Illustrative Situations
a) Mary’s tape recorder needs a repair. She is in the repair shop now. She is going to come back for the tape recorder in two days and asks the mechanic to do the repair in time. The mechanic says: “Don’t worry. I’ll repair it before you come”.
b) A tornado (сильный ураган, смерч) is moving quickly towards the farm.
But the farmer and his family have already seen it coming and are running to the storm cellar (подвал). They will be safe under the ground.
They will get into the cellar before the tornado comes.
1.2.1 Make sentences for these situations.
Situation: The lecture is going to begin at 12.
You will come earlier.
Response: I’ll come before the lecture begins.
1) You are going to Britain. You will learn English first.
2) The train is going to leave at 9. You’ll be at the station before then.
3) The boss is going to come to the office at 8. You’ll be there earlier.
4) It is going to rain heavily. The boys will get to the village before then.
5) A very interesting film is going to begin at 7.30 on TV. You’ll come home earlier.
6) The shop is going to close at 5. You’ll get to the shop before then.
7) The football match is going to begin at 8. Your father will have supper earlier.
8) Father is going to buy a new car. You’ll learn to drive the car before then.
9) The exam is going to begin at 9 o’clock on Monday. You’ll revise all the material before then.
10) The police is going to arrive in 10 minutes. The robber (грабитель) will leave the house before then.
1.2.2 Revise the use of the Future Indefinite and the Present Indefinite Tenses.
a) Read the dialogue and insert (вставьте) the correct tense of the verbs.
b) Talk about the sisters’ morning.
Olga: Kate! What’s the time? I must be off before it (strike) eight.
Kate: It’s a quater past seven.
Olga: Is breakfast ready? I can’t do well at school when I am hungry.
Kate: What’s the problem? You will not leave the house before you (have) breakfast, But don’t forget. You must wash, clean your teeth, put your things into the bag and clean your shoes before you (leave).
Olga: Kate, don’t remind me of the things I do every morning. You yourself don’t forget to take your lecture notes and the umbrella. It’ll rain today.
Kate: Thank you! There is a letter for you from mother. Don’t read it before you (have) breakfast or you will be late. Good-bye, dear.
Olga: What time will you return home?
Kate: I shan’t be late. There will be a concert on TV today. I’ll get home before it (start). Good-bye. Don’t forget to lock the door.
1.2.3 Practise in using Present Indefinite after When
a) Illustrative situation
A tourist from Russia is going to the surgeon tomorrow. He doesn’t know English. His English friend tells him this: “Don’t worry. I’ll be there when you come”.
b) Suppose you are in these situations. Make sentences for them.
Situation: Your friend is going to come to your home town on Christmasholidays. You’ll be there.
Response: I’ll be at the station when my friend comes.
1) You are leaving the Academy soon. You will become a dress designer.
2) You are going to put on warm clothes. You’ll feel warm and comfortable.
3) You are going to buy a new car. You’ll sell your old one.
4) You are going to the market. You’ll buy some meat, eggs and apples.
5) You are waiting for your friend to come. You’ll discuss your summer plans with her.
6) The snow is going to stop. You’ll go skiing.
7) You are going to be in Kiev soon. You’ll send your parents a telegram.
8) Your family is moving to the new flat. You’ll invite your friends to the housewarming party (новоселье).
1.2.4 Answer the following questions. Mind the use of Present Indefinite after when.
1) What will you do when you come home from the Academy the day after tomorrow?
2) What will you do in January when your winter holidays begin?
3) What will you do when you get up next Sunday?
4) Whom will you see first when you come home on Saturday?
5) What book will you read when you have some spare time?
6) Whom will you ask for help when you get into trouble?
7) What will you do with your old coat / hat when you buy a new one?
8) What will you say to your friend when the rain stops?
9) What will you buy when your friend invites you to her birthday party?
10) What will you think when you are late for the lecture?
1.2.5 We have practised in using the Present Indefinite Tense instead of the Future Indefinite Tense after When, Before in Lesson 2. Now we’ll continue making sentences with the Present Indefinite Tense after If, As Soon As.
Future Indefinite + if + Present Indefinite
I’ll do this if something happens.
a) Illustrative situation: Bill, Ben and Ann are going to the country for the next weekend. Bill thinks the weather will be fine. Ben thinks it will rain. Ann says:
We’ll go to the country if the weather is nice! We’ll go to the country if it rains too!
b) Suppose you are in these situations. Make sentences for them.
Situation: Perhaps the rain is going to stop. You’ll go to the beach then.
Response: I’ll go to the beach if the rain stops.
1) There is a chance you will go to St. Petersburg. You will visit many famous museums.
2) Perhaps it is going to rain. You’ll stay at home then.
3) There is a chance you’ll get a flat of your own. You’ll buy many new things then.
