- •Future forms
- •I. Prediction.
- •II. Decisions, intentions and arrangements.
- •III. Other uses of will and shall.
- •IV. Future Perfect (Continuous).
- •1. Complete the text using the verbs given. Choose will or going to with each verb, depending on which is more appropriate.
- •2. Put the verbs in brackets into one of the above forms (will or going to).
- •3. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense (the present continuous and the future simple).
- •4. Put the verbs in brackets into the present continuous or going to
- •5. Cross out any answers that are wrong or very unlikely. If two answers are possible, consider the difference in meaning, if any, between them.
- •7. Complete the sentence with the present simple or a future form of the verb in brackets.
- •8. Complete these texts with either present simple for the future or present continuous for the future with the verbs given. If neither of these is correct, use will or going to.
- •9. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct future form.
- •Supply the correct form of the verbs
- •1. Underline the best verb form.
- •2. Choose all possible forms. A, b or c, to complete the sentence.
- •3. Supply the correct form of the verbs given in brackets.
- •4. Supply the correct form of the verbs given in brackets. Use only Future or Present tenses.
- •5. Complete the dialogue with verbs from the box. Use suitable forms with future meaning.
- •6. Correct the mistakes in these sentences.
- •7. Over to you.
- •Vocabulary &speaking.
- •1. Idioms. Here you are looking at idioms which are linked to the topic of Nature and natural phenomena. Study them and illustrate their use with your own examples.
- •2. In the end or at the end?(e.G. “However, in the end I decided to stick with my goldfish”, sb p. 39).
- •3. Number or amount? (e.G. “…the amount of rubbish we throw away…”, sb p.44 ).
- •4. Ways of comparison.
- •5. Fill the gaps in the sentences with prepositions.
- •6. Render the following text into English using the active tenses and at least 15 active vocabulary units (including the idioms).
- •1. Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words from the text. Tundra permafrost swamp wilderness landslide catastrophic indigenous itinerant unmistakable impenetrable
- •2. Decide whether these statements are true (t) or false (f). Then check your answers in the text.
- •20 October, 2009
- •3. Choose the best answer according to the text.
- •4. Find the following words and phrases in the text.
- •Match the phrasal verbs from the text with their meanings.
- •6. Complete the sentences using the correct form of the word in brackets at the end of each sentence.
- •7. Discussion
- •8. Comment on the following quotes about nature. Use the active vocabulary:
- •1. Grammar. Choose the correct answer.
- •2. Vocabulary. Suggest active vocabulary units corresponding to the following definitions:
8. Complete these texts with either present simple for the future or present continuous for the future with the verbs given. If neither of these is correct, use will or going to.
A: Alan Johnson (1) (join) us for dinner. You know, the novelist.
B: Yes, I've read some of his books.
A: I'm sure you (2) (like) him. His latest book (3) (come) out at the end of this week. If you want, I'm sure he (4) (give) you a signed copy.
A: Have you heard that BMW (1) (sack) 300 workers?
B: That's bad news. Supposing they (2) (close) completely - that would be awful. A: But I've heard that they (3) (build) a new factory in Ireland. If you read today's local newspaper, you (4) (see) a long article on it.
9. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct future form.
Jack usually gives me a lift home, but we both (come) home by train tomorrow as his car is being repaired.
He says he (meet) us at the bus stop, but I'm sure he (forget) to turn up.
Don't ring now; she (watch) her favourite TV programme. ~ All right. I (ring) at 8.30.
I wonder what I (do) this time next year. ~ I expect you still (work) at the same office.
I'd like to double-glaze the bedroom windows. ~ All right. I (get) the materials at once and we (do) it this weekend.
Wait a bit. Don't drink your tea without milk. The milkman (come) in a minute.
What are you doing next weekend? ~ Oh, I (work) as usual. I'm always on duty at weekends.
Air hostess: We (take) off in a few minutes. Please fasten your seat belts.
He (come) if you ask him.
I arranged to play tennis with Tom at nine tonight. ~ But you (play) in semi-darkness. You won't be able to see the ball.
I (get) you some aspirins if you like. The chemist's still (be) open. ~ No, don't bother. The office boy (go) out in a minute to post the letters; I (ask) him to buy me some.
It (be) very late when she gets home and her parents (wonder) what's happened.
I never (be) able to manage on my own. ~ But you won't be on your own. Tom (help) you. Look - his name is bracketed with yours on the list. ~
Oh, that's all right. But Tom (not help) me: I (help) Tom. He always takes charge when we're on duty together.
I (write) postcards every week, I promise, and I (try) to make them legible. If necessary I (type) them.
Typist: Are you in a hurry for this letter, Mr Jones? Because I (type) Mr White's letters at four o'clock and if yours could wait till…
Mr Jones: I'd like it a little earlier than four if possible.
Typist: All right. I (type) it for you now.
What happened at last night's meeting? I hear there was quite a disturbance. ~ Come and see me and I (tell) you. I don't want to talk about it on the phone.
I'm going to Switzerland next week. ~ You're lucky. The wild flowers just (come) out.
This time next month the snow (melt) and skiing will be over.
The first day of the term will be horrible, for everybody (talk) about their holidays and (show) photographs of marvellous foreign beaches, and as I haven't been anywhere I (feel) terribly out of it.
I (tell) her what you say but she (not believe) it.