We use the first conditional to talk about something that will probably happen in the future.
You can use any present form in the if – clause ( simple present, present continuous or present perfect) and any future form ( will going to, future perfect, future continuous) or an imperative or a modal verb (might, may or should) in the other clause.
When we have negative if-clauses, we can replace if not with the word unless.
Speaking Practice
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Get into pairs or small groups.
Take turns being the speaker and the listener.
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You are going to create an advertisement for a ‘green’ product and present it to your classmates.
You will need to use the first conditional to explain all the good things that will happen, could happen, might happen etc. if a person buys/uses their product.
Give examples of the benefits, trying to sound enthusiastic and persuasive.
🗨️ Example:
My business is Green’s brilliant bicycles. If you buy one of our bicycles, you can exercise as you come to school. If you use it every day, you will make a difference to the environment. You won’t believe how good cycling will make you feel unless you try it! And, when you buy one of our bikes today, you’ll get a free helmet! Get yours now!
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✍️ Writing Practice
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A movie review is an informal piece of writing that describes and evaluates a movie. Movie reviews are usually written by experts giving their opinion about the movie and published in newspapers, magazines, or blogs.
Parts of a movie review
1. Title
This should include the movie title and an eye-catching heading
2. Introduction
This paragraph should include the name of the movie, the genre, the director, the stars and any prizes they have won. You can also include information about the place and the time the movie is set and filmed. The purpose of this paragraph is that you engage the reader and give them a general idea of the type of movie you are going to review.
3. Summary
This part should include an outline of the main events along with general information about the characters and the plot. Your summary should NOT spoil the film. Therefore, you should not mention anything about the ending of the movie.
4. Analysis
In this section you should share your opinion about the movie. Your review should examine the plot, the actors, the special effects and the soundtrack. You can also compare the movie you are reviewing to a similar film in the same genre. In this section you can also give examples of the good elements and the bad elements in the movie.
5. Conclusion
In this part you should summarize your thoughts on the good and bad elements of the movie. Finally, you should evaluate the movie (give stars ⭐⭐⭐, thumbs up 👍 or thumbs down 👎) and make a recommendation. You should mention why you recommend/ don’t recommend the movie.
Now that you know which parts should be included in a movie review 🎞️🍿, let’s see an example:
Check the movie trailer out to learn more about “Little Boy”
tragic violent too boring too scary uninteresting too slow too long weak flawed second-rate third-rate silly disappointing bloody predictable confusing ordinary disgusting
Don’t forget to include the names of the characters, the year the movie was made and if the movie or the actors have won any awards (For example, an Oscar, a Golden Globe, an MTV Movie Award, etc).
Never ever mention the ending!!! You don’t want to spoil the movie.
Remember to share your personal opinion and your evaluation.
You see this announcement in your English school magazine.
Review wanted!
Write a review about a movie you enjoyed or a film that you didn’t like. It could be a recent film or a movie that you watched a long time ago. Explain that is it about, why the main character is interesting/ boring and if you recommend it or not.
Type your answer in the box below, and I’ll give you personalized feedback.
Here you can see a list of grammar topics that you need to master in order to level up according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)
Beginner (A1)
At this level you should be able to:
Communicate and exchange information in a simple way.
Ask and answer simple questions about daily routines.
Recognize letters, numbers, familiar names and basic phrases in most common every day situations.
These are topics you need to study at A1 Level according to Exam English:
Click HERE to do some grammar practice for the PET exam
In order to pass the PET test you need to master the grammar topics for A1, A2 and B1.
If you pass the B1 Preliminary (PET) test it means that you can:
Comprehend information in textbooks and articles in English
Write letters and emails on everyday subjects
Take meeting notes
Show awareness of opinions and mood in spoken and written English
If you can do all of these things it is because you have mastered the basics of English and now have practical language skills for everyday use.
High-Intermediate (B2)
At this level you will learn how to:
Find and analyze the main ideas of complex texts on concrete or abstract topics, including some technical discussions.
Express yourself fluently and spontaneously enough to comfortably communicate with other English speakers.
Communicate orally and in written form clearly on many subjects and explain a complex viewpoint on a topic, including expressing advantages and disadvantages.
These are topics you need to study at B1 Level according to Exam English
In order to pass the FCE test you need to master the grammar topics for A1, A2, B1 and B2.
If you pass the B2 First Certificate (FCE) test it means that you can:
Write short reports and emails
Explain an idea or have a detailed discussion in English
Understand general English on TV and in newspapers.
If you can do all of these things it is because you can understand the main ideas of complex texts and conversation, and you can express your opinion with some fluency on a wide range of topics.
