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complete. [Correctly Passed] A+ Grade.
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AssignmentB- PPPGrammarLessonTable:FirstConditional c c c c c c c c
NB: Look at the model provided and make sure you understand what MFP refer to here. See Units 2 and 7. For example, in number 4 in the table
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below, we do NOT mean 'What is the function of the lesson'!!!
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1. Whatis thetarget formofthe firstconditional (both First conditional
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clauses)? (F)
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- If + Subject + Present simple, Subject + will + infinitive without to c c c c c c c c c c c c
- Subject + will + infinitive without to If + Subject + Present simple c c c c c c c c c c c c
(the if clause can come first of second in the sentence. The meaning is the same.)
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Example:
- If the weather is good, we will go to the beach.
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- We will go to the beach if the weather is good.
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2. What is the model sentence you will elicit to begin
c c c c c c c c c c I will begin by providing the first part of the sentence (based on one of the students' examples
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your presentation?
c c in warmer) and then, elicit the second part (the result clause).
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Example: If you study hard, you will pass the exam. c c c c c c c c c
3. What are the negative and question
c c c c c c Model sentence in negative form: If you don’t study hard, you won’t pass the exam.
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(interrogative)formsofyourmodelsentence?
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Model sentence in question form: Will you pass the exam if you study hard? (yes/no question)
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Where will we go if the weather is good? (wh-word question) c c c c c c c c c c
Form: (Wh-word) + Will + Subject + infinitive without to If + Subject + Present simple?
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(I will also take into account students’ warmer examples) c c c c c c c c
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,4. What is the function? (M)
c c c c c Talking about possible (orprobable) situations in the future and its probable result.
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1st conditionalsentences are basedon facts, and they are used tomake statements about the
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real world, and about particular situations.
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,5. What do students need to know about the
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pronunciation,includingsentencestressand
c c c c c In affirmative form the subject and will are usually contracted:
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intonation? (P)
c c I’ll, you’ll, we’ll, they’ll, etc.
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(Thinkonlyabout howthe modelsentence would
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normally be said.)
c c c In negative form (in the result clause) the verb will and not are usually contracted: won’t
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Reminder (Present Simple): In negative form (in the condition clause) the auxiliary verbs
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do/does and not are usually contracted: don’t, doesn’t.
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STRESS
Affirmative:
The stress is on the main verb of the sentence and any content words following the verb: If you
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study hard, you will pass the exam.
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If the weather is good, we will go to the beach.
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Note: Although “will” is a weak form, sometimes, when we are sure that the result is likely or not
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likely to happen, we can stress it.
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If the weather is good, I will go to the beach.
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Negative: Auxiliary will + not carries stress andany content words following the verb. If you
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don’t study hard, you won’t pass the exam.
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Question form: in Wh-word questions the stress is on the question word.
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INTONATION
Question form: c
Foryes/no questions the voice rises at the end:
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, Will you pass the exam if you study hard?
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Affirmativeand negativeforms:voicenormally falls atthe end: If c c c c c c c c c c
you study hard, you will pass the exam.
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6. What is the context I will use tointroduce the form? Making predictionabout the future.
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7. How will I try to elicitthe first conditional from the
c c c c c c c c c c c I will use a student example about the future events or situations, when they feel like given a
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students?
c certain condition something is going to happen (predicting the future).
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8. How will I encourage studentsto analyse the form
c c c c c c c c c I will put example sentences generated from students on the board,and then analyse them as a
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(S+V, etc.) themselves rather than just telling
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them what it is? (F)
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9. What concept questions will I ask to check
c c c c c c c c - Are we talking about present or future? (Future)
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students understand how the form is being
c c c c c c c - Is it possible that this will happen in the future? (Yes)
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used/what it means?
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- Dowe use it toexpress possible condition and its probable result or improbable result?
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- Can I say if it will rain? (No) c c c c c c c
- Which part of the sentence is the condition and which the consequence?
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