Communicative activity

I will probably be studying for a test.

Ex.170 In pairs, take turns asking and answering the following questions.

Ex. 169 Complete the following in your own words, using the future continuous.

Example: Right now I am sitting in class. At this time tomorrow

... I will be sitting in class. / I'll be studying at the library.

1. Right now I am living in... (an apartment). A month from now....

2. This session I am going to... (name of school). Next session....

3. This session I am taking English. Next session....

4. Right now I am studying grammar. At this time tomorrow....

Example: What will you be doing the day after tomorrow?

1. What will you be doing at this time on Saturday?

2. What will you be studying a month from now?

3. Will you still be going to school six months from now?

4. Will you be working a year from now?

5. Where will you be living at that time?

6. Will you be using English then?

Ex.171 What do you think life will be like in the twenty-first century? What do you hope you will be doing? Where will you be living? Will you have gotten married? Will you have children? Grandchildren? Will you still be in the same career?

In small groups, discuss your plans and dreams for jobs, marriage, and family. Also consider changes that will be occurring in the world around you — politically, economically, and technologically. After you have finished, choose one member of the group to give a brief summary of your discussion to the class.

Ex. 172. Simple Future / Future Continuous. Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate tenses.

1. Sandra: Where is Tim going to meet us?

Marcus: He (wait) ………………………for us when our train arrives. I am sure he (stand) …………………………on the platform when we pull into the station.

Sandra: And then what?

Marcus: We (pick) ……………………….Michele up at work and go out to dinner.

2. Ted: When we get to the party, Jerry (watch) …………………….TV, Sam (make) ………………… drinks, Beth (dance) by herself, and Thad (complain) ……………….. about his day at work.

Robin: Maybe, this time they won't be doing the same things.

Ted: I am absolutely positive they (do) ………………….. the same things; they always do the same things.

3. Florence: Oh, look at that mountain of dirty dishes! Who (wash) ……………….. all of those?

Jack: I promise I (do) ……………………… them when I get home from work.

Florence: Thanks.

Jack: When you get home this evening, that mountain will be gone and nice stacks of sparkling clean dishes (sit) …………………… in the cabinets.

4. Doug: If you need to contact me next week, I (stay) …………………… at the Hoffman Hotel.

Nancy: I (call) ……………………… you if there are any problems.

Doug: This is the first time I have ever been away from the kids.

Nancy: Don't worry, they (be) ……………………….. be fine.

5. Samantha: Just think, next week at this time, I (lie) ………………………. on a tropical beach in Maui drinking Mai Tais and eating pineapple.

Darren: While you are luxuriating on the beach, I (stress) …………… out over this marketing project. How are you going to enjoy yourself knowing that I am working so hard?

Samantha: I 'll manage somehow.

Darren: You're terrible. Can't you take me with you?

Samantha: No. But I (send) ……………….. you a postcard of a beautiful, white sand beach.

Darren: Great, that (make) …………………… me feel much better.

Ex. 173. Simple Present / Simple Future, Present Continuous / Future Continuous. Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate tenses

1. Right now, I am watching TV. Tomorrow at this time, I (watch) ………………. TV as well.

2. Tomorrow after school, I (go) …………………….. to the beach.

3. I am going on a dream vacation to Tahiti. While you (do)………………….. paperwork and (talk) ………………… to annoying customers on the phone, I (lie)…………….. on a sunny, tropical beach. Are you jealous?

4. We (hide) ………………….. when Tony (arrive) ………………… at his surprise party. As soon as he opens the door, we (jump) ……………….. out and (scream) ……………., "Surprise!"

5. We work out at the fitness center every day after work. If you (come) ……………… over while we (work) ……………….. out, we will not be able to let you into the house. Just to be safe, we (leave) ………………. a key under the welcome mat so you will not have to wait outside.

6. While you (study) ………………….. at home, Magda (be) ………………….. in class.

7. When I (get)………………………. to the party, Sally and Doug (dance)………………, John (make) drinks, Sue and Frank (discuss) ………………… something controversial, and Mary (complain) ………………. about something unimportant. They are always doing the same things. They are so predictable.

8. When you (get) ………………… off the plane, I (wait) ………………….. for you.

9. I am sick of rain and bad weather! Hopefully, when we (wake) ………………up tomorrow morning, the sun (shine)…………………..

10. If you (need) ……………….. to contact me sometime next week, I (stay) ……………………. at the Sheraton in San Francisco.

Ex.174 Translate the following sentences into English using the verbs in Present Simple, Present Continuous, Fu­ture Continuous або Future Simple.

1. Він зараз працює над доповіддю, але за годину він зможе поговорити з вами.

2. Коли вони повернуться додому, бабуся накриватиме на стіл.

3. Щороку ми проводимо відпустку в селі, але наступного року ми поїдемо за кордон.

4. Коли ти запросиш їх на вечірку? — Я зроблю це, як тільки побачу їх.

5. Я думаю, що він не зупиниться в готелі, коли приїде до вашого міста.

6. Коли він продивлятиметься газети, він знайде статтю, яку шукає.

7. Наступного літа я поїду до моря. Я буду лежати на сонці весь день.

8. Де твій брат? — Він працює в бібліотеці. Він працю­ватиме в ній ще 3 дні.

9. Ви залишитесь на обід? — Ні. Ми дуже зайняті.

10. Не йдіть поки він не повернеться. — Добре. Ми поче­каємо його ще півгодини.

11. Ти підеш з нами в кіно? — Ні, не піду. Я буду готува­тись до іспиту весь вечір.

12. Чи прийме вона участь у концерті? — Так, вона співатиме завтра.

13. Завтра я зустрічаюсь з нею в офісі. Я передам їй вашу записку.

14. Що робить твоя сестра? Допомагає мамі? — Ні, звичай­но вона допомагає мамі щодня, але зараз вона готу­ється до іспиту.

15. Він зустрічатиме мене на вокзалі, коли я приїду?

Ex.175 Complete sentences 1-6 using the prompts in brackets and the Future Continuous/Future Perfect tense.

1. Will you ____________ (work late) tonight?

2. Could you text me later on please? I ____________ (finish) my evening class by then.

3. By the end of the summer holidays, we ____________ (decorate) Eva’s bedroom.

4. I ____________ (spend quality time with) my kids this weekend - I’ve been working far too much recently.

5. I think we ____________ (learn) some new steps in our salsa class tonight.

6. If I leave work early I ____________ (not keep up to date with) all my recent emails.

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