App about zero/first conditional

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We chose this app because it teaches in apractical and understandable way all suys and in this case the Zero Conditional and the First Conditional, which will make it much easier to learn the subject.

https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/intermediate-grammar/conditionals-1 

Video about zero/first conditional

Exercises about zero/first conditional

Exercises:

If my husband _________ (eat) too much French fries, he _________  (get) fat.

When I _________ (sell) my motorbike, I _________ (buy) a boat.

Unless ice _________ (warm) up, it _________ (not melt).

If I _________ (learn) this lesson, I _________ (pass) my exam.

Jacob _________ (pick) you up, if it _________(rains).

If John _________ (fail) his English exam, he _________ (not go) to the party.

When it _________(rain), shops _________ (sell) more umbrellas.

If Virginia _________ (be) late, George _________(get) ungry.

If my team _________(win) the championship, we _________ (celebrate).

If I _________(not clean), nobody _________ (do).

Choose the correct word for each sense in zero condicional.

Burned - freeze - fat - jail - understand - water - alcoholic

• Water becomes ice if you _________ it.

•  If you drink _________ beverages, don’t drive.

•  If you touch fire, you get _________.

•  If he doesn’t _________, he can ask me.

•  If people don’t drink _________, they die.

•  If people eat too much, they get _________.

•  You go to _________ if you commit a crime.

Examples zerop/first conditional

Examples about zero conditional

• If you heat ice, it melts.
• Ice melts if you heat it.
• When you heat ice, it melts.
• Ice melts when you heat it.
• If it rains, the grass gets wet.
• The grass gets wet if it rains.
• When it rains, the grass gets wet.
• The grass gets wet when it rains.
• If you freeze water, it becomes a solid.
• Plants die if they don't get enough water.
• If my husband has a cold, I usually catch it.
• If public transport is efficient, people stop using their cars.
• If you mix red and blue, you get purple.
• If Bill phones, tell him to meet me at the cinema.
• Ask Pete if you're not sure what to do.
• If you want to come, call me before 5:00.
• Meet me here if we get separated.

Examples about zero conditional

• If it rains, you will get wet.
• You will get wet if it rains.
• If Sally is late again I will be mad.
• I will be mad if Sally is late again.
• If you don't hurry, you will miss the bus.
• You will miss the bus if you don't hurry.
• If I have time, I'll finish that letter.
• What will you do if you miss the plane?
• Nobody will notice if you make a mistake.
• If you drop that glass, it will break.
• If you don't drop the gun, I'll shoot!
• If you don't leave, I'll call the police.
• If you drop that glass, it might break.
• I may finish that letter if I have time.
• If he calls you, you should go.
• If you buy my school supplies for me, I will be able to go to the park.

Zero/First conditional

Zero and first conditional

Conditionals in English, as in Spanish, are composed of two juxtaposed sentences. One of them will be introduced by the IF particle (yes) and represents the condition that must be given to make it happen in the second sentence. Therefore the structure will look like this:

(IF + CONDITION) + (RESULT)

(RESULT) + (IF + CONDITION)

As we see, the order of sentences does not affect the result. We can start with the If prayer or with the result prayer. The difference between the different conditionals is found in the verb tense that we will use in each sentence.

IF can be substituted by WHEN (cuando) or UNLESS (a menos que)

ZERO CONDICIONAL:

(IF + O. PRESENTE SIMPLE)  + (O. PRESENTE SIMPLE)

Ej: If you heat ice, it melts       (Si calientas hielo, se derrite)

We use the zero conditional to express absolute truths, when the condition ALWAYS appears the result. It is a FACT, therefore, we are not thinking about what has already happened, nor whether it will happen in the future.

FIRST CONDICIONAL:

(IF + O. PRESENTE SIMPLE) + (O. FUTURO CON WILL)

Ej: If it rains, I will stay at home    (Si llueve, me quedaré en casa.)

In this first conditional we are talking about a condition that can occur in the FUTURE and the result of that condition. There is a REAL POSSIBILITY that the condition occurs, and therefore that the result is given. Whenever the condition happens, the result will be fulfilled.

In some occasions we can use CAN or MAY instead of WILL. For example: If you are good today, you can watch tv tonight.

Phrasal verbs writing

Example with the phrasal verbs

From: Belén                                                                                      
To: Karlita                            
Hi Karlita,                                                                                                                                             Can you help me? Today in the morning we argue with my family in the car, because they wanted me to turn down the volume of the music and I did not want to, because I like to turn up the volume of the music. Then I went up the volume even more and the car turned off. The car battery was finished off. The battery is completely come between. Karlita, could you come help me? I'm on Av. Simon Bolivar.

From: Karlita                                                
To: Belen                                                                                            
Hi Belen,                                                                                                                                              Yes obviously that I`m going to help you, but first I need that you give me your exactly ubication. But let me first tell to my dad because he has the car keys and please try again turn on the car. For the next time check the car before go out.  I’m going but keep calm.

Phrasal verbs

Phrasal verbs

Turn down: Bajar, rechazar, denegar.

Put in: Introducir, poner, instalar, llevar.

Take out: Sacar, quiatr, desinstalar.

Turn on / Switch on: Encender, activar, abrir.

Turn off /Switch off: Apagar, desactivar, desconectar.

Switchh over / Turn over: Cambiar de canal.

Turn up: Subir, aparecer.

Look up: Buscar, consultar, admirar, fijarse en algo.

Write something down: Escribir algo en un papel porque quizás necesitas la información más tarde.

Make something up: Inventar algo que no es cierto, contar mentiras.

Mix up/get people mixed up (people,things): Confundir a algo o alguien.

Get away with something: Hacer algo malo sin ser descubierto.

Throw something away: Tirar algo a la basura.

Get back (to somebody): Responder a alguien.

Look back (on something): Pensar sobre algo que ha pasado con anterioridad.

Pay back (money): Devolver dinero.

Set up (organisation,company,business,system,website etc): Designar, elegir, seleccionar.

Take up (a hobby,a sport, an activity): Comenzar algo.

End up (somewhere/doing something): Terminar en algún lugar, o algo que se está haciendo.

Take up (space or time): Usar el espacio o el tiempo.