GramB1Lesson 04

B1 Future Forms and ConditionalsFuture Forms and Conditionals B1

Plans, predictions and real-life situationsPlans, predictions and real-life situations

willgoing topresent continuousfirst conditionalsecond conditional

Student detailsDati studente

1. See it in context1. Guarda la grammatica nel contesto

I am meeting my teacher tomorrow. I think I will improve quickly. If I study every day, I will pass. If I had more time, I would practise more.

2. Target language2. Strutture target

willgoing topresent continuousfirst conditionalsecond conditional

Most important partParte più importante

3. Complete grammar explanation3. Spiegazione grammaticale completa

Core idea:Concetto principale: Choose the future or conditional form according to meaning: prediction, plan, arrangement, real future condition or imaginary condition.Scegli la forma futura o condizionale in base al significato: previsione, piano, accordo, condizione reale futura o situazione immaginaria.

Will

will + base verb

I think it will rain.

I will help you.

Predictions, offers and spontaneous decisions.

Going to

am/is/are going to + base verb

I am going to study tonight.

Plans or evidence.

Present continuous future

am/is/are + -ing + future time

I am meeting Robert tomorrow.

Fixed arrangements.

Conditionals

If + present, will / If + past, would

If you study, you will pass.

If I were you, I would practise.

First conditional = real future; second = imaginary/advice.

Italian-speaker warningNota per studenti italiani

Do not translate mechanically from Italian. Look at the time marker, the meaning and the sentence function before choosing the structure.Non tradurre meccanicamente dall’italiano. Guarda il time marker, il significato e la funzione della frase prima di scegliere la struttura.

4. Concept Check Questions4. Domande di controllo del concetto

These questions check meaning before grammar practice.Queste domande controllano il significato prima della pratica grammaticale.

1. Which form is best for a fixed arrangement?Quale forma è migliore per un accordo già fissato?
2. In first conditional, what tense follows if?Nel first conditional, quale tempo segue if?
3. Which conditional is for general facts?Quale conditional si usa per fatti generali?
4. Which is imaginary advice?Quale frase è un consiglio immaginario?
5. Which form shows a plan already decided?Quale forma mostra un piano già deciso?

Extra supportSupporto extra

If this section is difficult, return to the core idea and read the examples again before continuing.Se questa sezione è difficile, torna al concetto principale e rileggi gli esempi prima di continuare.

5. Common mistakes5. Errori comuni

❌ If I will study, I will pass.

After if in first conditional, use present simple.

✅ If I study, I will pass.
❌ I meeting my teacher tomorrow.

Use am/is/are + -ing.

✅ I am meeting my teacher tomorrow.
❌ If I was you, I will study more.

Use second conditional for advice.

✅ If I were you, I would study more.
❌ Unless you don’t hurry, you will be late.

Unless already means if not.

✅ Unless you hurry, you will be late.

6. Quick Check — recognition6. Quick Check — riconoscimento

1. Complete: I think it _____ rain.Completa: I think it _____ rain.
2. Complete: I _____ going to study tonight.Completa: I _____ going to study tonight.
3. Complete: We _____ meeting at 6 tomorrow.Completa: We _____ meeting at 6 tomorrow.
4. Choose the correct first conditional.Scegli il first conditional corretto.
5. If you heat ice, it _____.Se scaldi il ghiaccio, esso _____.
6. If I were you, I _____ apologise.If I were you, I _____ apologise.
7. Unless you hurry, you _____ be late.Unless you hurry, you _____ be late.
8. Look at those clouds! It _____ rain.Guarda quelle nuvole! It _____ rain.
9. Choose the second conditional.Scegli il second conditional.
10. Choose the offer.Scegli l’offerta.

7. Challenge Check — meaning and contrast7. Challenge Check — significato e contrasto

1. Best choice: a fixed lesson at 5 tomorrow.Scelta migliore: lezione fissata alle 5 domani.
2. Which sentence is wrong?Quale frase è sbagliata?
3. Best translation: Se studi, migliorerai.Traduzione migliore.
4. Best translation: Se fossi in te, chiamerei.Traduzione migliore.
5. Which sentence is zero conditional?Quale frase è zero conditional?
6. Unless means…Unless significa…
7. Best correction: If I will see him, I will tell him.Correzione migliore.
8. Which form is most spontaneous?Quale forma è più spontanea?
9. Which is imaginary/unlikely?Quale è immaginaria/improbabile?
10. Which uses evidence?Quale usa evidenza?

8. Write it in English8. Scrivi in inglese

Translate the Italian sentence into English. The checker accepts correct and almost-correct answers and gives feedback on punctuation and capitalisation.Traduci la frase italiana in inglese. Il correttore accetta risposte corrette e quasi corrette e dà feedback su punteggiatura e maiuscole.

1. Domani incontro il mio insegnante alle cinque.
2. Penso che migliorerò velocemente.
3. Studierò grammatica stasera.
4. Se studi ogni giorno, migliorerai.
5. Se fossi in te, farei più speaking.

9. Build and correct sentences9. Costruisci e correggi frasi

Put the words in order or rewrite the sentence correctly.Metti le parole in ordine oppure riscrivi la frase correttamente.

1. Correct: Correggi:

If I will study, I will pass.

2. Put in order: Metti in ordine:

am / I / teacher / meeting / tomorrow / my

3. Correct: Correggi:

If I was you, I will call him.

4. Put in order: Metti in ordine:

it / rains / if / stay / will / I / home

5. Correct: Correggi:

Unless you don’t hurry, you will be late.

10. Guided writing task10. Writing task guidato

Write a short message using the target grammar.Scrivi un breve messaggio usando la grammatica target.

Include:Devi includere:
  • una previsione con will
  • un piano con going to
  • un accordo futuro con present continuous
  • una frase con if + present, will
  • una frase con if + past, would
will
going to
arrangement
first conditional
second conditional
capital letters + full stops

11. Final realistic conversation11. Conversazione finale realistica

Teacher: What are you doing tomorrow?
Student: I am meeting my teacher at 5.
Teacher: What are you going to study?
Student: I am going to revise conditionals.
Teacher: If you practise every day, you will improve.
Student: If I had more time, I would watch films in English too.
Exam task:Compito d’esame:

Explain why the speakers use the target grammar. Find at least four examples and describe their meaning.Spiega perché i parlanti usano la grammatica target. Trova almeno quattro esempi e descrivi il loro significato.

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