What • when • how long • why • how • what time • what kind of wedding • where
Mrs Russo: ... will you do if Gina says no?
Frank: I don't know.
Mrs Russo: ... will she give you an answer?
Frank: I'm sure she'll give me an answer soon.
Mrs Russo: ... will you wait?
Frank: I'm very patient. I'll wait a long time.
Mrs Russo: ... will you live if you get married?
Frank: We'll probably buy a house near school.
Mrs Russo: ... will you live there?
Frank: Because Gina has class at night and we don't have
a car.
Mrs Russo: ... will you pay for a house? Frank: Well, I have a good job, and Gina works, too.
Mrs Russo: ... will you have?
Frank: A small one. We'll invite our families and a few
friends.
Mrs Russo: ... will you get married? Frank: I don't know yet. Gina wants to get married at 2
o'clock, but I want a morning wedding.
John: Well, tomorrow is quite a busy day for me. I'll get up at quarter past six and have breakfast about half an hour later. I'll start my journey to work at quarter past seven, which usually takes me about three quarters of an hour. For the first two hours at work, from eight till about ten, I'll do the routine things: look at my letters, make phone calls and so on, then at 10.30 I've got a meeting, which will continue till 12.30, when I'll take my client to lunch. I'll get back to the office at about two, and will spend the next three to four hours writing a report, which I hope to finish by 5.30.1 want to leave the office by six at the latest, because I've got guests coming for dinner at half past eight. A. Questions
Will John be busy tomorrow? What will he do? What will your work day tomorrow be like?
В. Study and practise the dialogues.
1. A: I'm going to hitchhike round the world.
B: Oh, that's very dangerous.
A: No, it isn't. I'll be all right.
B: Where will you sleep?
A: Oh, I don't know. In youth hostels. Cheap hotels.
B: You'll get lost.
A: No, I won't.
B: You won't get lifts.
A: Yes, I will.
B: What will you do for money?
A: I'll take money with me.
B: You haven't got enough.
A: I'll find jobs,
B: Well... are you sure you'll be all right?
A: Of course I'll be all right.
2. Salesman: I'd like to see you for a minute, sir, if you have ti-
me. I've got a bit of a problem.
Manager: Certainly. I won't be a moment, I'll just ask my secretary to take the incoming letters and then I'll help you if I can.
3. Mrs Jones is visiting Mrs Smith at home.
Mrs Smith: It's nice to see you, Mrs Jones. Will you take a seat while I fetch the tea-tray?
Mrs Jones: Thank you. What a lovely room!
Mrs Smith: First of all, Mrs Jones, will you have a piece of chocolate cake?
Mrs Jones: That's a wonderful idea. I won't refuse today but I will go on a diet next week.
4. A: Will the car be ready by five? B: Yes, it will.
A: Really? Can I depend on that?
B: Absolutely! I promise it'll be ready by five.
A: Okay. Now remember. I'm counting on you.
B: Don't worry! I won't let you down.
5. Paul: What are you doing this afternoon, Joanne? Are
you going to a conference?
Joanne: No, I'm not. But Vince is going. I'm going
shopping. What about you? Paul: I don't know. Diana's in Cambridge. She's seeing
some people about a film. Joanne: Oh. How long is she staying there? Paul: Just for the day. She's coming back this evening. 6. Teacher: OK... that's the end of today's class. Thank you.
See you all on Monday. Paul: Phew, that was hard work. I'm never going to
be an actor.
Friend: Why not? You were very good today. Paul: Thanks.
Friend: Anyway, what are you going to do this weekend? Paul: I'm going to see that new play at the Majestic
Theatre tomorrow evening. Friend: With Jackie?
Paul: Oh no! Anna's going to come with me. Friend: Anna? Who's Anna?
Paul: A television reporter from Puerto Rico. On Saturday we're going to have lunch together. Friend: But Paul! What about your girlfriend Jackie? Paul: Jackie isn't my girlfriend any more. Anna is.
Andy: Hi, Sue. Where are you going?
Sue: To Gatwick Airport. We're meeting a girl from
Grenada.
Andy: Grenada? Where's that?
Paul: It's an island in the Caribbean.
