First Conditional - Conditional Sentences: I want to watch Pokemon! (A lighthearted ESL video story)

Teach first conditional (conditional sentences) with this lighthearted video about a day in the life of a girl & her father, set for pre-intermediate level classes. If you love our videos, please support us at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/oomongzu WEBSITE: http://oomongzu.com For more creative, engaging and interactive animated grammar teaching videos, please visit our website. For the “No Music” version of this video, please go here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTn2mTu4cDE Title of English / ESL Video: I want to watch Pokemon! Target English Grammar: First Conditional: – Conditional sentences / conditional clauses – If clause + result clause / clauses of result – Also known as: – condition clause + consequence clause – subordinate clause + main clause / other clause – dependent clause + independent clause. Student Proficiency Level: Pre-intermediate level grammar Suggested Courses: General English Instructions: – Play the video in class after delivering warm-up activity first. – Pause the video whenever the narrator asks students a question to give students time to answer. For example, after elicitations and concept checking questions (CCQs). Summary of English Grammar: First Conditional – Conditional Sentences Approximate chronological order: 1st Conditional: – Elicitation of target grammar. Functions: – We use the 1st conditional to talk about a possible event or situation, in the present or the future, and its result or consequence. Uses: – Possibilities and uncertain events and situations with results and consequences. – Example 1: If I miss the bus, I’ll catch a taxi. – Example 2: If we miss the bus again, I’ll be late for my favourite show! – Future plans and invitations: If the weather’s good tomorrow, we’ll go to the park. – Offers and promises: If I finish my work, I’ll watch Pokemon with you. – Negotiations: If you help me make dinner, I’ll help you with your homework. – Threats and warnings: If you keep acting like this, you’ll be grounded for a week! – Polite requests: If you’ll give me a moment, I’ll be right there sweetie! 1st Conditional Forms: Statements: – If clause, + result clause – Also known as, condition clause + consequence clause, or subordinate clause + main clause / other clause. – If + any present tense, + any future tense. – Most common form: If + present simple, + future simple (with “will”) – Example: If + I miss the bus, + I’ll catch a taxi. Using “Unless”: – We can also replace “if” with “unless” in the if clause. – Example: Unless I miss the bus, I won’t catch a taxi. Switching the Positions of the Clauses: – Result clause + if clause – I’ll catch a taxi if I miss the bus. – No comma when the result clause comes first. Yes/No Questions: – If + present simple, + will + subject + verb (base form) – Elicitation from students. – Example: If + you miss the bus, + will + you + catch a taxi? – Short Answers: – Yes, I will. – No, I won’t. – Elicitation from students. Open Questions: – If + presen