Conditionals

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Conditionals

If I were rich, I

Type zero

For facts (100% certain)

If/when you mix white paint with red paint, you get pink paint.

You get pink paint if/when you mix white paint with red paint.

If/When temperatures drop below zero degrees celsius, water freezes.

Water freezes when/if temperatures drop below zero degrees celsius.

Present simple

in both clauses

0 

1st

in geval dat ...

Mocht het zo zijn dat....

Op het moment dat ....

Type 1

Predictions of a possible/likely future situation / promises. (quite certain)

If you are late, your mother will be angry.

If you wait a minute, I will come and help you.

You will pass this test if you work hard.

If you stay up late, you will oversleep tomorrow.

If + present simple

and

will + infinitive

Unless

    =

 if not

You will oversleep tomorrow, unless (if not) you go to bed early.

Type 2

Hypothesis about the present or future (imaginary)

(unreal/improbable)

If I were rich, I would stop working and start travelling.

If I were you, I wouldn't do that.

I'd be a famous rockstar if I were able to play the guitar.

If my parents weren't at home, I would go to that party!

If + past simple and 

would + infinitive

would

could

might

If

=

when

as soon as

in case

Provided

sometimes used instead of if:

Provided drinks are on you, I will come with you to the pub.

Provided you're careful, I'll let you use the car.

Op voorwaar-de dat ...

Now,

Turn to page 210: read the theory and do ex. 1-3

Then,

Turn to page 44 and do ex. 2 - 5 and  Push Yourself ex. 1

The British Educational System

Boarding schools

A very British phenomenon. Think of The O'Sullivan Twins (de dolle tweeling) or Harry Potter. Boarding school stories make up an entire literary genre.

• What do you think are the perks of attending a boarding school?
• What about the other side of the coin? What are the drawbacks of life at a boarding school?

Here's an insightful video of Nikolas Lloyd, a British youtuber who went to a boarding school for two years at the age of 16.

So, having seen this video

From what age can children be sent to a boarding school?

Can you think of new perks?

Can you think of new drawbacks?

Would you consider sending your own children to such a school?

Passed with flying colours

over the moon

Pull an all-nighter

learn by heart

old-school

bookworm

copycats

stood out

teacher's pet

went the extra mile

What was the best advice
you ever received?

Let me give you a piece of advice.

You might (not) want to call your mate.

Make sure you call your mate.

You ought to ring your mate

I recommend ringing your mate

I would ring my mate

You had better ring your mate

You should ring your mate

Whatever you do, ring your mate first.

Why don't you ring your mate?

SO.....

But how and when?
Group the three strongest together

Which are more a friendly suggestion?

And which are slightly stronger?

Your friend forgot their homework once. How would you advise them to remember next time?

You had start making your homework now!

P48 1,2,3

P 211 1 and 2

online practice when done earlier.

A friend is about to walk into a big meeting but hasn’t prepared.

Your friend is choosing between two job offers, both equally good

Switching tone

Give advice in different tone for the following problems:

Eat healthier food.

Finish your homework.

Lock the door

Study for the test