DEMO LESSONTopic: Travel

Use of the First and Second ConditionalWarm up: ‘If you could go anywhere in

Europe, where would you go?

Review:What is a conditional?

A Conditional is a sentence or clause which expresses a condition.

It usually begins with: When Unless If (the most common)A condition is what must happen in order

for something else to happen.

The First Conditional

We use the first conditional to talk about possible future events

Structure: If + Simple present + WillOR- Will + If + Simple Present.*Note that other modal verbs (shall, can, may)

are also sometimes used. Example:Conditional clause Main (result)

ClauseIf Daniel has a good class, he will be very

happy.

The Second Conditional

We use the second conditional when talking about future events that are unlikely to happen.

Structure: If + Simple Past + Would + Base FormOR: Would + Base Form + If + Simple PastExample:If I won a million dollars, I would buy a Lotte

Castle apartment in Gangnam. *It can also be used to present something

contrary to the facts: If he worked less, he wouldn’t be so tired. (He works a lot, so he is exhausted)

…Second Conditional

You can also use the modal verbs should, could or might which also indicate a hypothetical (imaginary/unreal) situation, as well as would.

Special Rule: The verb BE Instead of using ‘was’- he was, she was, I

was, they were, you were; we use- I were, he/she were etc.

Using ‘were’ as the only form indicates that it is not a real situation.

Eg- If I were you, I would go to Jeju Island.

Common Mistakes

First conditional: A very common error is to put ‘will’ in the if-clause:

If you will study hard, you will get a good grade. (Remove will)

Second Conditional: A very common error is to put ‘would’ in the if-clause:

If you would study more, your English would improve. (incorrect)

If you studied more, your English would improve (correct)

Free talking- pair work

In pairs, ask and answer the following questions using the first or second conditional:

(10 mins) 1) If you go to Europe, what will you see? 2) If you could try any European food,

what would you eat? 3) If you go to London, what will you do? 4) If you went to Europe, who would you

choose to go with, and why?

Group work: Make conditional

sentences for each picture,

For example: If I go to Amsterdam,

I will go to an art gallery

If I went to Amsterdam, I would

see Van Gogh’s paintings

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