4) It is possible that you’ll get lost in a foreign city. You’ll ask a policeman for help then.
5) It is possible that you won’t know words. You’ll look them up in the dictionary.
6) There is a chance you’ll become a student of the Academy. You’ll study well then.
7) There is a chance you’ll go to England. You’ll visit many places of interest there.
8) Perhaps your friend will invite you to her birthday party. You’ll put on a new dress and shoes.
9) Perhaps you haven’t got the book at home. You’ll take it from the library then.
10) There is a chance you’ll stay at home over the weekend. You’ll watch TV, listen to music and read new magazines.
1.2.6 Complete the following sentences.
a) You are making plans for tomorrow / the day after tomorrow . Pay attention to the place of if in the sentences.
1) If it is a sunny day tomorrow, ... .
2) If it isn’t sunny, ... .
3) If my friend comes the day after tomorrow, ... .
4) If my friend doesn’t come, ... .
5) If the classes are over at half past one tomorrow, ... .
6) If the classes aren’t over at half past one, ... .
7) If I go to see my parents the day after tomorrow, ... .
8) If I don’t go to see my parents, ... .
9) If I am tired after classes tomorrow, ... .
10) If I am not tired after classes, ... .
b) You are making plans for the distant future.
1) I’ll ask my friend for help, if ... .
2) I’ll become a good specialist, if ... .
3) I’ll do my best to improve the production process at a factory, if ... .
4) I’ll go to the repair shop, if ... .
5) I’ll visit all famous museums, if ... .
6) I’ll draw sketches, make sample garments from different fabrics, if ... .
7) I’ll go to the South for my holiday, if ... .
8) I’ll learn spoken German, if ... .
9) I’ll learn to play tennis, if ... .
10) I’ll read foreign journals in the original, if ... .
1.2.7 Practise in using the Present Indefinite Tense instead of the Future Indefinite Tense after As Soon As
Future Indefinite + as soon as + Present Indefinite
a) Illustrative situation
The group of students is waiting for the lecturer. He is going to arrive any minute. Tanya who is looking through the window says: ‘Don’t worry! I’ll tell you as soon as he comes.
b) Make sentences for the following situations.
1) The director of the plant is waiting for some very important information. What must the telegraph operator do?
2) All the students are very hungry. The bell is going to ring. What is going to happen?
3) The lecture is going to end in a minute: your last bus is going to leave soon, too. What are you going to do?
4) You are waiting for a guest. Your sister is looking though the window. What will she do?
5) It has been a long day. You come home dog-tired. What are you going to do after supper?
6) You need a pair of strong shoes for street wear. The ones you need are just on sale, but you haven’t got the money at the moment. You’ll get money only the day after tomorrow. What will you do?
7) You are up to your ears in debt. You are a month behind with your rent. You will receive the money order from your parents in some days. What are you going to do with the money?
8) You haven’t seen your friend for ages though she lives not far from your place. Tomorrow you are having your last exam. What will be the first thing you’ll do after the exam?
1.3 Translate the following sentences into Russian. (time limit - 15 min.)
a) 1) Секретарь собирается печатать два письма для руководителя (босса).
2) Он собирается писать статью о событиях в стране.
3) Я собираюсь поработать в читальном зале академии после занятий.
4) Я надену пальто, потому что сегодня холодно.
5) Моя подруга собирается учить немецкий.
b) 1) Не волнуйтесь. Он вернется домой до того, как пойдет дождь.
2) Она выучит разговорный (spoken) немецкий до того, как поедет в Германию на рождественские каникулы.
3) Ты не уйдешь из дома, пока не позавтракаешь.
4) Автомеханик отремонтирует машину до того, как клиент придет за ней.
5) Мы уберем квартиру до того, как родители вернутся из командировки.
с) 1) Она пойдет в школу, когда ей исполнится семь лет.
2) Мама купит фрукты, когда она пойдет за покупками.
3) Твоя подруга все тебе расскажет, когда вы встретитесь.
4) Он станет хирургом, когда закончит медицинскую (Medical) академию.
5) Родители отремонтируют квартиру, когда отец вернется из командировки.
1.4 Put the words in the correct order to make Yes / No and Wh-questions. Write them down.
1) Pictures, who, children’s books, draws, for?
2) She, when, is, going, work, to finish, this?
3) Does, repair, fridges, he, at home?
4) You, to put on, going, are, clothes, warm?
5) Friend, invite, you, your, will, birthday, to, party, her?
6) Often, have supper, do, you, the restaurant, in?
7) He, does, every, examine, what, day?
8) Why, she, for, always, is, the, lectures, late?
9) She, next, gets up, Sunday, will, what, do, when, mother, your?
10) Will, become, leave, you, what, when, Academy, the, you?