We use the zero conditional to talk about something that is always true or always happens as a result of something else.
You can use the simple present, present continuous or present perfect in either clause.
We use the first conditional to talk about something that will probably happen in the future.
You can use any present form in the if – clause ( simple present, present continuous or present perfect) and any future form ( will going to, future perfect, future continuous) or an imperative or a modal verb (might, may or should) in the other clause.
When we have negative if-clauses, we can replace if not with the word unless.
We can replace the word if in the if-clause with a future time expression to give more details about the future.
If you are still confused, you can find an easy explanation in your first language in the link below 👇 :
Get is one of the most common verbs in English. There are more than 280 definitions of the verb get. But don’t worry! You don’t have to memorize all the definitions. You need to learn how to use the most common phrasal verbs and verb phrases.
Adjectives are words that give us details or more information about a noun or a noun phrase. We use them to give an opinion, describe or give information about the size, age, shape, colour, pattern, nationality or origin and material of nouns.
Vocabulary Practice
Level of difficulty:
In English grammar, there is a common order of adjectives that is often used when multiple adjectives are used to describe a noun. The order is generally:
Determiner (such as “a,” “an,” “the”, “some”)
Opinion or observation (such as “beautiful,” “ugly,” “delicious,” “interesting”)
Size (such as “big,” “small,” “tiny,” “large”)
Shape (such as “round,” “square,” “oval,” “rectangular”)
Age (such as “old,” “young,” “ancient,” “new”)
Colour (such as “red,” “blue,” “green,” “yellow”)
Pattern (such as “striped”, “plaid”, “plain:, “dotted”)
Origin or nationality (such as “Italian,” “Mexican,” “Chinese,” “European”)
Material or composition (such as “wooden,” “metallic,” “plastic,” “glass”)
Purpose/ used for or qualifier (such as “wedding,” “working,” “flying,” “exercise”)
For example, in the phrase “a beautiful small round wooden jewelry box,” the word order of adjectives follows this pattern: determiner (“a”), opinion (“beautiful”), size (“small”), shape (“round”), material (“wooden”), purpose/used for (“jewelry”), and box is the noun
determiner
opinion
size
age
shape
colour
pattern
origin
material
used for
noun
an some a
expensive luxurious beautiful
big – small
new – old
long – round
purple – red
striped – –
French German –
silk – wooden
winter sports jewelry
scarf cars box
When there are two or more adjectives of the same category (such as two colours or two sizes), they can be arranged in any order without affecting the meaning of the sentence.
For example, “She wore a long red scarf” and “She wore a red long scarf” mean the same thing.
However, if the adjectives are of different categories, then the order should be maintained according to the standard order of adjectives.
For example, “He bought a small old French car” follows the standard order of adjectives: size (small), age (old), origin (French), and noun (car).
Level of difficulty:
Word Order of Adjectives Exercise
Instructions: This exercise contains ten multiple-choice questions about the order of adjectives. Each question consists of a set of adjectives and three different order options. Choose the option that correctly orders the adjectives based on the standard order of adjectives.
1. What is the correct order for the following adjectives to describe a dress?
a) black, long, silk
b) silk, long, black
c) long, black, silk
2. What is the correct order for the following adjectives to describe a cup?
a) glass, small, white
b) white, small, glass
c) small, white, glass
3. What is the correct order for the following adjectives to describe a car?
a) old, red, Italian
b) Italian, red, old
c) red, old, Italian
4. What is the correct order for the following adjectives to describe a cake?
a) chocolate, small, round
b) round, small, chocolate
c) small, round, chocolate
5. What is the correct order for the following adjectives to describe a house?
a) modern, big, wooden
b) wooden, modern, big
c) big, wooden, modern
6. What is the correct order for the following adjectives to describe a book?
a) new, thick, hardcover
b) hardcover, thick, new
c) thick, new, hardcover
7. What is the correct order for the following adjectives to describe a dog?
a) small, fluffy, white
b) small, white, fluffy
c) fluffy, small, white
8. What is the correct order for the following adjectives to describe a painting?
a) famous, Italian, large
b) large, famous, beautiful
c) beautiful, modern, large
9. What is the correct order for the following adjectives to describe a pair of shoes?
a) black, leather, comfortable
b) comfortable, black, leather
c) black, comfortable, leather
10. What is the correct order for the following adjectives to describe a necklace?
a) white, gold, delicate
b) delicate, white, gold
c) gold, delicate, white
ANSWERS
c, 2. c, 3. a, 4. c, 5. a, 6. a, 7. b, 8. c, 9.b, 10. b
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