12/16/2009 1 UNIT 4: FUTURE 1. Grammar 2. Pronunciation 3. Speaking 1 1. GRAMMAR 1.1 WILL, first conditional - Usage: First conditionals predict the effects of a real or probable action or event. - Structure: IF + S + V (+ O), S + WILL We use the present tense in the if clause and future tense in the main clause. Ex: If you are our lucky winner, you will have the best night of your life in our exciting capital city. You will have some time to relax before dinner if you are tired after the journey. 1.2 WILL for spontaneous decisions 2 12/16/2009 2 1. GRAMMAR 1.2 WILL for spontaneous decisions - We use WILL when we make decision as we are speaking. Ex: Pls, leave your name and message, Mr.Waterman will call back to you ASAP. - “To be going to…” used for a fixed arrangement. Ex: you are going to have a one hour test after I send you the review. 3 1. GRAMMAR WRITE IF OR WHEN Use if to express a possibility and when to express a certainty. - It will be too late to do anything about it when we are sure - We’ll have to work very hard if we want to save the planet. 4 12/16/2009 3 2. PRONUNCIATION /I/ and /i:/ - Short pronunciation /I/: hill, live, will, chip, sit, fill - Long pronunciation /i:/ : he’ll, leave, we’ll, cheap, seat, feel. 5 3. SPEAKING Leaving message: When leaving message, it’s necessary to pay attention to - Contact information: name, organization or relationship - The reason why you call. - Leave your message: ask the receiver to call back or confirm you something. 6 12/16/2009 4 Enjoy your learning 7 . 12/16/2009 1 UNIT 4: FUTURE 1. Grammar 2. Pronunciation 3. Speaking 1 1. GRAMMAR 1.1 WILL, first conditional - Usage:. or event. - Structure: IF + S + V (+ O), S + WILL We use the present tense in the if clause and future tense in the main clause. Ex: If you are our lucky winner, you will have the best night