Mastering Conditionals: Zero and First Conditionals with Fun Activities

Mastering Conditionals: Zero and First Conditionals with Fun Activities

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson you will be able to understand and use zero and first conditionals in English.

What do you already know about conditional sentences?

What are Conditionals?

Conditionals are sentences with two clauses, one of which depends on the other. They express the consequences of a certain condition.

Zero Conditional

The zero conditional is used to talk about general truths, scientific facts, and things that are always true.

Zero Conditional Activity

In pairs, create zero conditional sentences about everyday activities. Then share with the class.

First Conditional

The first conditional is used to talk about real and possible situations in the present or future.

First Conditional Practice

Write sentences using the first conditional to talk about future plans or possibilities.

Interactive Game: Conditional Bingo

Play a bingo game with sentences using both zero and first conditionals. Students mark the corresponding conditionals on their bingo cards.

Review and Recap

Summarize the key points about zero and first conditionals and provide additional examples for reinforcement.

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.