This unit discusses the use of will and the 1st conditional. It provides examples of will for making predictions about the future. It then introduces the 1st conditional, which uses the structure "if + present simple, will + infinitive" to talk about possible situations and their results. Several examples are given to illustrate forming conditional sentences. Exercises are included for students to practice speaking conditionally and forming their own conditional sentences.
2. WILL - FORM
I’ll / will sing I won’t sing Will I sing?
You’ll / will sing You won’t sing Will you sing?
He/She/ It’ll / will sing He/She/ It won’t sing Will he/she/it sing?
We’ll / will sing We won’t sing Will we sing?
You’ll / will sing You won’t sing Will you sing?
They’ll / will sing They won’t sing Will they sing?
5. THE 1ST CONDITIONAL IF…
For example, it is morning. You are at home. You plan
to play tennis this afternoon. But there are some clouds
in the sky. Imagine that it rains. What will you do?
IF CONDITION result
If pres. Simple WILL + inf.
If it rains, I will stay at home
WILL + inf IF Pres. Simple
I will stay at home if it rains
7. SPEAKING PRACTICE
• In pairs, prepare 2 questions
to ask a fortune teller
• Make a promise to a friend
• Predict tomorrow’s weather
• Predict your partner’s marks
in English next term. (I think,
probably, possibly…)
8. YOUR TURN... MAKE CONDITIONAL SENTENCES
If pres. Simple WILL + inf.
If the bus is late, we (walk).
……………………………………………………………..
If he (see) me here with you, she (be) really angry.
…………………………………………………………………
If it (snow) this winter, we (go) skiing
………………………………………………………………………
WILL + inf IF Pres. Simple
o She (call) them if she (have) time.
……………………………………………………….......................
o I (ask) Anthony if I (see) him tomorrow.
………………………………………………………………............
o Mary (be) worried if you ………(not come) to the airport.
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