Simple Future Passive

1. Listen and imitate.

1. The letters will be sent tomorrow. 2. You will be given a good present for your birthday. 3. The machines will be inspected by the foreman. 4. You will be shown all the places of interest in our town. 5. I think you will be asked to help them. 6. The job will be advertised in the morning paper tomorrow. 7. He hopes he will be sent a visa soon. 8. The report will be typed in an hour. 9. The plan will be discussed at tomorrow's meeting. 10. They will be informed about it today. 11. The work won't be finished soon. 12. The contract will be negotiated at the talks.

2. Respond using the prompts.

— When are they going to publish Mr White's book? (next month)

— It will be published next month, I think.

1. When are they going to send the parcel? (in the morning) 2. When are they going to bring our luggage? (in an hour) 3. When are they going to finish the work? (tomorrow) 4. When are they going to book the tickets? (today) 5. When are they going to pack the luggage? (in the morning) 6. When are they going to translate the text? (in two hours) 7. When are they going to post the letters? (on Friday) 8. When are they going to hold the meeting? (on Monday) 9. When are they going to test the device? (the day after tomorrow) 10. When are they going to discuss the plan? (at 10 o'clock) 11. When are they going to introduce their new model into the market? (next month)

3. Answer the questions.

— They won't invite Alec to the party. And Jack?

— Jack won't be invited either.

1. They won't take Helen to the cinema. And Susan? 2. They won't send the parcels today. And the letters? 3. They won't bring the records today. And the tape-recorder? 4. They won't tell Dick about it. And his wife? 5. They won't modify the A20 Model of tractor. And the A30 Model?

4. Ask questions.

— Robert will be taught Spanish. (Clare)

— Will Clare be taught Spanish, too?

1. Steve will be told about it. (Mary) 2. Dick will be sent an invitation. (Mike) 3. Mr Black will be met at the station. (Mr Smith) 4. The article will be typed today. (the letters) 5. A school will be built in this area next year. (a shop)

— The suitcases will be brought by the porter. (when)

— When will they be brought?

1. The meeting will be held in room 20. (at what time) 2. The article will be translated by Mr Green. (when) 3. Supper will be served soon. (where) 4. The documents will be signed by the boss. (when) 5. He will be paid a lot. (how much) 6. The talks will be held in May. (where) 7. Some of your colleagues will be invited to the conference. (who) 8. This article will be published soon. (where) 9. A new model of computer will be advertised at our stand at the exhibition. (which)

5. Translate into English. (self check )

1. Вам покажут много достопримечательностей в нашем городе. 2. Письмо пошлют авиапочтой? 3. Когда будут рас­сылать билеты на концерт? 4. Когда подадут обед? 5. В ка­ком журнале будет напечатана эта статья? 6. Она сказала, что билеты будут заказаны через неделю. 7. Переговоры состоятся в октябре. 8. Я думаю, что вам дадут хороший номер в этой гостинице. 9. Я надеюсь, что работа будет завершена в срок. 10. Я уверен, что его пригласят на кон­ференцию. 11. Где будет проводиться собрание? 12. Инте­ресно, какой фильм будет демонстрироваться завтра. 13. До­кументы будут подписаны завтра. 14. Ей не скажут об этом.

Self check

1. Put the verb in brackets in the correct form.

1. Our tourist group (arrive) in Moscow in the morning. A bus (take) us to the hotel 'Ukraina'. After breakfast and a short rest we (invite) for a sightseeing tour of Moscow. We (want) to see as much as possible as none of us (be) in Moscow before. We (show) and (tell) a lot of interesting things. Before our tour (come) to an end we (learn) much about Moscow. 2. When are you going to post this parcel? — It (post) in an hour I think. 3. What language you (teach) when you (study) at the University? — French. 4. Why they (not, come) to the party? — Well, I (not, know). They (send) the invitations about a week ago. 5. When the tickets (book)? — In a week. 6. When I (reach) the building I (stop) by a policeman who wanted to see my pass. 7. Students (allow) to use dictionaries at the exam? — No, dictionaries (not, allow). 8. A new stadium (build) opposite our house last year. 9. You (look) for your gloves? Ask the attendant, some gloves (pick) up and (give) to him a few minutes ago. 10. The mother (tell) not to worry about her sick boy. 'He (examine) soon by the doctor. Everything (be) all right, I'm sure,' said the nurse. 11.I wonder whether Alice (invite) to the conference. Her report is very interesting. 12. When examinations (hold)? — They (hold) at the end of every term. 13. The old man (fall) down and (break) his leg. He (take) to hospital by a passing motorist. 14. I (wake) by the noise in the street. 15. I've heard that Mr Smith (not, write) his own speeches, they (write) by his secretary. 16. These textbooks (use) in all schools? — No. 17. Where the journals (keep)? — In the safe. 18. Don't worry. Everything (do) in time. 19. Drinks (not, serve) here after midnight. 20. Who this article (write) by? 21. An interesting article (publish) in the next issue of the magazine. The author of the article (work) at it for a long time. 22. Ask the librarian about the new books which (receive) last week. You (give) all the necessary information. 23. He (ask) this question at the examination. He (give) an excellent mark for his answer. 24. This book (discuss) at the next meeting of our English club. A lot of students (take part) in the discussion. 25. Where (be) the secretary? — She (call) to the boss a few minutes ago. 26. Mr Short is a good lecturer. He always attentively (listen) to.

2. Translate into English.

1. Туристам показали Собор Святого Павла, одно из краси­вейших зданий Лондона. 2. Нас привезли в аэро-порт на авто­бусе. 3. Где состоятся переговоры? — В Женеве. 4. Этот роман был переведен на русский язык два года назад. 5. Делегацию встретили на вокзале. 6. Вчера ему предложили интересную работу в научно-исследовательском институте. 7. Пройдите к администратору. Вам дадут ключ от вашей комнаты. 8. Вчера мне предложили билет на этот концерт, но я отказался. 9. Когда будет доставлена телеграмма? — Через два часа. 10. На каком языке говорят в Австралии? — На английском. 11. Когда ему пошлют визу? 12. Нам были даны все необходимые инструк­ции. 13. О ней хорошо отзываются. 14. Какие вопросы будут обсуждаться на конференции? 15. Когда был покрашен пол? 16. Недавно был найден более эффективный метод работы. 17. На торговых ярмарках подписывается множество контрактов. 18. Этот вопрос не обсуждался на пере-говорах. 19. Пе5реговоры по данному контракту состоятся в следующем месяце.