What a bang for your buck! In this lesson, students will explore the topic of money while learning and practicing the first conditional. Designed for both adults and teenagers, the lesson is filled with engaging discussion activities and worksheets. It begins by introducing new vocabulary related to money, followed by thought-provoking questions such as whether money is the key to happiness or the easiest ways to waste money. The lesson thoroughly reviews the first conditional, offering clear examples and interactive activities that allow students to apply this grammar structure to various real-life scenarios, making the learning experience both practical and enjoyable.

Lesson Objectives

Grammar: Students will learn and review the first conditional for discussing future actions dependent on a specific condition. They will practice forming sentences using "if + present simple, will + base form" to talk about potential financial decisions and consequences.

Speaking: Students will engage in discussions about money, including personal habits related to spending, saving, investing, and responding to hypothetical financial scenarios. They will use the first conditional to speculate on actions they would take in various money-related situations.

Vocabulary: The lesson introduces vocabulary related to financial activities and decisions, such as "loan," "salary," "pension," "bonus," "allowance," "invest," "save," and "spend." Additional vocabulary includes phrases and expressions to discuss financial planning and outcomes, like "for a rainy day," "suitcase full of money," "extra things at work," and "offer from a bank."

Homework: Homework tasks are designed to reinforce the lesson's focus on the first conditional and vocabulary related to money. Students will classify phrases based on whether they describe a generous or stingy person, choose correct words related to financial activities, complete sentences with missing verbs, fill in blanks with the correct form of verbs in first conditional sentences, and finish sentences based on personal financial decisions and hypothetical situations using their own ideas.