7Universidad Santiago de Cali Level: 2

Language Institute Topic: Studying abroad

Teacher Karen Loaiza Espinosa
WORKSHOP # 11 STUDYING ABROAD

Objective: Students will recognize other universities from the world and they’ll talk about the possibility to study abroad.

Answers:

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First conditional
We use the first conditional when we talk about real and possible situations.

 I’ll go shopping on the way home if I have time. / if I have time, I’ll go shopping on the
way home
 I’ll try a new dance if you teach me. /
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 If it’s a nice day tomorrow, we’ll go to the beach./
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 If Arsenal wins, they’ll be top of the league. /
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IMPORTANT: In first conditional sentences, the structure is usually if + present simple and will +

infinitive. It’s not important which clause comes first.
https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/es/quick-grammar/conditionals-1

EXERCISE:
1. Complete the Conditional Sentences (Type I) by putting the verbs into the correct form.
send w ill receive
1. If you (send)   this letter now, she (receive)   it tomorrow.

do w ill improve
2. If I (do)   this test, I (improve)   my English. I will improve my English if I do this test.

find w ill give

3. If I (find)   your ring, I (give)   it back to you. I will give it back to you if I find your ring.

w ill go has
4. Peggy (go)   shopping if she (have)   time in the afternoon. If she has time in the
afternoon, Peggy will go shopping.

w ill go gets
5. Simon (go)   to London next week if he (get)   a cheap flight. If Simon gets a cheap
flight. He will go to London next week.

does not phone w ill leve

6. If her boyfriend (phone / not)   today, she (leave)   him. She will leave him if her
boyfriend doesn’t phone.

don't study w on't pass

7. If they (study / not)   harder, they (pass / not)   the exam. They won’t pass the exam, if
they don’t study harder.
rains w on't have to
8. If it (rain)   tomorrow, I (have to / not)   water the plants.
w on't be able w atch
9. You (be able/ not)   to sleep if you (watch)   this scary film.
can't move is not
10. Susan (can / move / not)   into the new house if it (be / not)   ready on time.
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/conditional-sentences/type-1/exercises?02

MODAL VERB “Would”

Would is an auxiliary verb - a modal auxiliary verb. We use would mainly to:
 talk about the past / talk about the future in the past / express the conditional mood
We also use would for other functions, such as:
 expressing desire, polite requests and questions, opinion or hope, wish and regret
Structure of would
The basic structure for would is:

  subject Auxiliary would not Main verb base  

+ I would   like tea.

- She would not go.  

? Would you   help?  

HOPE, WISH:
 I would go to Brazil, but I don’t have enough money saved.
 I would like to study German because I have some relatives in that beautiful country.
 I would love to travel around Europe and meet new friends there!

2. Write a short message to a friend telling him if you would like to study abroad or not and why!
Hey, my friends_______________________________!
I’m writing this message to you because I have made the decision to go to study to Canada, since I want
to know another culture, improve my English, develop new skills. This country offers many possibilities for
foreigners to gain work experience during and after their studies.

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Hope to see you soon.
Love,
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I hope to share with you again many things that we used to do together. Good bye my friend