First Conditional Stories

First Conditional Stories
Grammar Stories
Everyone Tries to Get Their Own Way

A. Reading
Joanna’s friend April is always trying to trade sandwiches because she

hates what her parents give her for lunch. In the cafeteria, April tells Joanna,
“If you bring a cheese sandwich for lunch tomorrow, I’ll swap lunches with you.”
Joanna replies, “If you have a tuna sandwich, I’ll trade lunches with you.”
In class, the teacher tells the students, “If you all do your homework tonight, we
can leave ten minutes early tomorrow.” Jerry leans over to Joanna and whispers,
“Joanna, if you do my homework for me, I’ll give you five dollars.” Joanna tells him,
“I’ll do your homework if you give me ten dollars.” Jerry shakes his head. “Forget it!”
On the bus, all the kids are laughing and yelling. The bus driver yells,
“If you kids keep making all that noise, I’m going to stop the bus and
make you all walk home!”
At home, Joanna’s mom warns her, “Honey, if you don’t take the dog
for a walk, you won’t get your allowance this week.” Joanna thinks
to herself, “If I ever become a mom, I won’t tell my kids what to do!”
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Everyone Tries to Get Their Own Way cont.

B. Questions
1. What does April tell Joanna?
2. What does April seem to want for lunch tomorrow?
3. If April brings an egg salad sandwich for lunch, will

Joanna trade lunches with her? Why or why not?
4. If five students in the class don’t do their homework tonight, do you
think the teacher will let the class go ten minutes early? Why or why not?
5. Under what circumstances will Jerry give Joanna five dollars?
6. Will Joanna do his homework for five dollars? If not, how much will she do it for?
7. What warning does the bus driver give the children?
8. How does Joanna’s mom entice her to walk the dog?
9. According to Joanna, if she ever becomes a mom, what will she not do?
Grammar Stories
The Wong Family Vacation

A. Reading
The Wong family is working very hard this year. If they work
really hard, they will all get to go on vacation. Charles Wong is a real
estate agent. If he sells ten more houses than last year, he will have
enough money to take the family to the Bahamas. Irene Wong is an
interior designer. If she finds 20 new clients, the family will be able to
stay in a five-star resort. Grandma Wong walks to the convenience
store every day and buys a lottery ticket. If she wins the jackpot, she
will be able to retire in the Bahamas! The children have promised to
be on their best behavior. They will be allowed to go on vacation if
they help out around the house. Jimmy hopes to go scuba diving in
the Bahamas. If he passes his swimming lessons, his parents will let
him go scuba diving. Dorothy hopes to go golfing. If she mows the
lawn, her parents will let her go golfing.
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B. Questions
1. Why is the Wong family working so hard?
2. W
hat does Charles Wong have to do in order to make
enough money to take his family to the Bahamas?
3. What does Irene Wong have to do in order t o afford to stay in a five-star resort?
4. What does Grandma Wong have to do in order to retire in the Bahamas?
5. If Jimmy passes his swimming lessons, what will his parents let him do?
6. If Dorothy mows the lawn, what will her parents let her do?
Grammar Stories
About You
A. Questions
Answer the following questions using the first conditional.
1. D
o you ever make deals with your friends like Joanna did
with hers? Write two imaginary examples based on the
deals Joanna and her friends were making. (If you..., I will...)
2. H
ow much money would it take for you
to do someone else’s work/homework?
3. If you bring , I’ll swap lunches with you.
4. D
o your parents ever bribe you to do your chores
by offering you something you like? What would they say?
5. T
hink about why you want to learn English and
finish this sentence: If I learn to speak English, I...
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About You cont.

B. Drawing C. Writing
Draw a picture of yourself in the Now use the information on page 5

box, or paste in a photograph. to write a short paragraph about yourself.
Grammar Stories
Your Own Story

A. Drawing
Draw a picture in the box, or paste in a photograph.
B. Writing
Using the first conditional, write a short paragraph

about the picture in the box. Use your notebook
if you don’t have enough space below.
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Your Own Story cont.

C. Questions
Write five questions about your paragraph.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
D. Answers
Give your story and questions to a classmate.
Have them read your story and answer your questions below.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
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Answer Key
LESSON DESCRIPTION: LEVEL: Int
In this lesson, students read two stories that use the first TIME: 1.5 – 2 hours
conditional in context. They answer comprehension questions
TAGS: conditionals, first conditional,
and write two paragraphs of their own using the first conditional.
1st conditional, if, real conditional
Everyone Tries to About You

Get Their Own Way
Individual answers.
1. April tells Joanna, “If you bring a cheese sandwich

for lunch tomorrow, I’ll swap lunches with you.” Your Own Story
2. April seems to want a cheese sandwich for lunch tomorrow.
3. If April brings an egg salad sandwich for lunch, Joanna won’t Individual answers.
trade lunches with her. She wants a tuna sandwich.
4. Individual answers. SPELLING NOTE:
5. Jerry will give Joanna five dollars if she does his homework.
This lesson shows the American spelling of the word Behavior.
6. No, Joanna will only do his homework for ten dollars.
Most other English-speaking countries spell it this way: Behaviour.
7. The bus driver warns the kids that if they keep
Make it a challenge for your students to find this word in the
making noise, he will make them all walk home.
lesson and see if they know the alternate spelling.
8. Joanna’s mom says that if Joanna doesn’t take the dog
for a walk, she won’t get her allowance this week.
9. If Joanna ever becomes a mom,
she won’t tell her kids what to do.
1. The Wong family is working so hard so

that they will all get to go on vacation.
2. If Charles Wong sells ten more houses than he did last year,
he will have enough money to take the family to the Bahamas.
3. If Irene Wong finds 20 new clients,
the family can stay in a five-star resort.
4. If Grandma Wong wins the lottery jackpot,
she will be able to retire in the Bahamas.
5. If Jimmy passes his swimming lessons,
his parents will let him go scuba diving.
6. If Dorothy mows the lawn, her parents will let her go golfing.

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Everyone Tries to Get Their Own Way

Joanna’s friend April is always trying to trade sandwiches because she

Everyone Tries to Get Their Own Way cont.

1. What does April tell Joanna?

2. What does April seem to want for lunch tomorrow?

3. If April brings an egg salad sandwich for lunch, will

5. Under what circumstances will Jerry give Joanna five dollars?

7. What warning does the bus driver give the children?

8. How does Joanna’s mom entice her to walk the dog?

The Wong Family Vacation

The Wong Family Vacation

1. Why is the Wong family working so hard?

4. What does Grandma Wong have to do in order to retire in the Bahamas?

Answer the following questions using the first conditional.

3. If you bring , I’ll swap lunches with you.

About You cont.

Draw a picture of yourself in the Now use the information on page 5

Your Own Story

Draw a picture in the box, or paste in a photograph.

Using the first conditional, write a short paragraph

Your Own Story cont.

Everyone Tries to About You

1. April tells Joanna, “If you bring a cheese sandwich

The Wong Family Vacation

1. The Wong family is working so hard so

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3. If April brings an egg salad sandwich for lunch, will