CONDITIONAL

You only need the light when it’s burning low. (You) only miss the sun when it starts to snow. You seem to find the dark when everything is bright. (You) only know you’ve been high when you’re feeling low. When you’re rich, they think you really know.

If/when + Present Simple / Present Simple Zero Conditional what you normally do in real-life situations: Scientific Fact General cause – effect/implication Rules If/when + Present Simple / Present Simple

Continue these sentences If you touch a flame, If you don’t water the plants, If you put water into the freezer, If you don’t eat for a couple of days,

If you ever find yourself stuck in the middle of the sea, I’ll sail the world to find you. If you ever find yourself in the dark and you can’t see, I’ll be the light to guide you. It won’t make one bit of difference if I answer right or wrong. (If you’re rich, they think you really know)

First Conditional For: Things that might happen in the future (Possible events) Rules Order/Advice/suggestion/request/promise If/unless/as soon as/until/before + Present Simple /will + infinitive verb

Unless = if .... not I won’t go if you don’t go. I won’t go unless you go.

If he gives her a present, 2. If you lend me some money, 3. If we go to the show, 4. _________________ if you listen to it again.

Imaginary eating Christine Dell’Amore - National Geographic News 9 December Obesity rates are climbing fast and we need to find new techniques to help people control overeating. According to new research, ‘imaginary eating’ could be one such technique. A psychologist in the United States reports that if you imagine eating a specific food, your interest in that food will drop. And if you are less interested in that food, you’ll eat less of it. Carey Morewedge explains that people often try to avoid thinking about food when they need to lose weight. However, this might not, in fact, be a good strategy. On the other hand, if you force yourself to think about chewing and actually swallowing food, you’ll reduce your craving.

Listen to two people discussing the news item Listen to two people discussing the news item. Are these sentences true or false? Jack doesn’t believe the claims in the news item. Lin is open-minded about the idea of imaginary eating. Both of them agree that willpower is important. Lin thinks Jack should try out the technique. Lin eats too many crisps and snacks.

I’ll never need to buy chocolate again if this technique works. If you don’t train your mind, you won’t be able to lose weight. Answer these questions: Look at the position of if in the sentences. When do we use a comma? Do the sentences refer to the past/present/future? Find the conditional sentences in the article. What does the sentence refer to?

If I were a wealthy man, I wouldn’t have to work hard. If I were a rich man, I would build a big tall house in the middle of the town. If I could fall into the sky, do you think time would pass me by? (Cause you know) I would walk a thousand miles if I could just see you tonight. If I were you (holding the world right in my hands), the first thing I would do is thank the stars for all that I have.

If I were as rich as Bill Gates, I wouldn’t work. I wouldn’t fly in a helicopter unless I was* sure it was completely safe.  not a standard use, but some books allow it. Her English would be better if she came to class more often. If I were you, I would be very grateful.

If I had a million dollars, Second Conditional imaginary contrary to the facts Impossible or improbable Advice if clause main clause If + Past Simple would, could, might If I had a million dollars, I would buy a big house.

I wish I could drive better. If I could drive better, I would .......

I wish I were taller. If ........................................................

My car is broken again.

I wanted to live here.

Our house is too small for all of us.

If only one thing had happened differently, if that shoelace hadn’t broken, or (if) that delivery truck had moved moments earlier, or (if) that package had been wrapped and ready because the girl hadn’t broken up with her boyfriend, or (if) that man had set his alarm and got up five minutes earlier, or (if) that taxi driver hadn’t stopped for a cup of coffee, or (if) that woman had remembered her coat and had gotten into an earlier cab, Daisy and her friend would have crossed the street and the taxi would have driven by.

Third Conditional REGRET Used to talk about imaginary events in the past If + Past Perfect /would have + Past Participle If I had won the lottery, I would have given you 100.000€

Rewrite the sentences using the third conditional and any words in brackets. The British got frostbite because they wore inadequate clothing. (furs) The men were exhausted because they pulled their own sledges.(dogs) The sledges were heavy because the men took items like china plates and silver dishes. (essential items) They became ill because they didn’t know their canned food was poisonous.