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. E.g. in 4. we do NOT mean 'What is the function of the lesson'!!!
1. What is the target form of the first If + S + Present Simple, S + Future Simple (will + infinitive) (TEFL Academy, Unit 7)
conditional (both clauses)? (F)
2. What is the model sentence you will elicit to If I go to bed late, I will get up late
begin your presentation?
3. What are the negative and question Model sentence in negative form: if I don’t go to bed late, I will get up early
(interrogative) forms of your model sentence? Form: If + S + do not + Present Simple, S + Future Simple (will + infinitive)
(You might find there is more than one Model sentence in question form: what will you do if you go to bed late?
possibility, but you only need to show one Form: What + S + If + Future Simple (will + infinitive)
negative and one question, then analyse the
forms)
4. What is the function? (M) In this context, the first conditional is used to describe an event that is likely to occur in
the future. (ABA English, 2014)
5. What do students need to know about the Inform them that sometimes the “I” and “will” in the second clause may be contracted to
pronunciation, including sentence stress and “I’ll”. For ease of understanding, the model sentence will keep them apart.
intonation? (P) Stress: forms on the verbs, nouns and adverbs – if I GO to BED LATE, I will GET UP LATE
(Think only about how the model sentence (TEFL Academy, Unit 3).
would normally be said) Intonation: the voice raises slightly at the end of the first clause, indicating that the
speaker has more to say. The voice falls at the end of the second clause indicating the
speaker has completed what he has to say (TEFL Academy, Unit 7).
6. What is the context I will use to introduce Holiday plans for the summer.
the form? (M)
7. How will I try to elicit the first conditional By using the inductive approach. I will tell the students a story about my summer holiday
from the students? plans. I will write down certain phrases like “If I don’t make a list, I’ll forget my food” and
others and ask students if they can see anything common in those phrases. I will then ask
the students if they could make a similar phrase with “If I don’t make a list,…”. Students
should be able to see the simplicity of the structure.
8. How will I encourage students to analyse the By using guided discovery. First, I will begin with examples of the first conditional and
form (S+V etc) themselves rather than just then ask students what similarities they see in the structure. Every time a student
telling them what it is? (F) correctly identifies a rule, I will write out the corresponding piece of the target form on
NB Look at the model provided and make sure you understand what MFP refer to here. See Units 2 and 7. E.g. in 4. we do NOT mean 'What is the function of the lesson'!!!
1. What is the target form of the first If + S + Present Simple, S + Future Simple (will + infinitive) (TEFL Academy, Unit 7)
conditional (both clauses)? (F)
2. What is the model sentence you will elicit to If I go to bed late, I will get up late
begin your presentation?
3. What are the negative and question Model sentence in negative form: if I don’t go to bed late, I will get up early
(interrogative) forms of your model sentence? Form: If + S + do not + Present Simple, S + Future Simple (will + infinitive)
(You might find there is more than one Model sentence in question form: what will you do if you go to bed late?
possibility, but you only need to show one Form: What + S + If + Future Simple (will + infinitive)
negative and one question, then analyse the
forms)
4. What is the function? (M) In this context, the first conditional is used to describe an event that is likely to occur in
the future. (ABA English, 2014)
5. What do students need to know about the Inform them that sometimes the “I” and “will” in the second clause may be contracted to
pronunciation, including sentence stress and “I’ll”. For ease of understanding, the model sentence will keep them apart.
intonation? (P) Stress: forms on the verbs, nouns and adverbs – if I GO to BED LATE, I will GET UP LATE
(Think only about how the model sentence (TEFL Academy, Unit 3).
would normally be said) Intonation: the voice raises slightly at the end of the first clause, indicating that the
speaker has more to say. The voice falls at the end of the second clause indicating the
speaker has completed what he has to say (TEFL Academy, Unit 7).
6. What is the context I will use to introduce Holiday plans for the summer.
the form? (M)
7. How will I try to elicit the first conditional By using the inductive approach. I will tell the students a story about my summer holiday
from the students? plans. I will write down certain phrases like “If I don’t make a list, I’ll forget my food” and
others and ask students if they can see anything common in those phrases. I will then ask
the students if they could make a similar phrase with “If I don’t make a list,…”. Students
should be able to see the simplicity of the structure.
8. How will I encourage students to analyse the By using guided discovery. First, I will begin with examples of the first conditional and
form (S+V etc) themselves rather than just then ask students what similarities they see in the structure. Every time a student
telling them what it is? (F) correctly identifies a rule, I will write out the corresponding piece of the target form on
