Vocabulary & Expressions
This phrase means “extremely important” or “absolutely necessary.”
“vitally important”
What kind of situations do we use the second conditional for?
unreal or hypothetical situations in the present or future
This idiom means “something very easy to do.”
a piece of cake
This is the first level of formal education for young children, before primary school.
nursery school
What does the First Conditional describe?
a real or possible situation in the future
This idiom means forming an opinion about someone or something based only on appearance.
“judged a book by its cover”
If I ______ (be) rich, I would travel the world.
“were”
This idiom means “to help someone.”
to give someone a hand
A school run by the government and free for students.
a state school
Which tenses are used in the First Conditional?
Present Simple (in the if-clause) and Future Simple (in the main clause)
This word refers to people or teams that are expected to lose, but sometimes win against all odds.
underdogs
If she studied more, she (get) better grades.
“would get”
To be over the moon
быть очень счастливым.
A school where students live and study
a boarding school
Change to First Conditional: “She is tired, so she doesn’t go to the party.”
If she is tired, she will not go to the party
This phrase refers to someone’s position in society based on wealth and status.
“social-economic level”
Complete the sentence: If we lived by the sea, we (go) swimming every day.
“would go”
This idiom means “to be very nervous or scared.
to have butterflies in your stomach
This person is the leader of a school.
the head teacher
Make a First Conditional sentence using: “win the game / celebrate”
If we win the game, we will celebrate
This phrase is used when something becomes very popular online in a short time.
“went viral”
Correct the mistake: If I will win the lottery, I would buy a house.
“If I won the lottery, I would buy a house”
To be on cloud nine
быть на седьмом небе от счастья
This school includes religious education and is run by a church, mosque, or other religious group.
religious school
What’s wrong in this sentence? “If he will call me, I will be happy.”
“will” should not be in the if-clause — it should be “If he calls me...”