First conditional + if / unless 5.4
When do we use the First Conditional ? If you try this sport, you won’t regret it. I ’ll be there unless it rains. If they don’t arrive by 3 p.m., they ’ll miss the race. We use the First Conditional to talk about things that will (or won’t) happen in the future under certain conditions. Copyright © 2 020 by Pearson Education Wider World 3
a) If they give me money What conditions will make these situations happen ? a) Ben / buy a new racket b) coach / not happy c) a new racket / too expensive Hi! I’m Ben. When Christmas comes, I’ll probably get a present from my grandparents. If they give me money, I’ll buy a new tennis racket. My coach won’t be happy if I keep my old tennis racket for another year. It’s too small for me now. But unless I have more money after Christmas, a new one will be too expensive. Copyright © 2 020 by Pearson Education Wider World 3 b) if I keep my old tennis racket for another year c) unless I have more money after Christmas
How do we make the First Conditional ? Copyright © 2 020 by Pearson Education Wider World 3 you ’ll love slacklining. if you like gymnastics. if you have a chance ? If you like gymnastics, You ’ll love slacklining Will you try slacklining Use the First Conditional ( If + Present Simple, will ) to talk about things that will (or won’t) happen in the future under certain conditions. If the condition is negative, use if not or unless. You won’t be good at slacklining if you don’t practise. You won’t be good at slacklining unless you practise. Notice the difference between a First Conditional sentence and a time clause with when. I’ll tell Jack about the competition if he comes. (Jack may or may not come.) I’ll tell Jack about the competition when he comes. (Jack will come and then I will tell him.) First Conditional
We _______________ (go) skiing if it _______________ ( snow ). I _______________ (show) her some skateboarding tricks when she _______________ ( come ) round. Your team _______________ ( lose ) the volleyball match if they _______________ (not change ) a few players. If the train _______________ (not be) late, the footballers _______________ ( arrive ) at Brighton at 4 p.m. The training _______________ (not start) if the coach _______________ (be) ill. I _______________ (not take up ) jogging this month unless the weather _______________ ( get ) better. ’ ll show comes will lose don’t change isn’t late Copyright © 2 020 by Pearson Education Wider World 3 Practice Time Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. ’ ll go snows will arrive won’t start is won’t take up gets
