Karla 7 August 2021 A2 Pre-intermediate 60 minutes
Lesson Type:
Grammar Lesson: Tenses
Lesson Topic:
First Conditional
Lesson Aims: Lesson Outcomes:
By the end of the lesson, students will be better able to… By the end of the lesson, students will have…
Identify and use the first conditional tense to make and understand The knowledge of how to write the possibility of something happening.
sentences in the English Language. They will have the ability to have conversations in the first conditional
form
Example sentence: If it rains, I will stay home today.
Anticipated difficulties: Suggested solutions:
1. Use other modal verbs instead of “will”. 1. I will explain to them that they could also use the phrases “might
/ may” instead of “will”. (I recommend using the word “will”)
2. Use the contractions wrong.
2. Demonstrate how the two different words fit into each other to
3. Students may get confused or not remember how to apply the form that contraction. Also, practice to write the different
correct structure of the first conditional tense. contractions.
3. During the presentation: Form I will clearly write the structure of
the first conditional tense on the board and the students will go
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, through the structure with the teacher. The structure will remain
on the board throughout the entire lesson.
Target language analysis:
1. What is the use or function of this The first conditional is a structure used to talk about the possibility of something happening in the
language? (include a timeline if present or future.
appropriate) For example:
• If I am finished with my homework, I will go to the movies at 6pm.
• If Mary has enough money, she will buy a new bag tomorrow.
Past Future
Now
Action / Event Time
Go to the movies / At 6pm /
Buy a new bag Tomorrow
2. In which context are you introducing In this first conditional lesson, we will be deliberating the possibility of plans we have for the future.
the language? For example – go to the movies or buy a new bag after something has already happened ( finished
homework / have enough money).
3. Which concept checking questions will If I am finished with my homework, I will go to the movies at 6pm.
you ask to ensure students understand
the meaning? 1. Will you go to the movies or to the shop? (the movies)
2. Do we know at what time you are going to the movies? (yes, at 6pm)
3. What must you first finish? (homework)
4. Do you like to go to the movies? (yes/no)
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