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    Future: Forms Sie) We use the future simple: 4) in predictions about the future usually with the verbs think, believe, expect, et the expressions be sure, be afraid, etc., and the adverbs probably, perhaps, Tm atraidwe certainly, ete.( won't be on ve for \\ the meetng. ») for on-the-spot decisions. 7 Ttake \ this eg of lamb. €) for promises (usually with the verbs promise, swear, ‘guarantee. etc.), threats, wamings, requests, hopes. {usually with the verb hope) and offers. don" understand this ‘exorese, Will you help me, \\ with 2 (request) ‘Of course! explain it to you. (offer) 4) for actions/events/situations which will definitely happen in the future and which we cannot contrat The temperature will reach 40°C tomorrow. Be going to. a We use be going t. 1a) for plans, intentions or ambitions we have for the future. {'m going to become a famous violinist one day. (ambition) ‘Now that they ve won the otter. they are going to buy i big house. (intenton/plan) ») for actions we have already decided to do in the rear future. They are going to get Imartied in three months. (They have areacy decides fodoit) BUT: They're getting ‘married next month. (They have decided and arranged to do it) ©) in predictions when there is evidence that something will happen in the near future. Look atthe clouds! t's going to rain a Note: 1) We normally use be going to to talk about ‘something we intend to do and will to give details or make comments. e.g.A'I'm going to have @ party nest week. Il invite ail my tends. That'll be groat 2) We normally use the present continuous rather than be going to with verbs which express movement, especially the verbs go and come. e.g. Sam is going to the market ina few minutes. Seta 5 Coming to my noUse forte iis attemoon. ‘The future simple and be going to are used with the following time expressions: tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, tonight, soon, next weekimonth’year, in a week/month/year, in twoithree days/weeks, etc. f feuture continuous J We use the future continuous: 2) for an action which will be in progress at a stated future time. This time ext week, we'll be cruising und the island ») ‘for an action which will detinitely happen in the future as the result of a routine or arrangement. — Don't call Jute. 10 we seeing her later, so eit pass the \ anessage on, ©) when we ask politely about someone's plans for the ‘near tuture (what we want to know is if our wishes. fit in with their plans.) Will you be ‘using the photocopier {or an action which will be finished before a stated future time. ‘She will ave delivered all the ‘newspapers by 8 o'clock. The future pertect is used with the following time ‘expressions: before, by, by then, by the time, untill. Note: Until are only used in negative sentences. 4) She will have finished the report by tomorrow. (NOT... ntbti-tomenow) ») She won't have completed the report until 5 o'clock to emphasise the duration of an action up to a certa time in the future, By the end of next month, she will have been teaching for ‘venty years ‘The future perfect continuous is used with: by... for. Note: After the time expressions by the time, until, before, we use the present simple because they introduce time clauses. The future perfect and the future perfect continuous may come either before or after the time clause. Study the following examples: 4) | won't have finished cleaning the house until you ‘come back By the time they reach York, they will have been travelling forfour hours. Note: We can use the future simple, future continuous or future perfect to make a prediction about the present or past, that is to say what we believe may be happening or have happened. Study the following examples: 2.9.) ‘There's somebody on the phone for you.” ‘That l be my mother. | Don't call her now ~ she'll be sleeping. ©) I's seven o'clock. Dad will have left the office by now. 2 PICSCOSINE We use the present simple for future actions when we to programmes, timetables, etc. eg. The bus arrives in Liverpool at 7:30. Fresenueontnuous We use the present continuous for actions we have decided and arranged to do in the near future. 2g. I'm flying to Lisbon tomorrow morning. ‘© We use tne present simple or present perfect, and not future forms, after words and expressions such aS while, before, after, untill, as, unless, when, Whenever, if, suppose/supposing, once, as soon as, a long as, by the time, incase, on condition that, ete e.g. Call me as soon as you get back (NOT: . ee-seerree-yourmi-get bret) © We use future forms: a) with when when it is used as a question word When itis used as.a time word we use the present simple. e.g. When will they get married? 