Unit 3 Grammar

will, be going to, present simple & 3 Complete the presentation with the verbs in the
box.
present continuous ’m going to talk goes is going to be ’ll be ’ll put
’ll wait ’m going to buy will be able to will want
1 Match 1–8 with A–H.
Hi, my name’s Jared and today I’m going to talk to
1 a fixed plan A I’m watching that new
you about a new gadget called the Opter Pose. The
space documentary
Opter Pose looks like a necklace, but in fact it is a
tonight.
wearable device that (1) _________________ count
2 a prediction B Did you leave your
your steps and track your sleep and your heart rate.
based on book in class? I’ll get it
It’s smaller and more attractive than a wearable
beliefs for you.
gadget for your wrist. Based on online reviews, this
C That talk sounds
(2) _________________ the coolest gadget around
3 an intention interesting. I think I’ll
next year. The Opter Pose (3) ________________
go.
on sale on February 20th. My advice to you is don't
4 a spontaneous D I’m going to talk to my
think ‘Oh, I (4) ________________ and buy one in a
decision teacher about going
few months’ time – you (5) ________________
to university.
upset if they’ve all gone. Order one right now.
5 a spontaneous E My phone battery is on
I (6) ________________ one for all my family –
offer 12% – it’s going to shut
because I know everyone (7) ________________
down soon.
one. If you’re interested, let me know today and
6 a scheduled F Our Skype call with our
I (8) ________________ your name on the list for
event grandparents starts at
one.
8.00 tonight.
7 a refusal G I will never go to a
robot doctor.
Future continuous
8 a prediction H I don't think robots will
4 Write the words in the correct order to make
based on evidence take over the world. sentences.
we’ll / tomorrow, / time / to / This / Tenerife. / be /
2 Choose the correct options. flying
This time tomorrow, we’ll be flying to Tenerife.
I’ll study / I’m going to study technology at
1 won’t / this / I / going out / evening. / be
university.
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1 I’m texting / I’ll text you when I leave the
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house.
2 exams. / Next / we’ll / month, / doing / our / be
2 I’m getting / I’ll get a VR headset for my
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birthday.
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3 By 2100, mobile phones will be / are being old
3 cars. / In / electric / the / driving / all / near /
technology.
future, / be / we’ll
4 I’m going / I’ll go to the library with Danny after
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school today.
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5 Look at the sky – it’ll rain / it’s going to rain.
4 brain-to-brain. / In / we’ll / communicating /
6 Will you help / Are you helping me with my
years’ / one hundred / all / time, / be
English?
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7 The film will finish / finishes at 10.45 p.m.
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8 This article is really interesting – I’m sending /
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I’ll send you the link.
5 friends / be / leaving / will / university / All / my /
9 They are going to build / will build a smart
to go to / September. / next
home that they can control from their phones.
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10 The next generation use probably / will
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probably use online health professionals.
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