Language use

Exercise 6. Put the verb in brackets in Future Simple and translate the sentences into

Russian.

1. I (see) the producer next week.

2. The costume (be) ready in two days.

3. I don’t think he (write) a film review tomorrow.

4. I (ring up) the director the day after tomorrow. That’s a promise.

5. I think she (be) here very soon.

6. I suppose we (know) the result in two days.

7. I am sure he (meet) her at the airport.

8. I wonder what University she (enter).

9. I think he (apologize) for being late.

10. We certainly (go) to Edinburgh festival next summer.

11. They probably (rent) a mic stand tomorrow.

12. It (take) the director two weeks to shoot these scenes.

13. He (bring) his new script one of these days.

Exercise 7. Complete the sentences with will (’ll) + one of the following verbs.

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1. Don't worry about the exam. It’s not difficult and you ________________________ .

2. I think you must try on this cardigan. It _________________________ nice on you.

3. Goodbye. I expect we ___________________________________ very soon again.

4. It's raining. If you don’t take an umbrella you ___________________________ wet.

5. Do you think people __________________________________ longer in the future?

6. You must see this film. I’m sure you _____________________________________ it.

7. I've invited Sue to the theatre, but I don't think she ___________________________ .

8. When the new underground station is built, my journey to work _________ much shorter.

Exercise 8. Put in will (’ll) or won’t.

1. Can you wait for me? I _________________show you the way to the film studio.

2. If I don't eat anything now, I _____________________ have a headache.

3. I’m sorry I was late for the rehearsal this morning. It ___________ happen again.

4. Don't ask him to do screen tests. He _________ know what to do.

5. Are you ready for shooting yet? – Not yet. I _________ be ready in thirty minutes.

6. I’m going on tour for a week. I’m leaving tonight, so I _________ be at the University

next Friday.

7. If you drink a lot of coffee you __________ sleep all the night.

8. I feel very tired this evening. – Well, take a shower and go to bed. You ___________ feel

better in the morning.

Exercise 9. Write questions using do you think ... will ... ? + the following:

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1. I want to give Lucy this evening dress. ______________________________________ ?

2. The casting is still going on. When ___________________________________ ?

3. The camera needs repairing. How much _________________________________ ?

4. The weather is very cold today and it’s snowing. ________________________?

5. Jack and Jill are in love. _________________________________________ ?

6. I’m going to the Christmas party with my friend. – OK. What time _______________?

7. There is a football match tomorrow afternoon. Who _____________________ ?

8. They are shooting the final scene. How long _______________________________ ?

Exercise 10. Complete the sentences with your own predictions.

1. It ______________________ next week. (snow)

2. Brasilia ___________________ the next football World Cup. (lose)

3. The weather __________ dramatically tomorrow morning. (change)

4. There ____________ a world government before the year 2050. (be)

5. English _______________ the world language in 30 years. (be)

6. Everybody / Not everybody _________________ a computer in the next few years. (use)

7. Everybody / Not everybody ______________ enough to eat in the year 2100. (have)

8. People ___________________ to the theatre more often than to the cinema. (go)

9. In the year 2100, people _________________ the same things as they do now. (eat)

Exercise 11. Say what is going to happen in each picture. Use the verbs:

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1 2 3 4

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Exercise 12. Which form of the verb is correct or more natural? The verbs are underlined.

1. Did you give Jane the script? – Oh, no, I forgot. I give / I’ll give it to her now.

2. He can't meet you tomorrow morning. He’s playing / He’ll play golf.

3. I pick / I'll pick you up in two hours, OK? – Yes, that's fine.

4. I need some money. – OK, I'm lending / I'll lend you some. How much do you need?

5. Kate is having / Kate will have a wedding party next Saturday. I hope you can come.

6. Remember to turn off the computer when you go out. – OK. I don't forget / I won't forget.

7. What time does the performance start / will the performance start tomorrow?

8. Are you doing / Will you do anything tomorrow afternoon? – No, I'm free. Why?

9. I don't want to go to the cinema alone. Do you come / Will you come with me?

10. Steve isn't free on Saturday afternoon. He'll meet / He's meeting the producer

at the studio.

11. There's no need to be afraid of the dog. It won't hurt / It isn't hurting you.

12. Do you know where to go for your winter holidays? – Yes, we'll go / we're going to Egypt.

13. It's a secret between us. I don't tell / I won't tell anybody. That’s a promise.

14. I think Mary will play / is playing the role. She is a very talented and experienced actress.

Exercise 13. Choose the appropriate form.

1. There's a talk show on television that I want to watch. ________________ in ten minutes.

A It starts B It's starting C It will start

2. _________________________ a launch party next Saturday. I hope you can come.

A We have B We're having C We'll have

3. Do you know about Jenny? ______________________ her job. She told me yesterday.

A She leaves B She's going to leave C She'll leave

4. The morning is nice and sunny but I think _______________________ in the afternoon.

A it rains B it's raining C it might rain

5. When you see Tony, can you ask him to phone me? – OK, ___________________ him.

A I ask B I'm going to ask C I'll ask

6. Would you like tea or coffee? – I think ____________ some strong tea without sugar.

A I have B I'm going to have C I'll have

7. Don't take that magazine away. ____________________________________ it.

A I read B I'm going to read C I'll read

8. Ann is ill, so _______________________________ to the film club tomorrow.

A she doesn't come B she isn't coming C she won't come

9. What _____________________________ tonight? – Nothing special. Why?

A do you do B are you doing C will you do

10. I want to meet Sue at the station. What time __________________________ ?

A does her train arrive B is her train going to arrive C is her train arriving

11. Will you be at home on Friday evening? – No _________________________ .

A I go out B I'm going out C I'll go out

12. ______________________________ you after the film show? – Yes, OK.

A Will I phone B Am I going to phone C Shall I phone

Exercise 14. Put 5 types of questions to the following sentences.

Michael’s girlfriend will be here any minute now.

Our maths teacher will arrive at 10 o’clock.