ESL / EFL RESOURCES
FIRST CONDITIONAL
C. Rose is an advice columnist. People write to her about their problems, and she
gives them advice. Read the following email to Rose. Highlight the 'if' clauses using
your PDF software's highlighting tool.
Dear Rose,
My friends told me that if I tell you my problem, you'll give me advice. Please help me. My
problem is that two men want me to marry them, and I can't choose. Will I be happy if I choose
the rst man? Or if I choose the second man, will I be happier?
The rst man is very good looking, and he tells me that I am beautiful. He said that he'll always
want to be with me if I stay beautiful even when I'm older. If we have children together, I'm
sure that our children will also be good-looking. We have dierent religions, but if we never talk
about religion, we shouldn't have any problems concerning it.
The second man is average looking, but he is very rich. He also tells me that I am beautiful. He
will buy me anything if I tell him that I like it. If his business goes well, he might become even
richer. I will be very rich too if I marry him. If I'm rich, I won't have any problems. We don't
have a lot in common, but if we're rich, we'll be able to buy anything we want.
What should I do?
Confused in Cardi
D. Now, take on the role of the advice columnist. Write a response to 'Confused in
Cardi', giving advice using the rst conditional.
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E. Now, read your reply to a partner. Do they agree with your advice?
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