Time travel Language focus: The future A Making predictions The following sentences from the reading text all represent opinions, predictions or expectations about the future. Decide which ofthe words and expressions in bold express: 2 certainty b probability ¢ possibilty The view will definitely make up for the drawbacks. it will probably take some two years to assemble and fit out the hotel. But there are one or two potential problems which might make people think twice before heading for space. 6 Small objects orbiting the Earth... could do serious damage to spacecraft. ‘What is the negative form of each ofthe phrases in bold? Example: will definitely ~ definitely won'twill not Practice Look at the following predictions for the year 2015. Make your own predictions by completing each gap below with either the postive or the negative form of ane of the words ‘or expressions in section A. 1. Robot pets take over from animals in the home, 2 Thecar ‘ease to be the main means of transport. 3° Children receive most of their education at home. 4 Human cloning bbe legal in most countries. 5 Scientists have found a cure for cancer and AIDS. 8 Other futures Match each of the future forms 1-9 with an explanation a ‘sonic aircraft. This time tomorrow I'll be flying over France on my way to Italy. ‘When you come to visit us, | will have finished all my exams. The train leaves at seven o'clock tomorrow evening. That suitcase looks very heavy. Here, I'l cary it far you. fm meeting Susana at eight o'clock. Fm going to try and book a flight to the Moon. Considering his lack of effort, fd say he's going to fal The hotel will rotate as it orbits the Earth every 90 minutes. ‘something which is on the point of happening a prediction based on present evidence timetabled or scheduled events actions or events in progress at a certain time in the future actions or events which will be completed by a certain time in the future an intention or plan future fact an arrangement an offer to help; a decision made at the moment of speaking eange wavauawn © check your ideas in Parts A and B of the Grammar reference on page 212. Many ofthe passengers are likely to suffer space sickness. | £2. What an awful trafic jam! Your fecal travel agent may well ry to tempt you inthis way. £ Ea. Vivphone you Dream Ships of California is about to start building a hyper- Time linkers ‘Complete each of the following gaps with a word or expression from the box. There may be more than one possible answer, when _ before ‘as soon as _ by the time unt 1. I'd like you to make a bref plan of your composition __you start writing it. we get to the aitport, the plane will have left 3. Don't open your Christmas presents yet. Let's wait, your father gets up | know the date of our wedding, Which tense is used after these time tnkers to talk about the future? Practice 1. Insections A and B below choose the most likely alternative. For sections C and D complete the gaps with an appropriate future form of the verbs in brackets A 1've just heard on the radio weather forecast that it (1) & raininglis going to rain tomorrow. That's a reat shame because (2) we're goingiwe'll go to the countryside for a picnic and (3) we'll have tlwe're having to eatin the car if the weather's bad. B Lola's plane (4) is about to take offtakes off at six tomorrow morning, so (5) get pil get up at four and give her a lift to the airport. While you'e still in bed, (6 well be drivinglwe'e driving along the motorway! c I should be able to leave work a litle early tomorrow, | (7)__ (see) a cient at four, but | don’t think cour meeting (8) (ast) very long. We (9) (onlyisign) a few papers so | expect we (10) (finish) by half past four. D Kath: What time (11), (wefmeet) tomorrow to go to the cinema? Pascal: Well, the doors (12) (notopen) until four, but we could have a coffee beforehand. Kath: That's really good idea. n that case, | (13), (Get) the three o'clock bus and 1 (14) (probably/see) you there at about 3.30. OK? 2 > seuss these questions with your partner. What will you be doing this time tomorraw? What plans have you made for next weekend? ‘Are you planning to buy anything special in the near future? How will your life have changed in ten years’ time? 96Speaking 1: az Timetravel QE Vocabulary: Travel Complete each of the gaps 1-6 with a word from the box. journey travel ‘flight voyage cruise trip 1 Our was delayed because of bad weather, so we had to spend the night at the airport. 2 The from London to Brighton takes under an hour by train, 3 I'm afraid Ms Curtis is away on a business, « She'll be back on Tuesday. 4 My interests include music, and good food. 5 About 1,500 people died when the Titanic sank on its first in 1912, 6 I wouldn't recommend going on a Caribbean on the ship for most of the holiday, so you don’t see much of the different islands. If you go sightsceing in a city, what types of places do you visit? Where would you go to get the best view of your town or Which are the most popular tourist resorts in yo For questions 1-8, decide which is the correct alternative. Pay close attention to the words before and after each pair of words before making your de: Last year we went on (1) holiday/ holidays to Scotland and booked two weeks on a (2) canping/campsite, where we (3) stayed/lived in a caravan. Unfortunately, we couldn't really (4) enjoy/relax because it was very noisy and it rained nearly every day. We all laughed, though, when my dad fell over ina puddle, but he didn’t think it was very (5) firmy/ftin. One day we went on a half-day (6) excursion/iour to a castle, bun it was (7) fulVlerowded with noisy tourists so we were almost glad to gel back to the caravan. Dad's promised that this year he'll take us all on a (8) pack/package holiday in the Mediterranean to make up for last year’s disaster. Interview <> In Part 1 of the Speaking Test the exa er might ask you about your holidays. Student A: Imagine you are the examiner. Ask your partner the following questions. Student B: You are the exam candidate. Answer the questions as fully as possible. * Where do you usually spend your holidays? + What types of things do you like doing on your holiday * Do you know where you're going next summer? + What's the best holiday you've ever had? And the worst? Would you prefer to go on holiday with your family or your friends? Why? Is there anywhere you would particularly like to visit? Why? Would you like to go on a cruise? Why/Why not? ‘When you go on holiday do you usually buy souvenirs for yourself? Now change roles and follow the same instructions again. 97