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Jaquelin Lorena Lavado Espíritu

 READING
A.Read and answer the question: why are the two men at an art gallery?

Lee : S0, which one do you want to buy?

Jack : It’s one over there.
Lee : It’s huge. Where are you going to put it?
Jack : In my living room, right next to the window.
Lee : Does it fit?
Jack : Just about. It’s a powerful image. Don’t you think?
Lee : You’re crazy. And why did you bring me here? I don’t know anything about art.
Jack : Well, I was getting to that.
Lee : By the way, how much is it?
Jack : $ 7,500.
Lee : Are you serious? Can you afford it?
Jack : Not exactly. I’m little short. That’s why I was thinking …
Lee : Here we go.
Jack : Will you lend me some money? Not all of it, just half, maybe.
Lee : I can’t believe this.
Jack : Oh, please. I’ll pay you back at the end of next month.
Lee : I don’t know. What is it supposed to be anyway?
Jack : It’s called Life Source
Lee : It looks like a big egg to me. What a waste of money!
Jack : It’s worth buying, trust me.
Lee : Ok then. I’ll help you out.
Jack : Fantastic!
Lee : How are you going to get it home?
Jack : As soon as the exhibition is over, they’ll deliver it to me.
Lee : And pay more money I expect. Forget it. I’ll help you carry it home.
Jack : What?
Lee : I’m only kidding!

B. Read the dialogue and find statements that prove the following

1. Lee thinks the painting is too big for Jack’s house _____________________________________
2. Jack asked Lee come to the gallery. _____________________________________
3. Lee is not an art expert. _____________________________________
4. Lee thinks the painting is too expensive. _____________________________________
5. Jack doesn’t need to borrow the whole amount. _____________________________________
6. Jack is very fond of the painting. _____________________________________
7. Jack doesn’t have to carry the painting home _____________________________________
 FUTURE WILL
Will has a neutral meaning.
We use it to talk about facts in the future
 The spaceship will come down in the Pacific ocean tomorrow morning

To make predictions usually with the verbs think and believe

 I think he will be a great actor one day

To make Assumptions
 I think my girlfriend will like these flowers

To take spontaneous decision

 Let’s have a party.
 That’s a great idea. We we’ll invite lots of people.
 FUTURE WILL
To make promises
 I will love you forever!

To make requests
 Will you open the door, please?

To offer to do something
 Don’t worry! I will help you

To refuse to do something
 No, I won’t smoke anymore.
 FUTURE WILL
Time expressions:
 Next: Monday, week, month, winter, year.
 Tomorrow
 Tonight
 In : an hour, a week
 Later
 Soon
 FUTURE WILL
AFFIRMATIVE
SUBJECT WILL VERB

You
He will call you later
She
It
We

They
 FUTURE WILL
NEGATIVE
SUBJECT WILL + NOT VERB

You
He won’t tell anyone your secret
She
It
We

They
 FUTURE WILL
SHORT ANSWER SHORT ANSWER
YES / NO QUESTIONS AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
WILL SUBJECT VERB
I will. I won’t.
I Yes, No, you won’t.
you will.
you he won’t.
he will.
He London? No, she won’t.
Will Yes, she will.
She visit
It it won’t.
it will.
We
Yes, we will. No, we won’t.
They
they will. they won’t.
 FUTURE WILL
WH- QUESTIONS
WH- WILL SUBJECT VERB
WORD
I
you
He
How long will be in London?
She
It

We
They
 PRACTICE N° 1
I. Complete the blanks. Use the words in parentheses and will or won’t

Caller 1 : Hello profesor Vroom. My question is this: ________ the car of the future ________ (run) on
gasolina?
Vroom : No, it _________ . It _______ probably ________ (use) solar energy. Thanks for calling.
Next?
Caller 2 : I had a flat tire yesterday. I was wondering ________ we still ________ (get) flat tires on
these future cars?
Vroom : No, we _________. In fact by the year 2020, flat tires ________ (be) a think of the past. Tires
__________ (have) a special seal so they ___________ (repair) themselves automatically.
Caller 3 : Sounds great. In what other ways _________ the car of the future ________ (be) different?
Vroom : Well, instead of keys, cars ________ (have) Smart cards. These __________ (look) a lot like
credit cards. They __________ (open) doors and they ___________ (adjust) the seats,
mirrors, and steering wheels. They ______ even _________ (control) the inside temperature.
Caller 3 : _________ they ________ (help) prevent car thefts?
Vroom : Yes, they __________. OK, next caller?
Caller 4 : Hello. I’m curious. How much ________ these cars _________ (cost)?
Vroom : I don’t know exactly, but they certainly __________ (not be) cheap.
 TIME CLAUSES (PRESENT - FUTURE)
 Time clauses begin with when, after, before, as soon as, until, etc.

 When the sentence refers to the future, we usually use the present simple in
the time clause and the future wll in the main clause.

Time clause Main clause

 As soon as I know I’ll tell you
 Before I leave I’ll help you with the housework
 When I go back We’ll play togethet
 TIME CLAUSES (PRESENT - FUTURE)
 NOTE: when the main clause comes before the time clause, the two
clauses are separated by a comma.

Main clause time clause

 I’ll tell you, as soon as I know
 I’ll help you with the housework, before I leave
 We’ll play togethet, when I go back
 PRACTICE N° 2
II. Complete the blanks. Use the correct form of the verbs in parentheses.
1. I __________ (get) a job after I ___________ (graduate).
2. When Patricia _________ (get) a job, she _____________ (have) more money.
3. When Tom __________ (save) enough money, He____________ (buy) a used car.
4. I ___________ (feel) happier when I __________ (be) employed.
5. As son as my mother __________ (get up) in the morning, she ___________ (buy) some bread for
breakfast.
6. When Peter __________ (speak) to his friends, he ____________ (ask) them if they know of any
Jobs.
7. Lucas ______________ (look) at the job notice board when he ___________ (go) to the
supermarket.
8. Before I __________ (go) on an interview. I _____________ (improve) my computer skills.
 PRACTICE N° 3
III. Join the following sentences using the words in parentheses. Make all the necesary changes

1. Doris will go to the gym. Then she will meet Angela for lunch. (after)
____________________________________________________________
2. I will get paid. Then I will lend you some money. (as son as)
____________________________________________________________
3. Christina will send some e-mails. Then she will leave the office. (before)
____________________________________________________________
4. Pete will call us. Then we will go downtown. (until)
____________________________________________________________
5. Sam will go to Tom’s house. Then he will give him his present. (when)
____________________________________________________________