7. Two people are traveling to the Car Show. Read their conversation and circle the most appropriate future forms.

Jason: I just heard the weather report.

Ariel: Oh? What's the forecast?

Jason: It’s raining /Its going to rain tomorrow.

Ariel: Oh, no. I hate driving in the rain. And it's a long drive to the Car Show.

Jason: Wait! I have an idea. We'll take / We're going to take the train instead!

Ariel: Good idea! Do you have a train schedule?

Jason: Yes. Here's one. There's a train that will leave / leaves at 7:00 a.m.

Ariel: What about lunch? Oh, I know, I'll make / I'm making some sandwiches for us to take along. I don't like train food.

Jason: Sounds good. You know, it’s a long trip. What are we doing / are we going to do all those hours?

Ariel: Don't worry. We'll think / We're thinking of something.

Jason: You know, we have to get up really early.

Ariel: That's true. I think I'm going / I'll go home now.

Jason: OK. I'm seeing you / I'll see you tomorrow. Good night.

8. Most Chinese restaurants in the United States give you fortune cookies at the end of your meal. Inside each cookie is a small piece of paper with a prediction about the future (pic. 9).

Pic. 9

On a piece of paper, write down a fortune. Put all the fortunes in a pile and have each person take one. Discuss your fortunes with the group.

Example:

A: "You will take a long trip next month."

- That's not possible. I'm starting my new job next week.

B: "You will meet a mysterious stranger."

- It's possible. I'm going to a party tomorrow night.

9. Complete your weekend schedule. If you have no plans, write free.

Friday Saturday Sunday

12:00 p.m.

1:00 p.m.

2:00 p.m.

3:00 p.m.

4:00 p.m.

5:00 p.m.

6:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

8:00 p.m.

9:00 p.m.

Now work with a partner. Ask questions to decide on a time when you are both free to do something together.

Example:

A: What are you doing Friday afternoon? Do you want to go to the movies?

B: I'm studying at the library. How about Friday night? Are you doing anything then?

10. Work with the same partner as in Exercise 9. Look at this movie schedule. Then look at your schedules from Exercise 9. Decide which movie to see and when.

Speed (action) Sun. 12:00, 2:15, 4:30, 6:45, 9:00. Back to the Future (science fiction) Fri.-Sun. 2:30, 4:45, 7:00, 8:45. Strangers on a Train (mystery) Thurs.-Fri. 5:45, 7:00, 8:15.

Airplane! (comedy) Fri.-Sat. 4:45, 6:00, 7:15, 9:00. Sun. 1:15, 3:00, 4:15, 5:30, 7:15, 9:00. Taxi Driver (suspense) Sun. 1:00, 3:00, 5:00.

Example:

A: There are three good movies Friday night. Back to the Future is playing at 7:00. Is that OK?

B: That's a little early. When does the next show begin?

11. Read this article about setting goals. How is future expressed in the text?

GO FOR IT!

What are your dreams for your future?

Are you going to get your degree by the time you're twenty-two? Will you start your own business before you turn forty? We all have dreams, but they won't become reality until we change them to goals. Here's how.

• PUT YOUR DREAMS ON PAPER. When you write a dream down, it will start to become a goal. Your path will be a lot clearer.

• now LIST BENEFITS. For example, Latoya Jones is going to go back to school as soon as she saves enough money. One benefit: She'll get the Job she wants when she has her degree. When things get tough, Latoya will read her list and remember the benefits.

• write DOWN SMALLER GOALS. It's easier to reach a goal when you break it down into steps. Before Latoya applies, she’s going to look at school catalogs. She won't decide on a school until she visits several of them.

• act TODAY. Will you watch TV before dinner tonight or read school catalogs? After you know your smaller goals, it will be easier to make these small decisions every day.