Using the First Conditional Video and Exercises

Using the First Conditional Video and Exercises Using first conditional sentences in English is often difficult for students because of the way the sentences are constructed. But once again, this is an English grammar point that will allow you to express much more complex ideas in English. If you want to improve beyond Hello, my name is and Ill have the cheeseburger, then youll want to start learning to use conditionals.So, weve got some videos for you, one to explain the first conditional, and another video about the recent factory collapse in Bangladesh. The second video will give you a topic to write about using the first conditional. If you really want to master the first conditional, you should take a live English class via Skype with one of our teachers. Weve got a lesson to accompany these videos, and youll have the opportunity to use the first conditional in real conversation.Video: First ConditionalOk, do you think you understand first conditional now? Then watch the video below and try the exercise.Video: Factory Collaps e in BangladeshClick here to watch the video.Exercise: Fill in the gaps in the sentences below, then write 3 sentences about the factory collapse in Bangladesh, using the first conditional. Write your answers in comments, and we will correct them.If nothing __ ____ to improve working conditions for garment workers, I ____ stop buying clothes.I ____ buy clothes at higher prices __ it guarantees better living and working conditions for others.When they finally have world wide labor laws, we ____ ____ some assurance about the conditions in factories. Nelly Neko 1. If nothing is done to improve working conditions for garment workers, I will stop buying clothes.2. I will buy clothes at higher prices if it guarantees better living and working conditions for others.3. When they finally have world wide labor laws, we will have some assurance about the conditions in factories.1. If government doesnt take any measures to improve working and living conditions, nothing will change for bett er.2. In my opinion if they have some good security systems so many people will not die.3. if they dont stop using children labour , government will have to take some strict measures. Thank you ?? LOIEnglish NellyGood work. A few small mistakes: change for better.in this case we say change for THE better it is a special idiom. If we want to say that things will improve we use: GET better.Thanks for answering! José Edorides 1. If not is done to improve working conditions for garment workers, Ill stop buying clothes. 2. Ill buy clothesat higher prices if it guarantees better living and working conditions for others. LOIEnglish JoséNumber 1: If NOTThe correction is: If NOTHINGNothingin this case is the subject of the sentence. It literally means NO THING. Not is used for negation of verbs. An alternative sentence is: If they do NOT Do anything about working conditions for garment workers, Ill stop buying clothes. In this sentence you can see that NOT modifies the verb DO.I hop e this helps! José Edorides When they finally have world wide labor laws, we will have some assurance about the conditions in factories. ABUTURAB ALAM If nothing IS DONE to improve working conditions for garment workers, I WILL stop buying clothes. I WILL buy clothes at higher prices IF it guarantees better living and working conditions for others. When they finally have world wide labor laws, we WILL HAVE some assurance about the conditions in factories. LOIEnglish Excellent!

Leading on Opportunity The Opportunity Task Forces call to action - Heart Math Tutoring

Leading on Opportunity â€" The Opportunity Task Force’s call to action - Heart Math Tutoring Leading on Opportunity â€" The Opportunity Task Force’s call to action Leading on Opportunity â€" The Opportunity Task Force’s call to action March 31, 2017 By Emily Elliott Alarmingly, Charlotte and Atlanta ranked 50th out of 50 in economic mobility among the largest U.S. cities in a 2013 Harvard / UC Berkley study. A $400,000 report summarizing 18 months of research by Charlotte’s Opportunity Task Force was released last Monday 3/27/17. This 97-page document outlines 21 strategies and over 80 recommendations for our community. Here are a few points: The report mentions the value of students having “Life Navigators” as early as 7th grade and career awareness as early as 3rd grade. Speakers at Mondayspresentation referenced “an army of volunteers” and emphasized what a positive force social capital is on our community when we proactively build it. Public education reform was largely excluded, for purposes stated in the report, aside from encouraging CMS to be bold in its school assignment goals and to ensure the quality of a high-school diploma. According the report, 70% of CMS graduates entering CPCC require remediation in math and/or reading before they can take college-level classes. We should be proud of our community’s efforts to double the literacy rate to 80% by 2025 through Read Charlotte, hailed in the report for its systems-level approach and impact. Though little attention in the report was given to math skills, I am confident that the community will also leverage research indicating that early math skills are strong predictors of future success across subjects. (Duncan, Magnuson, Pagani, Romano, Babchishin, with various studies from 2007 â€" 2010) The sections on Segregation and Social Capitalbookend the report. Heart tutors work in high-poverty concentration schools and see the impacts of these factors weekly. Read the report and its recommendations here. While the report makes it clear Charlotte has a long way to go, I hope as Heart volunteers, supporters, and partners, youknow that you are making a tangible, immediate impact on students. Thank you for your work with Heart! ### Heart Math Tutoring is a math intervention program supporting 750 weekly volunteer tutors across 12 CMS high-poverty elementary schools. Students build foundational math skills and enthusiasm for academics needed for long-term success. “Heart volunteers provide invaluable encouragement and positive influence, delivering a message to our students from the broader community: ‘We care about you. Your education is important to us.’” Regina J. Boyd, Former Principal at Winterfield Elementary (2014)