Времена английского глагола в сравнении = English Tenses Compared. Пособие

1.Will you have a piece of chocolate cake? Have a cigarette, will you?

Will expresses offer.

2.Will you take a seat? Won’t you sit down? Will expresses invitation,

3.Will you send this letter for me, please?

You’ll water the plants while I’m away, won’t you? Will expresses request.

●Offer your friend:

a cup of coffee, a drink, some orange juice

● Invite your friend to:

go to the cinema with you, stay with you, go for a walk with you

● Ask your friend to:

take the rubbish out, iron the clothes, feed the baby

Don’t Worry, Mum

Jim and his friend Anthony are going to fly to Istanbul. Jim’s mother is very worried.

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● Questions

1. Where are Jim and his friend flying? 2. Have they ever been abroad before? 3. Is Jim’s mother worried? 4. What will the boys do if they run out of money? 5. What will they do if they get lost? 6. What will Jim do as soon as he arrives in Turkey?

● Complete the following conversation. Put if, when, or as soon as into each gap. Put the verbs into the correct tenses.

Joe is saying goodbye to his wife Sue, who is going for a job interview.

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In pairs, ask and answer questions about Joe and Sue’s conversation.

¾What / Sue / do / if / trains / delayed?

—What will Sue do if the trains are delayed?

—She'll get a taxi.

a.How / she / feel / if / late for the interview?

b.When / Sue / phone / Joe?

с. When / know / if / she’s got the job?

d.What / she / do / if / they / offer her the job?

e.What / they / have to do / if / she / accept / job?

f.What / Joe / do / when / get / office?

g.What / happen / if / Sue / not hurry?

●Shall we go? = Let’s go. Shall expresses suggestion. Shall I call for you? = Would you like me to call for you?

Shall I pick you up at about 6 o’clock? = Would you like me to pick you up at about 6 o’clock? Shall expresses offer.

●Make suggestions in the following situation.

Situation: You have an idea about what you and another person (or people) can do together.

Example: Shall we...?

this point tomorrow = Shall we discuss this point tomorrow?

1.the cinema this evening?

2.a drink somewhere?

3.another television programme (this one is terrible).

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4.in the new French restaurant?

5.a game of tennis?

6.at the table over there?

7.the bus to school?

8.a taxi?

9.this question some other time?

10.a walk in the park?

11.lunch now?

12.the dance on Friday?

We often use shall to express suggestion in questions like this:

–What shall we do tomorrow?

–Let’s go to the cinema.

Fill in the gaps with the question words from the list and shall we.

when, what, how, how much, who, where

1. ‘... go on Saturday night?’ ‘Let’s go to a restaurant.’ 2. ‘... spend on a present for Jane?’ ‘$20.’ 3. ‘... pay?’ ‘In cash.’ 4. ‘... invite to the party?’ ‘Just our friends.’ 5. ‘... decorate the house?’ ‘This weekend.’ 6. ‘... do on your birthday?’ ‘We can have a party.’ 7. ‘... do on Monday?’ ‘Why don’t we go swimming?’ 8. ‘...take the dog for a walk?’ ‘Let’s take him to the beach.’

● Make offers in reply to the following remarks.

1.We’ve run out of aspirins.

2.A cup of coffee would be nice.

3.Oh, dear, I don’t feel at all well.

4.I wish I knew Mr Fox’s telephone number.

5.I wonder what the fare to Edinburgh is.

6.This typewriter doesn’t seem to be working properly.

7.Oh, look, melons. I love melons.

8.I want a nice photograph of myself, to send my mother.

9.Gracious, it’s cold in here.

10.My goodness, it’s pouring with rain. How am I going to get to the station?

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● Idea for discussion

Imagine that you are going to have a class party one evening next week. Everybody must volunteer to do something, bring something, or organise something so that the party will be a success. Explain what you will do to help. (Use the I’ll form.).

Plans for the Summer

Julie, a student, is talking to her friend Dan about her plans to go on the dig.

Dan: Just think. This time next week we’ll be doing our exams. Julie: I know. Won’t it be great when they’re over? Are you going away

in the summer?

Dan: No. No such luck. What about you?

Julie: Well actually, I’m going on an archaeological dig to Egypt. I’m quite excited about it.

Dan: Egypt! Won’t that be terribly hot?

Julie: I don’t think so. I mean, we won’t be working in the heat of the day.

Dan: Where are you going? To the Valley of the Kings?

Julie: Yes, but not all the time. Apparently we’ll be going to other places as well. It should be really interesting.

Dan: You’re not going to catch malaria, are you? Julie: I hope not. I’ve got special tablets to take.

Dan: Well, think of me while you’re digging. I’ll be filling shelves in our local supermarket, worse luck!

Provide a suitable question in the Future Continuous using one of the verbs in the box.

Julie: I’m really pleased. I’ve been accepted to go on an archaeo-

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●Speak about Julie’s plans for the summer.

●Use the cues to ask your partner about some future activities.

