Choose the correct options.
1. Lauren won't / might not get a new bank account. She’s happy with the one she has now.
2. I'll / I might live to be 100.
3. One thing's for sure — people will / might continue to write about the future.
4. I won't / might not buy that. I’m not sure.
5. Liverpool will / might win. You never know!
Choose the correct options to complete the rules.
RULES 1. We use the first conditional to talk about a possible event and its result in the future / past. 2. We introduce the situation with if or unless + present / past simple. 3. We describe the result with will and won’t / do and doesn’t + infinitive without to. 4. We use unless to say if... not / if ... when. 5. When the if clause is first / second, we use a comma. When the if clause comes first / second, we don't need a comma. If the Earth gets too crowded, we'll move to other planets. We'll move to other planets if the Earth gets too crowded. |
Complete the sentences with the first conditional form of the verbs in brackets. Then rewrite sentences 4 - 5 using if.
If we (survive), our brains (get) bigger.
→ If we survive, our brains will get bigger.
1. If people ______ (live) on other planets, they ________ (miss) the Earth.
2. He ________ (get tired) if he __________ (not rest).
3. We ________ (not look) the same if we _________ (live) on Mars.
4. You _________ (miss) the bus unless you ________ (get up) now.
5. There __________ (be) a catastrophe unless we ___________ (protect) the environment.
Study the examples and read the rules. Which situation does the writer think is more likely?
Children born now might live until they're 150.
People will continue to change.
RULES We use 'might' to make predictions when we aren't certain. We use 'will' to make predictions when we are certain. |
Match 1 – 3 with a – c using the article on page 52.
Situation
1. Unless a catastrophe destroys the Earth,
2. If scientists manipulate human genes,
3. If humans adapt to conditions on another planet,
Result
a. will people pay to have healthier children?
b. the human race won't look the same.
c. we will probably survive.
USE IT! Work in pairs. Ask and answer the questions with your own ideas.
1. If I tell you a secret, ___________________?
2. What will happen if ____________________?
3. If you're rich in the future, will you _________________?
4. Will you be unhappy if _____________________.
5. If there are trips to other planets, will __________________?