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You and your friend have just failed your driving tests.Your friend says, At least now we know what to practice next time!What expression matches their attitude?A)The glass is half empty.B)There’s no hope in sight.C)The glass half full.
C
Your coworker says, “We’ll never meet this deadline. Everything is going wrong, and no one is helping.” What expression would they most likely use? A) Look on the bright side. B) There's no hope in sight.
B
You get stuck in traffic and miss a meeting, but you say, “Well, at least I had time to finish listening to my audiobook.” Which expression fits your attitude? A) Every cloud has a silver lining. B) If something bad can happen, it will.
A
Your friend always expects the worst. When you tell them about a vacation plan, they respond, It’ll probably rain the whole time.A) There's light at the end of the tunnel.B)If something bad can happen, it will.
B
You’re working through a tough period at university, but you remind yourself, “I’ll graduate soon, I just have to push a little more.A) The glass is half empty.B) There's no hope in sight.C)There's light at the end of the tunnel.
C
Which of these is something an optimist would say? A) “We’re doomed.” B) “The good times never last.” C) “Let’s look on the bright side.”
C
Which of these best reflects the meaning of "The glass is half empty"? A) You see the progress made and feel encouraged. B) You focus on what’s missing or not working. C) You believe things will turn out fine.
B
said to emphasize that every difficult or unpleasant situation has some advantage
every cloud has a silver lining
If you look at a person or situation through __________ glasses, you see only their good points and therefore your view of them is unrealistic.
rose-tinted/coloured glasses
Optimists really do seem to look at the world through _________ glasses.
rose-colored
The pessimist always sees _____ on the horizon. 1) clouds 2) rose-coloured glasses
clouds
Complete the sentence: There's light at the end __________
of the tunnel
Every cloud has ________
a silver lining
There's no hope ________
in sight
Do you have any similar expression in your language: there's no hope in sight
