On this page, show what you would write on the white board during the presentation stage, including: example sentences, timeline,
form and function.
Be realistic about how much you could put on the board during the lesson, and how much students would be able read and take notes
on.
At the start of the lesson. If…
If it’s sunny on Saturday, …
Weekend plans: 1. If it’s sunny on Saturday, 2. I will play soccer with my friends.
Go shopping 1. Present Simple
Go to the beach 2. Future Simple
Go to my grandparents’/friend’s place
Spend time with family The future tense talks about what will happen in the future.
Play soccer
Travel to another city Timeline:
Etc.
Mario’s Weekend plans
Sunny day – will play soccer with my friends.
Rainy day – will stay at home.
IF + Subject + Present Simple, Subject + will + Future Simple
Mario’s weekend plans in first conditional form:
If clause: If it is sunny on Saturday…
Result clause: … I will play soccer with my friends.
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