[CT3] Unit 9: Grammar

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[CT3] Unit 9: Grammar

This lesson

The conditionals

- I know the difference between the first, second and third conditional

- I can form a first, second and third conditional

Task 1

5 statements on how selfish people might be. Pick the answer you think is correct.

81% / 51% of people said that if they found a bag containing 1 million pounds in cash and jewellery, they would take it to the police.

1. 81%
2. 51%

81% of people said that if they found a bag containing 1 million pounds in cash and jewellery, they would take it to the police.
Would you?

Yes

No

If people saw someone in trouble, they would be more/less likely to help if there were other people around.

1. more
2. less

If people saw someone in trouble, they would be less likely to help if there were other people around.
Would you help without people around?

Yes

No

3. People would be more likely to help a lost child in the street if they lived in a small town / a city

1. small town
2. city

People would be more likely to help a lost child in the street if they lived in a small town.
Would you help a young child if they were lost in a city?

Yes

No

4. If you waited at the side of the road, drivers of cheaper / expensive cars would be more likely to stop and let you cross.

1. cheaper
2. expensive

If you waited at the side of the road, drivers of cheaper cars would be more likely to stop and let you cross. (three times more likely even!)
Would the type of car matter to you?

Yes

No

5. If you were an only child, you would be more / no more selfish than children with brothers and sisters.

1. more
2. no more

Class survey!
Which one applies to you?

I'm an only child. I can share easily

I'm an only child. I cannot share easily

I have siblings. I can share easily

I have siblings. I cannot share easily

Task 2

Do you know the story of The Good Samaritan?

It's about three people who walk past an injured man lying at the side of the road. Who do you think stops to help him?

a priest / someone from the same community / a stranger

Instruction

The conditionals - how did they work?

If I have much money, I will travel around the world.

I will travel around the world if I have much money.

Conditionals = if-zinnen (feiten, waarschijnlijke of onwaarschijnlijke situaties)

The conditionals: de if-zinnen

Conditional = voorwaarde

• 0 conditional = facts, 100%
• 1st conditional = possible, <100%
• 2nd conditional = improbable, <50%
• 3rd conditional = impossible, 0%

possible = mogelijk

probable = waarschijnlijk

improbable = onwaarschijnlijk

Second Conditional

Third conditional

Practice!

Do the following exercises

1. WB p.58-61, ex. 1-11

Difficult? Watch short video + practice 

1st conditional: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s59ygVYxpag 

2nd conditional: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZnL2cb_w20 

3rd conditional: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ve4Tk78j6Nc