Business English Grammar = Грамматика английского языка. Часть 1. Практикум для СПО

19. WILL AND SHALL

Exercise 98. Tomorrow’s an important day. Complete this conversation, using ‘will’ or ‘shall’ and the words in the box. You will need to use negative verbs in some gaps. Use short forms if possible.

Example: I don’t think I’ll watch the rest of this programme.

1.I think _____ to bed now, I’m very tired.

2.OK. I think _____ watching.

3._____ you what happens at the end tomorrow.

4._____ me up in the morning?

5.Don’t worry, _____.

6.And _____ you a cup of tea in bed.

7._____ you some breakfast, too?

8.No, _____ time to eat breakfast.

9.Of course _____ able to have breakfast!

10.And then _____ for the interview.

11._____ very nervous about it.

12.I’m sure _____ well and I think _____ the job.

Exercise 99. The visit next week. Michael is going to stay at Andrew’s house next weekend. Complete their phone conversation about his visit, using ‘will’ or ‘shall’ and the words in brackets. You will need to use negative verbs in some gaps. Use short forms if possible.

Example: I’ll see you next Friday. (I / see)

1._____ you at the bus station? (I / meet)

2._____ from there to your house. (I / walk)

3._____ my house? (you / find)

4.Yes, _____ easy. (it / be)

5._____ lost. (I / get)

6._____ you a map? (I / send)

7.No, _____ one. (I / need)

8._____ a sleeping bag with me? (I / bring)

9.No, _____ necessary. (that / be)

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10._____ you in the spare room. (I / put)

11._____ very comfortable there.

12._____ you when I get to the bus station? (I / call)

13.Yes, and then _____ for you to arrive. (I / wait)

14.I’m sure _____ a great weekend. (we / have)

Exercise 100. A new life. Sam’s friend Eddie is going to live in another country. Complete Sam’s email to Eddie, using ‘will’ or ‘shall’ and the correct verbs from the box. You will need to form negatives and questions in some gaps and you will need to use one of the verbs three times. Use short forms if possible.

Example: I’m sure you I’ll have a great time in your new country.

1. You _____ lots of new people ...

2. ... and you _____ all about a different culture.

3. And you _____ so busy when you get there ...

4. ... that you _____ your friends or this country too much.

5.Of course things _____ the same here without you.

6.I’m sure we _____ about you ...

7. ... and we _____ what you’re doing.

8.We certainly _____ you.

9._____ to you first ...

10. ... or _____ me first?

11.I _____ you up to date with all the news from here.

12._____ me all about what happens when you get there?

13.And _____ me some photographs of your new home?

14.I’m sure it _____ long before we see each other again.

15.Perhaps I _____ and visit you some time next year.

16.We _____ a date for that soon.

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20. WILL

Exercise 101. When would you say the following sentences? Match the decisions (a–g) to the situations (1–7).

a)I’ll open the door for you.

b)I’ll take a taxi.

c)I’ll catch an earlier train.

d)I’ll lend it to you, if you like.

e)I’ll have a look on the Internet.

f)I’ll speak to the boss about it.

g)I’ll have another look at the figures.

1.A customer asks if you can give him a better discount.

2.Your boss asks you if you can start work before the usual time.

3.A colleague reminds you about a meeting with a client on the other side of town in ten minutes.

4.Someone asks you where you can get a new battery for a laptop computer.

5.A colleague is carrying a lot of files and documents and has both hands occupied.

6.Your wife/husband asks if you can take a day off work.

7.A colleague admires a new CD you are listening to.

Exercise 102. What would you say in these situations? Reply using the words in brackets.

Example: a) Someone offers you something to drink. You can have tea or coffee. (coffee)

b)You are ordering a meal at a restaurant. You can have either soup or salad for a starter. (salad)

c)You go out with some friends. You decide to pay for the drinks. (pay)

d)A colleague is having problems with a new computer program you are familiar with. (help)

e)Someone reminds you that you are taking a flight at 10.30 am. It is now 9 am. (taxi)

f)A colleague has heard on the radio that the buses are on strike and now they can’t get home. You have your car. (lift)

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Exercise 103. Join the sentence beginnings with the endings using ‘will’ + the verbs in the box.

