5.4 First Conditional

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo
• Leerjaar 3

Welcome M3A

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Recap 4.2 in silence

one, two & three

Class expectations

Everyone tries to speak English - mistakes? No problem

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Today you will...

... read for ten minutes

... learn how to use the 1st Conditional

How do you think you say this in English:
Als we de bus missen, nemen we een taxi.

00:38

When do we use the first conditional?

1. To talk about possible situations
2. To talk about hypotheticals.
3. To talk about predictions
4. All of the above

01:06

How do we create the first conditional?

1. if + present, will + verb
2. if + present will + verb
3. if + past, will + verb
4. if + past will + verb

01:30

When do we NOT use a comma?

02:46

Fill the blank: If you stay out late tonight, ... (regret) it tomorrow morning.

The First Conditional discusses potential situations.

It consists of (bestaat uit) two parts: 

1. a sentence with a condition 

--> starts with if. 

2. a sentence with a result.

If + present simple ,will/wont + verb

If she doesn't go to school, she won't get her diploma. 

Ms. Wildeman will grade fast if M3A completes a test.

1st conditional: if + present simple, will/won't + verb

+ If I study, I will pass the exam.

+ I will pass the exam if I study.

+ If Tom studies, he will pass the exam.

- If I don't study, I won't pass.

- If Tom doesn't study, he won't pass the exam.

? If I study, will I pass the exam?

? If Tom studies, will he pass the exam?

First conditional:
If I ... (have) enough money, I ... (buy) new shoes.

1. have - will buy
2. will have - buy
3. have - buy
4. will have - will have

First conditional:
If I ... (win) the lottery, I ... (treat) myself with a new car.

1. will win - will treat
2. win - will treat
3. win - treat
4. will win - treat

First conditional:
If we ..... (eat) all this cake, we ..... (feel) sick.

1. Eat / 'll feel
2. Eaten / 'll feel
3. Eat / will feel
4. Eaten / will feel

First conditional:
I ... (stay) home if it ... (rain).

1. stay - will rain
2. stay - rains
3. will stay - rains
4. will stay - rain

First conditional:
If I ....... (go) out tonight, I ....... (go) to the cinema.

1. go / 'll goes
2. go / 'll go
3. go / will go
4. go / will goes

If I (not/go) to bed soon, I
(be) tired in the morning.

Let's practice - do 4 + 5 on p. 62

Easier - pick the right form

Easier - party planning

Bit harder - complete the sentences

Bit harder - finish the conditions

Extra instruction video - if needed

Link to a Dutch video
Link to an English video

Do you...

... know what & when to use  the first conditional?

... understand how to create a first conditional sentence?

TO DO: study 5.4

Extra practice? Go to MyEnglishlab or come to my (delta)flexhour.