Mastering the First Conditional in Written Language

Mastering the First Conditional in Written Language

Learning Objective

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

Introduce the learning objective to the students and explain the importance of mastering the first conditional.

What do you already know about the first conditional?

What is the First Conditional?

The first conditional is used to express a possible future event and its probable result. It is formed using 'if' and the present simple tense for the condition, and 'will' or 'can' and the base form of the verb for the result.

Explain the concept of the first conditional and provide examples.

Forming the First Conditional

To form the first conditional, start with 'if' followed by the present simple, then add 'will' or 'can' and the base form of the verb.

Demonstrate how to form the first conditional and provide examples.

Example: If it rains, I will stay inside.

If it rains (present simple), I will stay inside (will + base form of verb).

Provide an example of a sentence in the first conditional and have the students identify the condition and result.

Using the First Conditional in Writing

The first conditional is commonly used in writing to express future possibilities and their probable outcomes.

Explain the importance of using the first conditional in writing and provide examples.

Practice Exercise 1

Complete the following sentence: If I _______ (study) hard, I _______ (pass) the test.

Provide a practice exercise for the students to complete individually or in groups.

Practice Exercise 2

Write a paragraph using the first conditional to describe a possible future event and its probable result.

Provide a more extensive exercise for the students to apply the first conditional in writing.

Key Takeaways

The first conditional is used to express a possible future event and its probable result. It is formed using 'if' and the present simple tense for the condition, and 'will' or 'can' and the base form of the verb for the result. It is important to use the first conditional in writing to express future possibilities and their probable outcomes.

Summarize the key takeaways of the lesson and encourage the students to practice using the first conditional in their writing.

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.