Week 7–8: Expanding Sentence Structure & Vocabulary (Intermediate
Level)
Week 7–8 Class Notes
1. Using Conditional Sentences (First Conditional
Definition & Purpose
The first conditional is used to talk about real or possible situations in the future that
depend on a certain condition being true.
Structure:If + present simple, will + base verb
(Conditional Clause) + (Main Clause)
Examples:
If it rains tomorrow , we will stay indoors.
If you don’t eat breakfast , you will feel tired.
If she finishes her homework , she will watch a movie.
Variations:
Main Clause First : We will go out if the weather is good .
Using “won’t” : If you don’t leave now, you won’t catch the bus.
Common Verbs Used: go, be, have, study, eat, do, come, rain, miss, finish
Classroom Activities:
Pair Practice: Students write 5 “if” sentences and ask partners to complete them.
Role-Play: “If you win a free trip, where will you go?”
Condition Matching Game: Match “If…” clauses with appropriate “will…” responses.
2. Talking About Likes, Dislikes, and Opinions
Talking About Likes & Dislikes
Verbs and Expressions:
Like / Love / Enjoy / Prefer
(e.g., I like reading. She enjoys dancing.)
Don’t like / Hate / Dislike / Can’t stand
(e.g., I can’t stand loud music.)
Examples:
I love Italian food.
He doesn’t like playing video games.
They enjoy going to the beach in summer.
She hates waking up early.
Talking About Opinions
Useful Phrases:
I think (that)…
In my opinion…
I believe (that)…
From my point of view…
Personally, I feel (that) Examples:
I think horror movies are too scary.
In my opinion, exercise is essential for health.
I believe that reading improves vocabulary.
Classroom Activities:
Group Discussion: “What do you think about online learning?”
Survey and Report: Ask 5 classmates about their favorite food or music and present
the results.
Debate Practice: “Cats are better pets than dogs. Agree or disagree?”
3. Prepositions of Place, Time, and Movement
A. Prepositions of Place
| Preposition | Example |
| ----------- | ---------------------------------------------------- |
| in | The books are in the bag. |
| on | The phone is on the table. |
| under | The cat is under the chair. |
| next to | The shop is next to the bank. |
| between | The school is between the park and the hospital. |
| behind | The car is behind the building. |
B. Prepositions of Time
| Preposition | Example |
| ------------ | --------------------------------- |
| at | I have a class at 9 AM. |
| on | Her birthday is on Monday. |
| in | We go on vacation in August. |
| by | Finish the project by Friday. |
| before/after | We met before the meeting. |
C. Prepositions of Movement
| Preposition | Example |
| ----------- | -------------------------------- |
| to | She went to the market. |
| into | He walked into the room. |
| onto | The cat jumped onto the bed. |
| out of | They ran out of the house. |
| across | He walked across the street. |
| through | We drove through the tunnel. |
Classroom Activities:
Picture Description: Describe scenes using prepositions.
Preposition Bingo: Listen to a sentence and mark the right preposition on your card.
Movement Map: Give directions using movement prepositions (e.g., Go across the
street, then turn into the alley).
4. Listening Comprehension
Goals:
Improve ability to understand spoken English in real contexts.
Recognize keywords, tone, and speaker intention.
Learn vocabulary and pronunciation through context.
Strategies:
Listen for Main Ideas: What is the topic or main point?
Listen for Details: Who, what, where, when, why?
Use Context Clues: What do the words around the unknown word mean?
Types of Listening Activities:
1. Dialogue Listening:
Listen to short conversations (e.g., in a store, at a restaurant).
Identify who is speaking, where they are, and what they are doing.
2. Instructions and Announcements:
Listen for time, place, and action verbs.
Example: Train station announcements, school schedules.
3. Short Story or News Clip:
Identify main events.
Discuss the ending or give opinions.
Practice Activities:
Multiple Choice Questions: Based on short audio clips.
Fill in the Blanks: Listen and complete missing words.
Summarize the Audio: Write a short summary or retell it to a partner.
Homework and Review Tasks:
For Week 7:
Write 10 First Conditional sentences using daily life examples.
Record a 1-minute audio describing what you will do if you have free time this
weekend.
For Week 8:
Write a paragraph about your likes, dislikes, and opinion on your favorite hobby.
Label objects in your room using prepositions of place.
Watch a short English video (1–2 minutes) and write 5 sentences summarizing it.
