Exercises:

1. Read and complete the text using -to be going- using the verbs in brackets.

The Fortune-Teller

Sam is visiting Madame Blavatsky, the famous fortune-teller. She is telling him what _____ (happen) next year.

In January he _____ (meet) a wonderful woman and fall in love.

In February he _____ (get) married.

In March he _____ (take) a trip to a warm, sunny place.

In April the weather _____ (be) very bad, and he's _____ (get) the flu.

In May his parents _____ (retire) and move to California.

In June he _____ (have) to find a new place to live.

In July his friends _____ (give) him a radio for his birthday.

In August his boss _____ (lose) his job.

In September he _____ (start) a new job with a very big salary.

In October he _____ (be) in a car accident, but he isn't _____ (be) hurt.

In November he _____ (be) on a television game show and win a new car.

And in December he _____ (become) a father!

2. A) a friend of yours is planning to go on a holiday very soon. You ask him about his plans:

Example: (where/go) _____ Where are you going?

a) (what city / fly)?

b) (when / plane / take off)?

c) (what airport / fly)?

d) (go / alone)?

e) (when / arrive)?

f) (where / stay)?

b) Mr. Bell is going on holiday. You have to write sentences about his holiday plans. Use the words in brackets to write the sentences.

Example: (go/Scotland) _____ He is going to Scotland.

a) (leave / next month)

b) (go / Los-Angeles)

c) (fly / Aeroflot plane)

d) (go / with his friend)

e) (stay / for two weeks)

f) (make the reservation / in advance)

g) (the plane / take off / at 6.00)

h) (take / taxi)

i) (check in / before 5 o'clock)

j) (stay / hotel)

3. Make some New Year's resolutions (обещания): e.G. To give up smoking, to go on a diet, to enter a fitness class, etc.

Example: I'm going to do more exercises. I'm going to work hard at my English.

4. Use the verb in brackets to say what is going to happen.

Example: The unions have been offered a 3.9% pay rise.

(not accept) – They are not going to accept it.

1. We have ordered over $ 1.5 m of new equipment for the factory. (modernize) -

2. Mrs. Mason has booked three weeks' leave in October. (have a holiday) -

3. The engineers have finished the design of the new engine. (build / prototype) -

4. The stock market is very over-valued. (be / correction) -

5. Demand for tin is rising but supply is falling. (price / rice) -

6. The company is in serious financial difficulty. (go bankrupt) -

7. My boss is looking for another job. (leave the company) -

8. We should have left earlier. (be late) -

9. The sales have shown that the new product is commercially viable. (advertise and sell abroad) -

5. A naughty client is telephoning your secretary to complain again. Knowing this the secretary is trying to postpone an unpleasant meeting. Look at the diary below and complete the dialogue between Mrs. Green and the secretary.

   MARCH 2013

7 Monday	Meet board of directors	2 p.m.
8 Tuesday	Attend production line in Salsberry	10 a.m.
9 Wednesday	Business lunch with Mr. Atkinson	1 p.m.
10 Thursday	Have an appointment with Mr. Johnson	2 p.m.
11 Friday	Visit motor show in Bakewell	11.30 a.m.

SECRETARY: Rhodes and Baker Company. Richard Mattew's office.

MRS. GREEN: Good morning. It's Mrs. Green again. I'd like to meet with Mr. Mattew to let

him know something about his employees.

SECRETARY: Sorry, but Mr. Mattew is very busy this week.

MRS. GREEN: Can he see me in the afternoon today?

SECRETARY: I'm afraid he can't. Mr. Mattew is having a meeting with the board of

directors.

MRS. GREEN: What about Tuesday morning then?

SECRETARY: Sorry but ...

MRS. GREEN: Is Mr. Mattew free on Wednesday, say at 12?

SECRETARY: I'm afraid he is not ...

MRS. GREEN: OK, Thursday afternoon would be good for me.

SECRETARY: But it wouldn't be good for Mr. Mattew ...

MRS. GREEN: How about Friday morning then?

SECRETARY: Sorry but ... He can meet you only next week, Mrs. Green.