Step 2 On one condition

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Step 2: On one condition

Using the first conditional

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Ex. 1

Are you an ecological bigfoot? Take the quiz and answer the questions.

Ex. 1

Watch the video by WWF about Earth Overshoot Day and summarise the video in the table below.

Wat is the consequence?

How can we work towards a sustainable future?

Ex. 2

Now read the text below and answer the questions.

a. How is Earth Overshoot Day defined in the text?

b. What is the trend for EAD?

c. Compare the situation in Belgium to the rest of the world.

d. What ar the expectations for the future like? Which term is used to indicate this?

e. Formulate at least three conclusions from the image in the text.

Ex. 4

Look back at your answers to question 2 d and complete the grammar box below.

--> first answer this short question.

If we don't stop polluting, the weather will get worse, like more storms and floods.

1. It is a fact or generally true.
2. It is possible or real.
3. It is imaginary.

Ex. 5

Which tense do you recognize in the if-clause?

If we don't stop polluting, the weather will get worse, like more storms and floods.

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

Which tense do you recognize in the main-clause?

If we don't stop polluting, the weather will get worse, like more storms and floods.

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

a) greenhouse gas emissions (to keep) rising unchecked
b) temperatures (to increase), leading to more frequent and severe climate-related disasters

1. a = condition
2. b = condition

What is the correct sentence then?

a) greenhouse gas emissions (to keep) rising unchecked

b) temperatures (to increase), leading to more frequent and severe climate-related disasters

What is the correct sentence then?

If greenhouse gas emissions keep rising unchecked, temperatures will increase, leading to more frequent and severe climate-related disasters.

a) we (to help) the planet to stay healthy
b) countries (to use) more clean energy like solar and wind

1. a = condition
2. b = condition

What is the correct sentence then?

a) we (to help) the planet to stay healthy

b) countries (to use) more clean energy like solar and wind

What is the correct sentence then?

If countries use more clean energy like solar and wind, we will help the planet to stay healthy.

a) we (to turn down) lights when not using them
b) we (to save) energy

1. a = condition
2. b = condition

What is the correct sentence then?

a) we (to turn down) lights when not using them

b) we (to save) energy

What is the correct sentence then?

If we turn down lights when not using them, we will save energy.

Ex. 7-8

Work in your teams.

Use a marker to indicate the if-clause (condition) if you have difficulties.

Competition time!

Make a paper plane. 

Formulate a correct sentence.

If correct, you can throw to the dartboard.