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If It Rains…: First Conditional
Students learn to use the first conditional to talk about weekend plans that depend on the weather, then write a message to a friend.
First conditional · Conditionals · Plans · Free time
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Plan at a glance
Aims
- Use zero and first conditional accurately
- Learn and use 13 words and phrases in 2 sets: Weekend activities, Plans and messages
- Read for detail: A message from Jack
- Writing task: Weekend options
Stages · 40 min
- 5 minLead-in: Pairs talk about conditionals and share ideas with the class.
- 5 minVocabulary: Ex. 1–2
- 5 minLanguage focus: Go through the grammar notes together and check understanding.
- 10 minControlled practice: Ex. 3–4
- 5 minReading: Ex. 5
- 10 minWriting: Ex. 6
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Download all (ZIP, 2 PDFs)Grammar notes
if + present, will + verb
- Use it for a real possibility in the future → If it rains, we'll stay at home.
- After if, use the PRESENT, not will → If you need help, call me (not 'if you will need').
- The if-part can come first or second: We'll go to the beach if it's sunny.
as soon as, when, if
- as soon as + present = immediately after → I'll call you as soon as I arrive.
- when + present = it's sure to happen → I'll text you when I get home.
- if + present = it may or may not happen → I'll text you if I'm late.
Zero conditional: always true
- if + present, present → If you heat ice, it melts.
Study tips
- Finish these sentences about yourself: If it's sunny tomorrow, I'll… / If I'm tired tonight, I'll…
- Never use will after if, when or as soon as.
Glossary
- Weekend activities7 items
- Plans and messages6 items
Complete the exercises, then check your answers.
1
Plans and messages
Choose the correct word or phrase.
- a
Call me ___ you need help. You don't have to.
- b
Call me ___ you arrive at the station — you're arriving at six.
- c
It's sunny, so let's ___ in the park.
- d
If it's hot on Saturday, we'll lie on the ___ and swim in the sea.
- e
I'll send you a ___ when I get home.
- f
I'm going to ___ tonight with my friends. We want to have dinner in town.
2
Staying in or going out?
Choose the correct word or phrase.
- a
If it rains, we'll ___ and watch a film.
- b
I'll ___ my mum tonight. I haven't spoken to her this week.
- c
I don't know the answer now, but I'll ___ you tomorrow.
- d
You can come to the cinema with us ___.
- e
I'll text you ___ the film finishes.
- f
If you're free, we can ___ for dinner on Friday.
3
First conditional forms
Choose the correct form.
- a
If it ___ tomorrow, we'll go to the beach.
- b
If you're late, I ___ without you.
- c
We'll stay at home if it ___.
- d
If she ___ the bus, she'll be late.
- e
I won't go out if I ___ tired.
- f
What will you do if it ___?
- g
If you heat water to 100°C, it ___.
- h
I'll call you as soon as I ___ home.
4
Find the mistake
One sentence has a mistake. Choose the correct sentence.
- a
Choose the correct sentence.
- b
Choose the correct sentence.
- c
Choose the correct sentence.
- d
Choose the correct sentence.
- e
Choose the correct sentence.
- f
Choose the correct sentence.
- g
Choose the correct sentence.
- h
Choose the correct sentence.
5
Read: A message from Jack
Read the text. Then choose the correct answer.
Hi Ana! Are you free on Saturday? If it's sunny, I'm going to go to the beach with Leo. You can come with us if you want! If it rains, we'll stay at home and play video games. On Sunday we might go for a walk in the hills. If you come, bring good shoes! I'll text you as soon as I know the plan. If you can't come, don't worry — we can go out next weekend. Jack
- a
What will Jack do if it's sunny on Saturday?
- b
What will Jack and Leo do if it rains?
- c
What might they do on Sunday?
- d
When will Jack text Ana?
- e
If Ana can't come, they can:
6
Write: Weekend options
Write a message to a friend.
Write a message to a friend about your plans for the weekend. Give two plans: one for good weather and one for bad weather (6–8 sentences). Use if + present, will + verb, and as soon as. Word box: if · if you want · as soon as · stay at home · beach · go for a walk · go out · text · call Example: If it's sunny, we'll go to the beach. If it rains, we'll stay at home.
Suggested minimum: 40 words
0 words · aim for at least 40
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- Step UpAnswer the lesson's questions to climb to the top.
- Pair UpMatch the lesson's words to their meanings against the clock.
- SnapA word and a meaning: do they go together? Answer fast.
- Quiz BoardTeams choose questions worth 100 to 500 points.
- Retro arcadeWord Invaders, Word Snake, Word Maze and Word Crossing: classic arcade games with the lesson's words.
Glossary
The 13 words and phrases this lesson teaches, in 2 sets.
Weekend activities
- stay at home
- to stay in your house and not go out
- go for a walk
- to walk for fun or exercise
- go out
- to leave home and do something fun
- beach
- sand or small stones next to the sea
- cinema
- a place where you go to watch films
- party
- a time when people meet to eat, drink and have fun
- swim
- to move through water
Plans and messages
- if
- we use it for something that may happen
- if you want
- if you would like
- as soon as
- right after something happens
- text
- to send someone a message on a phone
- call
- to phone someone
- get back to someone
- to answer someone later, by phone or message
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