Around the future

EXERCISE № 281. Do the matching and explain the use of the will-forms in the following sentences.

The car won’t start!	typical behavior volition promise threat/warning impossibility as refusal (negative) request offer/invitation spontaneous decision prediction formal announcement habitual action order
He will always make noise when we are sleeping.
She is wet through, but she won’t change.
Rain will continue throughout the day.
Don’t worry, everything will be alright.
I want to help him and I will.
The Peruvian football team will go to the next world cup.
You will drink your milk!
You will come with me! – Why? I don’t want to.
Oops, I dropped my pencil. - I'll pick it up.
He is a stubborn man. He won’t give in an inch.
Will you say it again?
Just think of it. – Oh yes, I will.
Will you come this way, please?
I’ll tell your parents what you did!
You will do exactly as I say! You will drink your milk!
She’ll take French classes twice a week.
Be careful, Cathy! – I will.
Will you please close the window?
The wedding will take place on May 8th. The ceremony will begin at 4pm, followed by a meal and a big party.
People won’t go to Jupiter before the 22nd century.
I’ve tried to advise her but she won’t listen.
Will you have a cup of tea?

EXERCISE № 282. Make orders more polite. Use the model.

Model: Help me. – Will you help me (please)?

1. Give me a lift.

2. Help me with the bags.

3. Wash the car for me.

4. Send the fax.

5. Pass round the sandwiches.

6. Take it away.

7. Tell me your new address.

8. Give me a piece of advice.

9. Phone me at 8.

10. Take Jenny to the kindergarten.

11. Do me a favour.

12. Come this way.

13. Say it again.

14. Get a taxi for me.

15. Give me another chance.

16. Help me move this heavy table.

EXERCISE № 283. Make offers more polite. Use the model.

Model: Will you have some more wine? – Won’t you have some more wine?

1. Will you come in and sit down?

2. Will you propose a toast?

3. Will you have dinner with us?

4. Will you tell us your new address?

5. Will you give me a good night kiss?

6. Will you take me home tonight?

7. Will you stay with me?

8. Will you take us to the zoo?

9. Will you meet me at the station?

10. Will you come along with me?

11. Will you join us?

12. Will you come in for a cup of tea?

13. Will you make dinner?

EXERCISE № 284. Answer the questions.

1. What will the weather be like tomorrow?

2. What day will Christmas fall on this year?

3. What day will your birthday fall on this year?

4. What day will Easter fall on this year?

5. When will you be 19?

6. When will winter come?

7. When will your next English class be?

8. When will spring come?

9. When will birds fly to the South?

10. Will it rain throughout the day tomorrow?

EXERCISE № 285. Typical behaviour. Try to predict how people will behave. Use the model.

Model: He is a sociable person. - He will easily make friends.

1. She is an easy-going person.

2. Their teacher is strict.

3. She has a sweet tooth.

4. She has poor eyesight.

5. She is so naïve.

6. He’s a slowcoach.

7. Her neighbor is very suspicious.

8. She is a bore.

9. Her uncle is a scrooge.

10. Her brother is a daredevil!

11. She is such a chicken!

EXERCISE № 286. Will and won’t for volitions. Imagine you are a very stubborn and naughty kid. Tell your parents what you will do and what you won’t do. Make sentences according to the model. Make use of the phrases below.

Model: I don’t want to go to school today and I won’t! / I want to have ice-cream for lunch and I will!

• go to the zoo

• watch a cartoon

• play football

• go to bed at 10 p.m.

• tease a cat

• wear a cap

• eat soup

• clean … teeth

• take a bath

• do … homework

EXERCISE № 287. Make predictions with will-forms.

1. Personal predictions: What our life be like in 50 years’ time? / What will your second year at the university be like?

2. Weather predictions: What will the weather be like tomorrow?

3. Formal announcements: speak about President’s plans for the next two months.

EXERCISE № 288. Make spontaneous decisions with will-forms of the verb.

