Времена английского глагола в сравнении = English Tenses Compared. Пособие

it when I (see) it. 5. You (be) able to drive after you (have) another five lessons. 6. Unless he (run), he (not / catch) the train. 7. He (lend) it to you if you (ask) him. 8. If petrol pump attendants (go) on strike we (not / have) any petrol. 9. He (be) offended if you (not / invite) him. 10. I’d like to know if it (rain) or snow tomorrow. 11. If you (leave) your roller skates on the path someone (fall) over them. If they (fall) over them and hurt themselves they (sue) you. 12. What (your father / say) when he (hear) about this accident? — He (not / say) much but he (not / lend) me the car again. 13. You’ve been a good child, and when we (get) home I (give) you a sweet. 14. My father (be) furious when he (see) what you have done. 15. As soon as I (hear) from him, I (let) you know. 16. The lift (not / start) until you (press) that button. 17. I (stay) in bed till the clock (strike) seven. 18. As soon as the holidays (begin) this beach (become) very crowded. 19. Don’t count on a salary increase before you actually (get) it. 20. I (pay) you when I (get) my cheque. 21. If it (rain) this evening I (not / go) out. 22. Before Tom (go) to bed, he always (brush) his teeth. 23. Before Tom (go) to bed later tonight, he (write) a letter to his girlfriend. 24. After 1 (get) home from school every afternoon, I (drink) a cup of tea. 25. Janet (meet) me at the airport when my train (arrive) tomorrow. 26. When I (be) in New York next week, I (stay) at the Park Plaza Hotel. 27. I don’t know where I (have) a rest next summer. 28. Jack (watch) a football game on TV right now. As soon as the game (be) over, he (cut) the grass in the back yard. 29. As soon as I (get) home every day, my children always (run) to the door to meet me. 30. I (go) to New York often. When I (be) in New York, I (usually / see) a Broadway play. 31. If I (not / study) tonight, I (not / pass) my chemistry exam. 32. I think he (get) the job. I (be) surprised if he (not / get) it. 33. I hope to be there by 10. 30. But if I (not / be) there, don’t wait for me. 34. We (not / start) dinner until Jack (arrive). 35. Please don’t touch anything before the police (come). 36. (you / be) lonely without me while I (be) away? 37. I wonder if he (apologise). 38. Everyone (be) surprised if he (pass) the examination. 39. If I (need) any help, I (ask) you. 40. Come on! Hurry up! Ann (be) annoyed if we (be) late. 41. After I (do) the shopping, I (come) straight back home. 42. I’m going to watch a TV program at nine. Before I (watch) that program, I (write) a letter to my parents. 43. I’m going to eat lunch at 12.30. After I (eat), I (probably / take) a nap. 44. I’m sure it will stop raining soon. As soon as the rain (stop), I (walk) to the drugstore to get some film. 45. Tomorrow I’m going to

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leave for home. When I (arrive) at the airport, my whole family (wait) for me. 46. When I (get) up tomorrow morning, the sun (shine), the birds (sing), and my roommate (still / lie) in bed fast asleep. 47. How can I get in touch with you while you (be) out of town? — I (stay) at the Pilgrim Hotel. You can reach me there. 48. After Ali (return) to his country next month, he (start) working at the Ministry of Agriculture. 49. Relax. The plumber is on his way. He (be) here before there (be) a flood in the kitchen. Let’s just keep mopping up the water the best we can.

50.A: How long you (stay) in this country?

B:I (plan) to be here for about one more year. I (hope) to graduate a year from this June.

A:What (you / do) after you (leave)?

B:I (return) home and (get) a job. How about you?

A:I (be) here for at least two more years before I (return) home and (get) a job.

51.Heat the oil till it (begin) to smoke. 52. You drive first, and when you (be) tired, 1 (take) over. 53. We (send) you the goods as soon as we (receive) your cheque. 54. The plane (not / take off) till the fog (lift).

55.When you (do) the bedrooms, remember to sweep under the beds.

56.He (save) 500 a year. By the time he (retire) he (save) 20,000.

57.When you (read) the book, leave it in the hospital for someone else.

58.Cindy and I (go) to the beach tomorrow if the weather (be) warm and sunny. 59. Before you (leave), don’t forget to shut the windows.