Example: a) Prices will continue to rise.

b)There _____ a boom in the economy.

c)The managing director _____ with a massive golden handshake soon.

d)The government _____ measures against inflation.

e)Young George _____ a very successful career, I’m sure.

f)The company _____ public by next year.

g)Life here _____ better.

h)The plane _____ late as usual.

i)The political situation _____ the economy.

Exercise 104. Reorganize the words to make correct sentences.

Example: a) any — new — system — won’t — with — have — problems — the You won’t have any problems with the new system.

b)information — think — the — Internet — I — you’ll — on — find — the

c)Berlin — you’ll — good — have — time — think — I — a — in

d)Juan — Montes — think — see — you’ll — there — don’t — I

e)think — do — write — report — time — you’ll — the — you — to — have — ?

f)time — you — what — arrive — will — ?

g)long — how — us — it — will — get — there — take — to — ?

h)we’ll — shopping — I — to — think — go — time — any — don’t — have

i)make — think — money — I — he’ll — lot — a — of

j)want — people — see — buy — will — always — to — products — they — before — them — most

Exercise 105. Make questions with ‘do you think ... will ... ?’

Example: a) What time / get home tonight? What time do you think you’ll get home tonight?

b)What / have / dinner?

c)Where / go / for your next holiday?

d)change / jobs / in the next five years?

e)lose / weight / this month?

f)How long / take / do this exercise?

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g)ever have / own business?

h)ever drive / Ferrari?

i)work as hard / five years from now?

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21. GOING TO AND WILL

Exercise 106. In future, I’m going to ... Suzanne has decided to change her life. Complete her decisions for the future, using ‘going to’ and the correct verbs from the list. Use short forms.

Example: I’m going to study hard at college and I’m going to pass my exams.

1._____ more exercise and _____ fit.

2._____ a running club and _____ a marathon.

3._____ on the sofa so much and _____ for walks.

4._____ so much money and _____ more money.

5._____ so much TV and _____ more books.

6._____ some weight _____ so much chocolate.

7._____ nicer to my brother and _____ at him.

8._____ how to cook and _____ healthy meals.

9._____ about small problems and life more.

Exercise 107. Plans for tonight’s event. Luke is the organiser of a college event. He is talking to the students who are helping him. Complete the questions and answers, using ‘going to’ and the words in brackets.

Example: OK, the show is going to start at 8 p.m. (the show / start)

1.When _____ here? (you / get)

2._____ here at 5 p.m. (I / get)

3._____ at the same time. (The rest of you / come)

4.When _____? (the refreshments / arrive)

5._____ at 6.30 p.m. (They / arrive)

6._____ them in the kitchen immediately. (We / put)

7.Then _____ the chairs for the audience. (we / arrange)

8.When _____ arriving? (people / start)

9._____ arriving for the event at 7.30 p.m. (People / start)

10._____ the parking outside. (Robin and Telma / organize)

11._____ the tickets at the door. (Pamela / collect)

12._____ her. (Alan / help)

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13.What _____? (the timetable for the show / be)

14._____ at 9 p.m. (The first part of the show / finish)

15._____ the food and drinks in the interval. (Elaine and Frank / serve)

16._____ for 20 minutes. (The interval / last)

17._____ at 9.20 p.m. (The second part of the show / begin)

18._____ at 11 p.m. (The show / finish)

19._____ afterwards? (we / stay)

20.Yes, _____ the hall after the show. (we / tidy)

Exercise 108. Bob and Louise are doing various things at home. Complete their predictions, using ‘going to’ and the correct verbs from the box.

Example: We are going to finish this wall soon.

1.This meal _____ great.

2.Be careful. That shelf _____ on you.

3.This letter _____ a bill.

4.You _____ those books.

5.That picture _____ good there.

6.The computer _____. There’s something wrong with it.

7.You _____ that shirt.

Exercise 109. Write sentences, using ‘going to’ and the words below.

