G if+ p re s e n t, will + in fin itive (firs t c o n d itio n a l]

V c o n fu s in g v e rb s : cany, w ear, win, earn, e tc .

P lin k in g

8B If something can go w ro n g ,...

Lesson plan c Give Sts time to read the examples o f Murphys Law
(1-8) and to match them to the correct endings AH.
This lesson presents the Erst conditional through the
humorous context o f 'Murphys Law, which states that E x tra challenge
if something bad can happen, it will happen. The lesson * You could get Scs to cover the endings (A -H ) and to
begins with a reading text about the origins o f Murphys try to guess how sentences 1~8 could finish. Accept
Law and Sts try to match two halves o f some common any logical ending, without worrying about correct
examples. This leads into the grammar presentation o f the grammar at this point. Then get Sts to uncover A -H
first conditional which is followed by a pronunciation focus and match them to sentences 1 -8 .
on linking using conditional sentences. The vocabulary
and speaking focus is on verbs which are often confused, Check answers. Explain /translate spill (= accidentally
like know /meet and borrow j lend, which are practised let a liquid fall).
in a questionnaire. Finally, there is a listening activity 1 A 2 G 3 E 4 H 5D 6 C 7 F 8B
which picks up on the theme of things going w rong. Sts
listen to the true story o f a Swedish couple who, 'when d In pairs, small groups, or as a whole class, Sts answer
travelling, experienced seven natural disasters, including the question. You could tell Sts it these things happen
an earthquake. to you.

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W orkbook 8B
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Extra photocopiable activities
G ram m ar if+ p re s e n t, w/ll + in fin itive ( f i r s t c o n d itio n a l)
C o m m u n ic a tiv e O n th e Tra n s -S ib e ria n R ailw a y
(in s tru c tio n s p.204)
V o c a b u la r y C o n fu s in g v e rb s p.259 (in s tru c tio n s p.247)
w w w .o up.co m /elt/teach er/english frle
Optionallead-in (books closed)
Write Mli R p h y s l a w on the board and elicit from the
class anything they know about it. Try to elicit a concrete
example o f one o f Murphys Laws. I f the class dont
seem to have much idea, you could ask them What always
happens ify o u drop a p iece oj bread or toast on thefloor?
Which way does itfall? (with the side with the butter on
the floor). You could use mime to help make this clear.
1 READING
a Books open. Sts will see the first conditional presented
in this reading text about Murphy's Law. Focus on
the question. Sts will probably try to express that the
queue they were in before will move faster. Then, if you
didnt do the Optional lead-in, tell Sts that this is an
example o f what we call Murphys Law and a sk if they
have heard o f this law before.
b Focus on the text and tel 1Sts to read the two
paragraphs (tip to where the examples start). Give Sts a
few minutes to read and answer the questions.
2 GRAMMAR if + present, witl + infinitive
a Inpairs, Sts cover A -H in l c and try to remember the
Law's using the first half o f the sentences in the article
as prompts.
b Now tel! Sts to focus on the full sentences and to decide
p.184 which structures are used in both parts.
p.231
Check answers and explain that sentences with if
are often called conditional sentences, and that this
structure (a sentence with if + present, + future) is often
called thefirst conditional.
T h e v e rb a f te r if is in t h e p re s e n t s im p le a n d t h e o th e r v e rb
is in th e fu tu re (will / w o n 't + infinitive).
c 4 2))) Tell Sts to go to G ram m ar B a n k 8 B on p. 140.
Focus on the example sentences and play the audio for
Sts to listen and repeat. Encourage them to copy the
rhythm. Then go through the rules with the class.
A dditional gram m ar n otes
* Since first conditional sentences refer to future
possibilities, some Sts may try to use the future
after if. Typical mistake: If h ell phone, I'll tell him.
The present simple is also used rather than will
after when, e.g. Ill tell him when he arrives. You may
want to point this out in this lesson.
Focus on the exercises for 8 B on p. 141. Sts do them
individually or in pairs.
Check answers, getting Sts to read the full sentences,
a ID 2 G 3 E 4 F 5 A 6B

Check answers.

M u rp h y w a s an A m e ric a n a e ro s p a c e en gin eer.

His la w is 'if s o m e th in g can g o w ro n g , it w ill g o w ro n g .