i am an online ESL teacher. I just did the following worksheet with an A2 student:

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1. Give two examples for each point in the boxes.
2. Match the questions and responses.
A. I have a headache. Can you do the shopping
for me today? 4
B. I have to do my homework but I don’t
understand the task. Can you help me? 2
C. Would you like to exercise with me outside? 6
D. Why didn’t you make your bed this morning? 1
E. Do we need a shopping list before going to the
supermarket? 3
F. You made an important decision and didn’t
even tell me. Why? 5
1. I didn’t have time this morning, but I’ll
do it tomorrow.
2. No problem. I’ll explain it to you.
3. I think we do. I’ll make one in the app.
4. Of course! Lie down and I’ll make a
cup of tea for you before I go.
5. I’m sorry. I won’t do that again.
6. Great idea! I’ll get my trainers.
3. Look at the answers in ex. 2 and find the examples that express the following.
A. a promise 1, 5
B. an offer (e.g. to help) 2, 4
C. a decision made at the moment of speaking 3, 6
4. Read the sentences and decide in what situations people might say them.
EXAMPLE: I’ll pay. Two people had dinner at a restaurant and one wants to pay for the dinner.
Possible answers:
A. I’ll help you with the bags. A person is carrying heavy bags and his neighbour offers to help.
B. I’ll have the chicken. A person is in a restaurant and tells the waiter what they want to eat.
C. Thanks. OK, I’ll wait. A person asked to see a manager but the secretary said they are busy.
D. I’m sorry but I won’t drink it. A person asked a waiter to bring him a drink but he saw a fly in it.
E. I’ll do it better next time. A person showed her work to her manager but she is not happy with it.
F. Don’t worry. I won’t share it on Instagram. A person took a picture of their friend but it’s not very
nice.
decisions people make
at supermarkets
activities people help
their neighbours with
things students promise
to their teachers
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5. Use will or won’t and the words in brackets to create responses.
EXAMPLE: a: It’s so hot in this room!
b: (window) I’ll open the window.
Possible answers:
A. a: Are you ready to order?
b: (salad) Yes, I’ll have a salad, please.
B. a: I haven’t had breakfast and I’m so hungry.
b: (sandwich) I’ll make you a sandwich.
C. a: I found a new job but it’s a secret.
b: (tell) I won’t tell anyone.
D. a: Sorry, we don’t have any coffee left.
b: (juice) OK, I’ll have a glass of juice.
E. a: You haven’t done your homework again!
b: (next) I’ll do it next time.
F. a: You took my dress without asking me!
b: (again) Sorry, I won’t do that again.
G. a: I don’t know how to use this gadget.
b: (show) I’ll show you. It’s very easy.
H. a: Remember to call me when you get there.
b: (forget) I won’t forget.
Ask students which responses are a promise (C, E, F, H), an offer (B, G) and a decision (A, D).
6. You are going to receive a set of cards with statements. Student A takes a card and reads the
statement to their partner. Student B continues the conversation using will or won’t. Student A
answers with will or won’t, too. Then, swap roles using a new card.
You can find two sets of the cards at the end of the worksheet.
If students are not sure how to use will/won’t in their immediate responses, tell them they can
continue for as long as they need to until have both used will/won’t at least once. You can also suggest
that they continue the conversation after they have both used will/won’t.
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EXAMPLES:
Student B: I’ll help you carry them. But could you hold my phone?
Student A: Sure, I’ll hold it for you.
Student A: Yes, I’ll have some water. And could I see the menu?
Student B: Sure, I’ll bring it to you right now.
7. Look at the photos and discuss the questions.
• What is happening in the picture?
• What are the people trying to decide?
• Is it a difficult decision? Why/Why not? What are
they probably thinking about the bag?
• When was the last time you had to make a difficult
decision?
• What are the people in the photo doing?
• How could the person who is sitting help the other
two?
• Do you think they will help? Why/Why not?
• When was the last time you helped someone, or
someone helped you?
These bags are so heavy!
Are you ready to order?
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• What is happening in the picture?
• What is the child promising? Why?
• What other things do children often promise?
• When was the last time you promised something
to someone?
8. Write a dialogue for each of the three pictures in ex. 7. Use will/won’t twice in each dialogue.
EXAMPLE: Picture 1. a: Look at this beautiful bag! I think I’ll buy it for my sister.
b: Your sister is very lucky.
a: Well, it’s her birthday next week, so it’s a surprise.
b: Don’t worry. I won’t tell her.
Possible answers:
Picture 2.
a: Can you move a bit? I need to clean the
floor here.
b: Sure. I’ll go to another room.
a: Can you help us? There’s a lot of work.
b: OK. I’ll do the dishes a bit later.
Picture 3.
a: Mum, can I play with the girls after school?
b: Of course, if you listen to the teacher.
a: I’ll listen to the teacher! I won’t play with my
phone and I’ll do all the tasks.
b: Sounds great!
This worksheet includes an additional task that you can use as homework or revision. It’s only
available in the teacher’s version of the worksheet. The task with the answer key is below, while the
students’ version is on the last page. Print it and hand it out to your students.
Respond to each situation in two ways using the sentence beginnings and will/won’t.
EXAMPLE: You made plans with a friend to go to the cinema but they call you to cancel because
they got sick.
That’s OK. I’ll go on my own.
I promise we’ll go to see it together when you get better.
Possible answers:
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A. A friend is having a party tomorrow and calls you to say there’s a lot of work to do to get everything
ready.
Don’t worry. Our friends will bring drinks and snacks.
I promise I’ll come and help you as soon as I can.
B. A roommate asks if you want to exercise outside because the weather is great.
Sounds great! I’ll put on my trainers.
I’m a bit busy now so I’ll join you later.
C. A colleague made a decision to quit their job but they only told you about it because it’s a secret.
Don’t worry. I won’t tell anyone.
I promise I’ll help you find a new job.
D. Your daughter got bad grades at school. Her teacher is worried.
It’s OK. I’ll help her with homework.
I promise she’ll study more.
E. A friend calls you from the bus station and asks if you can pick them up and take them home.
Sure, I’ll pick you up.
Don’t worry. I’ll be there in a few minutes.
F. Your friend is asking if your brother, who is a lawyer, can give her some advice.
Sure, he’ll call you when he has free time.
Don’t worry. I’ll talk to him about your situation.
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I didn’t have breakfast and I’m so hungry now. Can you show me how this app works?
I quit my job but it’s a secret. I can’t believe you didn’t do your homework again!
Can I borrow your dress for the party? You’ve made a lot of mistakes in your essay.
I have no time to do the shopping today. Would you like tea or coffee?
I didn’t have breakfast and I’m so hungry now. Can you show me how this app works?
I quit my job but it’s a secret. I can’t believe you didn’t do your homework again!
Can I borrow your dress for the party? You’ve made a lot of mistakes in your essay.
I have no time to do the shopping today. Would you like tea or coffee?
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Respond to each situation in two ways using the beginnings and will/won’t.
EXAMPLE: You made plans with a friend to go to the cinema, but they call you to cancel
because they got sick.
That’s okay. I’ll go on my own.
I promise we’ll go to see it together when you get better.
A. A friend is having a party tomorrow and calls you to say there’s a lot of work to do to get everything
ready.
Don’t worry. Our friends ___________________________________________________________
I promise I ______________________________________________________________________
B. A roommate asks if you want to exercise outside because the weather is great.
Sounds great! I __________________________________________________________________
I’m a bit busy now so I _____________________________________________________________
C. A colleague made a decision to quit their job, but they only told you about it, because it’s a secret.
Don’t worry. I ____________________________________________________________________
I promise I ______________________________________________________________________
D. Your daughter got bad grades at school. Her teacher is worried.
It’s OK. I ________________________________________________________________________
I promise she ____________________________________________________________________
E. A friend calls you from the bus station and asks if you can pick them up and take them home.
Sure, I _________________________________________________________________________
Don’t worry. I ____________________________________________________________________
F. Your friend is asking if your brother, who is a lawyer, can give her some advice.
Sure, he ________________________________________________________________________
Don’t worry. I ____________________________________________________________________""


