlined sentence...

The situation in the underlined sentence...

1. is an unlikely possibility and expresses a warning.
2. is very possible and even probable.
3. is unlikely or even impossible and set in the past.
4. is always true.

p. 128

We will be able to help reduce these damaging effects if we all simply drink water straight from the tap.

is an example of a conditional sentence

A conditional sentence contains 2 parts: 

an if-clause      and           a main clause

Ex. 4 p. 128

Highlight the if-clause and main clause in 2 different colours in the sentences.

1. If I bring my lunch in a reusable lunchbox, I will reduce the use of plastic.
2. If I use scrubs with microplastics, I will pollute the seas.
3. We will be able to reduce the damaging effects if we all drink water straight from the tap.

Which tense is used in the if-clause (first conditional)?
e.g. If I use scrubs with microplastics, I will pollute the seas.

1. present simple
2. past simple
3. future simple
4. past perfect simple

Which tense is used in the main clause (first conditional)?
e.g. If I use scrubs with microplastics, I will pollute the seas.

1. present simple
2. past simple
3. future simple
4. past perfect simple

Practice

Work with a partner, if you like. Prepare ex. 6-7-8 in your workbooks. Afterwards, check answers in the correction keys.

6. Fill in the correct form of the verb in brackets in these conditional sentences.

7. Match the parts of the sentences. Make correct conditional sentences.

8. Combine the following sentences using a first conditional.