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prime minister

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campaign

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upheaval

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democrat

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majority

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prime minister

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upheaval

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campaign

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If-clauses (Conditional sentences)

There are four main types of 'if' sentences in English

1. The 'zero' conditional,  simple present

2. The Type 1 conditional, simple present and simple future

3. The Type 2 conditional, simple past and present conditional4. The Type 3 conditional, past perfect and perfect conditional

1.The 'zero' conditional, simple present

In these sentences, the time is now or always and the situation is real and possible. They are often used to refer to general truths.

'IF' CLAUSE MAIN CLAUSEIf + simple presentIf you heat iceIf it rains

simple presentit melts.you get wet.

2. The Type 1 conditional, simple present and simple future In these sentences, the time is the present or future and the situation is real. They refer to a possible condition and its probable result.

'IF' CLAUSE MAIN CLAUSE

If + simple present

If it rains

Simple future

you will get wet

conditional, simple past and present conditional

In these sentences, the time is now or any time, and the situation is unreal. They are not based on fact, and they refer to an unlikely or hypothetical condition and its probable result.

'IF' CLAUSE MAIN CLAUSE

If + simple pastIf it rainedIf you went to bed earlier

Present conditionalyou would get wetyou wouldn't be so tired.

4. The Type 3 conditional, past perfect and perfect conditional

'IF' CLAUSE MAIN CLAUSE If + past perfectIf it had rainedIf you had

Perfect conditionalyou would have got wetyou would have

the time is past, and the situation is contrary to reality. The facts based on the opposite they refer to an unreal past condition and its probable past result.

Thailand Election Campaign Heats Up!!!

There are two political parties in Thailand. There preparing for elections in July. They are two parties neither party is expected to win the majority. They will be 30 parties in the race and they will come together to form government. Puea-Thai won election in 2001-2005.Thaksin choose Yingluck’s for the Thai-Ruk-Thai party. The campaign is about Thaksin in Dubai if Yingluck’s win, she will be the first prime minister in Thailand.

People may not vote for Puea-Thai because they are tired of political upheaval. They have a lot of support in Bangkok. Many people think that Abhisit would do a good job if he is elected. Abhisit has the support of many business people but he may not win because the majority of Thai votes will vote for Yingluck. The Democratic has prepared many programs to become more popular. There was a poll taken at Dusit University: this poll showed 41% of voters in favor of Yingluck and 37% of voters in favor of Abhisit.

Pre-speaking (asking for explanation)

Thailand Election Campaign Heats Up -Example:

-I’m afraid I don’t understand. Do you think you could explain that?

-I don’t understand what it means by (rehear). Could you explain that?

- I’m still not sure what it means. Would you mind explaining it again?

While-speakingActivity 1 (Mechanical  Drills: Completing Sentences )

Dragon Fight!!

Activity 2 (unscripted conversation)

My name is ……….......................................................... I am a ............................................... The interviewee is……………………….

Example - Hello. I am a reporter from BBC News, may I ask you a few questions?- What are your party policies? - If you were a Thailand prime minister what would you do?

reporter/ candidate number 1/ candidate number 10

Post-speakingActivity3 (Role Play)

Activity 4 (Critical Thinking; Think Forward)

“ If …….(Puea Thai/Democrat ) party win the election, what will happen?... why?...”

If-clauses (Conditional sentences)

If+ Present Simple, Future Simple

Example: “ If …….Puea Thai party win the election, the red shirt will be happy a lot because…..