7.

4 Grammar
Going to and Present Continuous for the future
3 eCompletethe sentences with the going to or
GRAMMAR Going to and Present Present Continuous form of the verbs in bold.
Continuous for the future
1 Mv plan is to ASK Dad to lend me some monev for
Fixed arrangements a new laptop.
He's coming home next week.
She isn't getting the bus until three. Im aoingto ask Dad to lend me some money for
Is she coming or not? anew laptop.
Intentions and future plans 2 The arrangement is for Leo and me to CATCH
She's goingto look for a new book. the same train tomorrow.

I'm not going to buy it. Leo and Iare the same train
Are you going to buy a present? tomorrow.

3 Iwant to HAVE a quick shower and then go out

1 eComplete the sentences with the correct with Geoff.
form of going to and the verbs in brackets. I'm a quick shower and then go out
1 l'm going tophone (phone) Laura later to with Geoff.
ask about her exam.
4 Jack's aim is to WORK hard for the next exams.
2 We (look) round the new Jack is hard for the next exams.
shopping centre on Saturday morning. 5 The arrangement is for Dan and Kevin to ARRIVE
3 (your mother/get) a new at 7.00, not 8.0O!
car soon?
Dan and Kevin aren't at 8.00, but
4 | (not become) a doctor. at 7.00.
I want to be a research scientist.
5 Dad
6 Do you plan to SPEND a lot of money at the
(get) a bigger
shopping centre on Saturday?
computer for the family next month.
Are you a lot of money at
6 (you/email) Sonia about
the party? the shopping centre on Saturday?
4 Complete the message with the going to or
2 Complete the sentences with the Present Continuous form of the verbs.
correct Present Continuous form of the
verbs below. bring buy do go have play show
have open start play not meet fly

1 My mum's starting a new job on

Monday.
Nicky,
2 It's my birthday on Saturday and
aparty at my house in the Let's arrange something for next week. My diary is quite
evening. full! I'm having a driving lesson on Monday at 4.3o
3 Which airport you and on Tvesday 1 shopping with my gran at
from this weekend? 4.00, She 3
my birthday present and she
4 A famous actor the new wants me to cho0se it! | 4 her round the new
shopping mall on 16 June. shopping centre in the High Street, Then on Wednesday
5 Sorry, my mistake! We Jane in atenis match at lunchtime and in the
at 6.00 but at 6.30. evening Sally 6 round some photos from her
6 Jake is really pleased. He in holiday to show me,
7
the school football match on Friday. you Ynything on Thursday evening?
Speak soon x

Ican use the Present ContinuouS and going to to talk

74 On the Portal
Unit 7 about arrangements and plans for the future. Extra Practice Activities: Lesson 7.4