1.10. Future Expression

(Present Simple, Present Continuous, going to)

Exercise 90. Translate into Russian and comment on the use of the future forms.

A (Present Simple)

1. The bus to Brighton departs in an hour.

2. Do you have classes next Saturday?

3. The football match starts at 8 o’clock.

4. My train leaves at 3.17.

5. What time does the bus arrive in York?

B (Present Simple)

6. If I’m there tomorrow, I’ll phone you.

7. I’ll send you a card when I’m on holiday.

8. Can you look after the baby while I’m out.

9. You’ll feel better after you have something to eat.

10. Before you leave, you must visit the museum.

11. Wait here until I come back.

C (Present Continuous)

12. – What are you doing tomorrow night? – I’m going to the theater.

13. Alex is getting married next month.

14. Lucy’s coming for a drink this evening.

15. My car’s having a service next week.

16. What are we having for dinner?

D (going to)

17. He’s going to take a few days off next week.

18. We’re going to get a new car soon.

19. When are you going to get your hair cut?

20. I’m going to keep asking her out until she says ‘Yes’.

21. Look at the baby! He’s going to eat that worm!

Exercise 91. Choose the best tense (Present Simple or Future Simple).

1. When (does / will) school start?

2. The plane (arrives / will arrive) at 10.00.

3. I (write / will write) soon.

4. You (go / will go) next door for the tickets.

5. I (stop / will stop) smoking after Christmas.

6. How (do / will) I switch this on?

7. The exams (are / will be) in June.

8. I (have / will have) a lecture at 9.00 tomorrow.

9. The train (won't / doesn't) stop at Oxford.

10. I (come / will come) round after 7.00.

11. Where (do / will) I go for my interview?

12. What time (does / will) the concert end?

Exercise 92. Put in if or when with the Present Simple of a verb.

1. What are you going to be ___ you (grow up)?

2. We won't play ___ it (rain).

3. I'll try again ___ I (be) older.

4. I'll be surprised ___ she (pass) the exam.

5. ___ you (not find) your keys, you can use mine.

6. I’ll hit you ___ you (say) that again.

7. Pete will take the job ___ Ann (not want) it.

8. We'll all be happy ___ the weekend (come).

Exercise 93. Use the Future or the Present Simple Tense.

1. I (accompany) you with pleasure as soon as I (finish) my work.

2. She has two keys in her bag in case she (lose) one.

3. If this time (be) convenient for you, we (meet) tomorrow.

4. He (remind) you of your promise in case you (forget) it.

5. We (not start) till he (arrive).

6. If he (leave) now, he (miss) the rush hour.

7. We (not be able) to carry out the experiment unless he (help) us.

8. When you (turn) on the right, you (see) an old oak.

9. As soon as he (return) from the beach, we (have) dinner.

10. If she (keep) her promise, they (be) rich.

Exercise 94. Put in the correct verb form (present tense or will...).

1. If you (get) there first, keep a seat for me.

2. I'll see you again when I (be) next in London.

3. I don't know when I (find) a job.

4. Give her some more chocolate if it (keep) her quiet.

5. I'll open the window when it (stop) raining.

6. You can borrow my coat if you (bring) it back.

7. If you (take) a seat, I'll see if the doctor's free.

8. All right. I'll apologise if it (make) you feel better.

9. Can you tell me when Mr Ellis (be) here next?

10. Come back again soon if you (get) a chance.

Exercise 95. Translate into English.

1. Я буду вам очень благодарен, если вы продиктуете мне эту статью.

2. Поезд прибывает через час. Если вы поедете на машине, вы успеете встретить ее.

3. Я с ним поговорю до твоего приезда, но я не уверен, последует ли он моим советам.

4. Как только вы его увидите, спросите его, когда он уезжает и зайдет ли он к нам перед отъездом.

5. Мне отправить письмо? – Да. Когда вы поедете домой, бросьте его в почтовый ящик.

6. Спросите их, не дадут ли они мне пылесос, если мне нужно будут почистить ковер.

7. Мы детально обсудим этот вопрос до того, как он придет.

8. Я с ним поговорю, когда он придет, но я не знаю, придет ли он сегодня.

Exercise 96. Ann is having a busy time next week. You have to make sentences about her week plans.

Example: play tennis with Barbara / Sunday afternoon  She’s

playing tennis with Barbara on Sunday afternoon.

1. (have lunch with James at 12.50 / Monday),

6. (meet the accountants at 12.00 / Monday),

2. (fly to Rotterdam / Tuesday),

3. (meet Mrs Parsons in the London office / Wednesday),

4. (have lunch with Linda in London / Wednesday afternoon),

5. (drive to the meeting with Mrs Parsons / Friday),

7. (go to the theatre / Friday evening),

8. (spend Friday at the races).

Exercise 97. Use the best tense (Future Simple or Present Continuous).

1. I’ve bought a computer, I (learn) to use it.

2. No, I (not eat) meat any more. I am a vegetarian.

3. What’s wrong? – I’ve got a flat type. – No problem. I (help) you.

4. I (go) to the country for the weekend. – I (go) with you.

5. The forecast says it (rain).

6. You (air) the room? – Certainly.

7. – Nick, my TV set is again out of older. – O.K. I (fix) it.

8. I suppose he (come).

9. In the 21^st century people (fly) to Mars and other planets.

10. What you (do) this evening?

11. He will be busy tomorrow. He (service) his car.

12. You (help) me with this bag?

Exercise 98. Translate sentences with going to into Russian.

