CONDITIONAL SENTENCES 1^ST TYPE:

probable condition èprobable result/consequence.

Ø  🔅Superstitions: Do you believe in them? Discuss.

& If you break a mirror, you will have seven years of bad luck.

& If you put salt on the doorstep of a house, it will keep evil away.

& If you carry a rabbit’s foot in your pocket, it will bring luck and protect you from bad spirits.

& If you open an umbrella in the house, you ’ll have bad luck.

& You will have bad luck if a black cat crosses your path.

 

Ø  🔅Proverbs and the first conditional:

a)    Look at the following English sayings.  Write what you think they mean explaining them using IF.

b)   Is there an equivalent saying in Spanish?

! It’s no use crying over spilt milk. -----------------------------------------------------------

! When the cat’s away, the mice will play. ------------------------------------------------------

! An apple a day keeps the doctor away. -------------------------------------------

! Where one door shuts, another opens. ----------------------------------------------------

! The early bird catches the worm. --------------------------------------------------------

! Practice makes perfect. -----------------------------------------------------

THE FUTURE : WILL - SHALL : theory and examples.

 

Review of future tenses – will, won’t, going to and shall.

FUTURE TENSES. 

Preview of part of the worksheet:

1 Complete these two conversations.

 ANNA: I hope I (1) will/won’t do well in my exams. 

BILL: Don’t worry. I’m sure you (2) will/won’t have any problems.

 ANNA: I hope so too, but I think it (3) will/won’t be difficult. 

BILL: I’m sure it (4) will/won’t be as hard as you think. 

ANNA: Well, I (5) will/won’t be very happy if it isn’t. Wish me luck. 

BILL: Good luck! I (6) will/won’t keep my fingers crossed for you. 

BILL: (7) I’ll/I’m going to see the dentist tomorrow. 

ANNA: Have you got an appointment? 

BILL: Yes, at ten o’clock. 

ANNA: I think (8) I’ll/I’m going to come with you. 

BILL: But he (9) won’t/isn’t going to see you! 

ANNA: Why not? BILL: Because you haven’t got an appointment.

THE FUTURE: PRESENT CONTINUOUS ,WILL, BE GOING TO.

                                                                     The weekend

WILL- BE GOING TO - PRESENT CONTINUOUS FOR FUTURE.

Future forms

PRACTICE OF VERB TENSES : FUTURE "WILL" AND " BE GOING TO"

1. A: We don’t have any bread. B: I know. I __________________ get some from the shop.

2. A: We don’t have any bread. B: Really? I __________________ get some from the shop then.

3. A: Why do you need to borrow my suitcase? B: I __________________ visit my mother in Scotland next month.

4. A: I’m really cold. B: I __________________ turn the heating on.

5. A: Are you going to John’s party tonight? B: Yes. Are you going too? I __________________ give you a lift.

6. A: What are your plans after you leave university? B: I __________________ work in a hospital in Africa. I leave on the 28th.

7. (The phone rings) A: I __________________ get it!

8. A: Are you ready to order? B: I can’t decide … Okay, I __________________ have the steak, please.

9. A: Are you busy tonight? Would you like to have coffee? B: Sorry. I __________________ go to the library. I’ve been planning to study all day. 

10. A: Why are you carrying a hammer? B: I __________________ put up some pictures.

Answers:

1. A: There’s no milk. B: I know. I’m going to get some from the shop.

2. A: There’s no milk. B: Really? I’ll get some from the shop then.

3. A: Why do you need to borrow my suitcase? B: I’m going to visit my mother in Scotland next month.

4. A: I’m really cold. B: I’ll turn the heating on, then.

5. A: Are you going to John’s party tonight? B: Yes. Are you going too? I’ll give you a lift.

 6. A: What are your plans after you leave university? B: I’m going to work in a hospital in Africa. I leave on the 28th .

7. (The phone rings) A: I’ll get it!

8. A: Are you ready to order? B: I can’t decide … Okay, I’ll have the steak, please.

9. A: Are you busy tonight? Would you like to have coffee? B: Sorry. I’m going to go to the library. I’ve been planning to study all day.

10. A: Why are you carrying a hammer? B: I’m going to put up some pictures.

GOING TO - FUTURE FOR PLANS AND PREDICTIONS.

Going to is used to show a future intention.
-I'm going to go on holiday next summer.
- We're going to start our own business.
Form.
Going to future sentences are made as follows:
Subject - verb "to be" - going to - infinitive verb.
Example: They are going to have dinner.
Usage
Going to is used for future plans (=premeditated intention;not a decision now)
-I'm going to see my friends this evening.
- He's going to write a book.
- What are you going to do next summer?
-Are they going to study chemical engineering?

Going to is also used to make a prediction based on present evidence.
-He's going to fall over! (I can see he's in danger now.)
- She's going to win. (I can see she's winning now.)*********************************************
Compare.
Will and going to are both used for predictions and sometimes there is little difference in meaning.
-It will be sunny this afternoon. (A general prediction;my personal opinion about the future)
- It's going to be sunny this afternoon. (because it's getting warmer now)

Do an exercise: http://www.1-language.com/englishcoursenew/unit30_grammar_exs.htm

ADAPTED FROM: http://www.1-language.com/englishcoursenew/unit30_grammar.htm

CONDITIONAL SENTENCES 1º TYPE

Cuando deseas hablar acerca de una "posible" situación y sus resultados, debes utilizar una oración condicional.

IF + present simple + WILL / 'LL / WON'T + infinitive

Se utiliza esta alternativa de oración condicional para hablar acerca de un probable resultado futuro, es decir, que no es absolutamente seguro:

• If I wear the green jacket, it'll go with my new shoes.

(Si uso la chaqueta verde, ésta hará juego con mis zapatos nuevos)

• If you don't study, you won't pass the FCE exam.

(Si no estudias, no aprobarás el examen de First Certificate)
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En estas oraciones condicionales generalmente podemos utilizar unless (a menos que) en lugar de la estructura if... not (si... no). Observa:

Unless you study, you won't pass the exam. (A menos que estudies, no aprobarás el examen de First Certificate)
(= If you don't study, you won't pass the exam) (= Si no estudias, no aprobarás el examen)

Unless I wear clothes like theirs, my friends will think I'm a bit strange. (A menos que use el mismo tipo de ropa que ellos, mis amigos pensarán que soy algo raro/a)
(= If I don't wear clothes like theirs, my friends will think I'm a bit strange) (Si no uso el mismo tipo de ropa que ellos, mis compañeros pensarán que soy algo raro/a)

BEGINNING ENGLISH COURSE - Unit 7 - Future with Will, The Weather, Listening Comprehension Practice

The Future with Will
*The Future with WillLearn the structure and use of the future with 'will'.

Talking about the Weather
*What will the weather be like?Using the future with will to predict the weather.
*It was rainy and cold.Learn weather vocabulary forms.

Listening Comprehension Practice

*Making a Dinner ReservationListen to a man making a dinner reservation and choose from the multiple choice answers the best answer to the questions.

*Listening: Making PlansListen to John, Sue and Mary deciding what to do this evening. Choose the correct answer from the multiple choice questions.

FROM: http://esl.about.com/library/courses/blcourses_beginner_unit7.