Assignment B - PPP Grammar Lesson Table: First Conditional
✓ 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 below, we do NOT mean 'What is the function of the lesson'!!!
1. What is the target form of the first conditional The first conditional
(both clauses)? (F) Affirmative form: if + present simple, ...will + infinitive (verb)
e.g., If the weather is nice, we will go to the zoo.
2. What is the model sentence you will elicit to If I study now, I will go to the party tonight.
begin your presentation?
3. What are the negative and question Model sentence in negative form: If I do not study now, I will not go to the party tonight.
(interrogative) forms of your model sentence? Form: If + do not + present simple, will not + infinitive (verb)
(You might find there is more than one possibility,
but you only need to show one negative and one Model sentence in question form: What will you do if you study now?
question, then analyse the forms.) Form: What + will + infinitive (verb) + if + present simple?
4. What is the function? (M) The first conditional is used to talk about things (experiences/events/actions) that could and
will possibly happen in the future.
5. What do students need to know about the Sentence stress:
pronunciation, including sentence stress and If I study now, I will go to the party tonight.
intonation? (P)
(Think only about how the model sentence Intonation:
would normally be said.) Question form: The voice rises at the end.
Affirmative and Negative forms: Voice normally falls at the end.
6. What is the context I will use to introduce the Talking about their hopes and dreams for their future.
form? (M)
7. How will I try to elicit the first conditional from I will use the inductive approach and tell the class a story about my personal goal/dream,
the students? thereafter I will write down certain phrases like “If I want to become a Doctor, I need to go
study harder and party/go out less.” and others sentences alike. I will instruct students to
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✓ 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 below, we do NOT mean 'What is the function of the lesson'!!!
1. What is the target form of the first conditional The first conditional
(both clauses)? (F) Affirmative form: if + present simple, ...will + infinitive (verb)
e.g., If the weather is nice, we will go to the zoo.
2. What is the model sentence you will elicit to If I study now, I will go to the party tonight.
begin your presentation?
3. What are the negative and question Model sentence in negative form: If I do not study now, I will not go to the party tonight.
(interrogative) forms of your model sentence? Form: If + do not + present simple, will not + infinitive (verb)
(You might find there is more than one possibility,
but you only need to show one negative and one Model sentence in question form: What will you do if you study now?
question, then analyse the forms.) Form: What + will + infinitive (verb) + if + present simple?
4. What is the function? (M) The first conditional is used to talk about things (experiences/events/actions) that could and
will possibly happen in the future.
5. What do students need to know about the Sentence stress:
pronunciation, including sentence stress and If I study now, I will go to the party tonight.
intonation? (P)
(Think only about how the model sentence Intonation:
would normally be said.) Question form: The voice rises at the end.
Affirmative and Negative forms: Voice normally falls at the end.
6. What is the context I will use to introduce the Talking about their hopes and dreams for their future.
form? (M)
7. How will I try to elicit the first conditional from I will use the inductive approach and tell the class a story about my personal goal/dream,
the students? thereafter I will write down certain phrases like “If I want to become a Doctor, I need to go
study harder and party/go out less.” and others sentences alike. I will instruct students to
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