When the baby
wakes up ...
Aims
Learning goals:
Talking about how to operate things in
the house and home
Recognising type zero conditionals and
their use
Contents
Year 9
Lesson 36
Grammar and
functions
Keywords
babysit, behave , conditional, heating,
hungry, put on, turn on, warm up, take
out, radiator, rules, snack, thirsty,
warm, tumble dryer
Language Analysis
Talking about how to operate things in the house and home.
put children to bed
make some tea
babysit
clean the kitchen
put on the kettle
make some toast
sing to the baby
make a snack
put the radiator on
put the air conditioning on
turn on the central heating
put the clothes in the tumble dryer
babysit /ˈbeɪbiˌsɪt/
behave /bɪˈheɪv/
conditional /kənˈdɪʃ(ə)nəl/
heating /ˈhiːtɪŋ/
hungry /ˈhʌŋɡri/
put on /pʊt ɒn/
turn on /tɜː(r)n ɒn/
warm up /wɔː(r)m ʌp/
take out /teɪk aʊt/
radiator /ˈreɪdiˌeɪtə(r)/
rules /ruːlz/
snack /snæk/
thirsty /ˈθɜː(r)sti/
warm /wɔː(r)m/
tumble dryer /ˈtʌmb(ə)l ˈdraɪə(r)/
Recognizing Type 0 conditionals and their use.
We use the zero conditional for rules and facts so when the result of the condition is ALWAYS true, e.g.
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scientific fact.
We use the zero conditional to talk about possible actions and their results. In the condition clause we
need to use present forms. In the result clause, there needs to be present tense or imperative.
If clause
result clause
If + present simple,
present simple
If the children don't go back to bed quickly, they can't go to the cinema next week.
Please note we can change the order of the sentences:
If clause
result clause
present simple,
if + present simple
The children can't go to the cinema next week if they don't go to bed quickly.
Unless = if not
Unless is used for conditional sentences to mean if not e.g. Unless you really want, I will not cook dinner
today.
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Procedure
Lead-in
Key:
babysitting
Ask students: What do you think she is doing?
Play the game.
Give the Ss these instructions for the Hangman
game. Hangman is a spelling game. The aim is to
find the hidden word by guessing the letters.
The alphabet is set out at the bottom of the
screen.
Look at the number of letters in the word.
Guess the first letter, e.g. ‘e’.
Guess the next letter and click it.
Continue until you have guessed the word.
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Main input
Audio:
Mrs Davies: Thanks very much Kerry, for coming
to babysit.
Kerry: That’s fine, Mrs Davies, you’re welcome.
Mrs Davies: Now, the children are getting ready
for bed. If the baby wakes up give him some milk.
He likes it best if you warm it up in the microwave.
Kerry: OK, Mrs Davies, don’t worry. When the
baby wakes up I need to warm up some milk in
the microwave for him.
Mrs Davies: That’s right. Now, if the other
children come downstairs again you need to tell
them to go straight back to bed. And if they don’t
go straight back to bed tell them they can’t go to
the cinema next week.
Kerry: OK, I need to tell them that if they don't go
back to bed quickly they’re not going to the
cinema next week.
Mrs Davies: That’s right. Now if you’re hungry
there are some biscuits in the fridge or if you
prefer you can make yourself some toast in the
toaster. Put the kettle on if you want to make a
cup of tea or coffee. The milk is in the fridge if you
take milk. The TV’s on, if you need to change
channels use the remote control. Now you should
be warm enough but if you are cold do put on the
heating. You can turn it on at the radiator. If you
get too hot, put on the air conditioning. If you
press the button by the cupboard it comes on
straight away. One last thing, please could you
take out the washing from the washing machine
when it finishes and put it in the tumble dryer.
Now, let’s see is that everything? Oh, yes, here’s
my mobile number. If you need anything just text
me or give me a ring.
