Exercise 1

Spontaneous decisions

Match the comments in column A with the responses in column B.

A	B
There's going to be a train strike tomorrow. I’m atraid the line is busy. I insist on seeing the manager. We’re running very low on floppy disks. Is John in his office? The Holiday Inn is full. Here are the plans for the new building. Another whiskey?	A I didn't realize. I'll order some more. B I'm not sure. I'll give him a ring. C Thanks, I'll have a look at them later. D Is it? Then I'll stay at the Hilton. E No thanks, I'm driving. I'll have a coffee. F Don't worry, I'll call back later. G 7s there? Then I'll bring the car. H Very well, madam. I'll go and call her.

Exercise 2

Future time words + Present simple

Put the verbs in brackets into the will future or the present simple.

1. Sally is working on the sales forecast the moment. I will give (give) you the figures as soon as I get (get) them.

2. The shipment isn’t in yet, but the agent ______ (phone) us as soon as it_________ (arrive).

3. If they______ (not receive) payment next week, I think they______ (take) legal action against us.

4. Give me the report and I______ (show) it to the lawyers before they ________ (leave).

5. Analysts believe the share price of ICI_______ (rise) after it_______ (announce) its interim profit forecast next week.

6. When they_______ (close) the factory next year, a lot of small local businesses_______ (suffer).

7. When I_______ (come) to England next year, I _______ (give) you a ring and maybe we can arrange dinner.

8. When the strike (be) ______over, everyone (feel) _______happier.

9. I am sure that our sales (fall) _______when we (put up) _____prices.

10. Don’t worry about the office. I (tidy) _____it up before Mr. Kosser (get) ______back.

Exercise 3

Offers, promises, requests

Rewrite the following sentences using will or won’t.

1. Has anyone offered to collect you from the airport?

Will anyone collect you from the airport?

2. I promise not to be late again.

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3. The finance group 3i has agreed to loan us £18m for the project.

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4. The company has offered a 5% pay rise in return for a no-strike deal.

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5. I promise not to discuss this information with anyone.

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6. They have refused to increase our discount.

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7. The company has offered to pay me relocation expenses.

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8. The cash machine is refusing to take my card.

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9. Let me give you a hand with those boxes.

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Task 1

Make spontaneous decisions based on the comments below.

1. You won’t be able to get to Paris. The air traffic controllers are on strike.

Really? Then I’ll take a train through the tunnel.

2. I’m sorry. The wine waiter says we have no more Chateau-Lafite’64

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3. I am afraid that we don’t accept cheques.

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4. We can’t deliver the fax machines you ordered for three months.

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5. I’m afraid that the British Airways flight on Tuesday is fully booked.

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6. One of your clients, Mrs. Mason, just rang. She sounded very upset about something.

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Task 2

Write f short paragraph predicting what the world will be like in 2100AD.