Unit 7: Relationships

1. Unit 7: Relationships Elisenda Abad elisenda.abad@gmail.com http://englishlearningworld.wikispaces.com

2. Assessment • At the end of the unit, you will have to hand in a PORTFOLIO including: • All the handouts given in class (summaries, tasks...) • The final project • A brief personal reflection upon what you have learnt along the unit Deadline: Friday, 8th April

3. SESSION ONE

4. To begin with… ‎'If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant; if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome'. Anne Bradstreet

5. Objectives • Identify the 0, First and Second Conditional • Be familiar with some cultural aspects of Britain.

6. How many types of CONDITIONALS do you know?

7. There are 5 types of CONDITIONALS • The 0 Conditional • The First Conditional • The Second Conditional • The Third Conditional • The Mixed Conditional

8. In this unit... • The 0 Conditional • The First Conditional • The Second Conditional

9. How well do you know yourself? • QUIZ ONE • Q1: If you see a mouse in the house, do you scream? • Q2: If you have a lot of work, do you do it right away or leave most of it for the next day? • Q3: Do you keep a secret if a friend asks you to?

10. Which Conditional did we use in the previous quiz?

11. The 0 Conditional • Form: If + Present tense ... V in Present tense • Use: • Facts: If you cut your finger, you bleed • General Truths: If you boil water, it turns to steam • Habits: If I order tea, I ask for sugar. It expresses real situations

12. What do you know about Superstitions in Britain? • HANDOUT ONE • TASK ONE. In pairs, decide whether the following statements bring GOOD or BAD luck in Britain. Friday thirteen – Touch wood – Spill salt – Find a cover plant with four leaves – A black cat – Walk underneath a ladder - See a magpie – Put new shoes on the table - Break a mirror – A horseshoe – Open an umbrella indoors – Catch falling leaves in autumn

13. What do you know about Superstitions in Britain? • HANDOUT ONE • TASK TWO. In pairs, put the beginnings and the ends together, using the expressions from the box. • TASK THREE. In groups of four, discuss the following questions with your classmates. 1. Which British superstitions are similar to those in your country? Which are different? 2. Can you give a definition of ‘superstition’? 3. Do you believe that they can influence our lives?

14. Which Conditional did we use in the second task from the previous handout?

15. The First Conditional • Form: If + Present tense ... Will (‘ll) + v. infinitive • Use: It expresses a situation that it is certain or likely to happen in the future • EXAMPLES: • If you run, you will catch the bus • You will be late at school if you don’t get up now • If Michael goes to the gym, he will get fit • I won’t buy an IPhone if it’s too expensive

16. Up to now, we have seen the O and the First Conditional. Which Conditional is missing?

17. QUIZ TWO • Q1: What would you do if you were at home every morning? a) If I were at home every morning, I would sleep until very late b) I would study and do the homework if I were at home every morning c) If I were at home every morning, I would tidy my room

18. QUIZ TWO • Q2: What would you do if you found a fifty euro note in the street? a) I would buy a new mobile phone if I found a fifty euro note in the street b) If I found a fifty euro note in the street, I would go shopping c) I would invite some friends to a restaurant if I found a fifty euro note in the street

19. QUIZ TWO • Q3: If you had to spend a summer abroad studying English, which country would you go to? a) If I had to spend a summer abroad, I would go to the United Kingdom b) I would go to Ireland if I had to spend a summer abroad c) If I had to spend a summer abroad, I would go to the USA

20. Which Conditional did we use in the preceding quiz?

21. The Second Conditional • Form: If + v. Past Simple... Would (‘d) + v. infinitive • Use: It expresses unreal, untrue, impossible or unlikely situations in the present • EXAMPLES: • If I had more time, I would travel / I would travel if I had more time*1 • If I/he were famous, I/he would meet my/his favourite music band*2 • If I were you, I wouldn’t cut my hair. It looks good the way it is. *3 • If David had a better sense of humour, he would have more luck with his love relationships *1 Note: Use a comma when the ‘if’ clause comes first. *2 Note: When you use a form of ‘be’ to state a condition, you must use ‘were’ for all persons. *3 Note: We often give advice using ‘If I were you...’

22. Homework for next class • Please do all the exercises from the two handouts!

23. THANKS for your participation!