Activity 2a Language Presentation (Sorting)

This activity aims to introduce the target structures via examples from the video. 

The focus of the activity is to elicit and clarify the meaning of the target language (Zero conditional for facts which are always true & first conditional to express real possibilities in the future). 

Click the link: Activity 2a

1. Start by writing on the board: ‘If… ‘ 
2. In pairs or small groups, get students to brainstorm ideas and remember some of the ‘If’ sentences from the video. Avoid correcting at this stage, wait until students attempt Activities 2a & 2b so that they can work out the rules themselves. 
3. Get students to complete Activity 2a by categorising the six examples from the video into zero & first conditional. Elicit and clarify when and why we use both conditionals. Focus on the form briefly, students will have another opportunity to further clarify the form in Activity 2b.  

Activity 2b Language Presentation (Unjumble sentences)

This activity should be done in pairs to elicit and further practise the form of the target language (zero & first conditional).  

All the examples used in this activity are the same as in Activity 2a, offering students more exposure to the target language in a controlled way. 

Click the link: Activity 2b

1. Start by asking students if they can remember the ‘If’ sentences from Activity 2a. Avoid correcting at this stage.  
2. In pairs, students unjumble the sentences.  

Activity 2c Language practice

This activity helps students practise zero and first conditional.   

Click the link: Activity 2c

1. This activity should be run by the teacher and done as a whole class. It can be easily turned into a competition.  
2. There are six questions worth 10 points (students fill in the gaps).
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3. And five questions worth 20 points (students make own sentences from prompts).
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4. 📍NB, some of the answers allow for both zero and first conditional. Use this opportunity to further clarify the difference between the two.  

Activity 2a 

Zero conditional: 

• If my concentration improves, I can study much faster. 
• If I don’t feel too tired, I sometimes dance in my room. 
• If we have a test, I can see myself doing it very well.  

First conditional: 

• If you do it right, you will feel absolutely great. 
• I you walk30 min a day, you will improve your concentration. 
• If you take the bus, you won’t feel tired when you arrive at school. 

Activity 2b 

• If you walk 30 min a day, you will improve your concentration. 
• If I don’t feel tired, I sometimes dance in my room.  
• If you do it right, you’ll feel absolutely great.  
• If my concentration improves, I can study much faster. 
• If you take the bus, you won’t feel tired when you arrive at school. 
• If we have a test, I see myself doing it very well. 

Activity 2c 

Fill in the gap examples: 

• If you eat any more food, you won’t be able to do any exercise. 
• If you want to lose weight before holidays, you should eat less sugar. 
• If you eat too much, you’ll get sick. 
• If you don’t do enough exercise every day, you’ll see be / are soon out of shape.  
• When people feel exhausted, they often have health problems.  

Make your own sentence from prompts examples: 

• If you don’t sleep well tonight, you’ll feel tired in the morning.  
• If I have time later today, I’ll do some yoga. 
• If you don’t eat breakfast tomorrow morning, you’ll feel tired all day.  
• If you do more exercise, you’ll be/you are fit.  
• If you sit at the computer for too long, you’ll get/you get red eyes. 
• If you drink more water, you’ll feel/ you feel much better.