So, that-noun clause, certain, sure, positive, etc.

1. I’m sure I’ll win
Lesson 1

2.  Objectives:
Apply so/not as a substitute for THAT- noun
clause to avoid repetition.
Apply certain/ sure/ positive in adverbial That
clauses to express certainty.

3. - Do you imagine they’ll win the game?
- I guess so.
- Will Jack come to the party?
- I don’t think so. (I think that Jack will not come.)
- Has Bill finished his work?
- I hope so. (I hope that Bill has finished his work.)
Negative form depending on the verb
I think , believe, imagine,
suppose, so
I don’t think, believe,
imagine, suppose, so
We use so after some verbs as a substitute for a that-noun clause.
The most common verbs followed by so are think, believe, guess,
hope, imagine, and suppose.

4. Will Di Caprio win an Oscar this
year?

5. Do you think than Brad Pitt and
Angelina Jolie will adopt another
child in the future?

6. Are we going to have an English
test at the end of this month?

7. Speaking activity:
 Randomly take two or three images from the
table.
 Use each image to make a yes/no question to a
classmate (as in the previous images). It could be
anything you can think of.
 Your classmate has to answer using the
affirmative or negative form of the learnt
expressions with so.
 Move around, talk to as many people as you can.

8. I’m sure you’ll understand this
exercise
 We use a that-clause after the adjectives
certain, sure, and positive to express an
opinion about someone or something.
I’m certain that I can go this weekend.
He’s sure that he’ll pass the test.
We’re positive that we’ll have enough money.
Provide more examples

9. Make sentences:
 I / certain/ locked/ door
 Pam/positive/ Pat has moved/ to Paris
 Are you/ sure/ right answer
 Don/ positive/heard/ someone/ at door
 Is Sally/certain/turned off stove
 Jan wasn’t sure/her team/ could win
 Is /coach positive/score /a tie
 Doris/not certain/ dialed/ right number
 Al/ sure/ hit deer
 Is Charles certain/ not run/ red light