اللغة الإنجليزية فصل ثاني

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1 Look at the cartoons and say if the people are optimists or pessimists. Are you usually optimistic or pessimistic in these situations?

Students’ own answers


Future predictions: going to and will

2 Match sentences 1–2 with descriptions a–b. Then study the Grammar box and check your answer.

1 (Before the haircut) We’ll look great at the graduation dinner.

2 (After the haircut) Everyone’s going to laugh at me.

a 1 a hope or a guess

b 2 a prediction based on evidence


3 Complete the conversations with reasons a–d. Then in pairs, read the two exchanges.

A 1 d It’s going to rain.

B It won’t rain. The weather will be fi ne. 2 b

A We’re going to miss the train.3 c

B Don’t worry, the train won’t be on time.4 a

a I believe it’s usually late.

b In my opinion, it’ll be sunny all day.

c It leaves in 15 minutes and the station is miles away.

d Look! There are black clouds in the sky.


4 SPEAKING In groups, talk about you and people you know using going to and will and the vocabulary from Exercise 3.

A Are you going to look for a job or go to university when you leave school?

B I’m not sure but I think I’ll probably go to university. You won’t find a good job here if you don’t.

C Do you think you’ll work abroad one day?