To be going to

to be going to is used:

to talk about a plan or an intention to do something in the future (decided before the time of speaking)

She's going to live in Spain for a year.

to make a prediction (a future result of something in the present)

Look at those black clouds in the sky! It's going to rain.

Exercise 15. Complete the sentences with going to and the verbs in brackets.

Example: Jill is going to be very pleased with her present. (be)

The trip is too dangerous. I am not going to make it. (not/make)

1. My friends _ their tent with them. (bring)

2. He _ for a new job soon. (not/look)

3. Your driving is terrible. You _ your test. (not/pass)

4. _ Kate _ that film on television tonight? (watch)

5. We _ with our relatives, (not/stay) We _ a hotel. (find)

6. _ they _ another car? (get)

7. The sky looks very grey. It _ in a minute. (rain)

8. I _ David's parents tomorrow night. (meet)

Exercise 16. Write the correct form of going to and use one of these verbs to complete the sentences. Use each verb only once.

borrow, be, tell, miss, wear, drive, stay, fail

Example: Look at the sun! It is going to be hot today.

1. You aren't working very hard. I think you _ your exam.

2. Paul doesn't like travelling by plane. So he _.

3. What _ you _ at the party on Saturday?

4. The bus is very slow. I think we _ the train.

5. They _ some money from the bank.

6. The weather is terrible. We _ at home today.

7. Who __ him the news?

Would like to do vs. Like doing

Would like to ...	Like ... -ing
Means that you want to do something now or in the future I would like to give a party. = I want to give a party.	Means that you always (usually/often) enjoy doing something I like giving parties. = I enjoy giving parties.

Exercise 17. Match a line in A with a line in B.

1. It's winter and I'm cold.	A. I’d like to be a millionaire.
2. I'm hungry.	B. We’d like to listen to some music.
3. I don't have much money.	C. She’d like to see a dentist.
4. Jane has got a toothache.	D. They’d like to have a dog.
5. They haven't got a pet.	E. Her parents would like to take her to hospital.
6. Turn up the radio, please.	F. They’d like to live in the country.
7. They don't like cities.	G. I’d like to have a big meal.
8. Karen is seriously ill.	H. I’d like to lie on beach in Miami

Exercise 18. Make sentences with like or would like.

Example: Tom has all the "Beatles" records. - He likes (listening to) the "Beatles".

It's Judy's birthday tomorrow. - She'd like (to get) some nice presents.

1. There's a good film on TV tonight.

2. I don't want to go out tonight.

3. Mike's car is very old.

4. Jane and Ned always go to the mountains in winter.

5. I've got a lot of video cassettes.

6. My friend buys a lot of CDs.

Exercise 19. Match a question in column A with an answer in column B

A	B
1. What do you like doing at weekends?	a. No, I never eat junk food.
2. Do you like getting up early?	b. I like working alone.
3. Would Kelly like to work for Mr Green?	c. Sure, my spoken English isn't good enough.
4. Do you like doing your homework alone or with some of your friends?	d. No, I'm not an early bird.
5. Do you like hamburgers and crisps?	e. No, thanks. I prefer tea.
6. Would you like to speak more in your English class?	f. No, she thinks he's too bossy.
7. Would you like a cup of hot coffee	g. Meeting my friends and having fun

Exercise 20. Write suitable questions for the following answers using:

What ... like?	It's snowing again. - What's the weather like?
What do/does ... like doing?	I like reading. - What do you like doing in the evening?
What would...like to do?	I'd like to have a rest. - What would you like to do now?
What do/does ... look like?	He's handsome, tall and a bit fat. - What does her boyfriend look like?

1. I like going out at weekends.

2. The weather is awful. It's cold and windy.

3. Cindy Crawford is tall, slim and beautiful.

4. His flat is small but very comfortable.

5. They would like to buy the most expensive car.

6. My grandmother likes reading and gardening.

7. These girls are twins. They both have dark hair and blue eyes.

8. I would like to talk to someone who can understand