Exercise 6A, page 2 - English File Studetn's book, pre-intermediate, Oxford

2 GRAMMAR will / won't (predictions)

a Read the conversations. Label the responses O for optimist or P for pessimist.

I WILL DEFEAT YOU (O)

YES, PROBABLY (P)

b 6.3 Listen and check.

c Which response would you probably say in each situation? Are you an optimist or a pessimist?

d Look at the You say responses again. Are they about the present or the future?

e G p.136 Grammar Bank 6A

6A will / won't (predictions)

1 A I'm seeing Jessica at six. B She'll be late.

The film's in French. We won't understand anything.

2 It's a great book. I'm sure you'll like it.

I don't think it'll rain tomorrow.

Contractions: 'll = will; won't = will not

be going to for predictions

We can also use be going to for predictions when we know or can see something is going to happen (see 3A p.130), e.g.

Look at the clouds.

It's going to rain.

They're playing very well.

They're going to win.

1 We often use will / won't + infinitive for future predictions, i.e. to say things we think, guess or know about the future.

2 We often use I think / I don't think / I'm sure + will.

I think he'll fail the exam. I don't think he'll pass the exam. NOT I think he won't pass.

6A

a Write sentences and questions with will / won't. Use contractions where you can.

the exam / easy to pass

It won't be easy to pass the exam.

1 + I think they / lose the match

2 ? the meeting / be long

3 – she / get the job - she's not qualified enough

4 ? you / see him at work later

5 + I don't want to go. it / be impossible to park

6 – you / like that book

7 + I'm sure she / love the present I bought her

8 – there / be a lot of traffic in the morning

9 – you / find a good job, I'm sure

10 + everything / be OK, so there's no need to worry

b Complete with will + a verb from the list.

be (x2) get like pass snow

A Do you think the traffic will be bad?

B No, because it's a holiday today.

1 A Do you like this band?

B Yes, I think they _______________ famous one day.

2 A Is this a good film?

B Yes, I'm sure you _______________ it.

3 A Do you think it _______________ ?

B No, it's not cold enough.

4 A What do you think James _______________ me?

B I'm sure it will be something nice.

5 A I'm so worried about the exam!

B Don't worry. I'm sure you _______________

Прочитайте диалоги. Пометьте ответы буквой O для оптимиста или P для пессимиста.

Ответ:

Прослушайте и проверьте.

Ответ:

Для ответа на вопрос недостаточно данных.

Какой ответ вы бы, скорее всего, дали в каждой ситуации? Вы оптимист или пессимист?

Ответ:

I think I'm more of an optimist. I usually try to look on the bright side of things, so I would probably choose the optimistic responses in most situations. / Я думаю, что я скорее оптимист. Я обычно стараюсь видеть во всем хорошую сторону, поэтому я бы, вероятно, выбрал оптимистичные ответы в большинстве ситуаций.

Посмотрите на ответы в колонке "You say" еще раз. Они относятся к настоящему или будущему?

Ответ:

They are about the future. / Они относятся к будущему.

Напишите предложения и вопросы с will / won't. Используйте сокращения, где это возможно.

Ответ:

1 I think they'll lose the match. / Я думаю, они проиграют матч.

2 Will the meeting be long? / Собрание будет долгим?

3 She won't get the job - she's not qualified enough. / Она не получит эту работу - она недостаточно квалифицирована.

4 Will you see him at work later? / Ты увидишь его на работе позже?

5 I don't want to go. It'll be impossible to park. / Я не хочу идти. Припарковаться будет невозможно.

6 You won't like that book. / Тебе не понравится эта книга.

7 I'm sure she'll love the present I bought her. / Я уверен, ей понравится подарок, который я ей купил.

8 There won't be a lot of traffic in the morning. / Утром не будет больших пробок.

9 You'll find a good job, I'm sure. / Ты найдешь хорошую работу, я уверен.

10 Everything'll be OK, so there's no need to worry. / Все будет в порядке, так что не нужно беспокоиться.

Дополните предложения, используя will + глагол из списка.

Ответ:

1 A: Do you like this band? B: Yes, I think they will be famous one day. / А: Тебе нравится эта группа? Б: Да, я думаю, однажды они станут знаменитыми.

2 A: Is this a good film? B: Yes, I'm sure you will like it. / А: Это хороший фильм? Б: Да, я уверен, тебе понравится.

3 A: Do you think it will snow? B: No, it's not cold enough. / А: Думаешь, пойдет снег? Б: Нет, недостаточно холодно.

4 A: What do you think James will get me? B: I'm sure it will be something nice. / А: Как думаешь, что Джеймс мне подарит? Б: Уверен, это будет что-то приятное.

5 A: I'm so worried about the exam! B: Don't worry. I'm sure you will pass. / А: Я так волнуюсь из-за экзамена! Б: Не волнуйся. Я уверен, ты сдашь.