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TIMESAVER VISUAL GRAMMAR Future with going to

After work
1 Handy Andy and Funky Fiona are at work at the moment.
What are they going to do tonight?

Tonight

Handy Andy Funky Fiona

6.00 7.30 5.00

P Q

S
8.00

S S
6.30 6.15

S
10.30

S S
7.00 7.00

S
1.00

P Q

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TIMESAVER VISUAL GRAMMAR Future with going to

2 Read the text and look again at the pictures in exercise 1.

Answer the questions.
Handy Andy works in a garage. He’s a mechanic. He’s repairing a car at the moment and he’s thinking
about tonight. Tonight’s a special night, because he’s going on a date with Funky Fiona.

He’s going to finish work at 6.00.

1 What time is he going to finish work? ...............................................................................................................................................

2 What’s he going to do after that? ................................................................................................................................................

3 When is he going to drive to town? ................................................................................................................................................

4 What’s going to happen at 7.30? ................................................................................................................................................

5 What are they going to do at 8.00? ................................................................................................................................................

3 Write three questions and answers about Funky Fiona’s plans for tonight.

1 Q ..........................................................................................................? A ..............................................................................................................

2 Q ..........................................................................................................? A ..............................................................................................................

3 Q ..........................................................................................................? A ..............................................................................................................

4 Complete the conversation between Handy Andy and Clumsy Chris,

another mechanic at the garage.
Clumsy Chris (1) ...............................................................................................................................................................................................

Handy Andy I’m going to wear my cool new jeans.

Clumsy Chris (2) ...............................................................................................................................................................................................

Handy Andy First we’re going to have dinner in an expensive restaurant.

Clumsy Chris (3) ...............................................................................................................................................................................................

Handy Andy I’m not sure. Maybe cocktails and a bottle of wine.

Clumsy Chris (4) ...............................................................................................................................................................................................

Handy Andy No, we aren’t. We’re going to go to a club after dinner.

Clumsy Chris (5) ...........................................................................................................................................................

Handy Andy At the moment? She’s in the bank. That’s where she works.

Clumsy Chris (6) ...........................................................................................................................

Handy Andy At 7.30.

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