60.You (change) your opinion after you (speak) to him. 61. I don’t know where I (be) this time next year. 62. By the time we (get) to the cinema, the film (begin). 63. Hand in your paper as soon as you (finish). 64. I (go) and (make) a call while you (be) busy. 65. I wonder what (happen).

66.‘You (meet) Agent 205 under the clock at the railway station. When she (arrive), she (give) you an envelope. I don’t know if you (recognise) her in her disguise, but if she (not / say) the secret code word, you (know) she is an enemy agent. You (take) the envelope and head for the train to Waterloo Station. When the train (come), you (get on) it and go to Waterloo. If you (miss) the 9.15 train, you (have to) get the next one. As soon as it (reach) Waterloo, leave the train and take a taxi to the Opera House. You (meet) Jenny there, although I’m not sure exactly when she (get) there. Give her the envelope. Wait until she (drive) off and then go home. We (call) you there. Are there any questions?’

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2. Translate into English.

1. Как только я приеду в Лондон, я напишу тебе письмо. 2. Если погода будет хорошая, мы сможем сходить в лес за грибами. 3. Если ты поедешь на юг, то закажи билет туда и обратно. 4. Если он будет спать, когда я приду, я разбужу его. 5. Я пойду прогуляться, прежде чем лягу спать. 6. Я просмотрю газеты после того, как мы поужинаем. 7. Пока я буду убирать квартиру, ты будешь готовить обед. 8. Я приду, если не заболею. 9. Я не знаю, придет ли Нина. 10.Онбудетнаказан,еслинесдержитсвоеобещание.11.Кактолько ты сдашь экзамены, мы поедем на юг. 12. Интересно, примет ли он участие в экспедиции. 13. Что ты будешь делать, если никто тебя не встретит? — Я оставлю вещи в камере хранения и поеду на автобусе. 14. Мы обсудим этот вопрос после того, как вернется директор. 15. Присмотри за моим сыном, пока я не вернусь. 16. Мы поедем на рыбалку в субботу, если не будет дождя. 17. Я зайду за тобой, как только освобожусь. 18. Она не знает, когда приедет ее брат. 19. Давай зайдем в кафе после того, как закончится собрание. 20. Если он позвонит мне сегодня, я попрошу его заказать билеты на самолет. 21. Прежде чем я уеду, я поговорю с управляющим. 22. Я останусь здесь, пока не улажу все дела. 23. Если Петр опоздает, нам придется его подождать. 24. Когда вы увидите господина Смита, попросите его позвонить мне. 25. Если ты останешься еще на три дня, я смогу показать тебе достопримечательности города.

26.До того как я уеду, мне нужно купить подарки для друзей.

27.Если я не успею на поезд, то я проведу ночь в гостинице.

28.Я приду, как только сделаю домашнее задание. 29. Ты не знаешь, когда он вернется? — Когда он вернется, я скажу тебе.

30.Я куплю ему подарок, если не потрачу все деньги на книги.

31.Если ничего не случится, я проведу отпуск в горах. 32. После того как я прочитаю книгу, я верну ее тебе. 33. Поезд уже уйдет к тому времени, когда мы приедем на станцию. 34. Она не будет с ним разговаривать до тех пор, пока он не извинится. 35. Я напишу ему после того, как увижусь с его родителями. 36. Мы сделаем большую часть работы до того, как вы обратитесь к профессору за помощью. 37. К тому времени, когда начнут показывать матч по телевизору, я уже сделаю все уроки. 38. В будущем году, когда профессор уйдет на пенсию, будет 46 лет, как он проработает в университете. 39. Тебе понравится торт, как только ты его

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попробуешь. 40. Он прибудет до того, как они уйдут. 41. Мы не сможем принять окончательного решения до тех пор, пока не выслушаем всех.

