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A2 Grammar Weather & Outdoor Plans ⏱️ 12 mins

First conditional

Learn how to talk about future possibilities, weather conditions, and outdoor plans with confidence.

📌 How to use this lesson

👨‍🏫 For the Teacher

Use this 12-minute interactive guide to explain first conditional patterns for outdoor plans. Check answers with students after they complete each section.

🧑‍🎓 For the Learner

Read the simple rule cards and clear examples first. Then complete the 12 practice items from easy to hard to test your understanding.

Grammar Rules & Patterns

Study the four main structures before starting the exercises.

Rule 1 • If + Present Simple

Use if with the present simple for the condition, and will with the base verb for the result. When the if part comes first, put a comma after it. The if part can also come second: then do not use a comma.

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If it is chilly, we will wear coats.

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If there is lightning tonight, I will stay indoors.

Rule 2 • Unless = If Not

Unless means if not. Never put not after unless because it already has a negative meaning.

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We will walk home unless it rains.

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I will walk to school unless there is thunder.

Rule 3 • If vs. When

Use if when something might happen (maybe). Use when when you are sure it happens (certain).

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If it is mild, we will sit outside.

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When the drizzle stops, we will go to the park.

Rule 4 • Question Structure

To ask a question, put will before the person (subject). Keep the if part in the present simple.

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What will you do if it is cold?

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What will you wear if it is chilly?

✅ Correct Pattern

If there is frost tomorrow, I will wear a warm hat.
We will walk home unless it rains.

⚠️ Common Learner Mistakes

If it will be chilly, we will wear coats.
We will walk home unless it does not rain.

Interactive Practice Zone

Complete the 12 items below. Use the clue word in brackets to help you.

Type 1 Choose the correct sentence

1. Choose the correct sentence: (result)

____ a. If it will be mild, we will go outdoors. ____ b. If it is mild, we will goes outdoors. ____ c. If it is mild, we will go outdoors.

2. Choose the correct sentence: (condition)

____ a. I will wear my sunhat unless it is chilly. ____ b. I will wear my sunhat unless it is not chilly. ____ c. I will wear my sunhat unless it will be chilly.

3. Choose the correct question form: (question)

____ a. What you will take if there is drizzle? ____ b. What will you take if there is drizzle? ____ c. What will you take if there will be drizzle?

Type 2 Join the short sentences into one

4. Join using If at the start: "There is drizzle tomorrow. We stay indoors." (result)

____ (Type your sentence here...)

5. Join using unless: "There is lightning. We play outdoors." (condition)

____ (Type your sentence here...)

6. Join using if in the middle: "I take a photo. There is a rainbow." (result)

____ (Type your sentence here...)

Type 3 Fill in the blanks

7. If it is hot tomorrow, I ____ (wear) my sunhat. (result)

8. The class ends at four o'clock. ____ the class ends, we will go outdoors. (certain)

9. If there ____ (be) frost in the morning, we will wear gloves. (condition)

Type 4 Correct the errors in short messages

A Alex's message:

"If it will rain, I will bring an umbrella."

Write the correct verb for "will rain": (condition)

____ (Type correct word here...)

S Sam's message:

"We will have a picnic unless it doesn't rain."

Write the correct verb word for "doesn't rain": (condition)

____ (Type correct word here...)

E Emma's message:

"What you will wear if there is frost tomorrow?"

Write the correct two words for "you will": (question)

____ (Type correct words here...)

First Conditional: Weather Forecasts

First conditional

📌 How to use this lesson

Grammar Rules & Patterns

✅ Correct Pattern

⚠️ Common Learner Mistakes

Interactive Practice Zone

Type 1 Choose the correct sentence

Type 2 Join the short sentences into one

Type 3 Fill in the blanks

Type 4 Correct the errors in short messages

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