1. Are you going to watch this film?

2. I’m just going to make tea.

3. She is going to travel round the world.

4. Look at the clouds. It's going to rain!

5. We are going to have a party tonight.

6. Alan is driving too fast. He is going to have an accident.

7. They say this summer is going to be very hot.

8. No one's going to be the first.

Exercise 99. Here are some of the plans of various members of a family. Make sentences using going to and put them in order.

Jennifer's eight, and she doesn't know what she (do).

One day she says she (be) a dancer.

And the next she says she (start) her own business.

This summer, Jane (stay) with her aunt in America.

She (try) to become a professional pianist.

But first, she (spend) a year learning German.

Max (do) maths and science for his final exams.

Then he (train) as a pilot.

Max (spend) the summer learning to fly.

Their parents (spend) two weeks walking in Scotland.

Then they (decorate) the house.

Exercise 100. Which form do you feel is best?

1. Here's the builder's estimate. It will cost / is going to cost £7,000 to repair the roof.

2. I think it will cost / is going to cost about £ 5,000 to rebuild the garage.

3. Alice will have / is going to have a baby.

4. With a bit of luck, the baby will have / is going to have Alice's eyes.

5. I will play / I’m playing tennis with Stan on Sunday.

6. He’ll win / He’s winning. He always does.

7. Don't tell her. She'll tell / She's going to tell everybody else.

8. What’s happening? The train won’t stop / isn’t going to stop!

9. One day everybody will have / is going to have proper housing.

10. She’ll get married / She’s getting married on Friday at the local church.

11. It will rain / It's going to rain – look at those clouds.

12. If it gets any colder, it will snow / it’s going to snow.

Exercise 101. Translate into English using going to.

1. В будущем году я собираюсь учить французский язык.

2. Он собирается летом поехать на юг?

3. Боюсь, что она расстроится.

4. Но Вы ведь собираетесь положить этому конец, верно?

5. Что ты собираешься надеть на вечер?

6. Ты расскажешь мне хоть что-нибудь о своих приключениях?

7. На ком он собирается жениться?

8. О чем будет Ваш доклад?

Exercise 102. Choose the best item (Present Simple, Present Continuous or going to).

1. "I really need a drink." "OK, I'll buy / I'm buying you one. What would you like?"

2. "You look dreadful." "I know, I'm seeing / I'II see the doctor tomorrow at 4 o'clock."

3. "Did you remember to water the plants today?" "Oh no, I forgot; I'll water / I water them now."

4. I've already told you why I can't see you tonight. I'm having / I'II have guests.

5. I'm sorry. I promise I'll stay / I'II be staying out of trouble in the future.

6. I'm sure he'll understand / he's going to understand if you explain it to him clearly.

7. "I've burnt the dinner". "Never mind, I'll go / I'm going to the restaurant and get a takeaway pizza."

8. If I have / will have enough money, I'll buy a new bicycle.

9. I'm not sure when I go / I'll go on holiday this year.

10. If we go / will go to Greece in the summer, we will visit the islands.

11. We can't get into the office until Jane arrives / will arrive with the key.

12. I doubt if they are / will be on time.

Exercise 103. Recognize the correct future form (Present Simple, Present Continuous or going to).

Robert:	Hello, Henry. How are you?
Henry:	Fine. And you?
Robert:	Not so bad, thanks. Listen I'm ringing to try to arrange a meeting with you. I'll be coming / I'm coming / I come to London next Wednesday to see some customers. I'm going to see / I'll see / I'm seeing them in the morning. Will you be / are you / are you going to be free any time in the afternoon?
Henry:	I won't be / I'm not / I'm not going to be in London, I'm afraid. I'll / I'm going / I'll be going abroad for a few days on business.
Robert:	Oh, where do you go / will you go / are you going?
Henry:	To Germany. I have a meeting in Bonn. My company will open / opens / is opening a new office there next year.
Robert:	Mmm. Sounds exciting. When do you go / are you going / will you go?
Henry:	On Monday evening, and I'm not back / I won't be back / I'm not going to be back until Thursday morning.
Robert:	Oh, well. I could stay overnight and see you then. What time is your plane getting in / does your plane get in / will your plane get in?
Henry:	10.40, so if I get a taxi, I'll be / I am / I could be in my office at 12.00.
Robert:	On second thoughts, don't do that. I'll see / I'll be seeing / I'm going to see you at the airport. We can talk there. We'll have finished by 2.00, probably, so then we can have something to eat and I can get the 3.00 shuttle back to Manchester. How does that sound?
Henry:	Fine. We'll sort it all out then. Thanks for ringing. Bye.
Robert:	Cheerio, I see you / I'll be seeing you / I'll see you on Thursday. Have a good trip.

Exercise 104. Correct the mistakes of future forms if any (Present Simple, Present Continuous or going to).

1.	A	I'm terribly sorry! I've spilt coffee on your carpet. It'll stain.
	B	Don't worry. I'm getting a cloth to wipe it off.
2.	A	What do you do when you've finished this course?
	B	I'm going back to Spain.
3.	A	Have you got a job in Spain?
	B	No. I'll go back to university. I have to finish my final year.
4.	A	Am I disturbing you if I ring tonight?
	B	Not at all. I won't be doing anything important.
5.	A	What time does your train get in?
	B	At 11.00. If it's late, I'm going to miss my appointment.
6.	A	Have you decided what you'll do if you don't get the job?
	B	I do a retraining scheme.