Conditional Sentences and Wishes

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Creative Project:
Storytelling with Conditionals and Wishes

On this final page, let’s consolidate everything we’ve learned about conditionals and expressing wishes. We’ll review the key concepts and provide a creative project that allows students to apply their knowledge in a fun and engaging way.

To the teacher:
To wrap up the module, students will engage in a creative project. They’ll craft stories that incorporate various conditionals and expressions of wishes. This final project will allow them to showcase their mastery of the language and their newfound ability to use conditionals and wishes proficiently.

Reviewing Conditionals: Let’s recap the main points about conditionals we’ve covered in this module:

1. Zero Conditional (Present Realities):
   • Structure: If + Present Simple, Present Simple
   • Usage: General truths and cause-and-effect relationships
   • Example: If you mix red and blue, you get purple.
2. First Conditional (Present Real Possibilities):
   • Structure: If + Present Simple, Will + Base Verb
   • Usage: Expressing possible future outcomes and likely events
   • Example: If it rains tomorrow, I will stay indoors.
3. Second Conditional (Present Unreal Possibilities):
   • Structure: If + Past Simple, Would + Base Verb
   • Usage: Discussing hypothetical or unlikely situations in the present
   • Example: If I won the lottery, I would travel the world.
4. Third Conditional (Past Unreal Situations):
   • Structure: If + Past Perfect, Would have + Past Participle
   • Usage: Talking about unreal past events and their hypothetical outcomes
   • Example: If I had studied harder, I would have passed the exam.

Expressing Wishes and Regrets:

• We use phrases like “I wish” and “If only” to talk about things we want to be different or regret.
• Example: I wish I could speak five languages. (I can’t, and I want to.)
• Example: If only I had studied for the test. (I didn’t study, and now I regret it.)

Creative Project: Writing a Wishful Story: Now, it’s time for a creative project! Imagine a scenario where you have a magical ability to make one wish come true. Write a short story using a mix of conditionals and expressions of wishes:

1. Set the Scene: Describe the setting and introduce the main character.
2. Wish Introduction: Introduce the wish the character has.
3. Mixed Conditionals: Use a combination of Zero, First, and Second Conditionals to create tension and intrigue in the story.
4. Obstacles and Choices: Present challenges the character faces in making their wish come true.
5. Resolution: How does the story conclude? Does the wish get fulfilled, and if so, how?
6. Reflection: Have the characters express their feelings using expressions of wishes and regrets.

Example:

“Lily’s Flying Wish”

Step 1: Set the Scene Once upon a time in a quiet village, there lived a girl named Lily. She liked to watch the birds and dreamed of flying like them. She wished she had wings so she could feel free in the sky.
Step 2: Wish Introduction One sunny morning, Lily looked up at the sky. She wished really hard to be able to fly. She thought, “If only I had wings, I could fly up high and see everything from above.”
Step 3: Mixed Conditionals As days went by, Lily’s wish became even stronger. She imagined, “If I were a bird, I would explore new places. If I had wings, I would fly early in the morning and see the sunrise.”
Step 4: Obstacles and Choices But reality was different. Lily worried that if she told others about her wish, they might say it’s not possible. She thought, “If I tried to make wings, people might laugh.” Still, Lily didn’t give up.
Step 5: Resolution One evening, Lily read about a magical wishing well in the forest. She wondered, “If I find that well, maybe my wish can come true.” With a lantern, she went into the forest to look for the well.
Step 6: Reflection When Lily found the well, she hesitated. She thought, “If I make a wish to fly, will it work?” She closed her eyes and wished, “I wish to fly.” The next morning, something incredible happened. Lily woke up with wings on her back!
With a heart full of happiness, Lily flew into the sky. She looked down at her village from above. She thought, “If only everyone could experience this feeling, they would understand how amazing it is.”
And that’s how Lily’s wish came true. She learned that wishes can have a little bit of magic in them.

Congratulations! By completing this module, you’ve gained a solid grasp of conditionals and the art of expressing wishes and regrets. You’re now equipped to communicate effectively in various situations, adding depth and nuance to your language skills.