Unit18 grammar: simple future

Illustrative Situations

1. Peter's wife has a terrible headache. She hasn't any aspirin. Peter says: "I'll go and get you some".

Questions: What is wrong with Peter's wife? Why doesn't she take an aspirin? What does Peter say?

2. Susan is at a friend's house. The telephone is ringing and Susan's friend cannot answer it because she's busy with a baby upstairs. Susan says: "I'll go and answer it".

Questions: Where is Susan? Why can't Susan's friend answer the telephone? What does Susan say?

3. Paula (the language student) has a sports car. It has a flat tyre. The car is in front of school now and her friend David is looking at it. "I'll change it for you", he says.

Questions: What's wrong with Paula's car? Where is it? What is David doing? What does he say?

4. Brenda: Oh, darling, I feel terribly tired. George: Well, sit down. I'll do the washing up. Brenda: Oh, thank you, darling ... and I'm thirsty. George: All right, I'll make you a cup of tea.

5. Mary: Jill is leaving school tomorrow. John: I wonder what she will do then Mary: I think she'll try to find a job. John: That's not very likely.

6. Robert: I wonder if I shall get a rise next month. Mike: I don't expect so.

Robert: 1 suppose I shall soon know. Mike: All in good time.

7. Robert: Where can I find Peter?

Mike: You'll probably find him in the laboratory. Robert: Are you sure I'll find him there? Mike: Oh, yes. I'm quite positive about it. I saw him therejust a moment ago.

Practice

/. Agree and promise to do things:

e.g. — Can you clean the windows?

— Sure, I'll clean them this afternoon.

— Do you promise?

— Yes, I promise. I'll clean them this afternoon.

1. — Can you phone me later? — Sure, ... tonight.— Do you promise? — Yes, ... 2. — Can you repair the clock? — Okay, ... tomorrow. 3. — Please, don't tell anyone.— All right, ... . 4 — Please, don't hurt me.— Don't worry, ... . 5. — Can you photo-copy this book for me? — Sure, ... tomorrow. 6. — Can you type this article for me? — Sure, ... today

//. Answer the questions:

e.g. — What are you going to do tomorrow? (go to the country) — I'll probably go to the country.

1. Where is John going to spend his summer holidays? (go to the mountains) 2. What are you going to do? (phone him)

3. What are your plans for tomorrow morning? (go shopping)

4. What is your sister going to do tomorrow evening? (play basketball) 5. What is she going to do? (send a telegram) 6. Do you think they'll come on time? (be late) 7. What are you doing this weekend? (visit our friends)

///. Read the situations. Respond to these situations. Begin the sentences with I think I'll ... or I don't think I'll ...

e.g. It's cold. You decide to close the window. I think I'll close the window.

1. You feel tired. You decide to go to bed. I ... 2. A friend of yours offers you a lift in his car but you decide to walk. Thank you but ... 3. You arranged to play tennis. Now you decide you don't want to play... . 4. You were going to go swimming. Now you decide that you don't want to go. 5. You were going to buy a car. Now you decide that you don't want to. 6. A friend of yours invites you to the theatre but you decide to go to the library.

IV. Answer the questions. Use the prompts.

e.g. — When do you think he'll arrive? (expect/tonight)

— I expect he'll arrive tonight.

1. What do you think she'll say? (probably/nothing) 2. Where do you think she'll go? (expect/London). 3. When do you think she'll leave? (think/tomorrow). 4. How do you think she'll get there? (expect/by train). 5. When do you think she'll be back? (think/quite/soon) 6. Who do you think will win? (I'm sure/ Mike) 7. Where do you think he will stay? (probably/at his brother's)

V. Complete the sentences with I'll-}-prompt words.

e.g. — We haven't got any cigarettes.

— Oh, haven't we? ... get some. I'll go and get some.

1. — It's a bit cold in this room.— Is it? ... the heating then. 2 — I'm too tired to walk home.— I think ... a taxi. 3. — It's too late to telephone Tom now.—... in the morning. 4. — Would you like tea or coffee? — ... coffee, please. 5. — I feel a bit hungry. I think ... something to eat. 6. — Did you write that letter to Jack? — Oh, I forgot. Thanks for reminding me. ... in the evening.

VI. Make up short dialogues using the prompts.

e.g. — I wonder if Harry will buy that car.

— I expect (think) so.

1. Danald/get a rise; 2. Betty/pass her exam; 3. Roger/repair the radio-set, 4. Alice/come; 5. Roger and Susan/get married; 7. Jack/ go to the seaside; 8. Mike/tell his parents about it; 9. Helen/stay at her relatives'; 10. Jane/take part in the expedition; 11. Helen/invite Peter, e.g. — I wonder (I'd like to know) when Mary will come.

— I've no idea about it.

1. Robert/buy the tickets; 2. Lucy/write to us; 3. Roger and Alice/get married; 4. Mike/tell Jane about it; 5. they/finish the work; 6. they/start the experiment; 7. Helen/be back

VII. Ask the speaker to repeat what he has just said:

e.g. — I'll see Alec on Tuesday.

— Pardon? When will you see him?

— On Tuesday.

1. Alice will be away for a month, (how long) 2. I'll be back in half an hour, (when) 3. We'll invite twenty people to the party, (how many) 4. I'll be in Rome next week, (where) 5. I'll have my French classes three times a week, (how often) 6. The professor will give two lectures, (how many) 7. Victor won't come because he is busy, (why) 8. Mike will book the tickets, (who) 9. She will study art. (what) 10. They'll pay him 3000 dollars, (how much) 11. I'll be at the library at 4. (where) 12. I'll marry John Smith, (who)

VII/. Ask questions. Use the prompts:

e.g. — I'm leaving, (you/be back/soon)

— You'll be back soon, won't you?

— I think I shall (will).

1. Robert is in Minsk on business, (he/call on you) 2. The documents are ready, (you/send them/yourself) 3. I am thirsty, (you/have some lemonade) 4. The boss is out. (you/wait for him) 5. Jane is going to celebrate her birthday, (she/be/twenty) e.g. — The station is not far from here, (you/not/take a taxi)

— You won't take a taxi, will you?

— I don't think I shall.

1. We've got some time left, /we/not/be late) 2. Jack is very busy right now. (he/not/come to the party) 3. Mike has a cold, (he/ not/take part in the picnic) 4. I usually see James on Friday, (you/not see/him/tomorrow) 5. We usually spend our holidays at the seaside, (you/not/go to the seaside/this summer)

IX. Express solidarity: e.g. — I shan't come to the meeting. And you?

— Neither shall (will) I.

— We shall go abroad for our holidays. And your parents?

— So will my parents.

1. We shall travel by train. And you? 2. I'll be thirty soon. And Victor? 3. We won't stay in town in summer. And you? 4. I'll take a taxi. And you? 5. Jane won't go to the sea this year. And Mary? 6. I'll go fishing tomorrow morning. And your father? 7. I shan't speak at the meeting. And you? 8. Betty won't be present. And Susan? 9. Jane will come. And her sister?