The present continuous and the future simple. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.

1. Tom: Where you (go) for your next holiday? (Where have you arranged to go?)

Ann: I don’t know yet but we probably (go) to Spain.

2. We (have) a drink with Peter tonight. (He has invited us.) It’s his last night; he (leave) tomorrow.

3. Ann: Do you think we (see) Bill tomorrow?

Mary: I hope so. He probably (look) in on his way to the airport.

4. I (see) my bank manager tomorrow. (I have arranged this.) I’m going to ask him for a loan but I expect he (refuse).

5. I (know) the result tomorrow. As soon as I hear, I (tell) you.

6. Jack’s mother: Jack (be) ready in a moment. He is just finishing breakfast.

Jack’s father: If I wait for him any longer I (miss) my train. I think I (walk) on; he probably (catch) me up.

7. I probably (come) to London some time next month. I (give) you a ring nearer the time and tell you when I (come), (when 1 have decided/arranged to come)

8. Hotel Porter: You (get) a parking ticket if you leave your car there, sir. If you (stay) the night (have arranged to stay) you (have to) put it in the hotel garage.

Tourist: All right. I (move) it as soon as I’ve arranged about a room.

9. Ann: I’ve scorched Bill’s shirt. Whatever he (say)?

Mary: Oh, he (not mind). He just (buy) another shirt. He has plenty of money.

10. Peter: We’d better leave a message for Jack. Otherwise he (not know) where we’ve gone.

George: All right. I (leave) a note on his table.

Exercise 2 The present continuous and be going to. Put the verbs in brackets into one of the above forms, using the present continuous wherever possible.

1. Where you (go) for your holidays?

- I (go) to Norway.

- What you (do) there?

- I (fish).

2. Where you (go) this evening?

- I (not go) anywhere. I (stay) at home. I (write) some letters.

3. Take an umbrella; it (rain).

4. How long you (stay) in this country? (Have you decided to stay?)

- Another month. I (go) home at the end of the month.

- What you (do) then?

- I (try) to get a job.

5. I (dye) these curtains.

- You (do) it yourself, or (have) it done?

- I (have) it done. Who should I take them to?

6. I’ve seen the film, now I (read) the book. I’ve just got a copy from the library. (I haven’t started the book yet.)

7. You (do) anything next weekend?

- Yes, my nephews (come) and I (show) them round London.

- You (take) them to the theatre? (Have you booked seats?)

- No, they’re too young for that. I (take) them to the zoo.

8. We (start) early tomorrow. We (go) to Ben Nevis.

- You (climb) Ben Nevis?

- Not me. Tom (climb) it. I (sit) at the bottom and (do) some sketching.

9. Uncle: I hear you (go) to the regatta tomorrow. You (sail) in it?

Niece: No, but we (take) our cameras. We (try) to photograph the winning yachts.

10. You (not ask) your boss to give you a fire in your office?

- It isn’t worth while. I (leave) at the end of the week.

- Really? And' what you (do) then? You (have) a holiday?

- No, I (start) another job the following Monday.

Exercise 3 Be going to and will + infinitive. Put the verbs in brackets into one of the above forms.

1. Where are you off to with that ladder?

- I (have) a look at the roof; it’s leaking and I think a tile has slipped.

2. We bought our new garage in sections and we (assemble) it ourselves.

- That sounds rather interesting. I (come) and help you if you like.

3. Why do you want all the furniture out of the room?

- Because I (shampoo) the carpet. It’s impossible to do it unless you take everything off it first.

4. Here are the matches: but what do you want them for?

- I (make) a bonfire at the end of the garden; I want to burn that big heap of rubbish.

- Well, be careful. If the fire gets too big it (burn) the apple trees.

5. Have you decided on your colour scheme?

- Oh yes, and I’ve bought the paint. I (paint) this room blue and the sitting room green.

6. Why are you asking everyone to give you bits of material?

- Because I (make) a patchwork quilt.

7. I wonder if Ann knows that the time of the meeting has been changed.

- Probably not. I (look) in on my way home and tell her. I’m glad you thought of it.

8. Leave a note for them on the table and they (see) it when they come in.

9. I’m afraid I’m not quite ready.

- Never mind. I (wait).

10. Do you have to carry so much stuff on your backs?

- Yes, we do. We (camp) out and (cook) our own meals, so we have to carry a lot.

LISTENING

Listen and fill the gaps.

Travelling gives you _______________________ you cannot find in your own country. You meet local people and get to _______________________. It’s so exciting. I _______________________ and doing some research on the country or countries I want to visit. Sometimes I like to plan _______________________, my flights, hotels and tours, etc. For me, the most exciting thing is arriving in a country with _______________________ and no fixed plans. I _______________________ and guest houses. You get to meet and talk to different and interesting people _______________________. I also like to visit places that are _______________________. Being somewhere with thousands of other tourists? It’s not my cup of tea.

Answer the questions.

1. What is the most exciting thing about travelling?

2. What does travelling give people?

3. What places do the speaker like to visit?

READING