1. Jack's hungry.

2. That's difficult!

3. Are you ready to order, sir?

4. The blue handbag is cheaper, madam.

5. This letter is for Sid.

6. There's someone at the door.

7. There's a new play on at the theatre.

8. It's Sylvie's birthday on Saturday.

9. Alexa's plane arrives at 10 p.m.

10. I’m having a terrible headache.My stomach is rumbling.

EXERCISE № 289. Make the following sentences negative. Use the model.

Model: I think I will buy that car. – I don’t think I will buy that car.

1. I think she will pass the exams with flying colours.

2. I think he will help us.

3. I think he will marry her.

4. I think I will get that job.

5. I think she will marry again.

6. I think I will be happy. (use ever)

7. I think I will be able to afford a house. (use ever)

8. I think we will see a 3D Bond movie. (use ever)

9. I think it will happen. (use ever)

EXERCISE № 290. Ask questions with shall-forms of the verb. Use the model.

Model: You’ve lost much money your boss gave you. - What shall I tell the boss about the money?

• You’ve broken your Mom’s favourite tea-set.

• You don’t have any ideas what to give to your sister for her birthday.

• You’ve found some money in the street.

• You’ve overheard your best friend’s secret.

• You are hungry and have a pretty good choice of tasty dishes.

• You doubt what dress to put on to look prettiest at the concert.

• You don’t know what button to press.

• You don’t know which seat is for you.

• You want to ask your friend where to meet her.

• You ask your family what to cook.

• You ask your friend’s advice what to order.

• You don’t know how to punish your dog that has torn your slippers.

EXERCISE № 291. Read the list of complaints of an old lady. Offer her help or suggest doing smth together.

Model: I can’t sleep at night. – Shall I ask the doctor to prescribe you sleeping pills?

• It is so stuffy in here!

• The neighbour’s dog is always barking!

• My eyesight is falling.

• I am getting fat.

• I am so lonely.

• The taps are leaking in the kitchen.

• The TV-set has broken down.

• My granddaughter hardly ever calls me.

• I am tired of routine.

• My neighbours are always partying at night!

EXERCISE № 292. Put the verbs in brackets into a suitable tense (the Present Simple or the Future Simple).

1. When I (see) you tomorrow, I (tell) you my news. 2. As soon as we (get) there, we (phone) for a taxi. 3. I (go) to the library before I (do) the shopping. 4. We (wait) here until the rain (stop). 5. I (get) some money from the bank when it (open). 6. After you (take) the medicine you (feel) better. 7. You have to stay until you (finish) your work. 8. I (let) you know the minute I (hear) the results. 9. Before we (paint) the wall we (have to) peel the old paint off. 10. We (climb) over the wall as soon as it (get) dark.

EXERCISE № 293. Use the Present Simple or the Future Simple in If and When clauses. Pay attention to the type of clauses.

1. I am not sure if people (come) to that event. 2. And what if he (not recognize) me? 3. If you (screw it up), I don't know when the next opportunity (arise) and if it (arise) at all. 4. Don't forget your old colleagues when you (be) rich and famous. 5. She has decided that she will weigh 120 pounds even if it (kill) her. 6. If I (not hear) from you for another ten minutes I will ring up our second choice. 7. She will be late for work if she (not/get) a move on. 8. I will figure something out if I (know) exactly if the committee (arrive). 9. Ask her when she (be) ready. I will be waiting outside. 10. I will be waiting outside when she (be) ready.

EXERCISE № 294. Ask your partner questions about the future actions that will take place in the natural course of events.

1. What will you be doing this time tomorrow?

2. What will you be doing if I call you at 7 tonight?

3. What will you be doing in five years' time?

4. Shall we be meeting tomorrow?

5. What will you have learnt to do by the end of the year?

EXERCISE № 295. Give grounds for saying the following.

Model: I can't give him your love. (not see) I won't be seeing Nick tomorrow.

1. Don't ring me up in the morning. (revise for the exam) 2. Don't nibble the bread. (have dinner in a minute) 3. Leave things alone now. (clear up tomorrow morning) 4. I can't join your company in September. (study) 5. Come at 5. (wait for you outside the school)

EXERCISE № 296. In two weeks' time you will be having a holiday. You can't wait to leave for a warm country. You are daydreaming and say: In two weeks I will be lying on the beach …

• have a wonderful time,

• take long walks,

• watch beautiful people,

• sip Coca,

• dance,

• chat up tanned girls/guys.

