Name of the Teacher Date Level of the class Length of lesson
Amy P 13/05/2024 B1 60 minutes
Lesson Type:
Grammer lesson
Lesson Topic:
Second 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…
Understand the form and pronunciation of the second conditional
while being able to execute it in a conversation. Students will also 1. Ask and answer questions using the second conditional.
have worked on developing some creative ways of thinking and 2. Discuss unreal or imaginary conditions.
using the second conditional when interacting with others.
3. Use the second conditional to describe a picture or a situation.
Example sentence: 4. Construct a shared spoken lesson.
“If I had more money, I would travel the world.”
Anticipated difficulties: Suggested solutions:
Include one relating to L1/age/level of the students and one for
the target grammar (meaning, form, or pronunciation).
1. Ensure that is give students very clear explanations and
1. Students may struggle with the concept of the Second examples of the Second conditional.
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, 2. Focus on the pronunciation in the chorus drilling section.
Conditional if their language is French or Italian as this may Correct and show students visually how to pronounce.
not exist in their L1. 3. Encourage all students to get actively involved, and
2. Some students may have pronunciation problems, including encourage the use of only English in the classroom.
the /r/ sounds and sentence stresses. 4. Encourage your students to explore the distinction between
3. Students may feel shy or even self-conscious about getting factual and hypothetical statements by using real-life
involved in some of the activities done in the lesson, examples and creative scenarios. Emphasize the correct
especially with multiple L1 in the classroom. usage of the word “would” within the context of the second
4. Understanding the subtle nuances of meaning and usage in conditional.
hypothetical situations can pose a challenge for some
students, particularly when they encounter the specific
structure of the second conditional. The second conditional
uses the past simple as the “if-clause” and would as the
main clause, students commonly make the mistake of using
the would as the “if-clause”
Target language analysis:
Review Unit 7: Analysing Grammar if you need guidance with this section.
1. What is the use or function of the The second conditional is used in two ways:
grammar? (Include a timeline if
appropriate) 1. Unlikely situations:
Eg. “If I won the lotto, I would buy a ticket to Japan” (You are unlikely to win the lotto)
2. Future scenarios: (That probably won’t happen)
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Amy P 13/05/2024 B1 60 minutes
Lesson Type:
Grammer lesson
Lesson Topic:
Second 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…
Understand the form and pronunciation of the second conditional
while being able to execute it in a conversation. Students will also 1. Ask and answer questions using the second conditional.
have worked on developing some creative ways of thinking and 2. Discuss unreal or imaginary conditions.
using the second conditional when interacting with others.
3. Use the second conditional to describe a picture or a situation.
Example sentence: 4. Construct a shared spoken lesson.
“If I had more money, I would travel the world.”
Anticipated difficulties: Suggested solutions:
Include one relating to L1/age/level of the students and one for
the target grammar (meaning, form, or pronunciation).
1. Ensure that is give students very clear explanations and
1. Students may struggle with the concept of the Second examples of the Second conditional.
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, 2. Focus on the pronunciation in the chorus drilling section.
Conditional if their language is French or Italian as this may Correct and show students visually how to pronounce.
not exist in their L1. 3. Encourage all students to get actively involved, and
2. Some students may have pronunciation problems, including encourage the use of only English in the classroom.
the /r/ sounds and sentence stresses. 4. Encourage your students to explore the distinction between
3. Students may feel shy or even self-conscious about getting factual and hypothetical statements by using real-life
involved in some of the activities done in the lesson, examples and creative scenarios. Emphasize the correct
especially with multiple L1 in the classroom. usage of the word “would” within the context of the second
4. Understanding the subtle nuances of meaning and usage in conditional.
hypothetical situations can pose a challenge for some
students, particularly when they encounter the specific
structure of the second conditional. The second conditional
uses the past simple as the “if-clause” and would as the
main clause, students commonly make the mistake of using
the would as the “if-clause”
Target language analysis:
Review Unit 7: Analysing Grammar if you need guidance with this section.
1. What is the use or function of the The second conditional is used in two ways:
grammar? (Include a timeline if
appropriate) 1. Unlikely situations:
Eg. “If I won the lotto, I would buy a ticket to Japan” (You are unlikely to win the lotto)
2. Future scenarios: (That probably won’t happen)
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