1.20. Fill in the correct verb forms to convey future meanings.

A. Bill Haynes, author of the immensely popular novel ‘Black Roses’, (1) ……… (write) a new novel. ‘I (2) ……… (start) next Monday – or at least that’s the plan,’ says Bill. ‘It’s amazing to think that by next year it (3) ……… (be) ten years since I last picked up a pen.’ Despite his long break, Bill is confident. ‘I think this book (4) ……… (be) even better than ‘Roses’. I (5) ……… (include) the usual elements of action and adventure but this time there (6) ……… (be) some romance too. I hope it (7) ……… (be) successful.’ Of course, we (8) ……… (not know) until it (9) ……… (be published) next year.

B. The staff of Cottenham Primary school (1) ……… (hold) an open day on August 21^st. In the morning you (2) ……… (be able) to meet your child’s teachers. At 12.30 the Headmaster, Mr Patterson, (3) ……… (show) the plans for the new adventure playground. We hope that this (4) ……… (finish) by Christmas. If your child (5) ……… (start) school this September, bring him or her along! The programme (6) ……… (begin) at 9 am. See you there!

C. Jeanne and Paul (1) ……… (move) to London next month. Paul is being transferred there and Jeanne hopes she (2) ……… (find) a job by the time they (3) ……… (move) there. They (4) ……… (drive) down next weekend to look for a flat. They hope they (5) ……… (find) something in a nice area, but with the prices the way they are, they will have to be satisfied with whatever they (6) ……… (find). Jeanne is afraid she (7) ……… (miss) living in Nottingham, but Paul is convinced that they (8) ……… (be) happier in London because there is so much more to do there.

D. ‘Where (1) ……… (you go) on holiday this year Laura?’ ‘I don’t know Sue. What about you?’ ‘We (2) ……… (probably go) to Spain again. But as I (3) ……… (get) a pay rise very soon, I’d like to go somewhere more glamorous. I think I (4) ……… (get) some brochures from the travel agent tomorrow, so if you want, I (5) ……… (pick up) a couple for you as well.’ ‘Good idea. With any luck, we (6) ……… (decide) where to go by the time summer (7) ……… (come)!’

E. Dear Anna,

I got the job! I (1) ……… (leave) for Africa in two weeks. It’s a shame I (2) ……… (not see) you before I (3) ……… (go). For the first six months I (4) ……… (work) in a village school, teaching English and maths. (5) ……… (you be able) to visit me? If not, by the time I (6) ……… (see) you again, so much (7) ……… (happen) to us both that it’ll take us hours to catch up on the news.

Lots of love,

Danielle

1.21. Find the inappropriate verb forms and correct them. If the sentence is correct, put a tick (√).

1. I go swimming next Saturday. Would you like to come?

2. What are you going to discuss at the next meeting?

3. The boat is turning over! I think it will sink!

4. Sue is going to lend me her roller-skates.

5. The weather forecast says it’s definitely sunny tomorrow.

6. There is a lot to do. Is anyone going to help you?

7. Sorry, I’m not seeing you tomorrow. I have to go to London.

8. Bye for now. I see you later this evening.

9. By the time the police get there, the burglars will have vanished.

10. When you’ll grow older, you’ll change your mind about this.

11. The bus leaves at 1.00, so we’ll leave the house at 11.30.

12. I won’t leave until you will give me the money.

13. As soon as the taxi will arrive, I’ll be letting you know.

14. Will you have been using the video next lesson?

15. By the time we get to Helen’s house, she’ll leave.

16. ‘Do you want me to carry this?’ ‘No that’s all right, I’m doing it.’

1.22. Look carefully at each line. Some of the lines are correct, and some have a word which should not be there. Tick (√) each correct line. If a line has a word which should not be there, write the word in the space.

Keeping a diary
Are you one of those people who will know	0) will
exactly what they will be doing every day next	00) √
week? When the different days will arrive,	1)
will you have get out your diary, or are	2)
you the kind of person who will just guess?	3)
Some people will write their appointments	4)
in a diary, but others just hope that they will	5)
remember. For example, tonight I’m be going	6)
to the cinema, but perhaps I’ll not forget all	7)
about it. You see, I will never keep a diary.	8)
I try not to forget my appointments, but I know	9)
that I will usually do. I just don’t like planning	10)
my future. I know that one day I’m going to	11)
make a serious mistake. I’ll be miss an important	12)
examination, or by the time I remember it and	13)
get there, it will have been finished. Perhaps	14)
that will be when I have finally buy a diary.	15)

1.23. What methods of predicting the future do you know of? Do you think there is any truth in any of these methods? Have you ever had your future predicted? What was the prediction and did it come true?

1.24. What are the signs of the zodiac? Form pairs or small groups according to your star signs. (Some of you may have to work on your own). Write two horoscopes: a good one for your star sign and a bad one for the star sign that comes after yours. Include these subjects.

health

money

work

family

travel

love

1.25. Agree a list of ten major changes that you think will take place during the next hundred years. Include these things.

technology war and peace culture economy Europe ecology

1.26. In pairs, tell each other about your hopes and plans for the future, including marriage, ambitions, home, travel and work. Use these expressions.

I think I’ll …	Maybe I’ll …	I hope I’ll …
I’ll never …	I expect I’ll …	I’ll probably …

1.27. In small groups / pairs, write five questions with Do you think … + will that you might ask a friend, e.g. Do you think you’ll easily find a well-paid job after you graduate? Here are some possible topics to ask about.

job accommodation children money English fame