TESOL/Worrying about the future
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What do people often worry about?
Worrying about the future
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Taking a test
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Having a traffic accident
Key sentences
| Worried person | Friend |
|---|---|
| What if (phrase). | You'll be (adjective). |
| Worried person | Friend |
|---|---|
| I hope (phrase). | Don't worry. I'm sure (pronoun) will. |
Drills
Say these sentences without looking.
| phrase | sentence |
|---|---|
| I fail my test | What if I fail my test. |
| I have a traffic accident | What if I have a traffic accident. |
| I forget what to say | What if I forget what to say. |
| I get lost | What if I get lost. |
| adjective | sentence |
|---|---|
| fine | You'll be fine. |
| okay | You'll be okay. |
| all right | You'll be all right. |
| just fine | You'll be just fine. |
| phrase | sentence |
|---|---|
| I pass my test | I hope I pass my test. |
| I remember what to say | I hope I remember what to say. |
| I can make friends | I hope I can make friends. |
| my boss is friendly | I hope my boss is friendly. |
Example
Practice this conversation.
| Worried person | Friend |
|---|---|
| What if (I fail my test). | You'll be (fine). |
| Worried person | Friend |
|---|---|
| I hope (I pass my test). | Don't worry. |
Change partners. Use your imagination and change the sentences.
Exercise
Use your imagination. Make your own conversation.
| Worried person | Friend |
|---|---|
|
What if ... . |
You'll be ... . |
| Worried person | Friend |
|---|---|
| I hope .... | Don't worry. |
Change partners. Use your imagination and make another conversation.
Practice
| Worried person | Friend |
|---|---|
| Worry about something. | Help your friend. |
Further study
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Resource type: this resource is a lesson in English as a second language. |
Homework