FIRST CONDITIONAL AND CAUSE AND EFFECT Why is Jane worried? If she loses her job, she’ll move to the countryside. If she moves to the countryside, she’ll adopt a dog. If she adopts a dog, she’ll go for a walk every day. Continue Jane’s story… What’s the structure of the first conditional? What’s the structure of the first conditional? IF clause If noun/pronoun MAIN clause Present simple noun/ pronoun Will Can Might May Should Must Have to If we reduce our plastic consumption, ocean pollution will decrease. Verb in base form Cause and effect using Gerunds Gerund clause Gerund phrase MAIN clause Will Can Might May Should Must Have to Verb in base form Present Simple Reducing plastic consumption will reduce ocean pollution. Work in pairs to complete these ideas using first conditional and gerunds. If we take quicker showers, … Taking quicker showers … If we reduce meat consumption, … Reducing meat consumption … If we don’t change our consumeristic habits, … Not changing our consumeristic habits… Now come up with your own sentences using the following ideas to talk about the impact we can have on the environment. Nuclear energy Sustainability Solar panels Plastic straws and plastic bags Recycling Buying organic produce Reusing paper Walking/using a bicycle instead of driving Greenhouse gases Composting