Kerry: OK, that’s all fine don’t worry, enjoy
yourselves. If I’m thirsty I can make myself a drink
and If I’m hungry I can make myself a snack. And
if it gets cold I can put on the radiator, and if I’m
hot I can put on the air conditioning. And if I need
Ask students to listen and choose the best
answer.
Extension:
Ask students to look at the grammar box and
study zero conditional examples.
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anything I can text or ring you.
Focus students’ attention on the sentences from
the exercise and ask to point out to the tenses
mentioned in the box.
Key:
1
2
3
4
5
6
A to babysit.
D Kerry has to warm him some milk in the
microwave.
D Kerry needs to put them back to bed.
B make some toast or eat some biscuits.
C she needs to put the clothes in the tumble
dryer.
B the air conditioning starts immediately.
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Practice 1
Audio:
Mrs Davies: Thanks very much, Kerry for coming
to babysit.
Kerry: That’s fine, Mrs Davies, you’re welcome.
Mrs Davies: Now, the children are getting ready
for bed. If the baby wakes up give him some milk.
He likes it best if you warm it up in the microwave.
Kerry: OK, Mrs Davies, don’t worry. When the
baby wakes up I need to warm up some milk in
the microwave for him.
Mrs Davies: That’s right. Now, if the other
children come downstairs again you need to tell
them to go straight back to bed. And if they don’t
go straight back to bed tell them they can’t go to
the cinema next week.
Kerry: OK, I need to tell them that if they don't go
back to bed quickly they’re not going to the
cinema next week.
Mrs Davies: That’s right. Now if you’re hungry
there are some biscuits in the fridge or if you
prefer you can make yourself some toast in the
toaster. Put the kettle on if you want to make a
cup of tea or coffee. The milk is in the fridge if you
take milk. The TV’s on, if you need to change
channels use the remote control. Now you should
be warm enough, but if you are cold do put on the
heating. You can turn it on at the radiator. If you
get too hot, put on the air conditioning. If you
press the button by the cupboard it comes on
straight away. One last thing, please could you
take out the washing from the washing machine
when it finishes and put it in the tumble dryer?
Now, let’s see is that everything? Oh, yes, here’s
my mobile number. If you need anything just text
me or give me a ring.
Ask students to listen and choose True or False.
Extension: Exploit the screen by asking students
to correct the false sentences.
1 False
If the baby wakes up give him some milk.
4 False
You need to use the remote control when you
change the channel.
5 False
Eat food if you are hungry.
6 False
Drink if you are thirsty.
Kerry: OK, that’s all fine don’t worry, enjoy
yourselves. If I’m thirsty I can make myself a drink
and If I’m hungry I can make myself a snack. And
if it gets cold I can put on the radiator, and if I’m
hot I can put on the air conditioning. And if I need
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anything I can text or ring you.
Key:
1 False 2 True 3 True 4 False 5 False
6 False 7 True 8 True
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Practice 2
Key:
1
2
3
4
5
6
If the baby wakes up warm some milk in the
microwave.
Put on the air conditioning if you are hot.
If you are cold put on the central heating.
Put on the washing in the tumble dryer if it
finishes.
If the children are asleep, you can watch the
TV.
You can change the TV channel if you can
find the remote control.
Ask students to read and match the two parts of
the conditional sentences.
Extension: Ask students to look at the left side of
the screen only (or cover the right side) and ask
students to finish the sentences. In weaker
groups as students to finish the sentences as they
were originally. In stronger groups, encourage
students to come up with new and original
endings.
Give out the Handouts. Ask students to match
the words to make phrases.
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Key:
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
E put children to bed
B be asleep
G make some tea
A clean the kitchen
I put on the kettle
C make some toast
H sing to the baby
K make a snack
D put the radiator on
J put the air conditioning on
F turn on the central heating
L put the clothes in the
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Practice 3
Audio:
Mrs Davies: Thanks very much, Kerry, for
coming to babysit.
