465 pessimistoptimist role play 2

“The average pencil is seven inches
long, with just a half-inch eraser - in
case you thought optimism was dead.”
~Robert Brault

THE OPTIMIST.

Your friend is convinced that (s)he has a serious
illness. (S)he says (s)he has tried to ignore the symptoms for a long time, but
now people have to realize it’s more than just a flu. Try to assure him/her that
(s)he should relax, because
•
The doctor said (s)he is as fit as a dancing bear
•
(s)he is a known hypochondriac (=imagining to be ill)
•
The symptoms are too everyday to be afraid of
•
The symptoms must be because of fatigue (=exhaustion) from work
and marital (=marriage) problems.

THE PESSIMIST. You are convinced that you have a serious
illness. You have tried to ignore the symptoms for a long time, but now people
Role-play 2.
have to realize it’s more than just a flu. Your friend tries to assure you that
you should relax, but you know better, since
•
The doctor said
some things that you’re sure were just meant to
Pessimist
cover up something bad

•
You don’t trust doctors, they can’t tell what’s what
You live in a small flat with your
best read
friend.
She
suggested
to the
let internet,
somebody
•
You’ve
about
your
symptoms on
and live
foundwith
out both
you because you don’t have enough
money
to pay
something
terrible
•
The doctor couldn’t rule out the possibility of ………. [your illness].

THE OPTIMIST.

Your friend has to prepare for a serious exam
coming up a week from now. (S)he is torn apart by worries that she will not

pass. She seems to be blocked by fear, and can’t perform up to her real
abilities. Try to relax her/him that (s)he can pass, since
•
(S)he has been studying long enough
•
The teacher is very soft-hearted, and never fails students
•
She can borrow some really useful notes from her/his classmates
•
The exam is practice-oriented, which is her/his strength

THE PESSIMIST. You have to prepare for a serious exam coming
up a week from now. You are torn apart by worries that you will not pass. You
are confident that you will fail, since
•
You have been studying long enough, still you know nothing
•
Your classmates are too mean to lend you their notes
•
The exam is practice-oriented, which is a problem since you had to
skip a few of classes that focused on the hands-on, practical
teachniques, which can’t be learned from a book
•
You failed this class once already, and you feel you should have
chosen a different major.

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Vocabulary

PESSIMIST-OPTIMIST ROLE PLAY 2.
Your friend is convinced that
symptoms
Try to assure him/her that
(s)he is as fit as a dancing bear
A hypochondriac
fatigue (=exhaustion)
marital (=marriage) problems
cover up something bad
trust doctors
rule out the possibility of sg
(S)he is torn apart by worries
She is blocked by fear
can’t perform up to her real abilities
never fails students
an exam is coming up
your classmates are mean
skip a few of classes
a major

Meg van győződve róla
Tünetek
Biztosítsd afelől, nyugtasd meg, hogy …
Egészséges, mint a makk
Hipochonder /hájpóKAAndrieek
/fetig kimerültség
Házassági problémák
Vmi rosszat akar elleplezni
Megbízni az orvosokban
Kizárja vminek a lehetőségét

Szétszakítja belül az ideg
Leblokkolja a félelem
Nem tud a valós képességei szerint teljesíteni
Sose buktat meg senkit
A vizsga közeledik
Gonosz
Kihagy pár órát
Szak

hands-on training

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