The Day the Sun Disappears
Grammar: First conditional with modals (can, may, might, should) and unless
A Level 3 English lesson exploring science.
What's in this lesson
A Level 3 (intermediate) ESL lesson on science, practising first conditional with modals (can, may, might, should) and unless. The worksheet has a reading, target vocabulary, a grammar reference with practice and discussion questions.
From the reading: The Day the Sun Disappears
On the evening of Wednesday 12 August 2026, something extraordinary will happen above Ireland. Just after 6pm, the Moon will begin to move in front of the Sun, blocking its light and turning afternoon into an eerie twilight. The eclipse will last for about two hours, and Ireland will not see another one like it until 2090. So if you miss this one, you will have to wait a very long time.
Vocabulary
- block out
- look at
- set up
- take off
- cover
- drop
- experience
- look
Grammar
- First conditional
- If you stand under a tree, you will see crescent shapes. — real future possibility
- Modals instead of will
- If you look up, you might see Venus. — use can/may/might/should for possibility or advice
Discussion questions
- Have you ever seen something in the sky that surprised you?
- Should schools stop normal lessons for a natural event like an eclipse?
- What is the most dramatic natural event you have ever experienced?
The Day the Sun Disappears
Grammar: First conditional with modals (can, may, might, should) and unless
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