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Zero&First Conditionals
Intermediate level

Description

In this lesson, ss learn and practice the zero and first conditionals. The lesson begins with a guided discovery of the two conditionals, followed by a receptive task for recognition. This is followed by a controlled practice stage, and the lesson ends with free practice speaking activities (one for each of the conditionals).

Materials

Main Aims

  • To provide clarification, review and practice of Zero&First Conditionals in the context of emotions

Subsidiary Aims

  • To provide fluency and accuracy speaking practice in a grouping activities in the context of emotions

Procedure

STAGE 1-(Quick lead-in) Schema (3-4 minutes) • To activate the students' schema using some pictures on emotions

- Show some pictures to the SS on smart board and review the previous lesson on emotions. - Elicit some adjectives from the students. - Try to get some sentences like; •when I eat chocolate, I become happy. •If people eat too much, they get fat. •If babies are hungry, they cry •If you heat water, it boils. •My boss gets angry if I am late for work. •If I drink a lot, I get drunk.

Stage 2 (Guided Discovery) (9-10 minutes) • To introduce the zero and first conditionals to the students with the guided discovery method.

-Tell SS the instructions; -The SS will put the sentences in order (5A from book); a) When angry get people, they don’t what know to do with anger their. b) When there get we, I’ll hammer you a give. c) If I smash pieces the car to, will I better feel? d) If laugh people something about, they better feel. -Have SS peer check their answers. -Tell SS that answer key is under everyone's chair. -Have ss check that their answers. -Project the two categories as A and B with Powerpoint on the board. . -Using one sentence from each category (GS/FS), elicit the meaning of the sentences from the ss. Concept check. -Tell SS to turnover the handout and underline the correct alternative.(5B from book) Rules: 1. Use the zero conditional to talk about a general/specific situation(fact), or something which is always true. 2. Use the first conditional to talk about a general/ specific (possible) situation in the future. -Tell SS to peer check. -Ask SS again about the (GS/FS) -Elicit the form from the SS. -Write the form as elicited underneath the sentences and leave on board.

Stage 3 (Recognition Task) (4-5 minutes) • To have ss practice the grammar receptively through a listneing recognition task.

-Have SS read the sentences and then do the listening exercise on the handout (6a from book). -Have students peer check. Play a second time if necessary. -Tell SS that answer key is outside of the class. -Tell them to go and check their answers. -Monitor and provide direct feedback.

Stage 4 (Production Matching/Fill-in-the-blank Task) (4-6 minutes) • To have ss apply and practice what they have learned about the zero and first conditional.

-Explain the third exercise on the handout (7a from book) to SS. -SS fill in the blanks. ICQ to be sure they understood/were listening. -Have SS do exercise and peer check. -Monitor during exercise and during peer check. -Go over any numbers that were difficult together as a class. -Tell SS to unfold the handout to check answer key and have ss check their answers with the answer key and each other.

Stage 5 (Productive Task ) (7-8 minutes) • To have ss continue practice of the zero and first conditionals in a slightly more difficult exercise.

-Give SS instructions; -SS will be given cut-ups in which they will have to complete the unfinished sentences; -When I get older ________________ -When my english gets better, I _______________ -If I'm happy, I usually _____________ -When I get home this evening _____________ -If I'm stressed, I usually _______________ -I eat when ______________ -If I graduate from my university _____________ -I want to get marry if _______________ -SS will be given 3 minutes to speak and they will be asked to write down at least 2 examples. -Monitor and pick up points. -Have SS peer check when finished. -Give SS delay feedback.

STAGE 6 (SPEAKING) (8-10 minutes) • • To have ss practice the first&zero conditional through a speaking activity.

-SS will be given instructions; -Set SS in 2 groups. -Each group will be given 10 cut-ups in which there are incomplete sentences; If Arsenal win _____________________ If it’s a nice day tomorrow _____________________ If you give me some money, _____________________ If you don't eat for a long time, _____________________ If you are going to sit an exam tomorrow, ________________ When you make a mistake, _____________________ If it rains, _____________________ If you cross an international date line, ___________________ I’m sure he’ll have an accident if _____________________ If you don't hurry____________________ If you don't drop the gun, ___________________ If he's late again, _______________ I'll call you if ________________ If I am late, ________________________ Peter will buy a new car_____________________ If you freeze water, ____________________ If you kick him, ___________________ Snakes bite if _____________________ You get water if ______________________ If you touch a fire, _____________________ -Groups will ask each other and each group will have only 15 seconds to complete unfinished sentences. -More points to get wins the game. -T monitors the SS.

Stage 7 (Wrap-up) (2-5 minutes) • To go quickly review what was learned in the lesson and provide overall feedback concerning any problems noticed during monitoring.

-Provide feedback to the final activity, focusing on any problems with pronunciation and grammar. -Concept check the zero and first conditionals once more to be sure the ss now have a good grasp of them both and when they are used. -End class.

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