Grade 9 ESL PowerPoint: First and Second Conditionals (28 Slides)

Lesson Sequence

• Open in PowerPoint and start the slide show. Click to reveal each answer after students respond.
• Read the speaker notes (View > Notes) for questions to ask and common mistakes.
• Use with the lesson plan: it lists which slides belong to each lesson.

Teacher Tips

Ask "How likely is it?" — this is the key question for choosing first or second conditional. Personalize it: students' own plans (first) and dreams (second) make the grammar memorable.

Learning Objectives

• Form the first conditional (If + present simple, will / won't + verb) and use it for real future possibilities.
• Form the second conditional (If + past simple, would / wouldn't + verb) and use it for imaginary or unlikely situations.
• Use "If I were you, I would…" to give advice, and "unless" to mean "if … not".
• Choose the correct conditional for a situation and explain the difference in meaning.
• Use correct punctuation: a comma after the if-clause when it comes first.
• Use both conditionals in speaking and in a short written paragraph.

Differentiation

Support: Give a formula card: 1st = If + present, will + verb. 2nd = If + past, would + verb. Challenge: Mixed and third conditionals as an extension: "If I had studied, I would have passed." English language learners: Teach "I'll" and "I'd" contractions with pronunciation practice.

What's Included

• 28-slide PowerPoint (PPTX, editable)
• Speaker notes on every slide
• Click-to-reveal answers for questions
• Key vocabulary slide with pictures
• Summary slide to finish the lesson

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