UNIT 7: Will for predictions

In 2050, the world population will be around We use will to make predictions about the
10 billion. future.
This will definitely affect the environment. • There will be a greater demand for beef.
We will probably need to rethink the way we
We can use definitely or probably after will to
produce food.
make a prediction more or less certain.
It definitely won’t be easy.
• People will probably / definitely eat less wild
There probably won’t be enough space to
fish.
grow all the crops we need.
In a negative sentence, probably or definitely
Will the population continue to grow after
comes before won’t.
2050?
• I probably / definitely won’t change my
eating habits.

UNIT 8: Phrasal verbs

Look out! Phrasal verbs are usually two-part verbs. The

Can you look after my plants?
I really look up to him.
I’ll pick the children up from school.
I’ll pick up the children from school.
I’ll pick them up.
I’ll pick up them.
I don’t care for this restaurant.
I don’t care for it.
second word gives a new meaning.
• Let’s take in a movie. (take in = see)
With separable verbs, a noun can go between
or after the two words. A pronoun must go
between them.
• Check this map out. / Check out this map.
Check it out. / Check out it.
With non-separable phrasal verbs, any noun or
pronoun must go at the end.
• I’m looking forward to the movie / it.

UNIT 9: Will for offers and conditions

I’ll help with the fundraiser.
I’ll ask my friends to help.
Will you ask your brother to help?
If they come, we’ll have enough people.
If they don’t come, we won’t have enough.
We can use will (’ll) to offer to do something.
• Is that the phone? I’ll get it.
We can also use will in describing real
conditions. The if clause is in the present tense
and the main clause uses will.
• If I give $20, how much will you give?
• How much will you give if I give $20?

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