6A communicative The optimist’s phrase book

 a In pairs, complete THE OPTIMIST SAYS with positive predictions.

YO U SAY TH E O PTI M I S T SAYS

I lost my wallet
1 yesterday.
Don’t worry.

I’m getting married in

2 the summer.
Congratulations! I’m sure

I’m going to a party

3 tonight.
Great!

I’m running my first

4 marathon on Saturday.
Good luck! I’m sure

I’m going to start doing

5 yoga.
Fantastic!

I have to go to the
6 dentists on Monday.
Don’t worry.

My partner just broke up

7 with me.
Cheer up!

I’m taking a big exam in

8 June.
Oh. I’m sure

I’m going to live in

9 New York City for a year.
That’s great!

I’ve failed my driving test

10 for the third time.
Cheer up!

I’m going to read an

11 English novel.
That’s really good.

12 I don’t feel very well. Don’t worry. I’m sure

  b A: say sentences 1–12. B: cover the optimist’s sentences he / she’s written. Respond from memory.

  c Change roles. B: say sentences 1–12 in a different order. A: cover the optimist’s sentences he / she’s
written. Respond from memory.
Don’t worry. I’m
I lost my wallet yesterday. sure you’ll find it.

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 6B communicative Guess my sentence
Student A
1 I like these shoes. I think I them.
2 I’ll pick you up at eight o’clock. I’ll call you on your cell phone before I
leave home.
3 Please don’t worry, Mom. I you when I get to Paris.
4 Your suitcase looks really heavy. I’ll carry it for you.
5 I you the money for Maria’s present tomorrow.
6 I’ll help you with your English homework. I can see you’re having problems.
7 It’s really hot in here. I the air conditioner.
8 The doorbell’s ringing. I’ll go and see who it is.
9 I for lunch today. You got it last time.
10 I’ll remember to do it. I have an excellent memory.
11 The phone’s ringing. I it.
12 Have you forgotten your book? Don’t worry. I’ll lend you mine.
13 I’m just going to buy some milk. I in ten minutes.
14 You do the cooking and I’ll wash the dishes.

Student B
1 I like these shoes. I think I’ll buy them.
2 I’ll pick you up at eight o’clock. I you on your cell phone before
I leave home.
3 Please don’t worry, Mom. I’ll text you when I get to Paris.
4 Your suitcase looks really heavy. I it for you.
5 I’ll give you the money for Maria’s present tomorrow.
6 I you with your English homework. I can see you’re
having problems.
7 It’s really hot in here. I’ll turn on the air conditioner.
8 The doorbell’s ringing. I and see who it is.
9 I’ll pay for lunch today. You got it last time.
10 I to do it. I have an excellent memory.
11 The phone’s ringing. I’ll answer it.
12 Have you forgotten your book? Don’t worry. I you mine.
13 I’m just going to buy some milk. I’ll be back in ten minutes.
14 You do the cooking and I the dishes.

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 6C communicative Talk about it

Take
another My favorite
A person turn
I admire day of the
week

My next Things that

vacation make me
stressed

Am I an
My house / optimist or a
apartment pessimist?

An art gallery
or exhibition A restaurant
I visited I like

My hobbies Music I like /

T

don’t like
R
TA

Take
S

another
turn
H

The best
S

Clothes
F INI

shopping vacation I’ve

ever had

Something
My favorite I want to buy
food soon

My plans for
A city I love
the weekend

Is my lifestyle A favorite
healthy? relative

A painting How I
or photo I Take celebrate my
like another birthday
turn

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