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English course · B1 · Intermediate · 6 short videos

Goal — I can talk about possible future situations and their results.

Grammar — first conditional (If + present, will), unless, as soon as

Words — finish, leave early, change his mind, weekend, hide, water, plant, die, grow, unless, as soon as

The videos of this unit

The deal of the week.

Priya If we finish this today, we can leave early on Friday.

Mia Then let's work fast!

Priya But if Tom changes his mind again…

Mia …we'll be here all weekend.

Priya Exactly. Unless we hide.

Mia I'll get the coffee.

Useful expression If we finish this today, we can leave early. — Use “if” + present to talk about a possible result.

Ben has one job.

Priya If you don't water the plant, it'll die.

Ben OK, I'll water it every day.

Priya Ben, if you water it again, it'll eat us.

One word for “if not”.

Word unless /ənˈles/ — If not. Except if.

Stop saying “If it will rain”.

Common mistake ~~If it will rain, we will stay at home.~~ → If it rains, we'll stay at home.

Why: After “if”, use the present, even for the future. “Will” goes in the other part.

If it rains, you'll be…

Word wait /weɪt/ / wet /wet/

Conditional quiz: 4 questions!