1'm not sure when they will visit us. BUT: | will et you know when | decide. by with if (= whether) when it is used after ‘expressions which show ignorance, uncertainty, etc. such as / don't know, ! wonder, | doubt, etc. 2.9. don't know itiwhether ho'll move house. | doubt itjwhether she'll pass her exams. BUT: If you call her, give her my regards. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct future tense. 11 A: Your house is very smal B: Iknow. |... going to move. (move) to a bigger house next year. 2 A: Ihave got a new job! B: Wondertul! | (call) Mum and tell her the good news, 3. A: How old is your daughter? B: She (be) fourteen next week. 4 A: | must phone Julia BB: Well. don't phone her now. She (sleep). 5. A: Have you been living here long? B: Yes. By next month. | (ive) here for ten years, 10 1" 2 3 4 18 ‘A: Are you having a party next weekend? B: Yes. Ihope | Utinist decorating the house by then ‘A: What are your plans for tonight? 8: Well | (meet) Steve at eight, o'clock ‘A: I must buy some bread. BB: You'd hatter hurry. The shops (close) in hait an hour. ‘A: Shall | call you at ten o'clock tomorrow? 8: No.! (leave) for work by then A: Are you coming to the disco on Friday night? feat | (study) for my exam then. A: Are you excited about going to California? B: Yes! This time tomorrow t (ty) across the Atlantic. A: It's seven o'clock B: Yes. Jonn (leave) the office by now ‘A: There's somebody at the door. 8: On. That (be) the postman. |A: Fve loft my jacket at home. a (go) back and get it for you. 'A: Have you booked a taxi to take you to the airport”? B. Yes. it (come) at eight o'clock in the morning. A: Are you nervous about the interview? B: Yes. This time tomorow. | (talk) to the managing director. Fill in the future simple, the present ‘simple or the present perfect. a My car is being repaired and | don't know when it 1) will be. (be) ready. | doubt whether 2) (be able to) collect t betore the ‘weekend. | wonder if John 3) (aive) me a lift 10 the party on Saturday. Til ask him when he 4 (come) home | was calling to ask if you'd like to go out after we » (finish) work tomorrow or if you 2) (want) to watch a video instead. Cali me back as soon as vou 3) (get) in il wait unt 1) (hear) trom you. | wil leave the hotel early in case there 1) (02) a lot of trafic. | don't know how long the journey 2) (take) or what time the plane 3) (lang), but | 4) (call you as soon as | 8) (artve) at the airport. Then, | will wait until you 6) (come) t0 collect me. Paula is drinking tea as she is waiting for Charles, She wonders ithe 1) (be) late as usual She will wait until the clock 2) (strike) five and then she will call him in case he 3) ttorget) | Euture ‘We use the future simple: ‘© when we make a prediction based on What we think, believe or imagine. Inthe year 2020 people will drive electric cars. © for on-the-spot decisions, Tike tis one better tran the other, ake a 8), rin ne ire sine ob ng. 1. A Have you finished your essay yet? B: No. but Im sure |. finish... (finish) it on time. 2 A: Ihave decided what to wear for the party 8: Really? What (youlwear), then? 3. A: Why do you need hot soapy water? B: Because! (wash) the car. 4 & Did you post those letters? B: No, Hforgot. | (post) them this afternoon. 5 A: Did you book a table at the restaurant? B: Yes, but | don't expect it (be) busy, 6 A. Iimhungyy, B Me too. | (make) us something to eat. 7 What are you doing this weekend? 8 On! (probablyivisit) my grandparents. 8 A: Look at that dog! 8: On yes! it (swim) across the river. 9 A: Tony is neatly eighteen. isnt ne? 8: Yes. He (wor) for his father when he leaves school 10 A: Are you going into town today? 8: Yes.| (Give) you a litt you tke. 1A: Your shirt is dirty 8: On gear! {enange) into another one, 12 A: thope we (notiarive) late for the meeting B: Dont worry. There's plenty of time, 22) CCIne iG We use be going to: 13 4 when we make a prediction based on what we can sei (evidence) or what we know. She is going to cut the suntiowers, for actions we have already decided to do In the futur (Bo you tke this blouse? 