I would to review the homework/ revision task she has completed:

""Extra activity/ homework ask
ESL Brains 16
Respond to each situation in two ways using the sentence beginnings and
will/won’t.
EXAMPLE You made plans with a friend to go to the cinema but they call you to cancel
because they got sick.
1. That’s OK. I’ll go on my own.
2. I promise we’ll go to see it together when you get better.
part 1/3
A. A friend is having a party tomorrow and calls you to say there’s a lot of work to do
to get everything ready.
Don’t worry. Our friends are easy going. They will come early and help you.
I promise I won’t be late tomorrow and i will give you a hand.
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Respond to each situation in two ways using the sentence beginnings and
will/won’t.
part 2/3
B. A roommate asks if you want to exercise outside because the weather is great.
Sounds great! I will come with you for exercise.
I’m a bit busy now so I won’t be able to join you for exercise.
C. A colleague made a decision to quit their job but they only told you about it
because it’s a secret.
Don’t worry. I will keep your decision a secret.
I promise I won’t tell anyone about your secret.
D. Your daughter got bad grades at school. Her teacher is worried.
It’s OK. I will look after her studies from now.
I promise she won't get bad grades next time.
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Respond to each situation in two ways using the sentence beginnings and
will/won’t.
part 3/3
E. A friend calls you from the bus station and asks if you can pick them up and take
them home.
Sure, I will come and pick you up from station.
Don’t worry. I won’t be late to pick you up from station.
F. Your friend is asking if your brother, who is a lawyer, can give her some advice.
Sure, he won’t refuse to give you advice, i think.
Don’t worry. I will ask him to advice you.

Use will or won’t and the words in brackets to create responses.
EXAMPLE a: It’s so hot in this room!
b: (window) I’ll open the window.
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E. a: You haven’t done your homework again!
b: (next) I won’t forget next time.
F. a: You took my dress without asking me!
b: (again) I won’t do this again.
G. a: I don’t know how to use this gadget.
b: (show) I’ll show you how to use this gadget.
H. a: Remember to call me when you get there.
b: (forget) No worries. I won’t forget you to call.

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