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FUTURE SIMPLE (I will/shall do)

We use Future Simple when:

—               we decide something at the time of speaking.

I am too tired to walk home. I will get a taxi.

Did you phone Ann? — Oh no, I forgot. I will do it now.

—               we offer to do something.

This box is very heavy for you. I will take it. I need some money. — I ’// lend you some.

—               we agree or refuse to do something.

Hi// you wash up? — Yes, I will.

The car won’t start.

—               we promise to do something.

I will be back on time, I promise.

I will remember to buy some food.

—               we ask someone to do something.

Will you open the window, please?

Will you please stop talking?

—               After these words and expressions: I think, I am sure, I expect, I hope, probably.

I think he will be glad to meet you.

I am sure Ann will enjoy the present.

We use shall only with I and we in questions.

Shall I come in?

What shall we do tonight?

Task 1. Which of the three answers is wrong or very unlikely.

1.           She thinks          living away from home when he goes to University.

a)                 Dan will enjoy           b) Dan is going to enjoy              c) Dan is enjoying

2.            I'm sorry, but I can't come for dinner        to York tonight.

a)                 I'll drive                    b) I'm going to drive                    c) I'm driving

3.            Did you know          a new car next week?

a)                 I'll get                       b) I'm going to get                     c) I’m getting

4.  ‘I’m going out now, Mum.’ — ‘Well, I hope       home too late. Remember that!’

a)  you won’t get            b) you aren’t going to get             c) you aren’t getting

Task 2. Read the situations and write what you would say in each case. Use will/shall, going /o or the Present Continuous. There may be more than one correct answer for some situations, but remember that going to is usually used for actions that have already been decided on.

1.      You make your friend a cup of sweet coffee then she tells you she doesn't take sugar. Offer to make her another one.

2.      A colleague asks you why you've brought your sports kit to the office. Explain that you

have arranged to play tennis after work.  

3.       A friend asks about your holiday plans. Tell her that you've decided not to go abroad this year.  

4.       Your brother lent you some money last week. Promise to pay him back at the weekend

5.      A friend is telling you about her wedding plans. Ask her where they plan to go for their

honeymoon.

6.       Your sister has bought some very cheap CDs. You want to get some too and you've asked her several times where she got them, but she refuses to tell you. Ask why she refuses to tell you.

7.      Some friends have asked you to have lunch with them and then go to see a film. Agree to have lunch but refuse to go to the film because you've already seen it.

8.       You failed an exam last year. Since then you've been working hard. Tell your teacher it's because you're determined not to fail again.

9.       Your neighbour is playing loud music late at night. You get angry and ask him to turn the volume down.

10.       You've been offered the starring role in a Hollywood film and have accepted. Tell your friends about it.

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