7 Tm going to (ive it to my daughter “as agit A: I'm really thirsty after all that hard work BI (make) some tea. ‘A: Did you give Steve his present? B: No.1 (give) it to him tonight at dinner. ‘A: Watch out! You (wang) your head on the doortrame. B: Oh! | didn't realise it was so low. (29), undertine ne conect tom. A Next Saturday. Daisy 1) és flyingiflies to Paris for a business meeting. Her secretary has already booked the flight. The plane 2) will leavelleaves at nine O'clock in the morning and one of her business clients 3) will have metiwill be meeting her at the airport men ine prane tanas. sne aoesn t know now long tne meeting will last, but she 4) will have returnediwill have been returning home by Thursday evening, Florence 1) is going to become|will be becoming doctor when she finishes medical school. She thinks she 2) will probably work/will have probably worked in a hospital for most of her career. This time next manth, she 2) will have revisediwill be revising hard for her exams, By the time she gets her degree she 4) will have been studyingiwill have studied medicine for five years. Florence hopes she 5) will have passediwill pass all the exams with excellent grades. vz) 24 WW Wen'tt = $b We use: © will you ...2to give an order or make a request. e.g. Will you stop talking, please? (= Please stop talking.) @ won't to express unwillingness or an emphatic refusal, even when the subject is not a person. 0.9.10 told him not to do that, but he won't Haten. (= He retuses to listen.) The washing machine won't work We use wouldn't to refer to the past. .2.9:! asked him to help me, but he wouldn't (= He was unwiling to help me.) © Shall Ywe ..? 4) to make an offer. 9. Shall I do the washing-up for you? (= Do you want me to do the washing-up for you?) b) to make a suggestion. 2.9. Shall we go out for dinner tonight? (= Why don't we go out for dinner tonight?) ©) to ask for suggestions or instructions. e.g. Where shall I put the vase?" On the table. What shall we do tonight?” We could go out. Replace the words in bold with willwon't or shall live, as in the example ‘0, 1. Can you buy me some mik, please? Will you buy me some milk, please? 2 What do you want me to do with this shopping? 3. I'veasked Jane to tidy her room, but she refuses to do cP 4 Can you open the door for me. please? 5 Do you want me to walk the dg for you? 6 Why don't we go tothe theatre tonight? 7 When do you want me to visit next? 8 Please be quiet! 9. Ann is unwilling to talk to me. We can also express the future with: @ be to + infinitive (formal English). 0.9. The Present isto visit Poland next Monday. '@ be about to + infinitive/be on the point of + -ing form (to reter tothe near future). 12. Look! The bus is about to leave The company ison the point of closing down © be duo to + inintive (timetables) 49. Ther fight is due to arrive at 6-15 © verbs such as decide, plan, intend, arrange, mean + 10 -infintve (Yor plans or intentions). 9. We intend to buy a bigger fat '@ be sure to/be certain to/be bound to + Infinitive (to express certainty about the future). 29, This plan is sure tolls bound to succeed The future in the past We use the following pattern to talk about things we intended to do or plans we had for the future. 2) was going tolwas to/was about to/ was due to + infintive 9. Mr Simon was going to resign. but the manager otfered tim a better salary. (So he don resign) 'b) was on the point of + -ing form 2.9, They were on the point of leaving the house when the phone rang. (So they didn't leave.) 1. The Queen will open the new sports centre next week Ig The Quaen is to open, the new sports centre next week. 2. We are planning to go to Spain next summer. intend We ‘Spain next summer. 3. The guests should have arrived at nine, but they were late due Compt ich sentence with two to five words, including the word in bold. The guests. they were late 4 Jane was thinking of looking for anew job, but she changed her mind. going Jane job. but she changed her ming. 5 The manager will be angry when he hears the news. at nine, but bound The manager angry wen he nears the news 6 Hurry up! The bus 's going to leave! about Hurry up! The bus leave! 7 Helen will love this present sure Helen this present then match them to the correct scriptions. 1 ike tnese shoes. buy them 2 for ofr. promises, tests te 2 They willnave eaten inch by two o'clock his ernoon. |B acton which wil defintely happen in the fatue as a 2 fm going to open my own business inthe ure result of aout o arrangement By te tne dack fishes the race, re wil have been | d_ predictors about the hue timaing fr we hour, @ asking politely about someoe's plan othe near ure 6. Everyone beteves he wll win the competion. 