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: WEBSITE: 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: 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 present simple, wh-/how will subject verb (base form) – Example: If you miss the bus, how will you get home? – Elicitation from students. Summary of Functions and Uses Concept checking questions (CCQs)