Andy: Who's the girl?
Sue: Her name is Natalie. She's going to live with
us and go to our school.
Andy: How long is she staying?
Sue: For three months.
Mrs Wilson: Come and get your jacket, Sue. We're leaving in five minutes.
Andy: Poor kid! Three months at Castle Hill School. I
hope she's tough!
A. In pairs, interview Natalie before her trip to Britain Imagine one of you is Natalie. Use the notes below to help you make questions.
You: Where are you going?
Natalie: I'm going to Britain.
You: How are you travelling?
Natalie: I'm travelling by plane to Gatwick Airport.
Where/go?
How/travel?
When/leave?
How long/stay?
Where/stay?
Go to school?
Which school/go to?
B. In pairs, ask and answer about your plans. Talk about what you are doing and where you are going.
A: What are you doing after school?
B: I'm meeting my mother and going shopping.
Ask about: after school, in the summer, at the weekend.
1. John is looking forward to this weekend. He isn't going to think about work. He's going to read a few magazines, fix his car, and relax at home with his family.
2. Alice is looking forward to her birthday. Her sister is going to have a party for her, and all her friends are going to be there.
3. Mr and Mrs Williams are looking forward to their summer vacation. They're going to go camping in the mountains. They're going to hike several miles every day, take a lot of pictures, and forget about all their problems at home.
4. George is looking forward to his retirement. He's going to get up late every morning, visit friends every afternoon and enjoy quiet evenings at home with his wife.
A. What are you looking forward to? A birthday? A holiday? A day off?
Talk about it with other students in your class.
— What are you looking forward to?
— When is it going to happen?
— What are you going to do? etc.
Tom: Hello, Jack. It's Tom.
Jack: Tom, hello. What's wrong?
Tom: Nothing's wrong. Jean and I want you to come to dinner
with us.
Jack: Well... I er... Tom: What about tomorrow night? Jack: I'm sorry, Tom. I can't. I'm meeting the Sales Director
tomorrow evening. Tom: Well, what about Saturday?
Jack: Just a minute... I'll get my diary... Erm... No, I can't make it Saturday. I'm flying to Brussels for the weekend — big sales conference. Tom: Okay. Well, when can you make it? Jack: Let's see...erm... I'm finishing off my report on Friday. I'm flying back from Brussels on Monday...erm... What about Tuesday? Tom: Yes, Tuesday sounds ...
Jack: Oh no. Sorry! I'm having dinner with an important customer on Tuesday. And on Wednesday I'm playing golf with the boss.
Tom: Okay, Jack. Forget it! You're obviously too busy... But I'mtelling you, you're working too hard. You're going to make yourself ill or something. Jack: Tom, listen... Tom: Bye, Jack. See you around.
A. Read the conversation and speak about Jack's plans for the week.
B. Roleplay the conversation.
C. In pairs, make up similar telephone conversations.
Julie, a student, is talking to her friend Dan about her plans to go on the dig.
Dan: Just think. This time next week we'll be doing our
exams. Julie: I know. Won't it be great when they're over? Are you
going away in the summer? Dan: No. No such luck. What about you? Julie: Well actually, I'm going on an archaeological dig to
Egypt. I'm quite excited about it. Dan: Egypt! Won't that be terribly hot? Julie: I don't think so. I mean, we won't be working in the
heat of the day.
Dan: Where are you going? To the Valley of the Kings? Julie: Yes, but not all the time. Apparently we'll be going to
other places as well. It should be really interesting. Dan: You're not going to catch malaria, are you? Julie: I hope not. I've got special tablets to take. Dan: Well, think of me while you're digging. I'll be filling
shelves in our local supermarket, worse luck!
A. Now answer "True " or "False " to these statements.
1. Dan and Julie have just finished their exams.
2. Julie is looking forward to the summer.
3. She is going on a touring holiday to Egypt.
4. She knows she won't catch malaria.
5. Dan is going to do a holiday job during the summer.
6. He is looking forward to it.
B. Provide a suitable question in the Future Continuous using one of the verbs in the box.
Julie: I'm really pleased. I've been accepted to go on an
archaeological dig.
Student: (leave)?