1 acon which wl benched belt a lated tare be 7 el Paut about he aryl be seeina tim at work | @_ to emohasise the duration of an acton upto a cetan anyway te nthe tre 8. Willyou be speaking to Rob later? Ive got amessage | _h_acton which wil bein progress at a tated fue tre tert 1 omtne-spt decision Look at them They are golng to catch ine eves. |. predictions when ner is evidence that something wil 10 Sic youre we. fiteoex Une origi happen i the nea ure @ ‘A. FIlL in the gaps with an appropriate Put the verbs in brackets into the corract tense forme future forms ‘Next month, Maggie 1) .../6 going... (go) to Australia to visither sister, who she hasn' seen forfiten years. The; plane 2) (eave) early inthe morning * and 3) (stop off at Singapore before flying on to Sydney. It 4) (be) i + avery long, tring journey, but Maggio is very excited because this tne next month, she 6) {besin) her adventure onthe other side ofthe world. She! 5 (say) n Austaafor one | mmorh, She has booked ne ight, o she 7) . {ty back to Britain on 3131 May, She ! Doar Lionel topes that she 8) ‘asi j ' . lols of fascinating places and seen many interesting STILT ea ac Mae hora ‘ eee aoe competion! I thnk my Me 1) wl change. change a as ie ee ee Ras ae cee lot now! 1 2) (meet) the competition cirerersccrecssireearcrcnsese! iganigts nent WeBk 1 gel iy Brae ~ a cheque for 500000 8 Which of the tense forms in the text 9. agg) ow a ‘bun anew car. and 18) . Talsoredeccrate) my” house B+ tadlesiprogrammes Hopetty 16) (iis) the whole E house by the end of une. Then, onthe fh of July. ished before a stated . E 2 actons which wi hav sna belo ” {yt Tah for an exotic holiday BT re time inthe son 8) (run) bythe end E rections otlyang then 9) tow) 2big party 9 plans or rent for aly ends. IRope you 1) come) Fg xed arangemens inthe near future Wel i's almost anche, $0111) E rated future (say) goodbye for now. | promise | 12) §.5 actions which will be m progress at ¢ st (send) you a postcard from Tahiti tie § Beat wishes, © 6 predictions based on what we know im € (G3), rari ne conect present or tutu foms. 26 rn) like. ke) watersports, you 2) (love) Aquaworid. As soon as you 3) (arrive) at this unique theme park, you 4) (be greeted) by visitor hosts who 5) (show) you to a luxury chalet. Once you 6) (be) in your swimsuit, you 7 (be able to) enjoy a wide variety of watersports, from swimming to water-sking. Yous) (find) plenty to do and you 9) (nave) the chance to try many exciting activites. Aquaworld 10) (open) at am every day and 11) (close) at 8 pm. There 12) ‘special facilities for children and lifeguards 13) (supervise) all activities. Visit Aquaworid for an experience you 14) (neveritorgen)! (5), choose ne coct anew 1 °1.A.. about buying a new car recently Really? What sort of car? ‘A have been thinking B have thought thought 2. ‘Ihaven't seen Mark for weeks (oe) ‘Well, | him this afternoon. Why don't you ‘come along?’ A havemet BB ammeeting © meet 2 We'd hottor take a tavi tothe station, ‘Yes. The train in fiteen minutes. A has lett B willhave let C leaves: 4 Where is the newspaper? | threw it away. | thought you reading it A have finished B finished © had finishea 5 ‘I feel very tred How can you be tied? You a thing all day. ‘A havent been doing B aren't doing © navent done 6 Cathy doesn't study enough. I know. mm alraid she her exam, ‘A won't pass, © won't have passed B won't be passing 7 8 10 " 2 a 1 18 16 w 18 ” 20 a I's bad news about Janet crashing her new car, isntit? Yes. She for months to Buy it. Aseved BD issaviny — © had been saving ‘There's someone here to see you. ‘Oh, that my sister. Send her in A wilhave been B was, € willbe ‘wnose is this earning” I don't know. I found it when | the house. ‘A was cleaning B had cleaned © am cleaning i to reach Jane on the phone all day, tvon t you know? snes gone on notiay, ‘A tied —B have been trying have tried | want to visit Katie ‘Well, don't visit her before five o'clock. She A is moshing B will be working © wil have worked That tke Dad's car. It's, He must have finishes work early. A sounds B had sounded € has sounded Is that a new jumper? No.1 itfrom Laura yesterday. A have borrowed B had borrowed 10 the library today? ‘Yes. Would you like me to return your books? ‘A Will you have gone B Will you have been going © will you be going C borowed How ts your granatatner? His condition day by day. A improves B has improved is improving ‘When did you speak to Sue? ‘met her as 1 to work A hadwalked —B was walking © amwalking ‘Shall we go shopping? ' can't go until the babysitter A arives Bowillarive © arrived Ive invited Sam to my party I doubt it he He's studying for an exam, A comes B wilcome —€ is coming 1'm sorry 1m tate i here for over an hour. A have been waiting B have waited C was waiting ''m having trouble with the car. ''m sure Jonn you th it it you ask him A is going to help B helps C wall help, How long James? ‘Since we were children, A have you krwvw © did you know B uo you know You ‘a good teacher one day, ‘Do you really think so? A were B will be © arebeing Study theee oxamplee. The