TASKS
1.- Read the following information about the CONDITIONALS in English and write notes per type in your notebook.
OM PERSONAL:
Many visitors and subscribers ask us: I was told there are four conditionals in English, but I suppose I know just one. It is true, there exist FOUR different types of conditional sentences in English. Let's study them here...
|
Muchos visitantes y suscriptores nos consultan: Me dijeron que hay cuatro tipos de condicionales pero creo saber sólo uno. Es cierto, básicamente existen CUATRO tipos de condicionales en inglés que analizamos aquí...
|
conditional type 0 >> ZERO CONDITIONAL
|
IF + SIMPLE PRESENT + SIMPLE PRESENT
Used for scientific facts or general truths (usado para expresar verdades científicas, hechos que nunca cambian o situaciones que siempre ocurren). Algunos gramáticos incluyen este tipo de condicional dentro de FIRST CONDITIONAL o Conditional Type I. |
If you heat butter, it melts. Si calientas manteca, ésta se derrite.
|
If you put water in a cooler, it freezes. Si colocas agua en el congelador, ésta se congela.
|
If you heat water to 100 degrees, it boils. Si calientas agua a 100 grados, ésta hierve.
|
If you cross an international date line, the time changes. Si cruzas una línea de tiempo internacional, la hora cambia.
|
If you drop ice in water, it floats. Si tiras hielo al agua, éste flota.
|
If iron gets wet, it rusts. Si el hierro se moja, se oxida.
|
conditional type I >> FIRST CONDITIONAL
|
Used to talk about things which are possible in the present or the future. It is generally used for things which may happen (utilizado para cosas que pueden ocurrir en presente o futuro).
|
a) IF + SIMPLE PRESENT + SIMPLE FUTURE
|
If you study hard, you will pass your exams.
Si estudias intensamente aprobarás tus exámenes. |
If we do not protect the panda bears, they will soon become extinct.
Si no protegemos a los osos panda, pronto se extinguirán. |
b) IMPERATIVE + OR / AND + SIMPLE FUTUREUsed for threats and promises (usado para expresar amenazas y promesas)
|
Don't say a word about this, or I will kill you.
No cuentes una palabra de esto o te mato. |
Finish your job, and you will have a bonus.
Termina tu tarea y tendrás una gratificación. |
c) IMPERATIVE + IF / IN CASE + SIMPLE PRESENT
|
Contact me if you need any help.
Ponte en contacto conmigo si necesitas ayuda. |
Call them in case you need help.
Llámalos en caso de necesitar ayuda. |
2.- Write in your notebook two more examples of the ZERO conditional for scientific facts or general truths.
3.-Write in your notebook two more examples of the FIRST conditional for possible things, events or issues.
4.- Watch the videos and listen carefully to the information and examples.
Add more information and examples to your notes in your notebook.
VIDEO1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7EQd2RfT38
VIDEO 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttUbJjKBncQ
5.- First Conditional Exercise. COPY THIS EXERCISE IN YOUR NOTEBOOK. Put the verb into the correct first conditional form:
1. If I __________________ (go) out tonight, I __________________ (go) to the cinema.
2. If you __________________ (get) back late, I __________________ (be) angry.
3. If we __________________ (not / see) each other tomorrow, we ______________ (see) each other next week.
4. If he __________________ (come), I __________________ (be) surprised.
5. If we __________________ (wait) here, we __________________ (be) late.
6. If we __________________ (go) on holiday this summer, we __________________ (go) to Spain.
7. If the weather __________________ (not / improve), we ________________ (not / have) a picnic.
8. If I __________________ (not / go) to bed early, I __________________ (be) tired tomorrow.
9. If we __________________ (eat) all this cake, we __________________(feel) sick.
10. If you __________________ (not / want) to go out, I _________________(cook) dinner at home.
11. I __________________ (come) early if you __________________ (want).
12. They __________________ (go) to the party if they __________________(be) invited.
13. She __________________ (stay) in London if she __________________ (get) a job.
14. He __________________ (not / get) a better job if he _________________(not / pass) that exam.
15. I __________________ (buy) a new dress if I ____________(have) enough money.
16. She __________________ (cook) dinner if you ______________ (go) to the supermarket.
17. They __________________ (go) on holiday if they __________________ (have) time.
18. We __________________ (be) late if we __________________ (not / hurry).
19. She __________________ (take) a taxi if it __________________ (rain).
20. I __________________ (not / go) if you __________________ (not / come) with me.
6. Speaking Task.
BE READY to say face2face with the teacher one ZERO and one FIRST CONDITIONAL sentence and explain why.
7. Listening, Reading and Writing activity:
Go to these links https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itHCUM_Fw_I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYkZn67sk2A
to review conditionals,
8. Watch the video HOW TO WRITE A BASIC PARAGRAPH
Some ideas to write about:
1.Superstitions.
2.Things that you have pending.
3. Family issues.
4. Friend´s issues.
5. Other.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_pZWdF7ujA
9. Turn in your work to the teacher to mark your notes and paragraph.