Step 2 On one condition

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Step 2: On one condition

Using the first conditional

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Ex. 1

Are you an ecological bigfoot? Take the quiz and answer the questions.

Ex. 1

Watch the video by WWF about Earth Overshoot Day and summarise the video in the table below.

Wat is the consequence?

How can we work towards a sustainable future?

Ex. 2

Now read the text below and answer the questions.

a. How is Earth Overshoot Day defined in the text?

b. What is the trend for EAD?

c. Compare the situation in Belgium to the rest of the world.

d. What are the expectations for the future like? Which term is used to indicate this?

Ex. 2

a. How is Earth Overshoot Day defined in the text?

Ex. 2

a. How is Earth Overshoot Day defined in the text?

A date calculated each year based on each country’s ecological footprint. From that date onwards, humanity used more natural resources than the earth could regenerate during that year.

Ex. 2

b. What is the trend for EAD?

Ex. 2

b. What is the trend for EAD?

It falls earlier every year.

(In 2024 Earth Overshoot Day was on August 1st.)

Ex. 2

c. Compare the situation in Belgium to the rest of the world.

Ex. 2

c. Compare the situation in Belgium to the rest of the world.

Earth Overshoot Day in Belgium is earlier compared to the rest of the world , because so many developing countries consume less and compensate for the West.

Ex. 2

d. What are the expectations for the future like? Which term is used to indicate this?

Ex. 2

d. What are the expectations for the future like? Which term is used to indicate this?

We are heading for climate disaster. The chances of keeping global warming below 1.5 degrees are getting smaller. If we fail to do so, the consequences will be disastrous. We’re on the brink of a catastrophe.

Ex. 4

Look back at your answers to question 2 d and complete the grammar box below.

--> first answer this short question.

If we don't stop polluting, the weather will get worse.

1. It is a fact or generally true.
2. It is a possible or real consequence in the future.
3. It is animaginary situation.

Ex. 5

Which tense do you recognize in the if-clause?

If we don't stop polluting, the weather will get worse.

1. present simple
2. past simple
3. future simple

Which tense do you recognize in the main-clause?

If we don't stop polluting, the weather will get worse.

1. present simple
2. past simple
3. future simple

Combine clause a and clause b to form a sentence.

a) greenhouse gas emissions (to keep) rising unchecked

b) temperatures (to increase), leading to more frequent and severe climate-related disasters

But, first, which of the two expresses the condition (voorwaarde)?

a) greenhouse gas emissions (to keep) rising unchecked
b) temperatures (to increase), leading to more frequent and severe climate-related disasters

1. a = condition
2. b = condition

What is the correct sentence then?

a) greenhouse gas emissions (to keep) rising unchecked

b) temperatures (to increase), leading to more frequent and severe climate-related disasters

What is the correct sentence then?

a) greenhouse gas emissions (to keep) rising unchecked

b) temperatures (to increase), leading to more frequent and severe climate-related disasters

If greenhouse gas emissions keep rising unchecked, temperatures will increase, leading to more frequent and severe climate-related disasters.

a) we (to help) the planet to stay healthy
b) countries (to use) more clean energy like solar and wind

1. a = condition
2. b = condition

What is the correct sentence then?

a) we (to help) the planet to stay healthy

b) countries (to use) more clean energy like solar and wind

What is the correct sentence then?

a) we (to help) the planet to stay healthy

b) countries (to use) more clean energy like solar and wind

We will help the planet to stay healthy, if countries use more clean energy like solar and wind.

a) we (to turn down) lights when not using them
b) we (to save) energy

1. a = condition
2. b = condition

What is the correct sentence then?

a) we (to turn down) lights when not using them

b) we (to save) energy

What is the correct sentence then?

a) we (to turn down) lights when not using them

b) we (to save) energy

If we turn down lights when not using them, we will save energy.

Ex. 7-8

Work in your teams.

Use a marker to indicate the if-clause (condition) if you have difficulties.

1 It is estimated that within 100 years there (to be) no rainforests left if deforestation (to continue) at the same pace as today.

2 Saudi Arabia (to freeze) its oil production if other major producers (to do) so.

3 There (to be) no going back from the climate chaos if we (not to change) the system.

4 If your solar panels (to generate) more power than you need, your electricity company (to look) at what you’ve produced over a full year.

5 If overfishing (to continue), all seafood (to run out) in 2050.

Ex. 9: competition time!

Make a paper plane. 

Formulate a correct sentence.

If correct, you can throw to the dartboard.