Question

Observe the use of zero and first conditionals. Scientists all around the world have warned about the terrible consequences for our survival if we do not start changing the way we use natural resources. a. If population growth continues this fast, there will not be enough food for everybody in the future. b. If we have high CO2 concentration levels, the sun’s heat does not go back into space and stays on the planet. c. If the sun’s heat stays, it produces a greenhouse effect and global warming. d. If humans destroy ecosystems, many species lose their homes forever. Now, two in five amphibian species are at risk of extinction. e. If farmers do not stop using toxic chemicals on crops, many pollinator insects will disappear. In some regions, one in ten insect species are in danger of extinction. f. If we do not reduce plastic use, our oceans will have more plastic items in them than animals. g. If the temperature of the planet increases, ice from the poles will melt and disappear. h. If the ice at the poles disappears, many cities on the coasts will be flooded. i. If we start doing something now, we will avoid a sad future.

Answer 1

1) If population growth continues this fast, there will not be enough food for everybody in the future. __FC__

2) If humans destroy ecosystems, many species lose their homes forever. Now, two in five amphibian species are at risk of extinction.  __ZC__

3) If we start doing something now, we will avoid a sad future. __FC__

4) If the sun’s heat stays, it produces a greenhouse effect and global warming. __ZC__

5) If we do not reduce plastic use, our oceans will have more plastic items in them than animals. __FC__

6) If the temperature of the planet increases, ice from the poles will melt and disappear. __FC__

7) If the ice at the poles disappears, many cities on the coasts will be flooded. __FC__

8) If farmers do not stop using toxic chemicals on crops, many pollinator insects will disappear. In some regions, one in ten insect species are in danger of extinction. __FC__

9) If we have high CO2 concentration levels, the sun’s heat does not go back into space and stays on the planet. __ZC__

Answer 2

En inglés existen distintos tipos de condicionales, el "condicional cero", "primer condicional" "segundo condicional" y "tercer condicional"  

• Condicional Cero: Habla de hechos generales
• Primer Condicional: Tiene una condición real o posible y un resultado probable.

En el texto se puede observar el uso de el condicional cero y primer condicional.

a. If population growth continues this fast, there will not be enough food for everybody in the future.

• First Conditional

b. If we have high CO2 concentration levels, the sun’s heat does not go back into space and stays on the planet.

• Zero Conditional

c. If the sun’s heat stays, it produces a greenhouse effect and global warming.

• Zero Conditional

d. If humans destroy ecosystems, many species lose their homes forever. Now, two in five amphibian species are at risk of extinction.

• Zero Conditional

e. If farmers do not stop using toxic chemicals on crops, many pollinator insects will disappear. In some regions, one in ten insect species are in danger of extinction.

• First Conditional

f. If we do not reduce plastic use, our oceans will have more plastic items in them than animals.

• First Conditional

g. If the temperature of the planet increases, ice from the poles will melt and disappear.

• First Conditional

h. If the ice at the poles disappears, many cities on the coasts will be flooded.

• First Conditional

i. If we start doing something now, we will avoid a sad future.

• First Conditional

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