Zero conditional

Senior 3

Look at the examples

If he gets there before me, ask him to wait.

Unless you need more space, a small car is big enough for one person.

When I'm concentrating, please don't make so much noise.

When you fly budget airlines, you have to pay for your drinks and snacks.

If you visit London, go on the London Eye.

When you go on holiday, take plenty of sun cream. It'll be very hot.

Complete

Use We use “Zero

Conditional” when we want to talk about things that are generally or always true, we can use:

If/When/Unless plus a present form PLUS present simple or imperative

Unless = if not

Examples:a.If he gets there

before me, ask him to wait.

b.When you fly budget airline, you have to pay for your drinks and snacks.

c.Unless you need more space, a small car is big enough for one person.

Exercise 1Match and mix.a. If you see him,b. If you get there

early, c. If you don’t receive

it tomorrow,d. When we buy

online,e. When you fly on one

of the budget airlines,

f. When you do exercises,

g. Unless you pay extra,

h. Unless he is going to pay you,

i. Unless I phone to say I`ll be late,

1. You have to buy your snack.

2. Tell him I want to speak to him.

3. Don`t do it.4. Wait for me in the

hall.5. Give me a call.6. Expect me at eight

o`clock.7. You save ten per

cent.8. Drink plenty of

water.9. You get the basic

service.

Exercise 2complete the sentences

Gets – have painted – are thinking – am speaking – am – am going – have finished – go – are

having – is raining 1. When you ___________ to Lyon, try some of the specialities in the typical restaurants.

2. If you _____________, pick me up on the way.3. If you _____________ all your work, go home early.4. When he _____________ here, don`t say anything to

him. I want to keep it secret.5. Don`t talk about things like that when we

___________ lunch.6. When you __________ the kitchen, you can paint

the hall.7. I`ll give you a call when I ____________ ready to

leave.8. If you _____________ going to Prague, talk to John.

He knows it very well.9. When I _____________ on the phone, please don`t

make so much noise.10.If it ____________, take a taxi.

Exercise“if”, “unless” or “when”

1. Take the train ________ they are on strike again.

2. _________ you see them, say hello from me.

3. _________ you get there, call me.4. _________ you have finished with it,

bring it back.5. _________ you can’t find yours, use

mine.6. It`s not worth buying ____________

house prices are rising quickly.7. Coem with me ___________ you have

something better to do.8. __________ he asks you again, say no.9. _________ you want to get there on

tioem, the best thing is to take the train.

10._________ you are reading in a foreign language, don`t translate.