EXERCISE № 297. The Future Continuous is used to talk about what we believe or guess is happening at the moment of speaking or will be happening at a particular time in the future. Make predictions with the Future Continuous. Use the model.

Model: Don’t call her. Dorothy will be bathing the baby.

• Don’t call him now. He ….

• I don't want to disturb them. I’m sure….

• Please, don't come at 9 o'clock. She ….

• Don’t enter the room! He ….

• You will easily recognize me. I …. (wear a red dress/sit at a table/read a newspaper)

EXERCISE № 298. Answer the questions and use the Future Continuous.

1. What will you be doing this time tomorrow?

2. What will you be doing when your Mom comes home tomorrow?

3. What will you be doing tomorrow at 11 p.m.?

4. What will you be doing when your teacher enters the classroom tomorrow morning?

5. What will your Mom be doing at the weekends?

6. What will you be doing in an hour?

7. What will your siblings be doing at midnight?

8. What will you be doing all day tomorrow?

9. What will your friend be doing from 5 to 8 p.m.?

10. What will you be doing till 5 o’clock?

EXERCISE № 299. Imagine that you are a businessman with a busy day tomorrow. Write on a sheet of paper 10 things that you’ll be doing tomorrow. Start with 8 a.m.

EXERCISE № 300. Sometimes we can use the Future Continuous to make polite enquiries, when we wish to know what somebody's plans are. Make enquires with the help of the following expressions:

• come with me to the concert tonight

• go to the next meeting in December

• go to Somerset too

• attend

• return to Paris with me

• want to look around the labs afterwards

• how long/stay in Venice

• apply for your own company of solicitors

• finish with the book soon

• what time/arrive?

• do your washing now

• work late tonight

• what/talk about/during the presentation

EXERCISE № 301. We can also use the Future Continuous to talk about things that we expect to happen in the usual course of events (the event is certain and will happen naturally): I will be seeing Ann tomorrow at the office. (we work together) What things will be happening in your life tomorrow?

EXERCISE № 302. The Future Continuous is also used for predictions or expected trends in the future/actions that will become habitual at a point of time in the future: By 2030, most people in Africa will be living in urban areas./In ten years’ time everybody will be communicating by means of the Internet. Make predictions. What will be happening in the world in 50 years’ time?

EXERCISE № 303. Imagine that you’ll be spending three whole weeks without TV and the Internet at all! What will you be doing instead?

EXERCISE № 304. Think of different excuses not to go to your friend’s party at the weekend. Use the Future Continuous.

Model: Sorry, I can’t come to your party. I’ll be giving a lecture.

EXERCISE № 305. Your sister is a very active person. She has a list of things to be done till she is 60. Use the Future Perfect Simple and say what your sis will have done by the time she is 60. Here is the list:

1. Post a video on YouTube.

2. Drive an open-top sports car.

3. Learn a language.

4. Host a party for the neighborhood.

5. Swim with dolphins.

6. Snorkel off the Great Barrier Reef.

7. Visit a wonder of the world.

8. Organize a treasure hunt.

9. Plant a flower.

10. Take a cruise.

11. Learn how to make a proper curry.

12. See a Shakespeare play.

13. Learn to snowboard.

14. Do a bungee jump.

15. Act in a community play.

EXERCISE № 306. Finish the situations using the Future Perfect Simple. Then translate the sentences into Russian.

Model: I started the University three years ago. (be a student) Next September I will have been a student for four years.

1. I have known Ann since we entered the University. I am graduating next year. It means next year … 2. I left my town in August three years ago. (be away from home) Next August I … 3. I moved to the dormitory in October when I was in my second year. I am a fourth-year student now. (live in the dormitory) In October I ...4. They got married in May and in a year they had a baby. Their son is five already. (be married) It means this May …

EXERCISE № 307. Make predictions on the basis of some evidence. Use be going to.

