First Conditional
http://www.esl-lounge.com/level2/lev2firstconreview.shtml
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ow8FIHbwekU by JenniferESL
Second Conditional
http://www.learnenglishfeelgood.com/g-grammar-secondconditional2.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdHbkjCviC0 by JenniferESL
Third Conditional
http://www.esl-lounge.com/level4/lev4thirdcondwsheet.shtml
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxjoTZOdyfU by JenniferESL
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGcwG-2owow
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJwTRvgsfUw
Grammar exercise
http://www.esl-lounge.com/student/grammar/2g42-what-do-you-do-if.php
Writing exercise
http://netgrammar.altec.org/Units/Unit_15/a101c15_501000.html
Monday, March 16, 2009
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Links of Interest
Survey:
Please take a minute to evaluate the Learning Object about conditionals we used in class. Be honest and tell us how much it really supported your learning experience with conditionals.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=aNk9DmiR1XPNF8165c6F0A_3d_3d
Games:
In these links you can find a wide variety of links to games that will help you learn English and practice conditionals while you have fun. Enjoy!
http://www.learnenglish.org.uk/grammar/archive/grammar_games_index_page01.html
http://www.onestopenglish.com/Games/
http://www.britishcouncil.org/kids-games-fun.htm
http://www.channel4.com/learning/microsites/W/waywithwords/
Final Test
Follow this link to take your Final Test. Remember to relax and focus in the use and grammar of the four conditionals.
Third Conditional
Objective: Use appropriately the third conditional both in spoken and written English
* We use the third conditional to imagine a different past.
If + past perfect + would have + past participle
If I had done my homework, my teacher wouldn't have shouted at me.
(In reality, I didn't do my homework, and my teacher shouted at me. So we are imagining a different past)
She would have passed her exam if she had studied more.
(In reality she didn't study enough, and so she didn't pass her exam. So we are imagining a different past)
Important points
* We can use other modal verbs in place of would.
If they'd come earlier, they could have got a seat.
(In reality, they didn't come early, and they didn't get a seat. In our different past, there was a possibility of a seat)
* Mixed conditional if + past perfect + would + bare infinitive
Sometimes we want to say that the result of an action is now.
If it hadn't rained, I would have gone to the beach.
(In reality, it rained in the past, and I didn't go to the beach in the past)
If it hadn't rained, I would be at the beach / would be sitting on the beach.
(In reality, it rained in the past, and I am not at the beach now. This is a mixed conditional)
Grammar
After watching this video:
Do these exercises:
Listening, speaking and writting
What this video pay "forward for it" and the discuss with your perss.
What would all the people have done if they had been educated in this way?
Watch this video and then discuss with your peers.
What would have humanity done if it had used the nuclear theory in order to improve the life on the earth?
Finally, write a report to your teacher stating how would have been the world if human beings had not been so materialist?
Reflection
What have I learnt?
What else do I need to review?
Do I need more exercises?
What are my needs?
Second Conditional
Objective: Use appropriately the first conditional both in spoken and written English.
If I won the lottery, I would give some money to charity.
If he went to class more often, he would pass the tests.
What is the sentence structure?
The second conditional consist of two clauses, an if-clause and a main clause.
IF-CLAUSE: If | subject | past tense verb | object/complement
If | Kate | won | the lottery
If | he | went | to class more often
If | I | quit | my job
MAIN CLAUSE: subject | would | main verb | object/complement
Kate | would | quit | her job.
He | would | pass | the tests.
I | would | travel | around the world.
Put the if-clause and the main clause together, and you have a second conditional sentence. Notice there is a comma between the IF-CLAUSE and MAIN CLAUSE:
If Kate won the lottery, she would quit her job.
If he went to class more often, he would pass the tests.
The clauses may be inverted (MAIN CLAUSE + IF-CLAUSE). There is no comma then. For example:
Kate would quit her job if she won the lottery.
He would pass the tests if he went to class more often.
How are second conditionals used?
Second conditionals describe an unreal or very unlikely future. Because the condition (if-clause) isn't real, the outcome (main clause) will never occur. For example:
A: What would you do if you quit your job?
B: If I quit my job, I would travel around the world for a year.
It's unlikely that I will quit my job. Perhaps I can't afford to quit. Perhaps I have no immediate plans to quit. Perhaps I don't want to quit because I like where I work. Whatever the reason, the opportunity to travel around the world won't happen as long as I continue to go to the office. At least for the present, the answer describes an impossible future. Here are a few more examples:
If Angelina Jolie met me, she would instantly fall in love with me.
If the US attacked Russia, it would be the end of the world.
I would probably get a lot of speeding tickets if I owned a Ferrari.
Is there additional information on the second conditional?
Yes, there are a two points. First, other modals may be used instead of would. In particular, could, might, and should may be used, which adds an element of speculation or possibility to the sentences.
If the US attacked Russia, it might be the end of the world.
If I quit my job, I could travel around the world.
In addition, the simple past of be is always were when using the second conditional. For example:
O If I were rich, I would own fifty-two cars. I would drive a different car each week!
X If I was rich, I would own fifty-two cars.
Listening and and grammar
Learning activity 1
Watch the follow video and do the exercises:
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Exercise 3
Exercise 4
Exercise 5
Reading, listening and Speaking
Learning activity 2
Read at least 3 different global issues, Then watch this video “an experiment to save the world” and discuss in groups of three.
What would you do for the world if you the representatives of the five countries would ask you to be their leader?
Learning activity 3
Read the situation that you will find in this link. Then in groups of three, share your thoughts in 5 minutes and finally send an email with you answers to your teacher
First Conditional
Objective: Use appropriately the first conditional both in spoken and written English.
A First Conditional sentence is made of two clauses, an "if" clause and a main clause:
If the "if" clause comes first, a comma is usually used. If the "if" clause comes second, there is no need for a comma:
Example:
If I get tired, I will go to bed.
I will go to bed if I get tired.
May and Might
We can use may and might instead of will when we are not sure of the consequence.
Example:
You will get wet if you walk in the rain. [Of course you will get wet!]
You might get sick if you get wet. [Maybe you will get sick.]
If you go to the party, you may have fun. [Maybe you will have fun.]
Exercises
Listen and grammar
Watch this video and afterwards do the Exercises. If you do not get 100%, try again, until you manage to achieve it.
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Exercise 3
Exercise 4
Writing
After watching the video, write a two paragraph essay using the first conditional for this prompt: You are in Europe and tomorrow your mother will send you € 10,000, what will you do with that money?
Reflection
What have I learnt?
What else do I need to review?
Do I need more exercises?
What are my needs?
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