For example, the first conditional uses the simple present and the present continuous, and the second conditional. Theres a brief explanation followed by 2 activities in which students are asked to choose the verbs to complete the sentences using the second conditional. Our collection is growing every day with the help of many teachers. So the children will have to help him by offering different things using first. May 27, 2015 after having shared with you my fun activities for the first conditional, i thought it was about time to move on to what is traditionally known as the 2nd conditional and suggest a few fun activities which practice the 2nd conditional. Watch the video of anne talking about her idea of a perfect day, then practise your grammar by answering the questions on using the second conditional. Each of our 10 conditionals lesson plans, focuses on one type of conditional statement e.
Lesson plan a picture and guessing game at upper intermediate level which involves students using their imagination to complete sentences in. This lesson plan is for teaching real conditional sentences to adult students of english. This worksheet presents and compares the first conditional and second conditional structures for talking about possible and imaginary situations. Learn how and when to use conditional sentences type 2 present unreal conditional with useful form, usage and example sentences. Conditional sentences first condition future possible verb tenses in first conditional sentences directions.
The unreal conditionals can require lots of practice, so take the time you and your students need. Teacher plays 40 seconds of jennifer lopez song if you had my loveand asks students to fill in the missing gaps time 4 minutes. Teacher gives students handout 2 and asks them to fill in the formation of the 2nd conditional based on the song 2 minutes. Real conditionals lesson plan really learn english. The zero conditional is used to talk about things that are always, or generally, true. Any fun activities on giving advice can be used with second conditional phrases like if i were you, if i were in your place, and if i was in your shoes. Like a first conditional, a second conditional sentence consists of two clauses, an if clause and a main clause. If she werent always so late, she would be promoted. Before you watch the video check the meaning of some words. Conditionals grammar topic, page 1 esl lesson plans. In a type 2 conditional sentence, the tense in the if clause is the simple past, and the tense in the main clause is the present conditional or the present continuous conditional.
A video skit for warmingup and mechanical and meaningful drills are incorporated dynamically. Mar 24, 2015 this is a lesson plan to help students put the zero conditional into practice in conversation. Teaching second conditional a lesson idea clares elt. How to teach the second conditional full lesson plan. Here is a free lesson plan on the second conditional for eslefl teachers. English esl conditional type 2 worksheets most downloaded. English grammar lesson second conditional teaching resources. Conditional sentences first condition future possible.
This lesson plan will help you introduce unreal conditionals the second conditional and the third conditional. However, making conditional statements are an important part of fluency. Remember to study the unreal conditionals after you have already learned the real conditionals. The idea is to teach grammar and history all together.
Fun activities for the 2nd conditional my elt rambles. It is best to separate the conditionals into a few lessons because they require lots of explanation and practice so that your students really understand the new skills. First there is a pair exercise, then a group activity where students complete second conditional sentences, and finally a game that can be played as a class. Register for free and gain access to additional teacher handouts. First, lets have a look at the form keep in mind that there are many other forms not mentioned here.
The bargaining stage students read the text to see what is says about the seven questions from. After a few minutes, open up the discussion to include the whole class. Welcome to esl printables, the website where english language teachers exchange resources. The situation when you accept less of one thing in exchange for more of another. First and second conditional lingua house innovation in learning tm a a a a english grammar 4 practice 3 look at the situations below.
Students will probably have learned conditional forms during intermediate level courses, but may seldom make use of these forms in conversation. This is a way to consolidate the form of the third conditional. First and second conditionalkey lingua house innovation in learning tm a a a a english grammar 2practice 1 2. Just because you change your position, it doesnt mean the original position was dishonest. Nov 25, 2014 each of our 10 conditionals lesson plans, focuses on one type of conditional statement e. This lesson focuses on helping students improve their recognition of the structure and use it more frequently in conversation. Here is a lesson plan on the second conditional for eslefl teachers. The situation shows that shakespeare had travelled in time and he is in buenos aires now.
Teaching the second conditional can be a lot of fun if taught in an engaging way. Show them the following video and tell them to write down as many causes and cures for hiccups as they can. I explain the future time clauses that we can use as well as how to use the first. The rationale is based on explicit teaching of grammar and grammar teaching in meaningful context. With 203 worksheets available in this section, busy teacher is pleased to be able to offer a variety of worksheets and activities that can work in esl classrooms around the world. This is a comprehensive fifty minute lesson plan on the second conditional.