3. Translate into English.

1. Интересно, будет ли компьютер работать сегодня. Если он заработает, то мы напечатаем вам текст. 2. Не уверен, будет ли песня популярной. Но если ее исполнит эта певица, то она точно станет «хитом» сезона. 3. Как только все придут, мы будем обедать. Номынезнаемточно,когдавернутсяродители.4.Никтонедолжен уходить, пока не вернется управляющий, однако никто не знает, когда он придет. 5. Если она позвонит и нас не будет дома, спросите ее, зайдет ли она к нам вечером. 6. Он пришлет факс, как только прибудет в Рим. Он не знает, пробудет ли он там день или неделю. 7. Спроси ее, согласится ли она помочь нам. Если она сделает это, то у нас не будет проблем. 8. Я еще не знаю, когда освобожусь, но если будет не слишком поздно, то я навещу вас. 9. Я уверена, что вы поймете проблему, как только она вам все расскажет. 10. Не знаю, приедет ли она сегодня. Если все-таки она появится, сообщи нам. 11. Если похолодает, я поставлю машину в гараж. 12. Я не уверена, изменит ли она свое решение. Но если она все-таки передумает, все будут удивлены. 13. Я думаю, что все станет ясно, как только мы получим от него письмо. 14. Если вы доберетесь до лагеря первыми, ждите нас. 15. Я не помню, когда они возвращаются. 16. Хотелось бы мне знать, выйдет ли Оливия замуж за Стива. Если это случится, то все будут рады. 17. Я подожду, пока он окончит свой рассказ, а затем попрошу его ответить на мой вопрос. 18. Я не знаю, когда я получу от нее ответ, но как только я получу его, я немедленно вам позвоню. 19. Если вы будете работать усердно, то вы скоро кончите работу. 20. Мне будет очень жаль, если вы не примете участия в экскурсии. 21. Лучше посоветоваться с врачом, прежде чем вы дадите согласие на эту поездку. 22. Стойте здесь, пока свет не станет зеленым. 23. Интересно, когда же мы встретимся. – Мы встретимся, как только он сдаст все экзамены. 24. Если он выиграет приз, то сумеет купить много вещей, в которых он очень нуждается. 25. Давай побежим домой, прежде чем пойдет дождь. 26. Никто не знает, когда это произойдет. 27. Я с ним поговорю, когда он придет, но я не уверен, придет ли он сегодня.

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Review of the Future

1. Introduction

Claire is talking to Sarah outside the travel agent’s.

I’m going to New York next week. I’m about to pick up my ticket. I’m going to do some shopping on Fifth Avenue. I need some new clothes, and I’ll be buying some Christmas presents, too. I’m only there for two days, so it’ll be a big rush.

There are many different ways of talking about the future in English. Often more than one form is possible.

I’ll be buying some Christmas presents, too.

I’m going to buy some Christmas presents, too.

2. Talking about the future

How we express future time depends on how we see a future event. Here are some ways of talking about what we think will happen in the future.

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3. Intentions and plans

We often want to talk about our decisions and intentions and what we plan to do in the future.

MIXED PRACTICE

1.Match the following sentences with the correct tense description.

1.Look out! That dog is going to a. fixed arrangement in the near

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2. Choose the correct item.

A.

1.‘I really need a drink.’ ‘OK, I’ll buy / ’m buying you one. What would you like?’

2.‘You look dreadful.’ ‘I know, I’m seeing / ’ll see the doctor tomorrow at 4 o’clock.’

3.‘Did you remember to water the plants today?’ ‘Oh no, I forgot; I’ll water / water them now.’

4.I’ve already told you why I can’t see you tonight. I’m having / ’ll have guests.

5.I’m sorry. I promise I’ll stay / ’ll be staying out of trouble in the future.

6.I’m sure he’ll understand / ’s going to understand if you explain it to him clearly.

7.I will have finished / will finish my exams by the end of August.

8.‘I’ve burnt the dinner.’ ‘Never mind, I’ll go / ’m going to the restaurant and get a takeaway pizza.’

9.I’ll have been working / I’ll work here for forty years by the time I retire next week.

10.‘I forgot to invite Fergus to the party.’ ‘That’s OK. I see / will be seeing him this afternoon.’

11.If I have / will have enough money, I’ll buy a new bicycle.

12.I don’t think I’ll have finished / ’ll finish these exercises by 3 o’clock.

13.Excuse me, Colin. Will you be going / Will you go to the library this morning?

14.I’m not sure when I go / ’ll go on holiday this year.

15.If we go / will go to Greece in the summer, we will visit the islands.

16.We can’t get into the office until Jane arrives / will arrive with the key.

17.I doubt if they are / will be on time.

B.

Laura: Are you going to / Shall you order some food, Tom?

Tom: Yes, but I’ll have a chat with the waiter first when he comes / will come to the table. There are some dishes I just don’t understand.

