rms We can refer to future actions with the future simple, be going to, the present continuous, the present ‘simple, the future continuous, the future perfect and the future perfect continuous. Form (future simple) Form (be going to) He/They will i) call | am (‘m)/You are (‘re)/She is ('s) going to stay. Will heithey call? Yes, he will/No, they won't. ‘Are youlls she going to stay? Yes, | am/No, she isn't. He/They will not (won't) call ‘You are not (aren't)/She is not (isn't) going to stay. © for promises (usually with the verbs promise, Gein rue ‘swear, guarantee, etc.) for threats, for warnings, ted for requests, for hopes (usually with | hope). © In predictions about the future usually with the verbs think, believe, expect, etc., the expressions Soe bo aa 1 pan cane ete ay perhaps, certainly, Factories must probably, etc. | stop polluting the ‘His parents think he ar or else we will become an artist wont be able to ‘one day. breathe. (warning) toronto elon and ot. asap ‘Sinoe i's your birthday, eae Be going to Is used: ¢ for plans, intentions or ambitions we have for the /— I'm going to employ ~ ‘more staf. (rtentoniptn) 1'm going to expand my company. (intentioniplar), (on-the-spot decision) (otter) for actions/events/situations which will definitely hhappen inthe future and which we cannot contol. | ¢ in predictions when there is ea something will Lill wal be two years happen in the near ‘ld next month, (We future. ‘cannot contro! this ‘future event; it wil Look at him! He fs 2 Brom 22o >e @rere \'m exhausted. ‘Me too, | wonder if David (come) to help tonight ‘Ace you going to visit Aunt Mabel this afternoon? Yes, (visit) her before 1 (do) the shopping. Is George going to eat dinner with us? No, by the time he (get) home it (be) very late When {(yourpay) the rent? When 1 (get) my pay cheque. What are your plans for the future? | want to go to university after | (finish) school you (ay) for dinner, | (pay) for the theatre. ‘Okay, that's a good idea Can you give this message to Mike, please? Well i try, but I doubt it! {(se6) him today. Put the verbs In brackets into the future ‘simple, the present simple or the present continuous. | ..am seeing... (See) Roger at seven o'clock tonight. Really? | thought he was out of town. (youldo) anything on Friday morning? No, I'm fee. ' (g0) to the cinema. There's a ‘new fm on, Do you want to come with me? What time (the film/start)? Helen (nave) a party the day after tomorrow. (you'go)? ‘As a matter of fact, | haven't been invited. The new exhibition (open) (on April 3rd and) (finish) on. May ist know. | (go) on the frst day. ‘Aunt Maggie (come) to visit us tomorrow, know. What time (shetarsve)? Excuse me, what time (the trainlleave)? At half past three, madam. Michael Jackson (give) a concer at the Olympic Stadium next week, know. | (want) to get a ticket, ''m really thirsty. ' (get) you a glass of water. ‘Are you looking forward to your party? Yes. | hope everyone (enjoy) it Futur. 11. A: How olds your sister? B: She (be) twelve next month, 12 A: What are you doing tonight? BI (probably/watch) ‘TWatter dinner ‘ACI Turner has his own business and itis doing well. He has already decided to expand. Look at the prompts and say what he Is. ‘going to do, as in the example. B Clift is always busy. Look at his schedule and say what his arrangements are for the next few days. Make sentences, as in the example. MARCH Weanescay 12h fy to Montreal He's fying to Montreal on Wednesday. Tsay 13h give an interview to The Financial Times Fiday 14tx have lunch with sales representatives, Sanday 18. have a meeting with Japanese ambassador Sunday 6 pay tennis with Caro! @ In pairs, ask and answer the following ‘questions using / (don't) think/expect I will ‘or I hope/'m surel’m afraid | willwon't, as in the example. Do you think you will pase your exame? hope | will/'m afraid | won't pass / exams ‘move house take up / new hobby make / new friends start having music lessons have / party on / birthday learn j drive Nousons BF