Mine the video for vocabulary:

Spasm, stuck, breathe, gasp, exhale/inhale, hold your breath, difference between breathe (verb,
long vowel sound) and breath (noun, short vowel sound), chug, pull, tongue, drink from, wrong side,
take a sip, swallow, tip your head back, plug your nose, a teaspoon of, sprinkle, squeeze your pinky,
pressure point, pinch, recite, backwards, think of, bald, cure/get rid of hiccups.

Ask them which methods from the video they use.

Model a few sentences on the board:

When/whenever I get hiccups, I ask a friend to scare me.

Tell students that this is called the zero conditional. Give out the first page of the handout and go
over it quickly.

We use the zero conditional to talk about general or scientific truths and habits.

If you heat ice, it melts. (General truth)

If I drink coffee after 6pm, I can’t sleep. (Habit)

We also use it to talk about what people should do in certain situations.

If you feel tired, stop for a rest.

If you feel ill, take your medicine.

The formula is:

If/when/whenever + present simple, present simple.

Matching exercise

Match numbers 1-5 with letters a-e to make zero conditional sentences.

1. If it rains, a. The roads are dangerous.

2. If it snows, b. I try a new flavour of ice-cream

3. Whenever I visit Rome, c. Tell a security guard.

4. If you see someone stealing d. It boils.

5. When water reaches 100º C, e. We play basketball inside.

Matching Key

1-e, 2-a, 3-b, 4-c, 5-d

Conversation exercise

Cut the following cards up. Students take them one at a time and discuss them in conversation.
Encourage the use of: “Me too/neither” or “So/neither do I”

Whenever I go on holiday… When I go to the dentist…

If I drink too much red wine… Whenever the sales are on…

If I see a beggar in the street… If I see a tourist with their bag open…

When I go to the beach, I always… When it’s my birthday…

If I’m feeling blue… Whenever I need help at work/school…

If I eat too much… When I watch a sad film at the cinema…

When I forget to do something important at home… If I have free time…

Whenever I go to the city centre… When I visit my relatives…

If someone asks me for directions in the street… If you get hiccups…

If you have a hangover… If you feel ill at work/school…

If you need to take a day off… When I have too much work to do…

Here are some alternatives for teenage students:

When I get bored… If I feel sleepy at school…

If I drop my ice-cream on the floor… If a wasp comes near me…

If I can’t sleep… If my brother/sister annoys me…

When I don’t feel like going to school… When my teacher puts a video on…

When I forget to do my homework… If I get sunburnt…

The Zero Conditional

"If the sun sets, it becomes night."

We use the zero conditional when talking about things which are always true, or

generally  true.

Structure:

If + Simple Present, + Simple Present 

OR

Simple Present + If + Simple Present 

Examples:

 If you boil an egg, it becomes solid.

 If you heat something, it becomes hotter.

 I always listen to music if I jog.

Note:
We can use "when" instead of "if."
Examples:

 When I see Karen I always feel better.

 When she feels sick she lies in bed.

 He starts yelling only when he gets really desperate.

First Conditional | Second Conditional | Third Conditional 

Zero Conditional | Summary Table | Top

English Conditionals Summary Table

Conditional Time Frame Probability Example
First If I meet Helen, I will
Future Possible
Conditional invite her to the party.
Second If I won the lottery, 
Future Unlikely
Conditional I would help the world.
Second Unreal/ If I had the money, 
Present
Conditional Imaginary I would lend it to you.
Third If I had studied French, 
Past Impossible
Conditional I would have known it.
Zero If you drop something, 
Always/Generally Certain
Conditional it falls.

The First Conditional

"If he catches a fish, he will be very happy."

We use first conditional when talking about possible future events.

Structure:

If + Simple Present, + Will 

OR

Will + If + Simple Present

Examples:

 Lisa will be very happy if she wins the prize.

 If it rains, then we will stay at home.

  You will always be able to take another test if you fail.

 If I see Sam, I will ask him to give you a call.

Note: 
You can use these modal verbs instead of will: 
shall, can, may.

Examples:

 If you fail, you can always try again.

