Assignment 4: Language

Write conditionals about your school

Look at these sentences written by a teacher in Taiwan. Notice how each sentence has a condition and a
result.
Generally always true (zero conditional)
If I have time, I do my preparation at least one day before I have to teach.
Possible future (first conditional)
Ill do a fun review lesson with some language games if my students do well in their test next week.
Unlikely future or hypothetical (second conditional)
If we had longer holidays, I would feel more relaxed.
Hypothetical past (third conditional)
My student wouldnt have won the spelling competition if he hadnt studied every day.
Think about your own working life at your school. Make some notes in the table.
Generally always true
Make notes think about the condition and the result
1

Possible future
Make notes think about the condition and the result

Unlikely future or hypothetical

Make notes think about the condition and the result

The British Council, 2011

The United Kingdoms international organisation for educational opportunities and cultural relations. We are registered in England as a charity.

Hypothetical past
Make notes think about the condition and the result
10

11

12

Use the notes you made above to write 12 true sentences about you using conditionals.
Add your sentences to the box below:

Zero conditional
1.
2.
3.
1st conditional
1.
2.
3.
2nd conditional
1.
2.
3.
3rd conditional
1.
2.
3.

The British Council, 2011

The United Kingdoms international organisation for educational opportunities and cultural relations. We are registered in England as a charity.