Vocabulary and First Conditional

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Vocabulary and First Conditional

Short vocabulary check

Being able to use the First Conditional to make predictions

The ____________ in her skills was truly remarkable.

1. adjustment
2. improvement
3. appliance
4. invention

The contractor has plans for ____________ a new apartment block right here.

1. adapting
2. predicting
3. erecting
4. generating

The scientists celebrated a major ___________ in their research.

1. appliance
2. breakthrough
3. radiation
4. friction

If the experiment succeeds, I ___________ significant results.

1. assemble
2. predict
3. contain
4. measure

If you pull the ____________, the machine will activate.

1. invention
2. X-ray
3. fabric
4. lever

Finish the following sentence:
"If Martians ever come to Earth, I ... ...

First conditional

What for? --> 

to make predictions

What do we need? --> 

an 'if-clause', a comma, and main clause with will/may/might

If-clause

If you pull the lever, the machine will activate.

Starts with 'If', and gets a present simple verb form.

Main clause

If you pull the lever, the machine will activate.

Is divided from IF-CLAUSE by a comma.

Uses will/may/might/could to express probability.

Compare

If you pull the lever, the machine won't activate.

If you pull the lever, the machine could activate.

If you pull the lever, the machine may activate.

If you pull the lever, the machine might activate.

If you pull the lever, the machine will activate.

Feeling subversive?

If you pull the lever, the machine will activate.

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The machine will activate if you pull the lever. 

Now do:

Page 32: exercise 2, 3, 5 & 7

Page 131-132: exercises under 3.1 & 3.2

Homework for Tuesday, finish unfinished work and bring answers to class for check.