Exercise 6A, page 3 - English File Studetn's book, pre-intermediate, Oxford

3 PRONUNCIATION 'll, won't

a 6.5 Listen and repeat the words and phrases. Copy the rhythm.

b 6.6 Listen and write six sentences.

What sound do the pink letters have in won't and want?

c Practise in pairs. A read the first line of each conversation in 2a. B say the optimist's responses. Then swap roles. A says the pessimist's responses.

d Communication You're a pessimist!

A p.104 B p.109 Make predictions.

6A YOU'RE A PESSIMIST! Student A

a Say your sentence 1 to B and he / she will make a pessimistic prediction.

b Then listen to B's sentence 1 and make a pessimistic prediction.

c Do the same for sentences 2–5.

1 I'm going to have my first skiing lesson next week.

2 We're going to see the new Spielberg film tonight.

3 My train leaves in 20 minutes.

4 We're having a party in the garden on Saturday.

5 I have an interview for a new job tomorrow.

6A YOU'RE A PESSIMIST! Student B

a Listen to A's sentence 1 and make a pessimistic prediction.

b Then say your sentence 1 to B and he / she will make a pessimistic prediction.

c Do the same for sentences 2–5.

1 I want to go to the Barcelona–Real Madrid match.

2 I'm going to buy Jamie's old car.

3 We're going to the new Italian restaurant tonight.

4 I've just started going to a gym.

5 I'm looking for a cheap flat to rent somewhere in the city centre.