Julie: At the beginning of July. On the fourth, actually.
Student: (go)?
Julie: To Luxor in Egypt.
Student: (do)?
Julie: Digging and drawing and labelling. All that sort of
thing. Student: (work)?
Julie: About six hours, from dawn until about two in the
afternoon. Student: (sleep)?
Julie: In tents, I think. We have to take sleeping bags. Student: (earn)?
Julie: Nothing. It's voluntary work. Student: (come back)? Julie: In time for college, I expect.
C. Speak about Julie s plans for the summer.
D. Roleplay the conversation.
E. Use the cues to ask your partner about some future activities.
Example:
I. What will you be doing for Christmas?
1. What/do/for Christmas?
2. Where/spend/summer holiday?
3. When/take/next important exams?
4. What/think/do/this time next week?
5. Where/think/work or study/in a year's time?
F. Imagine you are going to Egypt with Julie s group. Write a short letter to the organizer, Mr Taylor, who is going to meet you at Cairo airport. Give your travel details and say how he will recognize you.
G. Complete the sentences using the correct form of the Future Continuous tense.
1. Where (you/stay) while you're working in Barcelona?
2. Do you think you (do) anything interesting in five years' time?
3. How (your parents/travel) when they cross the USA ?
4. She hopes she (earn) a lot of money in a year's time.
5. Please note that we (hold) today's meeting in Room 5 and not in Room 9.
6. (you/see) either John or Jean tomorrow, by any chance?
7. We (not/use) the tennis court for very long. Come back in about half an hour.
8. The UN (watch) the new political situation in the Gulf very closely.
Jenny and Jane have come to watch the Merton Marathon.
Jane: What time is it?
Jenny: It's nine o'clock.
Jane: By ten thirty the runners will have finished.
Jenny: No. They won't have finished by then.
The women will not even have started by then. Jane: What time do they start? Jenny: The men's race starts at nine thirty and the women's
race starts at eleven thirty. Jane: By the time they arrive, we will have been waiting
for hours. Jenny: Yes, and they will have been running for hours.
A. Write these sentences in full using the Future Perfect tense.
1. What (you/achieve) by the year 2000?
2. In two years' time, my parents (be/married) for twenty-five years.
3. John (not/finish) medical training until he is twenty-six.
4. You can have the book on Monday. I (read) it by then.
5. They (not/complete) the motorway before 1998.
6. Unless we leave now, the film (start) when we get there.
B. Make responses to the statements or questions, using the cues and the Future Perfect.
1. A: Is it all right if I get to the cinema at 7.30?
В : No, I'm afraid that's too late. The film (start) by then.
2. A: I hear Sue and John are moving to Paris next month. В : Sue/have the baby/by then?
3. A: I'll be at your house at eight o'clock. OK?
В : Actually, could you make it a little later? I don't expect (we/finish/eating) by then.
4. A: Only one more week's holiday!
B: It's just as well. We (run out of money) by next week.
I'd better sign that letter before I go off to lunch. I'm afraid 1 (not type) it by lunch time. It'll be nice to see Malcolm again. Shall I come round in half an hour?
He (not arrive) by then, I'm afraid. I've got to give that book back to the library next Monday. That's rather soon. You (read) it by Monday?
C. Write a, b, с in the gap and read the completed sentences.
1. By the end of the week they — the next issue of their newspaper.
a. will have been completing
b. have completed
c. will have completed
2. By Wednesday afternoon, Tom____four people.
a. will have interviewed
b. will interview
c. will be interviewed
3. By tomorrow night Jenny____four articles.
a. will be written ш b. will have written
с. won't have been writing
4. When the newspaper comes out, they____on it for six weeks.
a. will work
b. will have been working
c. won't have been working
5. They hope that by the end of next week they____2000 copies.
a. will be sold
b. will have sold
c. won't have sold
6. Nick hopes that by the end of the year they____rich and
famous.
a. won't become
b. became
c. will have become
7. By next month, Amanda____seven articles.
a. will have written
b. will have been writing
c. will write
D. Answer the questions.
1. How long will you have been learning English by the end
of this school year?
