Unit 8 Conservation
Lesson A: Real Conditionals in the Future
A Complete the real conditionals with verbs from the box. Put the verb in the correct form.
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1. Polar bears are going to become extinct if people ignore the problem.
2. Their habitat will disappear if the ice melts .
3. The ice will melt if the ocean temperature continues to rise.
4. People will try to protect the polar bears if they understand the problem.
5. It will be terrible if no more polar bears live in the wild.
6. Julio will earn money for school if he works at the restaurant.
B Complete each sentence with the correct verb forms to make real conditionals. Use contractions
where possible.
1. If the ice don't stop (not stop) melting, the polar bears will lose (lose) their habitat.
2. If the polar bears lose (lose) their habitat, they'll die (die).
3. If they become (become) extinct, it'll be (be) a terrible tragedy.
4. If an animal is (be) a predator, it'll hunt (hunt) for prey.
5. If a predator finds (find) prey, it'll kill (kill) the prey.
C Match the condition and the result to form real conditionals.
1. If people don’t protect some species, c a. they will learn to care about the
e environment.
2. If scientists learn more about climate change,
b. some resources will be saved.
3. If children watch nature shows, a
b c. they will become extinct.
4. If people use energy carefully,
d d. there will not be enough food.
5. If the population continues to grow quickly,
e. maybe it can be stopped.
D Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs in parentheses.
1. We'll play (play) baseball if the rain stops (stop).
2. If the team win (win) this game, they will play (play) in the final.
3. If we are (be) quiet, we won't scare (not scare) the deer.
4. We'll go (go) to the zoo if it is (be) open today.
5. I'll call (call) you if I find (find) my cell phone!
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Grammar Activities T-255
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Discuss these situations in pairs. Write sentences to describe them in your notebook.
What will happen if ...
1. the climate continues to change?
If the climate continues to change, life on earth will disappear.
2. the polar bears’ habitat disappears?
If the polar bears' habitat disappears, they are going to extinct.
3. polar bears can’t catch enough seals?
If the polar bears can't catch enough seals, they will die of hunger.
4. people protect polar bears?
If people protect polar bears, they won't become extinct.
5. polar bears become extinct?
If polar bears become extinct, they won't exist any more.
6. polar bears try to find food in towns?
If polar bears try to find food in towns, the people will kill them.
