This document discusses superstitions and provides examples of common superstitions. It explains that the first conditional is used to talk about superstitions and things that are likely to happen. Some examples of superstitions mentioned include if you walk under a ladder you will have bad luck, if you rub a rabbit's foot it will bring good luck, if you break a mirror you will have 7 years of bad luck, and if you spill salt it is considered bad luck but you can throw salt over your shoulder to destroy the bad luck. The document also provides a list of additional superstitions and explains how the first conditional is used for possibilities, future plans, and warnings.

1. SUPERSTITIONS
Look at the picture. What superstitions can you see?

3. The First Conditional – Superstitions
We use the 1st conditional form to talk about superstitions. We also use it to talk about
things that are likely to happen.
This is how we form the first conditional:
If + simple present, will + verb
*Even though this sentence structure is used to talk about the future, the conditional
clause uses the simple present tense.
examples: If you walk under a ladder, you will have bad luck!
If you rub a rabbit’s foot, it will bring you good luck!
1. Look at the picture. Talk with your partner about the superstitions you can see in
the picture.
2. With your partner write down 2 superstitions – remember to use the form If +
simple present, will + verb
1.
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4. List of superstitions
If you see a penny on the ground and pick it up, it will bring you good luck!
If you break a mirror, you will have 7 years of bad luck!
You will have bad luck if you open an umbrella indoors.
If you spill salt it is considered bad luck. But don’t worry, there is a remedy! If you throw
salt over your shoulder you destroy your bad luck(Iraqi).
If you leave your bag on the floor you will lose money.
If you put your hat on the table you will have bad luck.
Can you add some more superstitions to the list?

5. The First Conditional
The 1st (first) conditional sentence structure is also called the future possible/real
conditional because it has a 50% chance of happening.
example: If I eat too much, I will get fat.
We also use the first conditional for:
1. Possibilities
You’ll miss the train if you don’t hurry!
If I miss the train today, I’ll drive to work.
I will pass my math exam if I study hard.
If it rains, we won’t have our picnic.
If you stay out in the rain too long, you’ll get sick!
My mom will be angry if I’m late tonight!
2. Future plans
If you’re going shopping today, I’ll come with you!
If you can get me a ticket, I’ll go to the concert with you!
If you see Ken later today, will you tell him to call me?
3. Warnings and threats
If you don’t come to my birthday party, I’ll never speak to you again.
If you eat too much ice cream, you’ll make yourself sick!<
If you say that again, I will hurt you!