Ex. 48 Comment on the uses and meanings of the Future Simple

1. Do you think Peter will get promotion he wants? - Yes, I think he probably will. He's certainly the best man for the job. 2. It's Saturday morning. The shops will probably be crowded. 3. Scientists will find a cure for cancer. 4. The Queen will open the new hospital on Thursday. 5. The Prime Minister will resign because of a political scandal. 6. I've got a terrible headache. - I'll get an aspirin. 7. What a beautiful ring! I'll buy it for you. 8. You can tell me your secret. I won't tell anyone else. 9. Give me your case. I'll carry it for you. 10. I'm tired. I think I'll go to bed. 11. I hope we'll be able to produce better results in the future. 12. Will you, please, post the letter for me on your way to work? 13.It's a long way to town. - Shall I give you a lift? 14.Shall I do the shopping? - Yes, please. I'll stay at home and look after the children. 15. What shall I do if the money doesn't reach me in time? - Go to your bank manager and ask him for a loan. 16. If you park your car on the yellow double line, you'll be fined! 17. You'll fall off if you are not careful. 18.The boy will remember this day all his life. 19.In the 21st century Tokio will have a population of over 15 million people. 20.Do you think Brazil will win the Cup next year?

 

Ex. 49 Open the brackets using shall or will according to the situation

1.We (talk) about something different now? 2. Dad, can you sew on a button for me? - I can't sew. Ask Mum. She (do) it for you. 3. I haven't got enough money to get home. -1 (lend) you some if you like. 4. There's someone at the door. - O.K. I (open) it. 5. You (be) late if you don't hurry. 6. What I (wear) at the wedding? - Why don't you buy a new dress'? 7. Have you told Kate about her new job? She (be) delighted. 8. It's a very difficult climb. If you (not be) careful you (fall). 9.If you (not go) to bed before midnight you (feel) exhausted tomorrow. 10. I don't know if he (be able) to look after himself. 11.The engine (not start), though I've been trying to get the car started for half an hour.  12. We don't know their address. What we (do)?  13.I'm not sure if I (find) Jim at the hotel. 14.Everybody thinks they (get married) next year.  15.There (be) drugs for every kind of disease in 50 years' time.  16.I'd like you to weed the flower-bed. -1 (weed) it now or later?  17.The Queen (have) a General Election in the autumn. 18.I (tell) her I love her? Where's a coin? If it's heads, I (tell) her, and if it's tails I (not tell) her.

 

Ex. 50 Complete the conversations using the verbs given

Mary and Nigel run a shop together.

Monday In the office

Mary: I don't know what we (do). We've hardly made any money for ages.

Nigel: I think we should advertise. We can send out leaflets.

Mary: Yes. That probably (get) our name more widely known. But do you

think...... (people/come) into the shop?

Nigel: Well, we could try advertising in the local paper.

Mary: That might be better......(I/phone) and find out their rates. And what about local radio?

Nigel: Good idea.......(I/phone) them?

Mary: OK, thanks.

 

Tuesday

Mary: We haven't got enough money to pay for all the advertising we need.

I've been in touch with the bank....(I/see) the manager on Friday.

Nigel:....(he/give) us a loan, do you think?

Mary: I hope so.

 

Friday At the bank

Manager: So you want to borrow some money. How do you want to spend it?

Mary:..... (we/advertise) on local radio and in the paper. We've planned it carefully. We only need $500.

Manager: Very well.....(the bank/lend) you the money. But you must pay us back in three months. Can you do that?

Mary:.....(we/do) it, I promise.

Manager: Now, go and see the loans clerk and (he/help) you to fill in the necessary forms.

Mary: Thank you for your help.

Manager: You're welcome.

 

Ex. 51 Prepare to talk on the following situations using the Future Simple Tense

1.  You feel tired and have decided to stay at home this evening. A friend rings you up to invite you out to a party. How do you refuse?

2.  A child you are looking after has just dropped his ice-cream and starts to cry. What do you say to comfort the child?

3. Tonight you are responsible for preparing the family's meal. How do you tell your friend that you can't go out with him.

4. Your cousin is coming to stay for a few days. You promise to meet him at the station at 7 o'clock. What do you say?

5. A friend is going to come and visit your town. Predict what he will like/dislike about it.

6. Your friend smokes far too much. Warn him/her about possible future health problems.

7. You are trying on a jacket in a shop. You're not sure whether you should buy it or not. You ask a friend of yours for advice.

8. You and your friend are going out. You haven't decided whether to go by car or to walk...

 

Ex. 5 2 Translate into English.

