Making ChoicesQuestions & Vocabulary

What are some choices you had to make yesterday?

Examples:• I had to decide what time to wake up.• I had to choose what to eat for breakfast.• I had to decide if I should study or play videogames.• I had to choose whether I should watch The Voice or American Idol.

Which food would you rather eat for lunch?

Mì Quảng Rice & Pork

Sandwich Fish

Ex: I would rather (I’d rather) eat Pork and Rice because…

- I ate Mi Quang last night- It’s my favorite dish- my mom can cook it very well

What would you do if your parents gave you $100usd?

Ex: “I would $50 and go shopping with the the rest!”

If you choose to cheat on a school exam, what might/may happen?

Ex: “You may get caught and the school might call your parents.”

If you don’t get enough sleep, you will….

If you don’t get enough sleep, you will….

• be tired.• fall asleep in class.• take a nap after school. • regret it in the morning.

When we use If statements to talk about causes & results, these are called…..

CONDITIONALS

There are conditionals (0-3), but today, we’re going to focus on

ZERO CONDITIONAL

IF CONDITION RESULT SITUATIONPresent simple Present simple

If you heat water to 100 degrees Celsius, It boils Fact- universal

If I drink coffee, I get a headache Fact- personal

Structure: if + present simple, + present simple

The Zero conditional is used for things that are always true (Facts)

Examples

If you build a snowman and the weather gets warmer….

Examples

If you build a snowman and the weather gets warmer….It MELTS

If Kim travels by plane…

If Kim travels by plane…she flies in First Class.

FIRST CONDITIONAL (Future)Structure

If + present simple, + will

For example:

If she gets good grades, she will go to university.

We are talking about the future, but we use a present tense for the condition and will for the result. In this case, the person is sure about going to university. 

If I win a million dollars…

If I win a million dollars…I’ll travel the world withmy family.

If I get a puppy for my birthday…

If I get a puppy for my birthday…I’ll be thehappiest woman in the world.

• We can also use May / Might to say that something is possible, but not certain.

Example:

If Amy doesn’t study for her exam, she may fail the class.

We’re not 100% of the result, but this is a possibility.

If you eat a lot of fattening foods…

If you eat a lot of fattening foods…you might gain weight.

(but sometimes, people who eat unhealthy, stay slim)

If you don’t study English well now...

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