 If you finish everything on time, you may go home earlier.

 We shall meet on Sunday, if it's alright with you.

First Conditional | Second Conditional | Third Conditional 

Zero Conditional | Summary Table | Top

The Second Conditional

"If I met a genie, I would ask for infinite wealth..."

We use the second conditional when talking about future events that are not likely to

happen.

Structure:

If + Simple Past, + Would + Base Form

OR

Would + Base Form + If + Simple Past

Examples:

 If I won a million dollars, I would travel around the world.

(There is a small possibility that I would actually win.)

 If I met him again, I would tell him the truth.

(There is a small possibility that I would actually meet him again.)
  She would quit school if her parents agreed.
(It is unlikely that her parents agree.)

 I would be surprised if I saw pigs in the sky.

(It is very unlikely for me to see pigs in the sky.)

We also use the second conditional when talking about things which are contrary to the
present facts.

"If I had any money, I would give you some."

Examples:

 If she worked less, she wouldn't be so tired.

(In reality she doesn't work less, so she is tired.)

 You would see John if you were here now.

(In reality you are not here now, so you don't see John.)

 If things were different, we would be happy.

(In reality things are not different, and we are not happy.)

 We would be good friends if she were nicer.

(In reality she is not nice, and we are not good friends.)

Note: 
You can use these modal verbs instead of would: 
should, could, might.

Examples:

 If she didn't have her job, she could come with us to the North Pole.

 If they wanted to move, they could sell the house to us.

Note:
The short form of would is 'd.
For example: If Kathleen were at home, she'd pick up the phone.

The verb BE

The verb BE has a special rule in this case.

Usually we say: I was, he was, she was, it was, we were, you were, they were.
However, in these cases, we use:
I were, he were, she were, it were, we were, you were, they were.

In other words: "were" is the only form.

Examples:

If I were you I would apologize.

(In reality I am not you.)

I would fight back, if I were you.

(In reality I am not you.)

First Conditional | Second Conditional | Third Conditional 

Zero Conditional | Summary Table | Top

The Third Conditional

"If I had paid more attention, I wouldn't have hit myself..."

We use the third conditional when talking about things which are contrary to the past

facts. In other words: events that did not happen in the past.

Structure:

If + Past Perfect, + Would have + V3

OR

Would have + V3 + If + Past Perfect

Examples:

 If I had woken up on time, I would have taken the bus.

(What really happened was that I didn't wake up on time, and so I didn't take the
bus.)

 Tom would have helped us if he had known we were there.

(What really happened was that he didn't know we were there, and so he didn't
help us.)

 If I had told Sarah the truth, I would have felt much better.
(What really happened was that I didn't tell Sarah the truth, and so I didn't feel
so good.)
  If it hadn't rained yesterday, we would have enjoyed a nice picnic.
(What really happened was that it rained yesterday, and we didn't go for a
picnic.) 

Note #1:
The short form of had is 'd.
For example: If he'd passed his exams, he would have gotten a diploma. 

Note #2: 
You can use these modal verbs instead of would have: 
should have, could have, might have.

Examples:

 Jessica might have gotten the job if she hadn't been so nervous.

 You could have arrived on time if you had used a map.

 If she had known what to do, she should have told us.

1 First Conditional Lesson Plan

Grade Levels: 3-5, 6-8
In the BrainPOP ELL movie Styles of Art (L3U5L1), Ben is trying to paint Moby’s portrait,
but first he he has to get Moby to sit still. As he paints, Ben shares his art history book and
his knowledge of art history with Moby, and students learn the first conditional and time
clauses. In this lesson plan, adaptable for grades 3-8, students practice the first conditional
and time clauses as they learn about different styles of art.

