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Zero To 2nd Conditional Activities

The document discusses three types of conditionals in English: 1) Zero conditional - Used to describe general truths and habits. It uses the present tense. Examples given are "When you fly first class, you get more legroom" and "If interest rates are rising, bank loans are more expensive." 2) First conditional - Used to talk about likely future events. It uses the present tense in the if clause and future tense in the result clause. An example given is "If it rains tomorrow, I won't go to the park." 3) Second conditional - Used to talk about unlikely or imaginary future events. It uses the past tense in the if clause and "would/could/might

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Zero To 2nd Conditional Activities

The document discusses three types of conditionals in English: 1) Zero conditional - Used to describe general truths and habits. It uses the present tense. Examples given are "When you fly first class, you get more legroom" and "If interest rates are rising, bank loans are more expensive." 2) First conditional - Used to talk about likely future events. It uses the present tense in the if clause and future tense in the result clause. An example given is "If it rains tomorrow, I won't go to the park." 3) Second conditional - Used to talk about unlikely or imaginary future events. It uses the past tense in the if clause and "would/could/might

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Zero Conditional

condition result
IF/WHEN + present present or imperative

This conditional does not refer to one specific event but general truths.
E.g. When you fly first class, you get much more legroom.
If interest rates are rising, bank loans are more expensive.
When you’ve finished the course, you get a certificate.
Imperative: If you fail, try again.

Continue these sentences then compare your answers:

If sales increase, _______________________.


When inflation goes up, _______________________.
I listen to music____________________________.
When I’ve finished work, _______________________.
If you go to London, ____________________________.
When I go on holiday, ___________________________.

For more information and practice:


https://www.businessenglish.com/grammar/zero-conditional.html?lang=eng

First Conditional (likely future)

condition result
IF + present future or imperative
WHEN/WHENEVER
AS SOON AS

Used to talk about future events that will happen or are likely to happen.
Normally both actions are in the future (see examples below). If the result clause refers to the
present, we use the present tense:
E.g If you need me, I’m working from home

In groups take turns to continue one of these sequences. After each sentence, ask what will
happen next, e.g.
A - If it’s sunny, I’ll go to the park
Group - What will you do if you go to the park?
B - If I go to the park, I’ll play football
Group - What will you do if you win?
C - If we win, we’ll go to the pub
Group - What will you do if you go to the pub? Etc.

If it rains tomorrow… If she rings…. If we save enough money….


If I study hard…. If we go away for Christmas…. When I retire….
As soon as I get home…
Write the first part of these sentences. Then compare with a partner.
Use at least one sentence in the present simple, one in the present continuous and one present
perfect.

E.g. If you don’t listen to my advice______you’ll regret it.


If you’re meeting her at 3,________I’ll join you later at 4.
If I’ve made any mistakes________I’ll correct them later

____________________________________you’ll hurt yourself.


____________________________________you’ll catch a cold.
____________________________________we’ll be late.
____________________________________it’ll taste better.
____________________________________let me know. (imperative)
____________________________________he’ll get into trouble.
____________________________________give me a call. (imperative)

For further practice:


https://www.businessenglish.com/grammar/first-conditional.html?lang=eng

Second Conditional (imaginary future)

condition result
IF + past would / could / might + infinitive

Used when we talk about future events that are imaginary, unlikely or impossible and the result if
we imagine it is real.
E.g.
● If I owned that house, I would paint it a different colour.
I don’t own that house so painting it a different colour is an imagined result.

● If I lived in Italy, I would learn to cook Italian food.


I don’t live in Italy so learning to cook Italian food is an imagined result.

● If Tom were rich, he would buy an expensive car.


Tom is not rich so buying an expensive car is an imagined result.

● If you were me, would you take the train or the bus?
You are not me. What is your advice if you imagine that you are?

Play the game: First and second conditionals


Read the instructions and see the game board on the following page and the cards below.
NB: In number 5, instead of picking up a card, select any at random.
For further practice:
https://www.businessenglish.com/grammar/second-conditional.html?lang=eng

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