Are you an optimist

or a pessimist?
Alia Viscardi - CELTA TP 5 - Grammar Lesson
Discussion

Who is a pessimist and who is an optimist?

Are you an optimist or a pessimist?

Why? Reasons or examples.

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Analysis
4 I’m taking my driving test tomorrow. 5 I’m selling my old laptop on eBay.

a) It’ll go well, you’ll see. a) You’ll sell it easily

b) You won’t pass. b) Nobody will buy it.

● Are these sentences about the present or future?

● Is it used for things you think might happen?
● What are ‘it’ll’, ‘you’ll’, and ‘won’t’ contractions (short forms) of?
● Can you say nobody’ll?
● Can you say somebody won’t?
Analysis
4 I’m taking my driving test tomorrow. 5 I’m selling my old laptop on eBay.

a) It’ll go well, you’ll see. a) You’ll sell it easily

b) You won’t pass. b) Nobody will buy it.

● Are these sentences about the present or future? Future

● Is it used for things you think might happen? Yes
● What are ‘it’ll’, ‘you’ll’, and ‘won’t’ contractions of?
You‘ll = You will
won’t = will not
● Can you say nobody’ll? No
● Can you say somebody won’t? Yes
b Complete the conversations with a verb from the list and will / won’t. Use
contractions where possible.

catch forget have not find not sell not win pass

1) A. We’re going camping next weekend.

B. I’ sure you’ll have a great time.
2) A. Are you in the tennis final tomorrow?
B. Yes, but I’m playing Andy, so I’m sure I___.
3) A. I told Nick that it’s Jane’s birthday on Friday.
B. Thanks, but you know Nick! He ___.
4) A. It’s Louisa’s exam tomorrow. I’m sure she __.
B. She’s worked very hard.
5) A. I’m getting the 8.50 train.
B. It’s 8.40 now. __ you __ it?
6) A. We can park near the cinema.
B At this time? We __ a parking space.
7) A. I’m going to put my table on eBay.
B It’s too old. You ___ it.
b Complete the conversations with a verb from the list and will / won’t. Use
contractions where possible.

catch forget have not find not sell not win pass

1) A. We’re going camping next weekend.

B. I’ sure you’ll have a great time.
2) A. Are you in the tennis final tomorrow?
B. Yes, but I’m playing Andy, so I’m sure I won’t win.
3) A. I told Nick that it’s Jane’s birthday on Friday.
B. Thanks, but you know Nick! He’ll forget.
4) A. It’s Louisa’s exam tomorrow. I’m sure she’ll pass.
B. She’s worked very hard.
5) A. I’m getting the 8.50 train.
B. It’s 8.40 now. Will you catch it?
6) A. We can park near the cinema.
B At this time? We won’t find a parking space.
7) A. I’m going to put my table on eBay.
B It’s too old. You won’t sell it.
References

Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary: Definitions & Meanings

Koenig, C.L. et al.English File Pre-intermediate eBook 4th
Koenig, C.L. et al.English File Pre-intermediate Workbook 4th