WILL – WON’T

I. Label the dialogs with the words in the box.

spontaneous decisions promises warnings predictions

I’m sorry. It won’t happen again. Mr. Morris will probably arrive quite late.

The bus is late. I

Study hard now or you will fail the
think I’ll take a taxi.
course.

II. Read the grammar rule for the future tense with WILL

Language study
We use the future WILL:

. for spontaneous decisions that we make at the moment of speaking. I don’t like
this briefcase. I won’t buy it.
.for promises. OK, mum. I’ll do the chores right away.
.for warnings and threats. Be quiet or I’ll tell your mum.
. for predictions, usually with perhaps or with the vebs think, believe, hope, etc. I
think he’ll pass the test. I hope she will come on time.

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Grammar

Complete the sentences with will (‘ll) in positive form:

a) If I arrive late, I (call) you.
b) They (help) you.
c) Maybe he (stay) at home tonight.
d) My friends (go/probably) to the beach.
e) Peter (buy) the tickets.
f) I hope that my boyfriend (cook) dinner tonight.
g) We think FCB (win) the match.
2. Complete the sentences with will in negative form:
a) I (answer) the question.
b) My brother (lock) the door.
c) The boy (catch) the ball.
d) I (read) that magazine.
e) We (send) that present to my uncle.
f) My grandmother (open) the door.

‘Will’ for future predictions

1. True or False:

I think the future will be very different.

Children won’t go to school, they’ll
have a robot teacher who teaches them
at home. People won’t drive normal
cars, there will be special flying cars.
As for me , when I grow up I’ll be a vet
because I like helping animals, and I
won’t get married until I’m at least 30!
a. I think the future will be different. True False
b. I think children will have a normal teacher. True False
c. I think people will have special flying cars. True False
d. I want to be a vet. True False
e. I want to get married when I’m 20. True False
We can use ‘will’ or ‘’ll’ to talk about the future and make future predictions. For the
negative, we can say ‘will not ’ or ‘ won’t ’.

Making Reservations

Receptionist: Good morning. Welcome to The Grand Woodward Hotel.

Client: Hi, good morning. I'd like to make a reservation for next week, please.
R: Yes sir, we have several rooms available. And what is the date of your arrival?
C: The 24th.
R: How long will you be staying?
C: I'll be staying for two nights.
R: How many people is the reservation for?
C: There will be two of us.
R: And would you like a room with twin beds or a double bed?
C: A double bed, please.
R: Great. And would you prefer to have a room with a view of the ocean?
C: If that type of room is available, I would love to have an ocean view. What's the
rate for the room?
R: Your room is five hundred and ninety dollars per night. Now what name will
the reservation be listed under?
C: Charles Hannighan.
R: Could you spell your last name, please?
C: Sure. H-A-N-N-I-G-H-A-N
R: And is there a phone number where you can be contacted?
C: Yes, my cell phone number is 555-26386.
R: Great. Now I'll need your credit card information to reserve the room for you.
What type of card is it?
C: Visa. The number is 987654321..
R: Alright, Mr. Hannighan, your reservation has been made for the twenty-fourth
of September for a room with a double bed and view of the ocean. Check-in is at 2
o'clock.
C: Great, thank you so much.
R: See you in September, Mr. Hannighan. Have a nice day.

1. How long will be in the hotel?

2. When will Mr. Hannighan arrive at the hotel?

3. Is the reservation for four people?

4. How many people will be in the room?