TALKING ABOUT PLANS AND ACTIVITIES

Study each of the dialogues below : A : What is all this paint for ? Are you going to paint your house ? B : No, we are going to paint my mother’s house.

A : Where is the fruits ? B : In the refrigerator, on the middle shelf. A : I’ve looked there but I didn’t find them. B : I will find them for you.

Note : Be going to is used when we have already decided to do something. Will is used when we decide to do something at the time of speaking.

Examples : Jack will finish his work tomorrow. Anna will not be here next week. Anna won’t be here next week. Will you come to my house tonight. What will you do this month?

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Jack is going to finish his work tomorrow. We are not going to a party tonight. Are you going to visit your uncle next month. What are we going to have for lunch.

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We can also use the present continuous tense ( be + ing form ) to talk about future activities or events. Examples : - My garage looks dirty. I am cleaning it next Sunday. - We feel tired of work. We are going on holiday next week.

The using of “shall” Example : -I shall make a glass of tea. - We shall be glad see you again.

Adverb of Time : Tomorrow, this evening, next week, next month, next year, etc.

EXERCISES 1.A : Can you give Edi a massage for me. B : Sure. ……………… at the meeting tomorrow morning. a. I meet him b. I have met c. I will meet d. I met him

Key : C I will meet him at the meeting tomorrow morning.

1. A : What are you going to do tonight ? B : ………….. a. I’m going to start making dinner. b. I watch music concert on TV. c. I went to my friend’s house. d. I do my homework every night.

Key : A A : What are you going to do tonight ? B : I’m going to start making dinner.

Question number 3, find the word/phrase That is not correct. 3. Edward met his fiance two years A and they get married next year B C after achieving his degree. D

Key : C ….They will get married next year after achieving his degree.

EXPRESSING THE FUTURE IN TIME CLAUSE When Bob comes, we will see him. She is going to finish her work before she leaves. I will eat dinner after I have finished my work. Examples :

I’ll wait here until they come. The taxi will arrive soon. As soon as it arrives, we’ll be able to leave for the airport.

Note : A time clause begins such words as when, before, after, as soon as, until, while and include a subject and a verb.

Exercises 1. A : What will you do after you finish your work ? B : ……………… a. I drink fresh water. b. I took a rest. c. I have eaten. d. I shall go to bed.

Key : D I shall go to bed after I finish my work.

2. They are going to saw the temples A B before they have visited the C D museum.

Key : B They are going to see the temples before they have visited the museum.

3. They are going to have a holiday … a. two days ago. b. after they finish the test. c. since last week. d. at this moment.

Key : B They are going to have a holiday after they finish the test.