2. How long will you have been living in your town by next summer?
3. How long will you have been living in your house or flat by next year?
4. How long will you have known your English teacher by the end of this school year?
5. How long will you have known your best friend by next summer*?
6. How long will you have been watching your favourite TV programme by the end of this year?
7. How long will you have been attending your present school by the end of the school year?
Pam and Ted Gibbs are about to go on an unusual holiday. They are going to travel from Alaska to Tierra del Fuego, a distance of 25,665 kilometers — on motorbikes.
Pam: We fly to Anchorage at ten o'clock tomorrow morning
and this time next week we'll be travelling down the
Canadian coast. We're taking the shortest route along
the west coast. Ted: I expect we'll have problems with bad weather and bad
roads. We'll break down, of course, so we're taking spare
parts with us. Pam: The weather forecast for Alaska is fine at the moment,
so we're going to have a good start. Ted: We will be travelling up to 250 kilometers a day on good
roads, but on bad roads we won't be able to get very
far. We know that it won't be an easy trip. We'd like to
spend Christmas at home, but we won't have arrived in
England by then. Pam: When we get back, we will have been travelling for over
a year. That's a long time, but we will have made a dream
come true. Ted: That's right. But we'll probably never want to ride a
motorbike again!
Note- kilometer (амер.) = kilometre
A. Say whether the statements are right or wrong. Correct the wrong statements.
eg Ted and Pam are going to travel from Alaska to New York. Wrong. They are going to travel from Alaska to Tierra del Fuego.
1. They are flying to Vancouver.
2. Their flight leaves at eight o'clock tomorrow.
3. They will be travelling by bicycle.
4. The weather in Alaska is going to be bad.
5. They are taking spare parts for the motorbikes.
6. They will be travelling over 200 kilometers a day.
7. They will be away for over a year.
8. They will have arrived home by Christmas.
9. By the end of their trip, they will have driven 10,000 kilometers.
10. They are planning to go on another trip.
B. Read the text and comment on the uses of future tense forms.
C. Ask and answer questions on the text.
D. Roleplay the conversation.
E. Work with a partner. You are going to cross your country on foot, by bicycle, on camels etc. Plan your route, then write a paragraph about your plans. What will you be doing and when? What will you be taking with you?
We will be leaving from ... by bicycle on I July. We won't be taking much luggage with us. My friend will be carrying the food and I...
I Interviewer: Now you're going on holiday shortly . Where
are you going to go? ' Elizabeth: To Winnipeg, Manitoba in Canada.
Interviewer: And how are you going to travel there?
Elizabeth: We'll take a car to the airport, and then fly Air
Canada to Winnipeg, and then we have a 500 mile drive across to Banff in the Rockies.
Interviewer: And how long are you going to spend there?
Elizabeth: Just under three weeks, from the 15th of December to the 2nd of January.
Interviewer: And where are you going to stay in Banff?
Elizabeth: When we first get there we'll be staying with a family—friends that stayed with us in the summer in this country.
Interviewer: And what are you going to do whilst you're there, then?
Elizabeth: Um, well, when we're in Winnipeg, we'll just be visiting friends and relatives but when we're in Banff, we'll be skiing. There are some hot water springs, so we'll go swimming and we're going to go across to America as well for a week.
A. Questions
1. Where is Elizabeth going for her holidays? 2. How are they going to get there? 3. How long are they going to stay in Canada? 4. Where are they going to stay in Banff? 5. What are they going to do during their holidays?
B. Read and roleplay the conversation.
C. Discuss your holiday plans.
Bob: So, Tom, are you going to get married or not?
Tom: Yeah, yeah, but Rosa's afraid. She's not sure she wants
to get married right now. She can't decide. Bob: Why not? Tom: Well, we're both young, and she likes her job. And, of
course, if we have children, she'll have to quit her job. Bob: Why? A lot of women have kids but don't quit their jobs. Tom: True, but I don't want Rosa to work. Bob: Oh. So when will she give you an answer? Tom: I'm going to her house for dinner Saturday night. She'll
tell me then. Bob: Well, good luck.
