If part 2

Text 1 – Lost in the Forest

Mickey is ten years old and he loves adventures. One afternoon he follows a butterfly and walks too far from his house. Suddenly, he realises he is lost in the forest. He remembers his dad’s advice: “If you find the river, you will see our house on the hill.” Mickey listens carefully and hears water in the distance.

What will you do if you get lost in the forest?

Text 2 – The Late Bus

Emma wakes up late on Monday morning. She runs to the bus stop, but the school bus is already leaving. She is worried because there is a science test today. Emma thinks, “If I miss this test, I will have to do it after school.” She decides to walk quickly to school and study on the way.

What will you do if you miss the school bus?

Text 3 – Storm at the Beach

Ben and his cousins are at the beach on a hot Sunday. They build a big sandcastle near the sea. Suddenly, dark clouds appear and the wind gets stronger. Ben’s mum says, “If the storm comes here, we will leave the beach and go to the café.” The children look at the sky and wait for the first raindrops.

What will you do if a storm comes while you are at the beach?

Text 4 – The Big Football Match

Liam’s team has an important football match on Saturday. They train every afternoon in the park. The coach tells them, “If you work hard this week, you will play very well on Saturday.” Liam also thinks, “If we win the match, we will celebrate with pizza.” The team is nervous but excited about the big day.

What will you do if your team wins an important match?

Fill in the blanks – First Conditional (10 items)

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
Use: If + present simple, will + base verb.

If it __________ (rain) this afternoon, we __________ (stay) at home.
If I __________ (finish) my homework early, I __________ (play) video games.
She __________ (be) tired tomorrow if she __________ (go) to bed late.
If we __________ (not listen) to the teacher, we __________ (not understand) the lesson.
They __________ (have) a picnic if the weather __________ (be) sunny on Sunday.
If my friend __________ (call) me, I __________ (tell) her about the party.
We __________ (miss) the train if we __________ (arrive) at the station late.
If you __________ (eat) too many sweets, you __________ (feel) sick.
Mum __________ (be) happy if I __________ (help) her in the kitchen.
If the teacher __________ (give) us a project, we __________ (work) in groups.

GRAMMAR BOX – Future: will vs going to (A2)

1. Form

Will

Affirmative: I will study. / I’ll study.
Negative: I will not study. / I won’t study.
Question: Will you study? – Yes, I will. / No, I won’t.

Going to

Affirmative: I am going to study.
Negative: I am not going to study.
Question: Are you going to study? – Yes, I am. / No, I’m not.

2. When do we use will?

Decisions at the moment of speaking (no plan)
- “The phone is ringing.” → I’ll answer it.
- “I’m thirsty.” → I’ll get some water.
Predictions / opinions about the future
- I think it will rain tomorrow.
- Our team will win the match.
Promises / offers
- I’ll help you with your homework.
- I won’t tell anyone, I promise.

3. When do we use going to?

Plans and intentions (we decided before)
- I’m going to visit my grandparents this weekend.
- She’s going to study English this afternoon.
Predictions with evidence now
- (Dark clouds in the sky) → It’s going to rain.
- (The boy is running very fast) → He’s going to win the race.

4. Quick comparison

Will = spontaneous, now, just decided I’m hungry. – I’ll make a sandwich.
Going to = plan, already decided I’m going to make sandwiches for the picnic tomorrow.

You can put a simple table on the board and ask them to classify sentences from your stories:
“Will Mickey find the river?” → will (prediction)
“They’re going to play a big match on Saturday.” → going to (plan)

On Saturday my family is going to visit the shopping centre.
My mum is going to go shopping for clothes. She will buy a new T-shirt for my brother.
My dad is going to look at the sports shop. He will get a football for our weekend match.
I am going to go to the game shop. I think I will choose a new racing game.
Later we are going to eat in a restaurant and we will have pizza together.

Fill in the blanks – Will or (Be) Going to

Complete the sentences with the correct form of will / won’t or am / is / are going to and the verb in brackets.

My mum ____________________ (go) to the shopping centre tomorrow. She ____________________ (buy) a new jacket.
I have the money and I’m in the game shop now. I ____________________ (buy) this computer game.
Look at those dark clouds! It ____________________ (rain).
Ben didn’t study for the test. He ____________________ (not / get) a good mark.
We planned a party for Saturday. We ____________________ (have) pizza and music.
“I’m cold.” – “Wait, I ____________________ (close) the window.”
My sister loves drawing. She ____________________ (be) an artist one day.
They have their tickets and bags. They ____________________ (travel) to London next week.
“Can you help me with this exercise?” – “Yes, I ____________________ (help) you.”
The teacher is angry. We ____________________ (not / talk) in class again.