III The Future Simple Tense

Exercise 1

Translate into Russian and comment on the use of the Future Simple Tense.

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1. I'll come tomorrow night.

2. I think he will speak to us about it.

3. I promise Г11 phone you soon.

4. The necessary papers will reach you in due course.

5. He will never forget it.

6. I suppose we'll never see him again.

7. Will you be back soon?

8. Who'll win in the today's match, what d'you think?

9. Ted will never forgive you, I'm sure.

10. Nobody will come to your parties after this incident. You behaved like a kid, you know.

10. I give you my most solemn promise. I'll pay tomorrow.

Exercise 2

Make the following sentences: — negative;

— interrogative.

1. He will arrive tomorrow morning.

2. He will go to Stockholm next spring.

3. They will return in two hours.

4. It will rain tomorrow.

5. She will be home at eight o'clock.

6. It will be cold this winter.

7. I will take part in that concert.

8. Liz will give you a lift to town.

9. It will be cold in the evening.

10. They will perhaps publish this dictionary in spring.

11. They will issue a low-priced edition of this book next month.

12. He will do anything to get free.

13. Someone will take care of the child.

14. They will return in a month or so.

Exercise 3

Ask questions to the following sentences beginning with the words in brackets.

1. She will go to school next year. (When? Who?)

2. I think they'll come to see us next week. (Who? When?)

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3. She will see her friend at the cinema. (Whom? Where?)

4. Tomorrow she'll have breakfast earlier than usual. (When? Why?)

5. It will snow tonight. (When?)

6. Their group will go to London next month. (Who? When? Where?)

7. Ron will help her to pass her exam, Pm sure. (Who? Whom? What?)

8. I'll never want to see him again. (Whom? Why?)

9. Those happy days will never come back. (Why?)

10. Tina will bring this new record tomorrow: be sure to come. (Who? What? When?)

11. Leave the newspaper alone: I'll read it in the evening. (When? Who?)

12. Tomorrow our in-laws will visit us. (Who? When?)

13. They will go to the seaside in spring or in summer. (Who? When? Where?)

14. He'll never lend you money: he's too greedy for that. (What? Why?)

Exercise 4

Ask questions to the underlined parts of the following sentences.

1. I think I will get up earlier tomorrow morning.

2. We shall meet our friends next week.

1. He will pack his bags tomorrow morning, he is too busy tonight.

3. I shall read ten chapters tomorrow.

4. I am tired. I shall go and have a nap before dinner.

5. There will be a party on Sunday at the Wilsons'.

6. I'll walk five miles tomorrow.

7. They will write a test tomorrow at their French lesson.

8. A crowd of admirers will come to the airport to see him off.

10. I won't buy this hat. It's old-fashioned.

11. Nelly will go on a round-the-world trip with her friends.

12. He will return the book tomorrow.

13. I'm so exhausted. I think I'll go and have a bath. I'll try to relax.

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Exercise 5

Answer the following questions.

1. Will you be very busy when preparing for your exams?

2.. Which of your lecturers do you think will examine you?

3. How long will your exams last?

4. When will you be free?

5. Will you have any holidays after your exams?

Now speak about your summer holidays. What do you think they will be like?

Exercise 6

The Long Sentence Game.

The rules of the game are described in Exercise 7, page 49. The first player may begin: "Next year I will go to Japan. I will see Tokyo”. The second player adds: "Next year I will go to Japan. I will see Tokyo. I will buy a car" etc.

Exercise 7

Work in pairs.

> Pattern: - Next year I will go to Paris.

- And what do you think you'll see there?

- ГМ see the Eiffel Tower:

- And what will you buy there?

- I'll buy... etc.

Exercise 8

Use the Future Simple Tense instead of the infinitives in brackets.

1. I (to be) very busy at the beginning of June. We (to have) our exams.

2. He (to come) to see me in a year's time.

3. He (to have) dinner in ten minutes.

4. This day (to come) sooner or later.

5. It (to be) slippery tomorrow, I'm afraid.

6. He (to behave) as usual, I'm afraid. You know how such people are.

7. You (to go) to the Opera with me tonight? They (to sing) Faust.

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8. Who (to join) me? Perhaps I (to drive) end.

9. No one (to believe) you, I hope. And I also hope you (to stop), imagining things and talking nonsense.

10. I (not to go) to that party, my dear. Your sister's usual guests (to bore) me to death again.

11. You (to help) me or not?

12. How long you (to be away)? I (to miss) you.

13. I don't think he (to make) a really good travel agent.

Exercise 9

Translate into English.

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1. Я думаю, что он придет на этот вечер.

2. Надеюсь, ребенок попадет в хорошие руки.

3. Не приходите завтра в два часа: он будет занят.

4. Эта зима будет очень холодной.

5. Я уверен, что он подпишет все документы.

6. Кто пойдет завтра с нами в театр?

7. Вы напишете мне, не правда ли?

8. Я не уверен в том, что он примет Ваше предложение.

9. Вы отправите это письмо сегодня?

10. — Когда ты начнешь читать эту книгу?

— Сегодня, и я верну её тебе на следующей неделе.

11. Я думаю, мы ещё увидимся до отъезда.

12. — Когда твоя семья переезжает в новую квартиру?

— В следующем месяце.

13. Ты думаешь, мы успеем к отходу поезда?

14. Боюсь, он заблудится!

15. Надеюсь, он больше не будет так себя вести.

16. Не торопите меня. Я всё расскажу с самого начала.

17. Ты покажешь мне картину?

18. Мы вымоем посуду позже.

19. Ты расскажешь мне обо всех своих приключениях? Я всё равно все узнаю — рано или поздно, так или иначе.

20. Вернусь ли я сюда когда-нибудь?

17. А что Вы скажете? Что теперь будет? Я приму любой Ваш совет.

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1. ... Дориан, Вы думаете, что эта девушка когда-нибудь будет счастлива с человеком её круга? Она выйдет замуж за какого-нибудь грубияна-возчика или крестьянина. А из-за Вас она будет презирать мужа и чувствовать себя несчастной.

2. — Как это печально! — пробормотал вдруг Дориан Грей.— Как печально! Я состарюсь, стану противным уродом, а мой портрет будет вечно молод. Он никогда не станет старше, чем в этот июньский день... Ваш серебряный Фавн (Faun) или Гермес из слоновой кости (ivory Hermes) ... их Вы будете любить всегда. Как долго Вы будете любить меня?... Я завидую этому портрету. Почему он сохранит то, что я утрачу? Он будет насмехаться надо мной!

(О. Уайльд)

THE PROGRESSIVE TENSES