Model: There are heavy clouds in the sky. ‒ It is going to rain.

1. He looks pale. (fall ill) 2. She has ironed the suit. (put on) 3. She has plugged in the iron. (press) 4. He is nodding. (fall asleep) 5. The milk is boiling. (run over) 6. It's five minutes to nine. Our class begins at 9. (be late)

EXERCISE № 308. Choose the correct form of the verb:

1. Oh no! Look at the time! I'll be / I am going to be late terrible late.

2. If you want to go to the shop, you can borrow my brother's bicycle. I'm sure he won't mind / he's not going to mind.

3. I'll go / I'm going to town this afternoon.

4. Will you hold / Are you going to hold this box for a moment while I unpack it?

5. I hear the government has announced they'll raise / they're going to raise taxes again.

6. My car won't start / is not going to start. It must be the cold I think.

7. I'll start / I am going to start a new job next week.

8. I'm so sorry I forgot your birthday. Why don't you come round tomorrow and I'll cook / I am going to cook you a meal.

9. Oh dear, I've split my coffee. - I am going to get / I will get you a cloth.

10. What time does your evening class finish / is your evening class finishing?

11. Last week Dad said I could use the car at the weekend but now he doesn't / won't let me after all. I need it to get to the match I will play / I'm playing on Sunday.

12. I can't go out until it will stop / it stops raining.

13. I will tidy my desk while we will be waiting/ wait / are waiting.

14. Why are you going to buy/ will you buy a new mountain bike?

15. Don't phone between 8.00 and 9.00 I'll study / I'll be studying then.

16. Look out! That tree is going to fall / will fall.

17. Let me know as soon as Louise will get / gets here.

18. Great news! Jean and Chris will come / are coming to stay with us.

19. According to the timetable the bus is going to arrive / arrives at 6.00.

20. I have a feeling that something strange is going to happen / is happening in a minute.

21. The doctor says I will / am going to have a baby.

22. Can you call me at 7.00 because I'll leave /I am leaving tomorrow.

23. If you arrive late at the sale, the best things will go / will have gone.

EXERCISE № 309. What would you say in each situation. Use will/shall, be going to or the Present Continuous. Remember that be going to is used for actions that have already been decided on.

Model: You make your friend a cup of sweet coffee, then she tells you she doesn't take sugar. Offer to make her another one. ‒ I am sorry, I will make you another one. (on the spot decision)

1. A colleague asks you why you've brought your sports kit to the office. Explain that you have arranged to play tennis after work.

2. A friend asks about your holiday plans. Tell her that you've decided not to go abroad this year.

3. Your brother lent you some money last week. Promise to pay him back at the weekend.

4. A friend is telling you about her wedding plans. Ask her where they plan to go for their honeymoon.

5. Your sister has bought some very cheap CDs. You want to get some too and you've asked her several times where she got them, but she refuses to tell you. Ask why she doesn't want to tell you.

6. Some friends have asked you to have lunch with them and then go to see a film. Discussing the plans, agree to have lunch but refuse to go to the film because you have already seen it.

7. You failed an exam last year. Since then you've been working hard. Tell your teacher it's because you're determined not to fail again.

8. Your neighbour is playing loud music late at night. You get angry and ask him to turn the music volume down.

9. You've been offered the starring role in a Hollywood film and have accepted. Tell your friends about it.

EXERCISE № 310. Do the matching to show the difference between the sentences.