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Ben: We haven’t made any plans for this afternoon, have we? What are we doing / going to do?

Karen: It’s too hot to go for a walk again.

Tom: Don’t worry. I’m carrying / I’ll carry you!

Ben: After you finish / will finish lunch, you won’t be able to carry anyone!

Karen: Don’t order too much food, Tom. I’m playing / I’ll play in a volleyball match on the beach this evening. It’s not a serious game, but there is an interesting prize.

Ben: What is it?

Karen: I’ll / I’m going to tell you if you agree to play a practice match with me this afternoon.

Tom: Am I calling / Shall I call the waiter? I’m dying / I’m going to die of hunger in a moment.

Laura: Look. He’s coming over. Ben, for the first time in your life why don’t you have something different from a pizza?

3. What do these people say? Pay special attention to the underlined words.

Tom is predicting a win for United in their next game. Tom: United will win their next game.

1.Andrew intends to get up early tomorrow.

Andrew: I ...............................................................................

2.Vicky’s train timetable says ‘Arrival 10.30’.

3.Daniel has arranged to see his bank manager tomorrow.

Daniel: I ...............................................................................

4.Rachel will go out in the very near future.

Rachel: I ...............................................................................

5.There’s a crowd of demonstrators in the main square of the capital. The police are arriving. Reporter Kitty Beamish is predicting trouble.

Kitty: There .........................................................................

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4. Complete the conversation using the verbs in brackets and the correct form of will, going to or the Present Continuous. The cues will help you.

John: What (you / do) this weekend, Mike? (arrangement)

Mike: I (not / do) anything special. What about you? (arrangement) John: Well, I’ve promised a friend of mine, Alison, to move a new pi-

ano into her flat some time tomorrow. Mike: I (give) you a hand if you like. (offer) John: I rather hoped you’d say that!

Mike: What time (you / meet) her? (arrangement)

John: I’m not sure yet. I (give / her / a ring) this afternoon to find out. (intention)

Mike: ОК.

John: I (let / you / know) as soon as I can. (promise) Mike: OK. I (be) in all evening. (prediction)

John: What? On a Friday evening?

Mike: Yes, I (watch) the U2 concert on TV. (intention) John: OK. I (call) you later. (decision)

5. Complete the live news report. Put in will and the simple, continuous or perfect form of the verb.

The Quiz Marathon () will begin (begin) in five minutes. (it / be) a big test for the World Quiz Champion, Claude Jennings, (who / answer) questions from a group of quiz writers. Claude (answer) their questions for a very long time. In fact, (he / still / give) answers when the rest of us are in bed tonight. Claude hopes that after 24 hours (he / reply) to about seventeen thousand questions. No meal breaks are planned, so (he / not / eat) anything. If all goes well, his name (be) in the next Guinness Book of Records. Claude has also got a number of sponsors, and by tomorrow (he / earn) at least 10,000 for charity. Well, (we / return) this afternoon for news of how Claude is getting on. We think that by then (he / get) some way past the five thousandth question.

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6. Complete the conversation. In each sentence choose the best form of the verb to express the future. Usually more than one answer is possible.

Mark: Hello, Claire. Sarah tells me (you / go) to New York.

Claire: Yes, (I / spend) a couple of days there next week. (I / look) round the shops.

Mark: (that / be) exciting.

Claire: Exhausting, you mean. I think (I / be) pretty tired when I get back.

Mark: (you / stay) with friends?

Claire: No, (I / stay) at a hotel near Central Park. But (I / see) my friends. (I / go) to their apartment for a meal one evening. And it isn’t definite yet, but (we / see) a show.

Mark: And when (you / leave)?

Claire: My flight (be) on Tuesday morning. Mark: OK, (I / see) you when you get back then.

7. Alex is talking on the phone to his girlfriend, Rosemary. Use shall or short forms of will or be going to to complete the conversation.

Rosemary: No, it’s OK. (I / finish) drying it later. How are things go-

seen your mum?

Rosemary: I’m not really sure. (we / meet up) around six in the

nis club in the afternoon. (I / get) you a ticket, if you like. Rosemary: No thanks. It sounds a bit boring. I’m sure (you / enjoy) it more on your own. Anyway, (I / buy) some new shoes in

Rosemary: Don’t worry. I’ll have my credit card.

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