cooond contonce has a similar meaning to the first sentence. [rico lve never heard such a sad story, ever its the saddest story | have ever heard He started painting titeen years ago. been He has been painting for fiteen years. She hasn't finished decorating the flat yet. Still She is stil decorating the fat, Tue never eaten Chinese 20d belore first I's the first time | have ever eaten Chinese food. When did they graduate from college? since How long is it since they graduated rom college? ago How long ago did they graduat college” He didn't begin talking until everyone had sat down. before He waited until everyone had sat down before he began talking from We haven't been to the theatre for a year time The last time we went to the theatre was a| year ago. last We last went to the theatre a year ago. It's two years since I went on holiday. have | have not been on holiday for two years. It was the frst time they had travelled by boat. never They had never travelled by boat before. Jack was about to have dinner when his boss called. point Jack was on the point of having dinner| when his boss called Complete each sentence with two to five words, including the word in b ‘She began to play tennis when she was 10, since She ..has been playing tennis since... she was 10. | bought this coat three years ago. for | three years. | naven't finished wring the repor yet stil the report We've never seen such a funny fm ever it'sthe He's never played football before time its the frst football John hasn't played golt for years. time The golf was years ago. 7 When did Mary move to Liverpool? since How long is it to 8 Itwas the frst time I had met a film star, never | a film star before 9 We didn’t start tidying up unti after the quests had left before We waited until the guests tidying up. 10 Kate was about to leave the house when the postman point Kate was the house when the postman came. 11 It's four weeks since I spoke to Paul have | for four weeks. 12 When did they announce their engagement? ago How long their engagement? 13, We haven't played squash for six months. last We six months ago. 14. Kim was on the point of closing the shop when a customer walked in, about Kim the shop when a customer walked in. 18 Hes the kindest man Ive ever met. never Ihave man before 16 Thay avo stil discussing the problem ished They the problem yet 17 Mike started studying medicine four years ago. been Mike four years. 18 The waiter didn't take our order until everyone had decided what they wanted. before The waiter waited until everyone had decided what they wanted our order. Kate Teale 1) hae decided... (decide) to open her own restaurant. Yesterday, she 2) (rave) a meeting with her bank manager and she 3) (ask) him fora loan. He agreod. co Kate 4) (be able) to start making plans. In fact, she 5) (already find) a building for ner restaurant and she 6) (look) at tables, and chairs next week. By the end of the month, work on the restaurant 7) (begin) and by the summer, everything will be ready. Kate 8) (hope) that her business will be a success. At the moment, she 9) (interview) people to be chefs and waiters, 27 28 Comment tuisiels Til call you when | will finish. x Hieall you when I finish. 7 I nave read this book a month ago. x I read this book a month ago. v Ihave met him two days before. x have met him before. v Take a map in case you will get lost. x Take a inap i vane yuu yet lvat \When was the last time you have been to the cinema? x ‘When was the last time you went to the cinema? ¥ I naver't seen him since | have finished school. | haven't seen him since | finished school. ¥ t'm learning English since 1996. I've been learning English since 1996. v He stopped smoking a year before. * He stopped smoking a year ago. 7 Sharon found a job last month, She had left schoo! ‘six months ago, x Sharon found a job last month. She had left school six months before. They still have called us. They still haven't called us. He hasn't still bought a computer x He still hasn't Bought a computer. She still is abroad. x She is still abroad. ¥ They haven't reached yet a decision. x They haven't reached a decision yet. They will have returned until noon. x They will have retumed by noon. {used to go to the cinema twice last month. x | went to the cinema twice last month, Gy correct ne staves. 1 ''m playing chess since | was eight years old |lused to eat at that restaurant three times last week They havent stil delivered my television We naven't reac yet nis letter. have met that man a week ago. We moved to Glasgow a year betore. Mike and Kelly got marred last week. They had met ‘each other four vears aao. Fiimake the dinner when | will get home. Take some food in case you will get hungry, The house will have been built unt the end of May. Peter stil is at school \Whon wae the lact time you have ecen Tony? 13. Ihave seen ths fim three months betore. 