CONDITIONAL

DBA: Exchanges opinions on topics of personal, social or academic interest

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

By the end of the lesson, students will be able to express hypothetical situations which happen in specific situations

 

INTRODUCCIÓN (WARM UP)

Look at the places of work in the box. Which places can you see in the pictures?

In pairs, discuss questions a–d about each place of work in exercise 1.

 

a.       Can this be a dangerous place to work?

 

b.       Do people usually work outside or inside here?

 

c.       Do people usually do physical work here?

 

d. Can you earn a good salary here?

 ¿QUÉ VOY A APRENEDER? (PRESENTATION) 

                 If people enjoy their job, they are happier in general.

                 If you eat a balanced diet, you'll feel healthier.

 

In sentences with if, we usually talk about situations and events which are uncertain. If-sentences usually have two clauses: the if-clause and the result clause. They are also called conditional sentences.

 

·         When things can possibly happen, so can be real, we use the same tenses with if as with other conjunctions. so, we can use the present tense to refer to the present.

 

 If + present simple, ..... present simple

 If people enjoy their job, they are happier in general.

 If people work a thirty-seven-hour week, they have quite a lot of leisure time.

 

·         When we talk about specific situations in the future and their possible results, we normally use present tense in the if clause to talk about the future.

·          

If + present simple, ..... will

If you eat a balanced diet, you'll feel healthier.

You'll be happier as a country if you pay higher taxes.

 

The conditional clause and the result clause can usually go in either order. When the conditional clause is first, it is followed by a comma. When the result clause comes first, there is no comma.

 

If I see Jim, I'll give him your message.

I'll give Jim your message if I see him.

 

PRACTICO LO QUE APRENDÍ (PRACTICE)

Match

1.       If you start the day with a good breakfast…                           A. you don´t go camping

2.       If dogs are scared                                                                  B. you get sunburned

3.       If you don´t drink enough water…                                          C. You have lots of energy all day

4.       If you don´t sleep well…                                                         D. you put on insect repellent

5.       If there is a forest fire…                                                          E. they bark loudly

6.       If a mosquito bites you…                                                        F. you will be dehydrated

7.       If you stay in the sun all day without any protection               G. You feel tired in the morning

 

Complete the conversations with the best form of the words in brackets.

1.     A:     What do you think is the secret to happiness?

             B:    Well, lots of things. But I believe that if people _______(have) a positive attitude                       towards everything, they generally   _____ (feel) much happier.

             A:    And what's the secret to a long life?

       B:    As well as a positive attitude, if you __ (exercise) regularly and __ (be) careful                           about what you eat, you _________   (probably/live) longer.

2.     A:    I think I need to improve my diet.

        B.    Well, for a start, if you __ (eat) at least five portions of fruit and vegetables                                each day, you __ (start) to feel much    healthier.          And if you __                                          (drink) lots of water all the time and less coffee and tea, you __ (have) more                              energy.

3.      A:    If you __ (not/hurry), we __ (not/get) to the cinema in time.

         B:    OK, I'm getting ready as fast as I can. What __ (happen) if we __ (get) there after                    the film starts? Can we still get in?

         A:  Well, yes. But what __ (be) the point of going in if we __ (miss) the beginning of the                 film?

Write on your notebook, underline the expressions related to the theme, listen, and practice the song

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEh9F67Z5n8

Work in pairs. Discuss the questions.

a. What is an ethical consumer? Explain in your own words.

b. What are the characteristics of an ethical consumer?

c. Do you consider yourself an ethical consumer? Why?

d. If not, has this article made you consider becoming one?

¿QUÉ APRENDÍ? (PRODUCTION) (Track 12, English please 2)

 Listen and complete the sentences.

a. If snakes aren’t scared, they don’t _________________

b. If bears smell food, they, ________________________

c. If you stay in the water a long time, your body loses _____________________ and it’s difficult to swim

d. If they bite you, it’s ________________ and you can get ill.

Read and practice this dialogue

Person 1: "If it rains tomorrow, what will you do?"

Person 2: "If it rains, I'll probably stay indoors and catch up on some reading."

Person 1: "That sounds like a good plan. If it doesn't rain, what's your backup plan?"

Person 2: "If it doesn't rain, I might go for a hike in the nearby forest. The weather should be perfect for it."

Person 1: "That sounds like fun. If you go hiking, I'll join you. It's been a while since we explored the trails together."

Person 2: "Great! If you come along, we can make it a whole day adventure."

Person 1: "Count me in then! Let's hope for good weather, but we'll make the most of whatever happens."

Person 2: "Agreed! Whether rain or shine, we'll have a great time."