Kerry: That’s fine Mrs Davies, you’re welcome.
Mrs Davies: Now, the children are getting ready
for bed. If the baby wakes up give him some milk.
He likes it best if you warm it up in the microwave.
Kerry: OK, Mrs Davies, don’t worry. When the
baby wakes up I need to warm up some milk in
the microwave for him.
Mrs Davies: That’s right. Now, if the other
children come downstairs again you need to tell
them to go straight back to bed. And if they don’t
go straight back to bed tell them they can’t go to
the cinema next week.
Kerry: OK, I need to tell them that if they don't go
back to bed quickly they’re not going to the
cinema next week.
Mrs Davies: That’s right. Now if you’re hungry
there are some biscuits in the fridge or if you
prefer you can make yourself some toast in the
toaster. Put the kettle on if you want to make a
cup of tea or coffee. The milk is in the fridge if you
take milk. The TV’s on, if you need to change
channels use the remote control. Now you should
be warm enough but if you are cold do put on the
heating. You can turn it on at the radiator. If you
get too hot, put on the air conditioning. If you
press the button by the cupboard it comes on
straight away. One last thing, please could you
take out the washing from the washing machine
when it finishes and put it in the tumble dryer?
Now, let’s see is that everything? Oh, yes, here’s
my mobile number. If you need anything just text
me or give me a ring.
Ask students to write the correct verb form in the
zero conditional sentences.
Extension: Ask students to look at the sentences
again and point to the if-clause. Tell students to
change the sentences into negative e.g.
If she wants a cup of tea, she has to put on the
kettle.
If she does not want a cup of tea, she does not
need to put on the kettle.
Kerry: OK, that’s all fine don’t worry, enjoy
yourselves. If I’m thirsty I can make myself a drink
and If I’m hungry I can make myself a snack. And
if it gets cold I can put on the radiator, and if I’m
hot I can put on the air conditioning. And if I need
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anything I can text or ring you.
Key:
1
2
3
4
5
6
wants, has
wakes up, needs
needs, needs
finishes, has
gets, can
ring, needs
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Practice 4
Key:
1
2
3
4
5
6
Bread goes brown if you put it in a toaster.
Water boils if you turn on a kettle.
The room becomes hotter if you put the
radiator on.
The room becomes cooler if you put on the air
conditioning.
If you put dirty clothes in a washing machine,
they become clean.
If you put wet clothes in a tumble dryer they
become dry.
Ask students to make zero conditional sentences
with the words.
Extension: Write the following beginning of the
sentences and ask students to finish them up:
Encourage students to come up with new
endings.
1
2
3
4
5
6
Bread goes brown if ...
Water boils if you ...
The room becomes hotter if…
The room becomes cooler if…
If you put dirty clothes in a washing machine,
…
If you put wet clothes in a tumble dryer they…
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English to take away
Key:
Student’s own answers.
This is a ‘free practice’ stage. The aim is
personalisation. Give students the following
instructions:
Work in pairs. Have a conversation about
babysitting. One student is the babysitter and the
other is the parent.
Student A: You are the children's mum or dad.
• Thank B for babysitting.
• Say what to do if the baby wakes up.
• Say what to do if the other children come
downstairs.
• Say what to do if the babysitter is: hungry /
thirsty / cold / hot.
(Explain how to use some of the kitchen
appliances.)
Student B: You are the babysitter.
• Say that you are happy to babysit.
• Ask what do if the baby wakes up. (Use zero
conditionals.)
• Ask what to do if the other children come
downstairs.
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Handout
1
put children to
2
be
3
make some
4
clean the
5
put on the
6
make some
7
sing
8
make
9
put the
10 put the air
11 turn on the central
12 put the clothes in the
tumble
A. kitchen
B. asleep
C. toast
D. radiator on
E. bed
F. heating
G. tea
H. to the baby
I.
kettle
J. conditioning on
K. a snack
L. dryer
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