Expressing the future: will/won't and be going to

Use	Example
Facts about the future	The website will come online next week. (more formal)
Predictions not based on present evidence	In the future, everyone will have their own flying car. (more formal)
Decisions made at the moment of speaking	I've decided! I won't get a new DVD player just yet.
Offers and suggestions	I'll help you with your physics homework, if you like.
Requests	Will you help me with my physics homework?
Most first conditional sentences	If we get a computer, we'll be able to surf the Internet.

With offers and suggestions in the question form, we use shall.

Let’s go to the cinema, shall we?

Shall we dance?

What shall we do tonight?

Shall I help you with your physics homework?

Use	Example
Plans and intentions (which you already have when you speak)	I'm going to be a famous doctor one day!
Predictions based on present evidence	It sounds like the plane's going to take off in a few minutes.

Present Continuous and Present Indefinite

Use	Example
Arrangements made before the moment of speaking	Are they installing the new computers next week?
Timetables, arrangements and fixed events (which the speaker cannot change)	The bus to the science museum leaves at 8 o'clock tomorrow morning.
After if in first conditional and zero conditional sentences	If technology continues to advance so quickly, what will life be like in a hundred years?
In time clauses	We'll find out as soon as we get to the lab.

1. Put the verb into the most suitable form.

a) use will or going to

1. Why are you filling that bucket with water? - I (wash) the floor. 2. Oh, I haven't got any money to buy the books. - Don't worry - that's no problem. I (lend) you some. 3. What (you/ do) after supper? - Watch television. Why? 4. Have a good time in Italy! - Thanks. I (send) you a postcard. 5. Why are you turning on the television? - I (watch) the news. 6. Did you post that letter for me? - Oh, I'm sorry. I completely forgot. I (do) it now. 7. We need some bread for lunch. - Oh, do we? I (go) to the shop and get some. 8. The ceiling in this room doesn't look very safe, does it? - No, it looks as if it (fall) down. 9. I don't know how to use this camera. - It's quite easy! I (show) you. 10. What would you like to drink - tea or coffee? - I (have) tea, please. 11. Phew! It's hot in here. - Yes, isn't it? I (turn on) the air conditioning. 12. Has George decided on what to do when he leaves school? - Oh, yes. Everything is planned. He (have) a holiday for a few weeks and then he (start) a computer programming course. 13. Where are you going? Are you going shopping? - Yes, I (buy) something for dinner. 14. I decided to re-paint this room. - What colour (you, paint) it? 15. I'm going to a party tomorrow. - What (you, wear)? 16. When (you/type) my article? - I (do) it tomorrow if I have time.

b) use the going to Future Indefinite or the Present Continuous

1. I don't know what I (do) with my computer. Perhaps you'd like it? 2. The plane (leave) at 6 o'clock. 3. I know you (like) our new geography teacher. 4. Come on! We (be) late. 5. Sue and Alan (get) married on Saturday. 6. Take a warm coat. It's very cloudy. I think it (snow) 7. I (take) my driving test on Wednesday. 8. My parents (arrive) by the 11.50 train. 9.1 feel terrible. I think I (be) sick. 10. The new supermarket (open) on 5th May.

c) use the Present Continuous (I am doing) or the Simple Present (I do)

1. We (go) to the theatre this evening. 2. We (have) a party on Saturday. Would you like to come? 3. ... the film (begin) at 3.30 or 4.30? 4. I (go, not) away for my holiday next month because I haven't got enough money.... (you/go) away)? 5. The concert this evening (start) at 7.30. 6. George, is it true that you (get) married next week? 7. The art exhibition (open) on 3rd May and (finish) on 15th July. 8. What time (the next train/leave)? 9. Ann, we (go) to town. ... (you/come) with us?

3. Translate into English.

A. 1. Сколько времени у тебя уйдет на то, чтобы закончить эту работу? - Я думаю, что закончу ее через неделю. 2. Где ты собираешься отдыхать этим летом? - Я хочу поехать на юг. 3. Что ты делаешь сегодня вечером? - Я иду в театр. 4. Интересно, придет ли Джейн на вечер.- Не думаю. Се­годня вечером приезжает ее мать, она идет на вокзал встре­чать ее. 5. Ты принесла словарь? - Нет, я совершенно забы­ла. Я принесу его завтра. 6. Роберт не будет присутствовать на собрании. Он уезжает в Москву. Он пробудет там целый месяц. 7. Поторопись. Поезд отправляется через полчаса. 8. Не беспокойтесь о дочери. Я за ней присмотрю. 9. Когда ты сдаешь последний экзамен? - В пятницу.

B. 1. Пожалуйста, переведи эту статью. — Попытаюсь. 2. Ку­пить тебе этот словарь? — Да, пожалуйста. 3. Где мы встре­тимся? — Давай встретимся у кинотеатра в 7. 4. Не сыг­рать ли нам в шахматы? — Сожалею, но не могу. Я иду в институт. 5. Пойдем завтра в театр? — Хорошая идея. 6. Включить телевизор? — Да. 7. Пожалуйста, передайте мне соль. 8. Ты не одолжишь мне немного денег? — Конеч­но. 9. Пригласить Виктора на именины? 10. Напечатать эти письма? — Да, пожалуйста. 11. Поедем завтра за город? Боюсь, что не смогу. Завтра я буду занят. 12. Купить вам билет на матч? — Да. Это очень любезно с вашей стороны. 13. Вы не скажете, который час? — 10.30.

C. A. 1. You (not, catch) the 10 o'clock train, if you (not, hurry). 2. I (wait) for you until you (be) ready. 3. If the weather (be) fine, we (have) a picnic on Sunday. 4. When I (finish) my work, I (take) the children out for a walk. 5. He (leave), before you (arrive). 6. I (have) a rest after I (finish) this work. 7. I (speak) to him when I (see) him next time. 8. I (not, leave) until you (return). 9. If you (not, take) the job, you (be) sorry. 10. What (happen) to me if I (tell) them? 11.... (you/tell) me when breakfast (be) ready? 12. If you (ask) him politely, he (help) you. 13. I (be) there when she (arrive). 14. If he (not, attend) the conference, he (not, see) his friends. 15. When she (hear) her result, she (be) pleased. 16. I (not, phone) you unless something important (happen). 17. If he (not, come), you (be) upset? 18. They (laugh) when they (realise) it's a trick. 19. I think you (like) Nick when you (meet) him. 20. I (send) you a postcard as soon as I (reach) Paris. 21. I (get) some fresh eggs if they (have) any in the market. 22.... (she, go) to college if she (get) good grades in her exams? 23. If he (offer) Guy a job, Guy (take) it. 24. If he (tell) me to go, I (go).

D. 1. 'The moment the sun (rise) we (get) up and (dress). While you (prepare) breakfast, I (pack) the bags. We (set) off as soon as everyone (be) ready. We (not, stop) until it (be) time for lunch. While we (have lunch) we (discuss) our plans for the day after tomorrow. When we (finish) eating, we (sleep) for an hour. We (hurry) during the afternoon, while it (be) still daylight, and if the weather (be) bad, we (put on) our raincoats. As soon as it (get) dark, we (make) camp. Before everybody (go) to sleep, we (have) another discussion.''... we (not, have) any dinner?'