5. Future continuous, Future Simple, Present Simple and Present Perfect
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Grammar spot 1. The Future Continuous can express a future action that will take place in the normal course of events. The focus is not on a decision, or an arrangement or willingness. When the President goes to China next month, he'll be taking his family with him. 2. The Present Simple is often used with a future meaning in subordinate clauses. I'll phone you when I get home from work. 3. The Present Perfect is used to express the idea of completion. As soon as I've read the book, I'll give it back to you. |
Put the verb in brackets in the correct tense: the Present Simple, the Present Perfect, the Future Simple, or the Future Continuous. Sometimes more than one tense is possible. In the text, there are several examples of the Future Continuous, because the captain wants to reassure the passengers. Everything that will happen during the flight is normal and under control!
This is your captain speaking...
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome on board this British Airways flight to Rome. In a very short time, just as soon as we (a) _____________ (receive) permission,
we (b) _____________ (take off). When we (c) _____________ (reach) our cruising speed
of 550 miles an hour, we (d) _____________ (fly) at 35,000 feet. Our flight time today is
two and a half hours, so we (e) _____________ (be) in Rome in time for lunch!
The cabin crew (f) _____________ (serve) refreshments during the flight, so just sit back
and relax. We hope you (g) _____________ (enjoy) the flight. If you (h) _____________ (need) any assistance, just press the button and a flight attendant (i) _____________ (come) to help you.
(Later on during the flight)
If you (j) _____________ (look) out of the right-hand side of the plane, you (k) _____________ (see) Mont Blanc.
In a few moments' time, the crew (l) _____________ (come) round with duty-free goods. We (m) _____________ also _____________ (give out) immigration forms.
When you (n) _____________ (fill) them in, please place them in your passport. They
(o) _____________ (collect) as you (p) _____________ (go) through passport control.
In twenty minutes' time we (q) _____________ (land). Please put your seats into the upright position.
You are requested to remain seated until the plane (r) _____________ (come) to a complete standstill. Before you (s) _____________ (leave) the plane, please look around to make sure you (t) _____________ (not leave) any of your possessions behind you. We hope you (u) _____________ (fly) again soon with British Airways.
6. Correcting mistakes
In the following dialogues some of the future forms are wrong. Find the mistakes
and correct them.
Example
V A Have you heard? Sue's going to have a baby.
X В
Really? I'm going to
give her a ring this evening to congratulate her.
I’ll
a
AWhat do you do this weekend?
ВI don't know yet. Maybe I'll give Paul a ring and see what he's doing.
b
AI'll be honest with you, Matthew. I don't think you're going to pass this exam.
В Oh, no! What will I be doing?
с
AIs it true that Rachel will get married to that awful boyfriend of hers this
weekend?
ВI'm afraid so. And I'm going to the wedding. I've got to. I'm her bridesmaid!
d
A Our plane leaves at six o'clock on Saturday morning.
ВYuk! You have to wake me up. I can never get up in the mornings.
e
AIt's my birthday on Sunday. I'm going to be 30!
ВThirty! That's ancient! You are getting your pension soon.
f
AMickey and David will be arriving soon, and the house looks like a pigsty.
ВDon't worry. It'll only be taking a few minutes to clear up.
g
A Will you be going skiing as usual after Christmas?
В Not this year. It's too expensive. We'll stay at home.
h
AI'll ring you as soon as I'll arrive.
ВPlease do. We'll be waiting to hear you've arrived safely.
/New Headway. Workbook. Upper-intermediate. Liz and John Soars with Jo Devoy/