Marissa Mayer and the Impossible Week
Grammar: Will for spontaneous decisions and offers, contrasted with going to for plans
A Level 2 English lesson exploring work.
What's in this lesson
A Level 2 (elementary) ESL lesson on work, practising will for spontaneous decisions and offers, contrasted with going to for plans. The worksheet has a reading, target vocabulary, a grammar reference with practice and discussion questions.
From the reading: Marissa Mayer and the Impossible Week
"I worked 130 hours in one week," said Marissa Mayer. She was a top manager at Google. Her team had a big deadline. The pressure was high. Every day, she made quick decisions.
Vocabulary
- pressure
- delay
- offer
- hand in
- promise
- work overtime
Grammar
- Will: quick decision
- The phone is ringing. I'll answer it. — decide at the moment of speaking.
- Will: offer or promise
- I'll help you. I'll call you tonight. — offers and promises.
Discussion questions
- What would you do if your boss moved a deadline today?
- Imagine you have one extra hour every day. What would you do?
- What would you do if a colleague asked for help at 6 p.m.?
Marissa Mayer and the Impossible Week
Grammar: Will for spontaneous decisions and offers, contrasted with going to for plans
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