1	Will you be visiting him tomorrow?		I just wonder.
	Will you visit him tomorrow?		It is a request.
2	He won’t come to my party.		He can’t come.
	He won’t be coming to my party.		It is a refusal.
3	I’m sorry. I’d love to have a game of chess with you, but I’m taking Mary out for dinner tonight.		You prefer Mary’s company to your friend’s.
	I’m sorry. I’d love to have a game of chess with you, but I’m going to take Mary out for dinner tonight.		It is a fixed arrangement.
4	I’m really sorry, Dad. I’ll be home in about 20 minutes. – Yes, well, your mother and I’ll be waiting for you.		The idea of willingness, promise or spontaneous decision is expressed.
	I’m really sorry, Dad. I’ll be home in about 20 minutes. – Yes, well, your mother and I’ll wait for you.		The duration of the wait is stressed. It may or may not have a negative aspect.
5	I’ll see Jean tomorrow and ask her what she thinks we should do.		I have decided that I will go to Jean and ask her opinion.
	I’ll be seeing Jean tomorrow and ask her what she thinks we should do.		It is just a mere fact.
6	Will you come with me?		Is it the case that you will be with me?
	Will you be coming with me?		Please come with me.
7	Shall I see you tomorrow?		It’s kind of invitation or suggestion.
	Will I see you tomorrow?		It a question about a Future action.
8	I'll be meeting Jim next week.		I meet Jim every week and it will be the same next week.
	I'll meet Jim next week.		I intend to meet Jim next week or I suppose that I will meet him.
	I'm going to meet Jim next week.		I decided to meet Jim some time ago and now I am expressing my intention.
	I'm meeting Jim next week.		We have arranged the time and place because we have some reason to meet.
9	It will rain, I'm afraid.		I assume it will rain, it is my opinion. But who knows!
	It's going to rain.		I am sure it will rain because I can see the dark clouds in the sky. My opinion is based on clear evidence.
10	Will you marry me? – Yes, I will.		I really want to do that.
	Will you marry me? – Yes, I shall.		I have no choice.

EXERCISE № 311. Translate from Russian into English.

У меня болит голова. – Давай я принесу тебе таблетку и стакан воды. – Не думаю, что мне это поможет.	I have got a headache. – I will bring you a pill and a glass of water. – I don't think it will help me.
Я больше никогда не буду тебе звонить!	I won’t ring you up ever again!
Ты выйдешь за меня замуж? – Да.	Will you marry me? – I will.
Не надо брать с собой зонт. Думаю, дождя не будет.	You don’t need to take your umbrella with you. I don’t think it will rain.
Дети начинают учиться первого сентября.	The children start school on September, 1.
Давай поторопимся. Поезд отходит ровно в 7.	Let's hurry! The train leaves at 7 sharp.
Мы уезжаем в 5, прибываем в Брайтон в 6 и садимся на самолет в 8.	We leave at 5, arrive in Brighton at 6 and take the plane at 8.
Через месяц будет уже три года, как он учит французский.	In a month he will have been studying French for three years.
Что вы делаете в следующую субботу? – Ничего. Останусь дома. Через неделю я сдаю экзамен по страноведению США, поэтому я собираюсь немного поготовиться.	What are you doing next Saturday? – Nothing. I am staying at home. In a week I am taking an exam in American Studies. So I am going to revise for it.
Он будет хирургом, когда вырастет.	He is going to be a surgeon when he grows up.
Нам пора уезжать, а машина никак не заводится. – Может быть, нам тогда поехать на такси?	It's time we go. But the car won’t start. – Shall we take a taxi then?
Посмотри на тучи. Будет дождь.	Look at those clouds. It’s going to rain.
К концу месяца мы уже сдадим все экзамены.	By the end of the month we will have passed all the exams.
Я не смогу прийти завтра в час, потому что в это время я буду читать лекцию.	I can't come at one o'clock tomorrow because I'll be giving a lecture at this time
Прости, но я не смогу прийти на вечеринку. Я буду работать в пятницу.	I’m sorry I can’t come to your party. I will be working on Friday.
Ты будешь покупать сегодня что-нибудь в супермаркете? Не могла бы ты купить мне бутылку минеральной воды?	Will you be buying anything in/at the supermarket today? Could you buy me a bottle of mineral water?
Я встречаю Сью каждый день в супермаркете. И завтра я ее там встречу.	I meet Sue in the supermarket every day/ tomorrow I will be meeting her as well.
Огурцы в этом году будут дорогими.	Cucumbers will be expensive this year.
Снова придет весна. Прилетят птицы и совьют гнезда.	Spring will come soon. Birds will come back from warmer countries and they will build nests.
Через неделю мне исполнится 34.	In a week I will be 34.