1). Климат, вероятно, станет теплее в ближайшие несколько лет. 2) Я думаю, каждый из нас будет иметь компьютер в будущем. 3) Я хотел бы стать журналистом - я смогу побывать в различных странах. 4) Как ты думаешь, выиграет Англия чемпионат мира по футболу в следующем году? 5) Боюсь, что мы не успеем на последний автобус. Не волнуйтесь, я отвезу вас на вокзал. 6) Текст очень трудный. Боюсь, я не смогу перевести его без словаря. 7) Не ешь так много конфет. У тебя будут проблемы с зубами.8) Если ты не будешь носит очки, у тебя будет болеть голова. 9) Приготовить тебе что-нибудь поесть? - Спасибо, не надо. Я не голоден. 10) Я не знаю, получу ли я эту работу. Я не уверен, что смогу успешно пройти интервью. 11). Если Вы не оплатите телефонный счет, они отключат Ваш телефон (disconnect). 12) Ты знал, что Джон в больнице? - Нет. Я сегодня пойду в больницу навестить его. 13) У меня болит голова. - Дать тебе таблетку аспирина? 14) Что бы будем делать сегодня вечером, пойдем куда-нибудь, или останемся дома? 15) Нам не хватает двух книг. - Пойти и принести? 16) В комнате душно. Вы не откроете окно? 17) Я пытаюсь объяснить ему, что он не прав, но он и слушать меня не хочет. 18) Она может часами сидеть и слушать музыку Баха. 19) Мы уверены, что фирма получит хорошую прибыль в следующем году (to make a profit). 20) Нам не хватает денег на покупку машины. - Не волнуйтесь, я одолжу вам немного денег, 21) Надеемся, что в XXI веке ученые найдут способ лечения рака. 22) Ты уверена, что он сможет сдать экзамены? Он пропустил много занятий в этом семестре. 23) - Какой будет мода в 2010 году? - Думаю, что одежда будет отличаться от той, что мы носим, сейчас. 24) В- следующем году у меня будет больше свободного времени, и я смогу поехать в путешествие по Европе. 25) - Мы собираемся провести отпуск в Шотландии. -Отличная идея! Я уверена, что вы получите большое удовольствие. 26)Куда мне поехать этим летом? - В Испанию. Я думаю, вам очень понравится отдых на Средиземном морe, илюди в Испании очень гостеприимны. 27) Мне сходить в магазин? - Да, пожалуйста. А я останусь дома с детьми. 28) В котором часу заканчиваются твои вечерние занятия? -В 7.30. - Заехать за тобой? - Спасибо, но я встречаюсь со своей подругой, в кафе. 29) У нас кончились овощи. Ты не сходишь в магазин? 30) - Ты слышал прогноз погоды на завтра? Да, завтра будет туман. Водители должны быть осторожными на дорогах.

Unit 4 The Future Continuous Tense

Formation

 

The Future Continuous is formed with shall/will+be+ing-form

He will be delivering lectures the whole morning tomorrow.

He will not be delivering lectures the whole morning tomorrow.

Will he be delivering lectures the whole morning tomorrow?

The Future Continuous Tense denotes:

1.An action or event that will be in progress at a definite moment in the future. This future moment is indicated either by an adverbial phrase, (at 2 p.m., at this time tomorrow, etc.) or by another future action (usually in the Present Simple or the Present Continuous in clauses of time).

At four o'clock on Tuesday afternoon we'll be flying over Vienna.

I'll be waiting at the station when you arrive.

We'll be travelling in Italy while the children are staying with their

grandparents (two parallel future actions).

When will you be moving?

 

2.An action or state that will be going on over a period of time in the future indicated by adverbial phrases such as all evening, during holidays, from October to November, for the next few weeks, etc.

I'll be living in London for three weeks next summer.

The Browns will be staying at my place all weekend.

How long will she be working abroad?

3. A future action viewed by the speaker as part of aregular routine (a matter-of-course event), which does not need any special arrangement. In this case a definite future moment or a future period may not be indicated.

- Will you be going anywhere near the post-office today?

- Yes, I'll be passing the post-office on my way home from work.

-  Now that Nick is in Helen's department they will be seeing a lot of each other.

The peculiarity of the Future Continuous Tense is clearly seen when we compare it with the Future Simple and the Present Continuous Tenses:

I'll see him about it tomorrow. (a promise or a decision)

I'm seeing him about it tomorrow. (a pre-arranged plan)

I’ll be seeing him about it tomorrow. (a matter-of-course event)

Note that enquiries about future actions in the Future Continuous Tense sound less straightforward and more polite than questions in the Future Simple Tense

When will you move? (a straightforward question)

When will you be moving? (a polite question)

Note that general questions with the pronoun "you" and verbs in the Simple Future are used as requests.

Will you say it again?

Will you help me with the housework?

 

Practice

 

Ex. 53 Read the dialogue and pick out the verbs in the Future Continuous (Progressive) Tense. Comment on their use. Ask and answer questions of different types about the people's activities

- I hear you've got a transfer to the new office in Rome. When will you be setting off?

-On Monday morning. But I'm taking two weeks' holiday before starting work. I’ll be spending a few days in Germany and a week in. the Alps with a friend. We'll be doing some skiing together.

-Will you be travelling by air?

-No, I'm taking the car. I'll be picking up my friend at Victoria Station on Monday morning.

-At: this time on Monday you'll be heading to Germany and I'll be sitting here sweating over the correspondence and it'll probably be pouring with rain.

-Never mind. Perhaps they'll open a new office in Mallorca and your turn will come.

-With my luck they'll probably send me to the Sahara Desert. Anyway, I'm off.

-It's gone five and my girl-friend will be waiting for me outside - and she won't wait long!

-Now it's my turn to envy you. I'll be doing overtime until 8 o'clock tonight.

-Don't work too hard! Have a good trip and don't drive too fast!

-I won't!