A conditional is used to talk about a possible or imaginary situation

(the condition) and the consequences(or the result) of it.

The first conditional - meaning

We use the first conditional to talk about something that will happen
(the result), if a particular condition (which is likely to happen) is
met. Because the manager is asking Tim to work in the stockroom,
it's likely that Tim will do it and that's why we use thefirst
conditional here.
In order to get an interview, Tim has to work in the stockroom.
If you do this for me, you'll have a chance of promotion.
If Tim works in the stock room, he will get an interview.
If Tim doesn't work in the stock room, he won't get an interview.
So, the meaning is that if the condition is met (and it's more than 50%
likely to happen) then the result will happen.
The first conditional - form
The first conditional is made up of the condition (the 'if' part of the
sentence) and the consequence or the result.

If + present simple, will + base verb

If Tim works in the stockroom, he will get an interview.
If you do this for me, you'll have a chance of promotion.
The first conditional - Modal verbs will, may and might:

When we use will in the result clause of the first conditional, we are
certain that something will happen. It is definite. But we can
use mayor might instead of will. This means that the consequence is
not certain. It is possible, but not definite.
I'm not feeling very well. If it rains tomorrow, I'll stay at home.
I'm feeling fine and I've got a car. If it rains tomorrow, I might stay at
home, or I may go shopping. I'll decide tomorrow.
Note: In the first conditional, there is no difference in
meaningbetween may and might.
The first conditional - If and if not:

In conditional sentences, you don't always use 'if' or 'if not'. You can
use 'provided that' or 'so long as' instead of 'if'.

For example:
If you put down the gun, I won't call the police. =
So long as you put down the gun, I won't call the police. =
Provided thatyou put down the gun I won't call the police. =
(Provided that is more formal than if. )
You can use 'unless' instead of 'if not'.
For example:
If you don't put the gun down, I'll call the police. =
Unless you put the gun down, I'll call the police.

The second conditional - meaning

We use the second conditional to talk about imaginary, hypothetical or unreal situations. We
use it to talk about the result of this imaginary situation.
In this episode of the Flatmates, Khalid answers questions about imaginary holiday
situations. He is not on holiday now, and he is not about to go on holiday. But, if he was on
holiday, and if there was a problem with his hotel room, he would talk to the
manager.
The idea that he is on holiday and that there is a problem with the hotel room is a
hypothetical (imaginary) situation. The result of this situation is talking to the manager.
We use 'would' to show that we are certain about the result of the imaginary situation. If we
are not certain about the result, we can use might instead of would:
Example: If there was a problem, I might speak to the manager, or Imight contact my
travel agent.
The second conditional does not refer to past time. We often use it when we imagine a
different present or when we are not making a direct reference to time.
Example: If he was an animal, he would be a tiger.
The second conditional - form
a. A conditional sentence is usually composed of two parts Thecondition and
the consequence.
In the condition we usually use the past simple of the verb (was, had). In the consequence
we use would + infinitive without to (would speak, would go):

Examples:
If there was a problem with his room, he would speak to the manager.
If I had the money and also the time, I would go to New York.
We always separate the consequence and the condition with a comma, when we begin the
sentence with the condition. When we begin the sentence with the consequence, we usually
dont use a comma.
Example: I would go to New York if I had the money and also the time.
b. The negative form of 'would' is 'wouldn't':
Example: If there was a problem with his room, he wouldn't contact his travel agent
c. When you make a question, you change the word order by moving 'would':
Examples: What would you do if there was a problem with your room?
If you had the money and also the time, where would you go?Would you contact your
travel agent?
Would you visit the Statue of Liberty?
d. In short answers to yes/no questions, you use would or wouldn't?
Examples: Would you contact your travel agent? No, I wouldn't.Would you visit the Statue
of Liberty? Yes, I would.
e. In spoken English, we usually use a contracted form of would: I would = I'd, he would
= he'd etc.
f. It is possible, in the condition, to say both 'If I were you ...' and 'If I was you ...' 'If I
were you ...' is the traditional and more formal form, but 'If I was you ...' is very common
nowadays.