PPP Grammar Lesson Table 25.11.19

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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 First Conditional
conditional (both clauses)? (F) if clause (Present simple): if + subject + present simple
main clause (Future simple): subject + will +verb
Affirmative form: if + present simple, will + verb
e.g. If I pass my all my exams, my parents will buy me new headphones.
2. What is the model sentence you will elicit to I will elicit by asking the students, what their holiday plans are? (I will use one of the
begin your presentation? students' examples in the warmer, which I will use as the model sentence)
e.g. If it snows, I'll go skiing.

3. What are the negative and question Model sentence in negative form: If it doesn't snow, I'll go hiking.
(interrogative) forms of your model Form: If + subject + does not/ will not + present verb, subject + will (I will) + verb
sentence?
(You might find there is more than one Model sentence in question form: If it snows, will you go skiing with me?
possibility, but you only need to show one Form: If + subject + present simple verb, will + subject + verb?
negative and one question, then analyze the
forms)

4. What is the function? (M) Talking about events/actions, likely to happen in the future or which have a real possibility
of happening.
We are thinking about a particular situation or condition in the future and the result
thereof.
5. What do students need to know about the Stress and weak forms:
pronunciation, including sentence stress and Students may have difficulty in pronouncing and hearing the weak forms which are, if and
intonation? (P) will/would as this words are spoken quickly in order to stress important words and
(Think only about how the model sentence maintain the rhythm of the sentence.
would normally be said)
In affirmative form the subject (I) and auxiliary verb (will) are usually contracted:
I + will = I'll
Assignment B PPP Grammar lesson table – First conditional

In the negative form the auxiliary verb (does) and not are usually contracted:
Does + not = doesn't
(we also use will + not = won't)

Affirmative:
Main verbs as well as *content words carry stress.
*nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs and negative auxiliaries (don't).
If it snows, I'll go skiing.

Negative:
The auxiliary verb (does) + not, verbs and content words carry stress.
If it doesn't snow, I'll go hiking.

INTONATION:
Question form: the voice rises at the end ( ).

Affirmative and Negative form: the voice rises slightly at the end of the 1st clause ( ),
which is an indicator that the speaker has more to say. The voice falls at the end of the 2nd
clause ( ).

6. What is the context I will use to introduce Talking about their holiday plans (activities/events) based on different weather conditions.
the form? (M)

7. How will I try to elicit the first conditional I will use a student example of an activity that can be done during their holidays, in order
from the students? to elicit the first conditional form.
Activity: Skiing
If it snows,..(activity).
Assignment B PPP Grammar lesson table – First conditional

8. How will I encourage students to analyze the I will use a student example of his/hers holiday plan to elicit the first conditional form, i.e.
form (S+V etc) themselves rather than just If it snows, I'll go skiing.
telling them what it is? (F)

9. What concept questions will I ask to check  What tense are we talking about in the first conditional, present, past or future?
students understand how the form is being [FUTURE]
used/what it means?  How many clauses does the first conditional have? [TWO CLAUSES]
 How do we know it has two clauses? [THE USE OF THE COMMA PUNCTUATION
MARK ","]
 Is the present simple or future simple the "if" clause? [PRESENT SIMPLE]
10. What time line can I use to help students I will adapt from this:
understand sentences such as 'If it's sunny
tomorrow, we'll go to the beach.'?

(see bibliography for source)


11. How will I get students to practice the Choral drilling and practice activities.
pronunciation?
Assignment B PPP Grammar lesson table – First conditional

12. What controlled practice activities will the I will use an exercise worksheet. (see worksheet in MATERIALS).
students do? The worksheet is on the first conditional, requiring students to put the verb into the
correct first conditional form.
E.g. If I______(go) out today, I ________ (go) to the mall.
13. What freer practice activities will the Students will play a game where they are required to make conditional sentences by
students do? matching pairs of picture cards together. (see in MATERIALS).
Students will be divided into groups of 3 for this activity

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