14 She hasn't been to a party since she has retumed trom hor holiday: (40}p.croose tne correct answer 1. The play had started ..C...we got tothe theatre A while B until © by the time 2 Tomhas had some good news A sill B yet C just 3. Do you know belore she retired? she had been working there A when B how long how long ago 4 They will have had dinner eight. A betore B until Coy st hadn't cleaned the house when the quests artved A still B yet C just 6 We have been training sic months, A since B for while 7 did you move to Essex? A How long ago B How long © While 8 se eats beans because they make her Il A ever B never C always 9 Iimtired. | have been working very hard A sotar B just € lately 10 Paul leaves, he will have typed ten letters. A Bythetime B Bythen € Belore 11 James was washing the car grass. ‘Sue was cutting the A assoonas B belore while 12. Colin has invited ten people to his party A yet B ever © sotar (4A), unten ne corect proposition. 1. The advantaae offinjover computers is that they can process information quickly. She accused him for/ot/about stealing her bag ‘The train arrived atitolin Manchester at 5.30 pm. Her parents did not approve foriotiabout her outit He was aware abouttforiof being followed. Mary agreed to/with/on help me arrange the party. We were amazed of/atiwith how many people attended the meeting 8 Paul was angry with me aboutifor/at using his car. 9. Sarah is very bad to/foriat Mathematics. 10 | don't believe in/on/at ghosts 11 According withite/by the weather forecast, it wil be sunny tomorrow. She blamed me eniferifrom the damage to tho cat 12 Phrasal Verbs be atter: (tt) 1 want. ty to gain, 2) chase bbe against: tr) oppose (opp: be for) bein tor: (tr) expect sth (usu bad) be off: (tf) 1) not wantlike any more, 2) be absent (from school, work, ete) bbe on: (tt) be shown (on TV, at ine cinema, ete) bbe out of: te) not have sth: lack be over: (int) come to an end be up: (int) 1) be awake and out of bed, 2) stay wake at night 3) be wrong or inicial break down: (int) 1) stop working, 2) lose control of feelings. 9) fail break in (int) break into (te) 1) enter by force, 2) interrupt break out: (int) 1) begin suddenly (of war, fre, ete) BUT: a storm breaks, 2) escape break up: {int 1) stop for holidays (of schools, etc, @- 10 " 3 “ 8 16 v7 8 1° 2 2) separate; split up the correct part War broke ..out... suddenly in the country. My fat was broken while Iwas away. The police are the bank robbers. The washing machine has broken nm calla repairman, Many people are The school will break the new law. {or the holidays soon, what's 7 ig something wrong? ‘The supermarket was bread, so | didn't get any. Jack was School last week because he had the fu ‘Are you yet?" called Mum early this morning When she heard the bad news she broke and cried, ‘Aor three wok, the exams are final Several prisoners broke (of prison early this, morning, was all night because of my bad cough. Government negotiations broke last week, James is ‘a new bicycle for his birthday, Look at the clouds. | think we're weather today. lused to love pizza, but I'm {got back together. There is a new play ‘The secretary broke us cottee. bad itnow, for a wile, but arent at the Empire theatre. (on the meeting to bring ae : Y Life has changed a lot in the past century. Look at the information in the chart and make sentences, as in the ‘example. You can add your own ideas. e.g. St: 100 years ago, people atejused to eat simple. home-made food. ‘$2: Today, we eat tinned food and pre-packaged meals. 100 YEARS AGO TODAY Food tinned food! pro packaged meals Home-made!simple ‘Transport ‘steam trains = Carhycrotoplane Entertainment ary theatre Wiadalcinema Settlements = 80 cites \aeparoney = | ‘Shopping ‘Smal ‘Supermarkets: os os a Activity iS, Write an article about life in the future for a magazine called ‘Millenium’. Write your predictions about food, transport, entertainment, settlements and shopping. Include words and expressions such as be bound to, be on the point of, expect, ef 00d pills - shuttle bus/electric cars - computersivirtual reality - space colonies/underwater cities - shopping via the Internet FE - IN - THE + FUTURE: | believe that life wall be very diferent in the future. Firstly, scientists are bound to invent food pils which will replace actual meats. Secondly ‘On the whole, | think that fe in the future willbe very

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