Grammar Class 5.Future Simple, Present

Continuous and Present Simple for future actions.

STEP-UP (Pre-Intermediate)

Future Simple

Will + Verb Infinitivetomorrow, next week, in a month

for predictions (предсказываем ситуацию)-Do you think Ann will (definitely) pass the exam?

She will (definitely/probably/certainly) pass easily.

I’m sure he’ll phone you soon.

I think Sara will like the present.

I don’t think the movie will be interesting.

for spontaneous actions (решения принимаются на ходу)

Okay. I’ve just decided – I’ll go to that party.

(the phone is ringing) I’ll take it. I’ll do it for you.

I’ll bring you a cup of tea!

Grammar Practice – Future

Simple I am sure he (not be) _________________________late.

How long (the journey take) __________________________?

I suppose (she be) _________________________in London next week

John (phone) _______________your office for you

(There be) ________________________many people at the meeting?

What time _____________________(this movie start)?

He (never agree) _______________________to your idea.

The company (not give) ___________________you an extra day’s holiday.

There (not be) _________________________any newspapers tomorrow.

You (never see) ___________________________your money again.

What’s the matter? (I phone)__________ the doctor.

What Will You Do?It is raining hard

You have a big salary rise

You fell down in the middle of the street

You want to run your own business

Your grandmother gives you $ 30000 for your birthday

There is no food in the house

You are fired

It’s your mother-in-law birthday today

You hate your job

Your boss is in hospital

You missed your lesson

Present Simple and Present Continuous for future actions

Present Continuous for future arrangements

Present Simple

for timetables, programs

to talk about planned and arranged actions

I am meeting my business partners at the station tomorrow morning.

I am not working this week, so we can have some fun.

What time are you leaving tomorrow?

He is having dinner with Ann on Friday.

to talk about

timetables and

programs

The train leaves at

11.30 tomorrow.

What time does the

film start?

to be going to do smth

something that we intend to do in the future.

We’re going to buy a new car next month.

He is going to have an early night

Are you going to watch this film?

When something is going to happen in the future because there is something in the present that shows us this, an

indication.

Look at those clouds. It’s going to rain.

Will or to be going to

Phrases To Talk About Plans

to be going to do smth - собираться что-то

делать

to be planning to do smth – планировать что-то

to be hoping to do smth – надеяться сделать что-

то

to look forward to doing smth – ждать с

нетерпением

would like to do smth – хотелось бы сделать что-

то

to be thinking of doing smth – подумывать о том,

чтобы сделать что-то

Find Someone Who

1. is going to visit friends next month

2. would like to live in a different country

3. is planning to move house

4. is looking forward to something special

5. is thinking of changing their job

6. is going to take an exam this year.

7. would like to write a book

8. is hoping to retire early.