Lesson Plan Common Core State Standards Alignments

Students will:
Discuss and illustrate the concept of the word if.
Use first conditional sentences to describe an image.
Match condition and result clauses from the movie.
Listen for missing words to complete conditional or time clause sentences from the movie.
Materials:
BrainPOP ELL
Be Careful! Action Image
Fishbone Graphic Organizer
Vocabulary:
Clause, condition, result, if, unless, time clause, when, whenever, while, before, after, until,
by the time, as soon as
Preparation:
For Activity 1, What if?, make copies of the Fishbone Graphic Organizer, and write examples
of first conditional sentences on the board. You can use these examples, or make up your own
that are relevant to your students:
If you stay up too late, you will be tired in the morning.
I will miss the school bus if I don’t leave right now.
If it snows, school will close for the day.
We will go see the ballgame if it doesn’t rain.
If the students study, they will do great on the test.
I will bake brownies, if I have all the ingredients.
She will get the lead role in the play if she sings well at the audition.
If the football team works hard, they will win the game.
If I buy an ice cream, I won’t have enough money to see a movie.
What will you do if it rains tomorrow?
For Activity 2, Conditions and Results, make copies of and cut out the sentence strips below.
If you don't stay still, I will never finish painting your portrait.
I will show you the painting as soon as I finish it.
You might understand art better after you look at my art history book.
I won't be able to paint like that unless I practice painting a lot.
If you like Seurat, then you will probably enjoy Impressionism.
If you look closely, you will see the woman from both the front and the side.
If you think Cubism is strange, wait until you see what comes next in art history.
When I look at an abstract painting, I will feel something different than you.
If you are ready, I will show you your portrait.
For Activity 3, Be Careful, make copies of the Be Careful! Action Image.
Lesson Procedure:
What if? The grammar in Unit 5 is all about conditional sentences, which center around the
word if. Understanding the meaning and concept of this simple word is crucial. Give lots of
examples, and give students opportunities to talk about and share their ideas. For classwork
or homework, they can:
share a similar word in their languages;
illustrate the concept of the word if;
make a poster to illustrate the concept;
visualize sentences or situations using if, and then describe them;
complete a Fishbone Graphic Organizer illustrating different options of a situation;
create a metaphor, such as the fishbone, to illustrate the concept of if.
Conditions and Results. Distribute or display the condition and result clauses from the movie
Styles of Art (L3U5L1) (See Preparation) for a matching activity. It can be done with the
whole group on the board or interactive white board, or as a partner activity. Ask the students
what they can say about how the first conditional is structured. Alternatively, provide only
the first half of the sentences, and ask the students to complete them with either a condition or
result.
Be Careful! Use the Be Careful! Action Image to practice first conditional sentences. Project
for a whole class activity, or make copies for students to work independently. Students can
talk or write about potential dangers and hazards in the image. For example: If Moby drops
the dishes, they will break. / If Nikki stands on the chair, she will fall.
EXTENSION ACTIVITIES

Read If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Joffe Numeroff with the class to reinforce and
practice the first conditional. After reading the book, students can make their own books
based on the same pattern.
For older students, read aloud Rudyard Kipling’s poem If. The poem is constructed entirely
of if-clauses, and the result isn’t stated until the last line: “….you’ll be a Man, my son!”
Chain Story. Begin a group chain story, and have each student add a sentence to continue the
story. For example:
If I finish all my homework in school, then I will go to my friend’s house after school.
If I go to my friend’s house, then we will play video games.
If we play video games, then his mom will get mad …

Prepare a listening activity, such as a cloze/gap-fill, with a song that uses the first conditional.
Have students fill in the missing words first. Then do the exercise again while they listen to
the song. Some examples of songs are:
Time After Time – Cyndi Lauper
If you're lost you can look--and you will find me, time after time.
If you fall I will catch you--I will be waiting, time after time.

If You Leave Me Now – Chicago or the Bee Gees

If you leave me now, you’ll take away the biggest part of me.
And if you leave me now, you’ll take away the very heart of me.

Can't Buy Me Love – The Beatles

I’ll buy you a diamond ring my friend, if it makes you feel alright.
I’ll get you anything my friend, if it makes you feel alright.

If You Don't Know Me By Now – Simply Red

If you don't know me by now, you will never, never, never know me.

Natural Mystic – Bob Marley

If you listen carefully, now you will hear.

I Won’t Give Up On Us – Jason Mraz

I won’t give up on us, even if the skies get rough.

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