Example: a) this evening / meet / some friends / for a drink This evening, I’m going to meet some friends for a drink.

b)they / employ / more staff / to deal with the new order

c)you / meet / me / at the airport?

d)what / you / say / at the meeting?

e)next year / I / study / German

f)he / look for / a new job

g)she / not / accept / our offer

h)we / take / the train or the bus?

Exercise 110. Read the sentences and make responses with ‘will’ and an idea from the box.

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b)You’re at a meeting and your phone rings.

c)Your computer has just crashed.

d)You’ve forgotten some important documents for a meeting.

e)You suddenly have a terrible headache and feel sick.

f)You see an important client at a conference and you can’t remember her name.

g)You’ve overslept and you’re going to be late.

Exercise 111. Complete the responses with the verb in brackets using either

‘going to’ or ‘will’.

Example: a) I will order (order) some more.

b)We _____ (visit) some friends in the country.

c)I _____ (phone) them now.

d)We _____ (discuss) it this afternoon.

e)But they _____ (move) to a new place next year.

f)All right, I _____ (make) you one now.

g)Because I _____ (leave) on time today, for a change, and I want to finish this before I go.

h)I _____ (lend) you mine.

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22. THE FUTURE

Exercise 112. Choose the correct words in italics to complete sentences 1–10.

Example: 1. There’s no real message. Just tell her I’ll call back later this afternoon.

2.It’s her 50th birthday so she’s going to / she’ll have a party.

3.You can call at any time because we aren’t going / won’t go out.

4.I’ll be back in half an hour. I’m going to / I’ll wash my car. It’s really dirty.

5.He can’t meet us tomorrow because he’ll visit / he’s visiting a client.

6.I’ll be / I’m being there at 11 a.m. at the latest.

7.I hate my job, so I’m going to / I’ll look for a new one.

8.She’s playing / She’ll play in a concert tonight so she can’t go to the dinner.

9.We can start at 9 a.m. I won’t be / ‘m not being late.

10.Sorry I can’t make it. I’m meeting / I will meet a client then.

Exercise 113. Complete conversations 1–10. Use ‘will’, ‘going to’ to the present continuous form for the verbs in brackets.

Example: 1. ... I will speak (speak) up a little.

2.Will she be here tomorrow? — No, she _____ (visit) two suppliers near

London.

3.Do we have a date for that meeting? — We _____ (not have) it this week.

It’s now next Tuesday at 10 o’clock.

4.Did you arrange a time to talk to your boss? – Yes, I _____ (meet) her today at two in her office.

5.When do we have to pay? — I’m not sure. I _____ one of my colleagues and let you know.

6.A lot of our deliveries were late yesterday. — I _____ (call) our customers today and apologize.

7.Can you tell me when my order will arrive? — Just a moment. I _____

(check) with the driver.

8.Did they offer him the job? — Yes, but he _____ (not accept) it because the salary is too low.

9.Keith isn’t here yet. Shall we start anyway? — No, hang on. I _____ (give) him a call.

10.So when are you moving office? — Next week. They _____ (start)

to relocate us on Monday.

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Exercise 114. Complete the sentences with the appropriate form of the verbs in brackets.

Example: 1. We want to build up our US sales, so we are going to set up (set up) a regional office in Chicago. (intention, decision made)

2.I _____ (travel) to Chicago tomorrow on the 8:15 flight. (fixed arrangement)

3.I _____ (look) at some office premises that we might rent. (intention, decision made)

4.How _____ (you, travel) round Chicago? (intention, decision now)

5.Harry Schwarz _____ (meet) me at the airport with his car. (fixed arrangement)

6.We don’t know which is the best location. I _____ (collect) as much information as I can. (intention, decision made)

7.I _____ (present) all the options after my trip. (intention, decision now)

Exercise 115. Complete the dialogue with the appropriate form of the verbs in brackets. More than one answer is possible in some cases.

Example: 1. We are going to discuss (discuss) the plans for exporting the new model and we’d like to have your ideas.

2.I _____ (leave) for France this evening.

3.I _____ (attend) the Paris sales conference.

4.When _____ (you, come back)?

5.I _____ (stay) there over the weekend.

6.I _____ (tell) the others that you can’t come

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