Ex.159 In pairs, use the prompts and the phrases in the box to discuss your future plans

Ex. 158. Complete the sentences using the correct form of the verbs in brackets to express future (Future Simple, Be Going to, Present Continuous).

Ex.156 Complete the missing half of the following sentences using the Present Simple or Future Simple.

1 If you shop regularly in supermarkets, ________________________.

2 ________________________________________, he’ll get really fit.

3 As soon as I have some money, _____________________________.

4 Unless __________________,we’ll cook a lovely meal for her tonight.

5 When I finish reading this book about advertising, ______________.

6 If my son passes his driving test, ____________________________.

7 Unless a product _____________________________, I won’t buy it.

8 As soon as I know for certain, ______________________________.

Ex.157. Which comment is correct in each situation and why?

1. You are planning to buy a new computer.

a) I hope it will be cheap.

b) It is going to be cheap.

2. It’s the last ten minutes of a basketball match between Lithuania and the USA. The score is 102:56 to Lithuania.

a) The USA will lose.

b) The USA is going to lose.

3. You are going on holiday in Italy.

a) It probably won’t rain.

b) It’s not going to rain.

1. I don’t think I __________ (take up) my company’s offer of working from home three days a week.

2. I __________ (definitely/change) my working hours at some point in the next few months, but I’m not sure when.

3. I ___________ (meet) Sandy after work to talk about doing voluntary work at the weekends.

4. I think Anya __________ (enjoy) working flextime. It __________ (suit) her lifestyle.

5. Bea, slow down, you __________ (get ill) if you carry on working such long hours without a break.

6. He doesn’t think he __________ (resign) from his job after a lot of thinking things through.

7. She’s not sure where and when, but she __________ (set up) her own clothing company.

8. __________ (you/work) from home all this week?

I’m thinking about … I’m probably going to … I’m not sure yet, but … One idea is to … It depends on …

1 Learning to drive or buying a new car.

2 Investing in a holiday home to escape to whenever you like.

3 Improving your English.

4 Getting better at one of your current hobbies.

5 Planning a break to somewhere you’ve never visited.

6 Decorating or improving where you live at the moment.

Ex. 160. a) Write optimistic and pessimistic predictions about life in thirty years’ time. Think of these things: Climate, telephone, Internet, inventions, work, studies, the family, our homes, the environment, books, transport.

Example: I think there will be no newspapers.

b). Now work in pairs. Student A is a pessimist and Student B is an optimist. Make predictions.

Example:

A: Life on Earth is going to disappear – the sea level is getting higher every year.

B: No, I’m sure scientists will be able to stop global warming.

CONTEXT

Ex. 161. Complete the text with going to or will.

Earth report!

Futurologist Clara Wright speaks to our journalist.

“We have clear evidence that in the next few years the Earth’s climate _______ change. I’m afraid that this probably means that many species of animals, such as the Bengal tiger, _________ disappear soon. Climatic changes ________ certainly affect people’s lives too. Because of global warming, the sea has already destroyed parts of the British coastal villages. It is obvious that this destruction _______ become more dangerous in the future. We have to take immediate action, or I fear that life o Earth _________ get worse.”

Ex. 162Complete the passage with the simple present, be going to, or the simple future form of the verbs in parentheses. In some cases, more than one choice may be possible. Be prepared to discuss your choices.

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