First Conditional
Help & Advice
Phrasal Verbs!
Future Forms
Adjectives
100
Correct the mistakes.
If we will help bees and other insects, they pollinate our food plants.
She will improve at Frisbee throwing if she don't practice.
What you will do if the city bans drone flying in the parks?
If we help bees and other insects, they will pollinate our food plants.
She won't improve at Frisbee throwing if she doesn't practice.
What will you do if the city bans drone flying in the parks?
BOMB!!
100
Complete the following sentences with these words:
hand // manage // help // favour
1. What can I do to ________?
2. I don't think I can _________ this on my own.
3. Do you need a _________ with that?
4. Could you do me a _________ ?
What can I do to help?
I don't think I can manage this on my own.
Do you need a hand with that?
Could you do me a favour?
ANGEL!!
100
Correct the mistakes.
Please turn on your mobile phones before the exam.
My parents are going on vacation and need somebody to look at me and my little brother.
If your friend has had a bad day, will you talk in their problems with them?
Please turn off your mobile phones before the exam.
My parents are going on vacation and need somebody to look after me and my little brother.
If your friend has had a bad day, will you talk over their problems with them?
100
Correct the mistakes using be going to correctly:
I'm going go skateboarding in the park.
The bees going to pollinate these flowers.
Are you going to help him? Yes, I'm going.
My sister are going to plant wildflowers in the garden?
I'm going to go skateboarding in the park.
The bees are going to pollinate these flowers.
Are you going to help him? Yes, I am.
Is my sister going to plant wildflowers in the garden?
100
Correct the adjectives in italics.
You'll be a great dog shelter helper if you are lazy, unkind, and an animal lover.
You should volunteer as a computer skills trainer if you are impatient, rude, and unhelpful.
You'll be a great dog shelter helper if you are hard-working, kind, and an animal lover.
You should volunteer as a computer skills trainer if you are patient, polite, and helpful.
200
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets.
If you _________ (leave) Madrid we _________ (not have) fun at the skatepark anymore.
We __________ (choose) a different café if this one ___________ (not allow) pets.
How __________ (he find) his way home if he ________ (get) lost.
If you leave Madrid, we won't have fun at the skatepark anymore. :(
We will choose a different café if this one doesn't allow pets.
How will he find his way home if he gets lost?
200
Correct the mistakes in italics. These sentences are about asking for, giving and reacting to advice.
1. What do you think I will do?
2. I'm not sure that's a bad idea.
3. That's awful advice, thanks.
4. Why doesn't you...?
1. What do you think I should/could do?
2. I'm not sure that's a good idea.
3. That's great/good advice, thanks.
4. Why don't you...?
BOMB!!
200
Change the italicized words into their corresponding phrasal verb.
What did you discover after talking with your teacher?
I'll be very sad if you ever leave.
Juan is going to participate in a volunteer program and help out at a local food bank.
Will you hand me my keys? They fell on the floor.
They should consider building a greenhouse in the Eco Zone.
What did you find out after talking with your teacher?
I'll be very sad if you ever go away.
Juan is going to take part in a volunteer program and help out at a local food bank.
Will you pick up my keys? They fell on the floor.
They should look at building a greenhouse in the Eco Zone.
GUN!!
200
Which future form do we use for predictions based on what we believe or know?
Which do we use to make predictions based on physical facts or evidence?
Can you correctly complete the following sentences and explain why?
--It's freezing cold and the sky is completely gray, my mom said it _______________ (snow) for sure.
--My brother loves the snow, I'm sure he ___________ (build) a snowman.
Future with will for predictions based on what we know.
Future with be going to for physical facts.
--It's freezing cold and the sky is completely gray, my mom said it is going to snow for sure. (based on what we can see)
--My brother loves the snow, I'm sure he will go build a snowman. (based on what we know)
GUN!!
200
Complete the sentences with the correct adjective.
I don't think Alejandro will like performing with a theater group, he's very quiet and _______ in class.
I can't believe how ______ she is! She never says hello, please, or thank you!
We prefer something more peaceful, with all the traffic, construction, and people, cities are too n_______.
If we plant more trees in our parks, the city will be cleaner and less p_________.
I don't think Alejandro will like performing with a theater group, he's very quiet and shy.
I can't believe how rude she is!
We prefer something more peaceful, with all the traffic, construction, and people, cities are too noisy.
If we plant more trees in our parks, the city will be cleaner and less polluted.
ANGEL!!
300
Complete these sentences using the first conditional.
If I can't sleep tonight,...
She'll build a snowman if...
If you lose your house keys on the way home,...?
Answers vary.
If I can't sleep tonight, I won't do well on the exam tomorrow.
She'll build a snowman if it snows a lot overnight.
If you lose your house keys on the way home, will you tell your parents?
300
Think of two situations when you need to ask for help. Think of two situations when you need to ask for advice.
Write one sentence for each, explaining how you could lend a hand or give advice.
Answers vary.
A friend could need help if they forgot to write down the homework assignment. She could call her friend and ask for the details.
Your friend was running and fell, dropping all their books. You could go over and help them pick up their materials.
Someone shared a photo of you online that you don't like. You could go to a friend and ask what you should do.
You asked your parents if you could stay out later on the weekends, but you think they're being unfair. You could go to a friend and ask for advice on how to talk with your parents.
300
Fill in the spaces with the correct form of the verb in brackets, then complete the sentence.
He _________ (go away) last night before...
Last year, she _________ (take part in)...
When was the last time you _________ (talk over)...
If he _________ (find out) the news...
Answers vary.
He went away last night before I had the chance to speak with him.
Last year, she took part in an interesting activity outside school.
