- •Future forms
- •I. Prediction.
- •II. Decisions, intentions and arrangements.
- •III. Other uses of will and shall.
- •IV. Future Perfect (Continuous).
- •1. Complete the text using the verbs given. Choose will or going to with each verb, depending on which is more appropriate.
- •2. Put the verbs in brackets into one of the above forms (will or going to).
- •3. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense (the present continuous and the future simple).
- •4. Put the verbs in brackets into the present continuous or going to
- •5. Cross out any answers that are wrong or very unlikely. If two answers are possible, consider the difference in meaning, if any, between them.
- •7. Complete the sentence with the present simple or a future form of the verb in brackets.
- •8. Complete these texts with either present simple for the future or present continuous for the future with the verbs given. If neither of these is correct, use will or going to.
- •9. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct future form.
- •Supply the correct form of the verbs
- •1. Underline the best verb form.
- •2. Choose all possible forms. A, b or c, to complete the sentence.
- •3. Supply the correct form of the verbs given in brackets.
- •4. Supply the correct form of the verbs given in brackets. Use only Future or Present tenses.
- •5. Complete the dialogue with verbs from the box. Use suitable forms with future meaning.
- •6. Correct the mistakes in these sentences.
- •7. Over to you.
- •Vocabulary &speaking.
- •1. Idioms. Here you are looking at idioms which are linked to the topic of Nature and natural phenomena. Study them and illustrate their use with your own examples.
- •2. In the end or at the end?(e.G. “However, in the end I decided to stick with my goldfish”, sb p. 39).
- •3. Number or amount? (e.G. “…the amount of rubbish we throw away…”, sb p.44 ).
- •4. Ways of comparison.
- •5. Fill the gaps in the sentences with prepositions.
- •6. Render the following text into English using the active tenses and at least 15 active vocabulary units (including the idioms).
- •1. Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words from the text. Tundra permafrost swamp wilderness landslide catastrophic indigenous itinerant unmistakable impenetrable
- •2. Decide whether these statements are true (t) or false (f). Then check your answers in the text.
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- •3. Choose the best answer according to the text.
- •4. Find the following words and phrases in the text.
- •Match the phrasal verbs from the text with their meanings.
- •6. Complete the sentences using the correct form of the word in brackets at the end of each sentence.
- •7. Discussion
- •8. Comment on the following quotes about nature. Use the active vocabulary:
- •1. Grammar. Choose the correct answer.
- •2. Vocabulary. Suggest active vocabulary units corresponding to the following definitions:
5. Cross out any answers that are wrong or very unlikely. If two answers are possible, consider the difference in meaning, if any, between them.
It's not a deep cut, but it a scar.
(a) will leave (b) is going to leave (c) is leaving
Did you know I a new car next week?
(a) will buy (b) am going to buy (c) am buying
'I'm not sure how I'll get to the concert.'
'We can take you. We …….. you up at 8.00.'
(a) will pick (b) are going to pick (c) are picking
I'm sorry I can't come for dinner. I ………..to York tonight.
(a) will drive (b) am going to drive (c) am driving
The new road the journey time between the cities significantly.
(a) will cut (b) is going to cut (c) is cutting
I have to go now. I you back later today.
(a) will call (b) am going to call (c) am calling
Don't go out now. I lunch and it'll be cold by the time you get back.
(a) will serve (b) am going to serve (c) am serving
Unless help arrives within the next few days, thousands………
(a) will starve (b) are going to starve (c) are starving
6. Use the present simple of one of these verbs to complete the sentences if possible. If not, use will.
accept change get give out go lend look after
miss play rain read start stop want
We……..our exam results on the 20th August.
Jack…….our cats while we're away next week.
I think I'll take an umbrella in case it
There is a reading list to accompany my lecture, which I…………at the end.
The new drug on sale in the USA next year.
The concert at 7.30, not 7.15 as it says in the programme.
Provided it raining, we'll go for a walk this afternoon.
What if I my plans and decide to stay in Taiwan longer? Will I need to renew my visa?
We…………Sue when she leaves, but she says she'll keep in touch.
Unless my parents me some money, I won't be able to go on holiday this year.
Tonight France Germany in a match important for both teams.
It is unlikely that the government the court's decision.
Supposing I…….to transfer a file from one computer to another? How do I do that?
By the time you this letter, I should be in New Zealand.
7. Complete the sentence with the present simple or a future form of the verb in brackets.
We will usually respond to enquiries immediately we (receive) them,
When we (reach) an agreement, we'll ask our legal department to draft a contract.
Work on the second stage of the project (begin) as soon as the first stage (prove) successful.
Until the economic situation (improve), the company (not risk) any further investment in this field.
A detailed break-down of the figures (appear) on our web site as soon as both companies (sign) the agreement,
Our office (contact) you the moment we (have) any news. Our human resources team (then assess) your application before we (decide) whether you can go forward to the next stage.
By the time the banks (reach) an agreement on this issue, the amount
of debt (be) out of control.