Warm-up
Repeat after the tutor.
- Our service is free whether you buy this car or not.
- I am going to do this whether he supports me or not.
- I am going to leave now whether they come or not.
- I want to be a singer whether my father approves it or not.
- I don’t care whether they like my song or not.
- I don’t mind whether you sit here or not.
- I can pass this test whether I study or not.
- We can start this business whether we have money or not.
- He can’t join us whether he has a good idea or not.
- I have to drive whether I am tired or not.
- I have to work whether today is Saturday or not.
- We have to go to work whether it snows or not.
- You will be late whether you run or not.
- I will not give up whether this is difficult or not.
Notes
Here are some grammar tips.
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Vocabulary
Go over the following vocabulary and expressions with your tutor. Use the illustration above if needed.
Vocabulary/ Expressions
| Expression | Definition |
| dull | (adj) not exciting or interesting: having an edge or point that is not sharp The students found the teacher’s voice to be dull and uninteresting. |
| encounter | (v) to have or experience: to meet someone without expecting or intending to I hope we don’t encounter any problems on our drive. |
| magic potion | (n) something that has the power to make impossible things happen The child dreamt of a magic potion that could make her fly. |
| sip | (v) to drink a liquid slowly by taking only small amounts into your mouth Sip your milkshake so you don’t get a headache. |
| fame | (n) the condition of being known or recognized by many people The new artist celebrated his fame and popularity. |
| fortune | (n) a very large amount of money He earned a fortune by creating his new product. |
| on a roll | (n) experiencing a series of successes He was on a roll when his shots went in one after another. |
| hit it big | (phrasal verb) to become very successful When she moved to New York, she wanted to hit it big on Broadway. |
| prefer | (v) to like someone or something better than someone or something else I prefer chocolate over vanilla ice cream. |
| opt for | (phrasal verb) to make a choice, to choose I would opt for pants over shorts. |
Exercise
Go over the following exercise with your tutors.
- Make a sentence.
- going / not / or / it’s / He’s / whether / snowing / .
- want / time / or / I / to / eat / it’s / whether / not / .
- whether / He’s / not / or / lunchtime / hungry / it’s / .
- not / He’s / whether / he’s / happy / home / or / .
- excited / fun / it’s / They’re / whether / or / not / .
- Correct the following sentences.
- He wants to go to the movie whether it was good or not.
- Let’s eat whether they’re here.
- I’m going it’s time or not.
- You’ll do well, whether, you study or not.
- Sit down whether you’ll like it or not.
- Answer the following questions.
- What is something you’ll eat whether it’s fresh or not?
- What’s a location you’ll go to whether or not it’s nice weather?
- What’s an activity you love whether you have the money or not?
- (Homework) Write a paragraph.
- Dulled: You encounter a mysterious man offering you a magic potion that, once sipped, will make one of your senses (sight, hearing, taste, smell, touch) super sharp — but dull the others. Will you sip it, and if so, what sense do you choose?
- Success: Tell us about a time where everything you’d hoped would happen actually did.
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