When was the last time you talked over a problem with your parents?
If he finds out the news, he won't be happy.
300
Complete the following sentences with be going to:
your brother / take part in / the fun run
I / not walk / to the park
she / meet me / at the bus stop?
you / volunteer / with us?
Your brother is going to take part in the fun run.
I'm not going to walk to the park.
Is she going to meet me at the bus stop?
Are you going to volunteer with us?
300
Use complete sentences to describe a person that represents each of these adjectives. Then, determine the opposite adjective for each and describe that person.
1. mean
2. confident
3. lazy
Answers vary.
1. A mean person never gives presents or pays for anything. They often look unhappy or may say unkind things.
A nice person is generous with their time, money, or things. They smile often and are usually kind and helpful.
2. A confident person is sociable and outgoing. They are talkative and have no problem sharing their opinions.
A shy person prefers to be quiet and blend in with the crowd. They might be afraid to share their opinion or speak in front of crowds.
3. A lazy person is never in a hurry and leaves things for the last minute. They don't put a lot of time or effort into the things they do.
A hard-working person puts a lot of thought, time, and energy into the things they do. They're reliable and dedicated.
400
Complete this sentence in the affirmative. Then, change it into a negative one and an interrogative one.
If she ________ (go) on holiday to the beach, she...
Answers vary.
If she goes on holiday to the beach, she will take surfing lessons.
If she doesn't go on holiday to the beach, she won't take surfing lessons.
Will she take surfing lessons if she goes on holiday to the beach?
400
You are throwing a surprise party for your friend but you can't manage it all. You go to another friend for help. Create a short dialogue asking for and offering help.
Answers vary.
--It looks like you have a lot to do. What can I do to help?
--Could you bring some plastic silverware and paper plates?
--No problem. What else can I do?
--I think I need a hand with the guest list.
--Sure, I can manage that.
--Also, could you do me a favour and find out what time he finishes football practice on Tuesdays.
--Of course!
400
Complete the challenges with full sentences.
Name three places where you need to turn off your mobile phone.
Name two situations where you can use the phrasal verb look at.
Find out the birthdays of everyone in your group and work out who is the oldest.
Answers vary.
You should turn off your phone in the cinema.
We need to turn off our mobile phones in class.
It's a good idea to turn off your phone while driving.
If your knee hurts, the doctor will look at it.
She needs to look at the instructions before completing the activity.
400
First, complete the sentences.
We ________ (be going to) win the match!
We _________ (will) win the match!
It _________ (will) be delicious!
It __________ (be going to) delicious!
Then, for each, write a complete sentence giving more context about the situation and why we use either be going to or will.
We are going to win the race! The score is 8 - 1.
We'll win! We practiced a lot and we're dedicated players.
It will be delicious! My grandpa always makes the best paella.
It's going to be delicious! The kitchen smells incredible and the food looks amazing.
400
A pet adoption center is looking for helpers to play with, look after, and feed the animals. Write four sentences about the type of personality that is important for this role and why.
Use at least three new adjectives from the unit.
Answers vary.
If you'd like to volunteer at the adoption center, it's important to be confident, especially around animals. Some animals will feel shy if they sense that you are uncomfortable. It's also important to be hard-working because there are always a lot of tasks to complete and animals to play with. Finally, you should be very nice to the animals.
500
Ask your friend three questions in the first conditional, using the outdoor activities vocabulary.
In each question, use a question word (where, when how...)
Answers vary.
Where will you go cycling if your parents buy you a bike for your birthday?
Who will come with me if I go jogging this Saturday?
How will we go kite-flying if there is no breeze?
500
You wrote a negative comment about someone online when you were angry and now you feel bad about it.
Create a short dialogue between you and a friend talking it over. Ask your friend for advice, and include one piece of advice from your friend. Then, include a reaction to this suggestion.
Answers vary.
--I was so mad last night and wrote a mean comment on Instagram. I feel terrible about it now, what do you think I should do?
--I understand, we all get angry sometimes, but I don't think we should ever react quickly online. Why don't you delete the comment and say sorry to your friend?
--I'll try deleting the comment, but I'm not sure I can say sorry, he's not my friend and we don't get along in class.
--You could try explaining the situation to him.
--That's great advice, thanks.
500
Imagine your class wants to start a volunteer program picking up litter at local parks. Write three sentences giving reasons why the program is beneficial for the community.
Use at least two other phrasal verbs, plus a sentence in the first conditional and a sentence with be going to.
Answers vary.
We think our volunteer program will be an important way to find out just how much litter our community accumulates.
If we all take part in the program, it will show that our school is dedicated to looking after the city.
We aren't going to waste any time cleaning up the park, we're a fast and hard-working class.
500
Write three sentences about what these teenagers are going to do next, based on what you see.
Then, write three predictions about the future of our city's parks.
Answers vary.
They are going to have a picnic.
She is going to drink some juice.
He is going to take out some sandwiches.
I think our city will make space for more parks in the future.
I'm sure the trees will blossom early this year.
There's never enough money, so I know they won't build an open-air theater in our neighborhood's park.
500
Imagine you are writing a short note to all the parents of your class, suggesting a week of good deeds at your school.
Write four sentences about the project and why you think it's a good idea. Use formal language and at least four new adjectives from the unit.
Answers vary.
Dear parents,
We are the students from class 1A and we are writing to tell you about our week of good deeds project. We think the most important thing in class is being a kind and patient person. Our project involves one student doing a random act of kindness to another, who then continues the chain. It gives everyone a chance to be generous, and we think it can help even the shyest students to become more confident.
Yours sincerely,
Class 1A