10. If-clauses
(Conditional sentences)
There are four main types of 'if' sentences in English
1. The 'zero' conditional, simple present
2. The Type 1 conditional, simple present and
simple future
3. The Type 2 conditional, simple past and
present conditional
4. The Type 3 conditional, past perfect and
perfect conditional
11. 1.The 'zero' conditional, simple present
In these sentences, the time is now or
always and the situation is real and
possible. They are often used to refer
to general truths.
'IF' CLAUSE MAIN CLAUSE
If + simple present
If you heat ice
If it rains
simple present
it melts.
you get wet.
12. 2. The Type 1 conditional, simple
present and simple future
In these sentences, the time is the present
or future and the situation is real. They refer
to a possible condition and its probable result.
'IF' CLAUSE MAIN CLAUSE
If + simple present
If it rains
Simple future
you will get wet
13. conditional, simple past and
present conditional
In these sentences, the time is now or any
time, and the situation is unreal. They
are not based on fact, and they refer to
an unlikely or hypothetical condition and
its probable result.
'IF' CLAUSE MAIN CLAUSE
If + simple past
If it rained
If you went to bed
earlier
Present conditional
you would get wet
you wouldn't be so
tired.
14. 4. The Type 3 conditional, past
perfect and perfect conditional
'IF' CLAUSE MAIN CLAUSE
If + past perfect
If it had rained
If you had
Perfect conditional
you would have got wet
you would have
the time is past, and the situation
is contrary to reality. The facts based on
the opposite they refer to an unreal past
condition and its probable past result.
15. Thailand Election Campaign
Heats Up!!!
There are two political parties in Thailand. There
preparing for elections in July. They are two
parties neither party is expected to win the
majority. They will be 30 parties in the race and
they will come together to form government.
Puea-Thai won election in 2001-2005.Thaksin
choose Yingluck’s for the Thai-Ruk-Thai party.
The campaign is about Thaksin in Dubai if
Yingluck’s win, she will be the first prime minister
in Thailand.
16. People may not vote for Puea-Thai because they
are tired of political upheaval. They have a lot of
support in Bangkok. Many people think that
Abhisit would do a good job if he is elected.
Abhisit has the support of many business people
but he may not win because the majority of Thai
votes will vote for Yingluck. The Democratic has
prepared many programs to become more popular.
There was a poll taken at Dusit University: this
poll showed 41% of voters in favor of Yingluck and
37% of voters in favor of Abhisit.
17. Pre-speaking (asking for explanation)
Thailand Election Campaign Heats Up
-Example:
-I’m afraid I don’t understand. Do you
think you could explain that?
-I don’t understand what it means by
(rehear). Could you explain that?
- I’m still not sure what it means. Would
you mind explaining it again?
19. Activity 2 (unscripted conversation)
My name is ………..........................................................
I am a ...............................................
The interviewee is……………………….
Example
- Hello. I am a reporter from BBC News, may I
ask you a few questions?
- What are your party policies?
- If you were a Thailand prime minister what
would you do?
reporter/ candidate number 1/ candidate number 10
21. Activity 4
(Critical Thinking; Think Forward)
“ If …….(Puea Thai/Democrat) party win the
election, what will happen?... why?...”
If-clauses (Conditional sentences)
If+ Present Simple, Future Simple
Example: “ If …….Puea Thai party win the election,
the red shirt will be happy a lot because…..