Context setting use a picture to introduce the topic of the lesson, for example winning. You can use this lesson plan to introduce real conditionals the zero conditional and the first conditional. If you like this lesson idea, please leave a comment, share, or like the post using the buttons below. The worksheet is suitable for classroom practice or homework. Teacher shows students the lyrics of the song 2 minutes. Students say what they think the guy would say to jlo and practice forming the affirmative and negative form of the 2nd conditional 5 6 minutes. You may have to rearrange the pronouns and adjust punctuation when you change the order of. Discussion students work in small groups to discuss the seven questions. First conditional lesson plan for secondary level students. Conditional sentences second condition verb tenses in. Students will understand form and function through presentation in a clear context generated in the warmer students will practise producing form accurately and the choice between future simple and present simple through controlled practice dialogues and writing. Watch as louisa from global english tesol leads a class through a lesson on the second conditional in english. Conditionals 10 lesson plans for private tutors off2class. Undeniably, this chinese proverb once uttered by the great confucius has continued to ripple across various disciplines, learning domains, and experimental spaces.
The past conditional worksheet focuses on using the form in. Oct 27, 2017 watch as louisa from global english tesol leads a class through a lesson on the second conditional in english. The unreal conditionals can require lots of practice, so. After having shared with you my fun activities for the first conditional, i thought it was about time to move on to what is traditionally known as the 2nd conditional and suggest a few fun activities which practice the 2nd conditional. Aug 25, 2014 first conditional lesson plan for secondary level students 1. When he stays up very late, b i always look left and right. If he went to class more often, he would pass the tests. Jul 10, 20 teaching the second conditional can be a lot of fun if taught in an engaging way. The lesson starts with a presentation of the grammar structure, and is then followed by some ideas on how to get your students to practise it. The titanic and the third conditional this is a way to consolidate the form of the third conditional. To recognize and use key vocabulary, clauses, structures and information in short, simple texts related to the lesson topic election day. A2 preintermediate esl lesson plan from the team tefl a2 coursebook about zero and first conditional. Third conditional lesson teachingenglish british council. Decide if they are impossiblehypothetical or possible and form a conditional sentence for each one.
Conditional sentences type 12 by lauracacciatori in this activity, the students have to complete the different sentences by providing the correct conditional clause, 1 or 2. Jan 09, 2018 the conditional sentences type 2 is used to talk about things which are unreal not true or not possible in the present or the future things which dont or wont happen. Choose the correct verb tense in each of the following sentences. The second conditional, also sometimes called type two conditionals, is a structure to describe unreal or unlikely events in the future. Conditional sentences type 1 2 by lauracacciatori in this activity, the students have to complete the different sentences by providing the correct conditional clause, 1 or 2. As in all conditional sentences, the order of the clauses is not fixed. The following article will provide a fiftyminute lesson plan esl grammar on teaching the conditional tense including a spoken exercise, a written exercise, and a game. The worksheet is suitable for both classroom practice and selfstudy. Where possible, try to use other modal verbs instead of will or would, for example can, could, might, may. This lesson plan will involve videos, songs, explanations, and exercises to ensure that your students know how to use the second conditional and when to use it. Unreal conditionals lesson plan really learn english. Conditional sentences require students to use different combinations of tenses. This lesson aims to revise the form of the third conditional.
This is a worksheet for teaching or revising the second conditional at intermediate level. If i won the lottery, i would give some money to charity. The lesson starts with a presentation of the grammar structure, and is then followed. Students have the chance to see and listen to how the form is used to express how events in the past could have been different. Conditional sentences second condition verb tenses in second conditional sentences complete the following sentences using the correct form of the verb provided. To introduce students to first conditional for talking about general experience lesson objectives. In this video, you will learn the grammar rules for the first conditional and how we use it in english.
A complete lesson plan to teach the second conditional. First conditional lesson plan for secondary level students 1. May 16, 2016 in this video, you will learn the grammar rules for the first conditional and how we use it in english. Possibilities include writing agony aunt letters, giving deliberately bad advice, and guessing the problems from the advice given.
True in the present and future, but also revisits each of the conditionals presented in prior lessons. In this unit, we will learn how to use the zero conditional to express facts and general truths given a certain condition. These esl lesson plans and worksheets are in pdf format, which you will need to download adobe reader if you dont already have it installed. Lesson link unit 16 first conditional oxford living grammar explains how grammar works and when to use it. To identify structures of the first conditional in english. This is a lesson plan to teach the first conditional in a very original way.
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