What will you be doing for Christmas?

1.What / do / for Christmas?

2.Where / spend / summer holiday?

3.When / take / next important exams?

4.What / think / do / this time next week?

5.Where / think / work or study / in a year’s time?

●Complete the sentences using the correct form of the Future Continuous tense.

1.Where (you / stay) while you’re working in Barcelona?

2.Do you think you (do) anything interesting in five years’ time?

3.How (your parents / travel) when they cross the USA ?

4.She hopes she (earn) a lot of money in a year’s time.

5.Please note that we (hold) today’s meeting in Room 5 and not in Room 9.

6.(you / see) either John or Jean tomorrow, by any chance?

7.We (not / use) the tennis court for very long. Come back in about half an hour.

8.The UN (watch) the new political situation in the Gulf very closely.

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The Merton Marathon

Jenny and Jane have come to watch the Merton Marathon.

Jane: What time is it? Jenny: It’s nine o’clock.

Jane: By ten thirty the runners will have finished.

Jenny: No. They won’t have finished by then. The women will not even have started by then.

Jane: What time do they start?

Jenny: The men’s race starts at nine thirty and the women’s race starts at eleven thirty.

Jane: By the time they arrive, we will have been waiting for hours. Jenny: Yes, and they will have been running for hours.

● Make responses to the statements or questions, using the cues and the Future Perfect.

1.A: Is it all right if I get to the cinema at 7.30?

B. No, I’m afraid that’s too late. The film (start) by then.

2.A: I hear Sue and John are moving to Paris next month.

B:Sue / have the baby / by then?

3.A: I’ll be at your house at eight o’clock. OK?

B:Actually, could you make it a little later? I don’t expect (we / finish / eating) by then.

4.A: Only one more week’s holiday!

B:It’s just as well. We (run out of money) by next week.

5.A: I’d better sign that letter before I go off to lunch.

B:I’m afraid I (not / type) it by lunch time.

6.A: It’ll be nice to see Malcolm again. Shall I come round in half an hour?

B:He (not / arrive) by then, I’m afraid.

7.A: I’ve got to give that book back to the library next Monday.

B:That’s rather soon. (you / read) it by Monday?

● Write a, b, с in the gap and read the completed sentences.

1. By the end of the week they — the next issue of their newspaper. a. will have been completing

b. have completed

с. will have completed

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2.By Wednesday afternoon, Tom ____ four people.

a.will have interviewed

b.will interview

с.will be interviewed

3.By tomorrow night Jenny. ____ four articles. a. will be written

b. will have written

с.won’t have been writing

4.When the newspaper comes out, they ____ on it for six weeks. a. will work

b. will have been working

с.won’t have been working

5.They hope that by the end of next week they ____ 2000 copies. a. will be sold

b. will have sold

с.won’t have sold

6.Nick hopes that by the end of the year they _____ rich and famous. a. won’t become

b. became

c. will have become

7.By next month, Amanda____seven articles.

a.will have written

b.will have been writing с. will write

●Answer the questions.

1.How long will you have been learning English by the end of this school year?

2.How long will you have been living in your town by next summer?

3.How long will you have been living in your house or flat by next year?

4.How long will you have known your English teacher by the end of this school year?

5.How long will you have known your best friend by next summer?

6.How long will you have been watching your favourite TV programme by the end of this year?

7.How long will you have been attending your present school by the end of the school year?

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Bike Hike

Pam and Ted Gibbs are about to go on an unusual holiday. They are going to travel from Alaska to Tierra del Fuego, a distance of 25,665 kilometers — on motorbikes.

Note: kilometer (амер.) = kilometre

● Say whether the statements are right or wrong. Correct the wrong statements.

Ted and Pam are going to travel from Alaska to New York. Wrong. They are going to travel from Alaska to Tierra del Fuego.

1.They are flying to Vancouver.

2.Their flight leaves at eight o’clock tomorrow.

3.They will be travelling by bicycle.

4.The weather in Alaska is going to be bad.

5.They are taking spare parts for the motorbikes.

6.They will be travelling over 200 kilometers a day.

7.They will be away for over a year.

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8.They will have arrived home by Christmas.

9.By the end of their trip, they will have driven 10,000 kilometers.

10.They are planning to go on another trip.

●Work with a partner. You are going to cross your country on foot, by bicycle, on camels etc. Plan your route, then write a paragraph about your plans. What will you be doing and when? What will you be taking with you?

We will be leaving from... by bicycle on I July.

We won’t be taking much luggage with us.

My friend will be carrying the food and I...

An Interview

Interviewer: Now you’re going on holiday shortly. Where are you going

Banff in the Rockies.

Interviewer: And how long are you going to spend there?

Elizabeth: Just under three weeks, from the 15th of December to the 2nd of January.

Interviewer: And where are you going to stay in Banff?

Elizabeth: When we first get there we’ll be staying with a family — friends that stayed with us in the summer in this country.

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