Способы выражения действия в будущем Talking About the Future
Имеется несколько способов выражения действия в будущем:
I. The Future Indefinite (Simple)(will do)
| Утвердительная форма | Отрицательная форма | Вопросительная форма |
| I/he/we will work | I/he/we will not work | Will I/he/we work? |
- You will read ten chapters tomorrow.
- I am tired. I shall (will) go and have a nap before dinner.
Мы используем the Future Indefinite (Simple) (will do):
a) принимая решение о действии в будущем
- Did you speak to Ann? -Oh, no, I forgot. I'll do it now (tomorrow).
- I'm too tired, I think, I'll get a taxi.
b) предлагая свою помощь или обещая что-либо
- (Somebody is knocking at the door). Mike: I'll open the door.
- It's hot here. I'll open the window.
II. The Present Continuous (Iam doing)
Мы используем the Present Continuous (Progressive) (I am doing), когда говорим о запланированном действии (договоренности).
- We are spending next winter in Australia.
- What time is he arriving tomorrow?
В подобных случаях можно также использовать выражение be going to ... (собираться, намереваться).
- I'm going to read this book (= I want to..., I intend to ...)
- There is a new film on TV tonight. Are you going to watch it?
III. The Present Indefinite (Simple) (Ido)
Мы используем the Present Indefinite (Simple) (I do), когда говорим о расписании, графике и т. п.
- The train leaves at 10.
- The lessons start at 9 p.m.
- What time does the film begin?
Self check.
Ex. 1.Put the verb in brackets into the Future Continuous.
1. Don't ring her up at 12 o'clock. She (have) her music lesson.
2. At this time tomorrow the boys of our group (play) football.
3. When we arrive in St.Petersburg, it probably (rain).
4. It is late autumn, soon the leaves (fall).
5. Let's wait here; The Palace Bridge (open) in a minute to let that ship through.
Ex. 2 Answer the questions in the Future Continuous Tense,
using the given suggestions.
Example: What will he be doing tomorrow afternoon ? (drive to the seaside) He will be driving to the seaside.
1. What will she be doing on Sunday ? (make a dress)
2. What will you be doing at this time next week ? (bathe in the Black Sea)
3. What will grandfather be doing when we arrive ? (work in the garden)
4. What will he be doing at the University for five years ? (study law)
5. What will they be doing at this time tomorrow ? (fly to Kiev)
6. What will she be doing at the concert tonight ? (sing Russian folk-songs)
7. What will he be doing at this time the day after tomorrow? (interview a foreign delegation)
8. What will she be doing next term? (lecture at the Institute of Foreign Languages)
Ex. 3. Put the verb in brackets into the Present Indefinite, the Future Indefinite and the Future Continuous.
1. When I (get) home, my animals (sit) at the door waiting for me. 2. It (be) the middle of June. They (come) soon. 3. If you (want) to see us, come to Tom's on Sunday. We (wait) for you there at midday. 4. At this time next week they (board) the plane to London. 5. They (have) English from nine to ten in this room. 6. I (wait) for you when you (come). 7. "I (call) for her at eight." - "No, don't; she still (sleep)." 8. They are so angry. A few more words and they (quarrel) again.
Ex. 4. Open the brackets. Use the Future Indefinite if the action is permanent,
repeated or it is a one-time action. Use the Future Continuous to show that the action is a temporary one, taking place at a given moment in the future.
1. You (know) her. She (stand) at the news stand. She (wear) a scarlet rain coat. 2. I (tell) her every thing and I (show) her the papers. I promise you she (not/smile) this time. 3. There (not/ bе) anyone in when we (come). The secretary (have) lunch. 4. Go straight up the street. The car (wait) for you at the entrance to the department store. 5. We are much too early. There (be) no one there. 6. Of course, I (be) still here when you return. I (mark) the papers. 7. Come and speak to me about it in your lunch hour. I (type) our stuff. 8. I don't think she (be) there at that time. She (sketch) somewhere along the coast. 9. No one (see) us come. They (have) tea on the terrace. 10. At this time she (do) her hopping. 11. When you (come) to Athens I (cross) the border.
Ex. 5.Write about your friend's plans for the coming summer vacation. Example: (Ben / go / Siberia / train) - Ben is going to Siberia by train
1. (Lucy / stay / in the South of France / with her aunt)_________________________
2. (Roy/take/ his younger brother/ Canada/ his parents)_________________________
3. (Letty /spend/ a fourtnight/Rome)________________________________________
4. (Peter and John / hike / the Swiss mountains)______________________________
5. (Miranda / go / round Greek islands / cruising boat)_________________________