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Zero Conditional ‘We use the Zero Conditional (if + Present Simple, Present Simple) to talk about facts, rules and situations which are always true (one thing always follows the other) Snow melts ifwhen you heat it. (this is what always happens) Yf/When you eat too many sweets, you get fat. IfWhen you press this button, the computer comes on, First Conditional We use the First Conditional (if + Present Simple, will + infinitive without to) to talk about possible future events which depend on other events happening in the future. {f you study hard all year, you'll pass your exams. (passing exams in the future depends on studying) She'll help you if she has more time tomorrow. {f the weather is fine, we'll go to the beach. nal We use the Second Conditional (If + Past Simple, would + infinitive without to) to talk about unteal, impossible ‘or unlikely situations in the present or in the future. Second Car {ft had your figure, ! would become a model. (but I don't have your figure and | think it’s unlikely) @ Circle the option which has a similar meaning to the original sentence. Explain your choice. 1 Ifit snows heavily, we won't go skiing, @ It might snow heavily. b It doesn’t snow, 2. Ifshe was interested, she wouldn't keep cancelling dates with you. a She might be interested. b She isnt interested 3 If hada lot of money, I still wouldn't give up my job. aI might have a lot of money. b Idon't have alot of money, 4 Ifthey needed your help, they would call you. a They might need your help. b They don't need your help. 5 If my boss wants me to work on Saturday, I'l say ‘No’ a My boss might want me to work on Saturday. b My boss doesn’t want me to work on Saturday. CONDITIONALS - ZERO/FIRST/SECOND CONDITIONAL We wouldn't be late for school every day if she got ‘up ten minutes earlier (but she doesn't get up 10 minutes earlier) \f Tom were taller, he would play basketball much better. (but Tom is not taller) If! knew her telephone number, | would call her. (but | don’t know her telephone number) In conditional sentences instead of if we can also use: when (if something is sure to happen), provided that, 4s soon as,as long as, unless (= if not). IM switch on the light when it gets dark. He'll lend you his car provided that you bring it back tomorrow. They call us as soon as their plane lands. "help you with maths as tong as you help me to write my English essay. She won't let me watch TV unless | tidy up my room first. (She won't let me watch TV if | don't tidy up my room first.) In the Second Conditional sentences after Ihe, she and it we can use both was and were. Were is more common than was in a written and formal language. ‘fhe was/were more ambitious, he would apply for @ more challenging position, © Unjumble the sentences to form conditional sentences. 1 would / could / us if / about / speak / humans / animals / they complain Ifanimals_could epwak they vo mans 2 take / you / aspirin / will / down / feel /if/ better / an / you /lie / and 3 them / rude / and / if / him / people / ignores / he J are / to / calm / stays Ifpeople__ . 4 didn't / she/ take / breathing / jogging / problems / have / she / would / up Ske, 5 school /if/ hurry / lace / Tom / we / be / doesn up / will / for IfTom_ 6 apologise /1/ her / were / to / you | \ v © Circle the correct verb form in each sentence. 1 If go to bed after midnight, (aim always‘ always be / would always be tired in the morning, 2 Idon't / won't / wouldn't tell you anything if you can’t keepa secret. 3 If he could speak good English, he finds / will find / would find a well-paid job in London, 4 I don't / won't / wouldn't crust these people if | were you. 5 George comes / will come / would come if you promise not to talk about schoo! all the time. 6 If plants don't have enough water, they die / will die / would die. 7 Js it / Will it/ Would it be all right if| used your mobile phone? @ Which of the conditional sentences would probably be used by the following people? 1 The best student in class. a If pass the test, | don’t have to study at the weekend. IFI pass the test, | won't have to study at the weekend. ¢ If passed the test, I wouldn't have to study at the weekend, 2 Somebody who works all Saturdays. a Thelp you if 'm free on Saturday. b ll help you ifm free on Saturday. © Idhelp you if | were free on Saturday. 3 One of the candidates to a local government. a Iflam elected, | try to make the public transport in our city better. b Iflam elected, Ill try to make the public transport in our city betcer. If was elected, Id ery co make the public transport in our city better. 4 Amember of the worst basketball team at school. a IF we win all the matches, we have a big party. b if we win all the matches, we'll have a big party. ¢ If we won all the matches, weld have a big party. 5. 70-year-old woman who comes from along living family. a If live to be 80, 'm still very active b If live to be 80, I'l still be very active © If lived to be 80, fd stil be very active. & Complete the gaps with the verbs in brackets to form correct conditional sentences (the Zero Conditional, the First Conditional or the Second Conditional). 1 Ifyou are burn yourself. ‘____ (not be) careful, youl 2 Would you go to the headmaster if they (start) bullying you again? 3 (not lend) him any money even if had some. 4 Ifshe (have) a choice, she always chooses ice cream for pudding. 5 I would be so happy ifhe (ask) me out. 6 Ifyou heat ice, it (turn) to water. 7 What will you do if she (decide) not to come after all? 8 Ics very simple, kids: if you (not behave) properly, you don’t get your treat. 9 Would you know what co do if you (lose) your passport on holiday abroad? 10 If Tom invites me to his party, 1 (not accept) his invitation @ Read the situations and form correct conditional sentences (use the First Conditional or the Second Conditional). 1 Steven is not tall, so he doesn't play basketball well ffi 1 ou d play 2. We might have some more sweets. IF so, we want to share them among the kids. 3 Sarah wants to ask her boss for a pay rise, but she's worried about making him angry. 4 I'm upset because I have to help my mother with the housework and | can’t go to the cinema with my friends. 5 I think you should call a taxi now. The alternative is to walk there. 6 I don’t think Southampton FC will win this match. The winner gets promoted to the Premiership. @ Complete the gaps with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets. Then answer the questions using conditional sentences (the Zero Conditional, the First Conditional or the Second Conditional). 1 What would you do if you Zound_ (find) a lot of money in the street? ind lot of money inthe street, |would ai onallong holiday 2 What will you talk about if your English teacher (ask) you to prepare a presentation? ee ee 3 What would happen ifthere_____(be) no grades at school? ee —— 4 What do you usually do if you (get) very angry? ee ee 5. What will you do ifit (rain) all day on Saturday? ee ee 6 What would youdoifyou_____(see) someone stealing something in the supermarket? ee ee 7 What do you do if you (have) problems falling asleep? —— ee Ears © Read the email below and complete che gaps with the correct form of the verb in brackets. Hi Bridget, That's good news about this good looking guy, but do you really want to go? IF" were (be) you, 2 (not accept) the invitation. Ie just t00 risky, IFyou (go) toa disco with strangers, anything can happen. You simply don't do things like that And what * (you/do) if you (want) to go back home and he and his friends * (eel) ike dancing all night? How are you going to get home on your own? You’ (do) what you want, of course. But it always better to be safe than sorry 50 just to be on the safe side | * (take) a mobile phone and some money for a taxi Sorry if sound like your Mum =) Take care, Klara © Look at the exam task below. Match points a-c to the proper sections of the email above. While you were in Ireland last summer you met Bridget and since then you have become really good friends. Bridget has recently visited you and you have just received an email from her in which she wrote: Tharks again for a wonderful time

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