Language For Living

I. READ

Betty is at a toy store.

PAIR PRACTICE

Talk with another student. Use the phrases below.

Student 1: How old is/are _____________?

Student 2: He/She/They’ll be _____________.

1. Bobby Barns/7/tomorrow

2. Nancy Bams/35/tomorrow

3. Patty Barns/14/next week

4. Jose Corral/6/next month

5. Phuong Tran/17/next June

6. Roberto and Raymond Monte/25/next July

7. Sami Hamati/49/next September

8. David Fernandez/23/next November

GROUP DISCUSSION

What do you think? Is it OK to ask the age of children, young adults, or people over 40? Why or why not?

II. READ

PAIR PRACTICE

Talk with another student. Use the words and pictures below.

Student 1: Here’s а __________.

Student 2: I’ll take it.

Student 1: Will that be all?

Student 2: Yes, that’ll be it.

WRITE

Fill in the spaces with will, won’t, or want.

By Paul J. Hamel

From Better English Every Day