Tom: Thanks. What are you going to do this weekend, Bob? Bob: I'm going fishing with my dad. We'll probably leave
early Saturday morning and come back Saturday night. Tom: What time will you get home? Bob: Around 7 o'clock. I have a date with my girlfriend at
8.00.
Tom: Will I see you on Sunday? Bob: Yeah. In fact, why don't we all do something? Tom: OK. What?
Bob: Oh, I don't know. We can go to a movie or something. Tom: Fine.
I. Choose the best answers.
1. Tom
a. wants to get married.
b. isn't sure he wants to get married.
2. Tom's fiancee Rosa
a. wants to get married.
b. isn't sure she wants to get married.
3. Rosa will give Tom an answer
a. on Saturday
b. on Sunday
4. If they have children,
a. Tom wants Rosa to quit her job.
b. Tom doesn't want Rosa to quit her job.
5. Bob is going fishing
a. with his father on Saturday.
b. with his girlfriend on Sunday.
6. Bob will get home
a. around 7 o'clock.
b. around 8 o'clock.
7. On Sunday, Bob and his girlfriend
a. will probably go to a movie alone.
b. will probably go to a movie with Tom and Rosa.
B. Read the text. Ask and answer questions on the text.
C. Give a brief account of the conversation.
D. Roleplay the conversation.
E. Read Rosa's note.
Linda,
I won't be in class tomorrow. I'm going to go fishing with Tom. He has a day off so I'm going to take a day off, too. Will you please call me tomorrow night and tell me the homework assignment. I'll probably be home around 6.00. I'll talk to you then.
Thanks. Rosa
F. Now write your own note.
1. Tell your classmate you are going to take a day off.
2. Say what you are going to do.
3. Ask your classmate to call with the homework assignment.
4. Say when you'll return.
Woman: You're going to take the next English course, aren't
you?
Man: Yes, I think so.
Woman: What are you doing during school break? Man: I'm going to Miami. I'm leaving on Saturday. Woman: What are you going to do there? Man: I'm going to visit friends. We'll probably just go to
the beach and relax.
Woman: That sounds good. When will you be back? Man: In a week. Woman: Will you send me a postcard? Man: Sure.
Woman: You won't forget, will you? Man: Of course not.
A. Reproduce the woman's questions used in the conversation.
B. Speak about the man's plans.
C. Roleplay the conversation.
D. Complete the conversation using the verbs in brackets and the correct form o/will, going toor the Present Continuous. The cues will help you. Roleplay the conversation.
John: What (you/do) this weekend, Mike? (arrangement)
Mike: I (not/do) anything special. What about you? (arrangement)
John: Well, I've promised a friend of mine, Alison, move a new piano into her flat some time tomorrow.
Mike: I (give) you a hand if you like, (offer)
John: I rather hoped you'd say that!
Mike: What time (you/meet) her? (arrangement)
John: I'm not sure yet. I (give/her/a ring) this afternoon to find out. (intention)
Mike: OK.
John: I (let/you/know) as soon as I can. (promise)
Mike: OK. I (be) in all evening, (prediction)
John: What? On a Friday evening?
Mike: Yes, I (watch) the U2 concert on TV. (intention)
John: OK. I (call) you later, (decision)
E. Complete the conversation with the correct future tense forms. Roleplay the conversation
Jack: (You/do) anything this evening? I wondered if you'd like to come out for a meal?
Hannah: I'm afraid I can't. I've got a photography class.
Jack: Oh, yeah. I forgot. What about tomorrow, then? (We/ meet) in town and have lunch together?
Hannah: No, tomorrow's no good, either. (I/go) to Brighton to see my sister. (I/leave) on the ten o'clock train.
Jack: How long (you/stay)?
Hannah: Just for the weekend. (I/be) back on Sunday afternoon.
Jack: OK. (I/give) you a ring then. Maybe we can do something in the evening. Perhaps go to the cinema or something?
Hannah: Yes, Sunday evening sounds fine. Anyway, what are your plans for the weekend?
Jack: (I/do) some studying tomorrow and then I think (I/ sleep) all Sunday morning! By the way, (I/give) you a lift to the station tomorrow if you like.
Hannah: Oh, thanks. That's really kind.
A. Write a letter making an excuse for not doing something your friend wants you to do.