What are you doing tomorrow? They are playing tennis (now). He is playing tennis tomorrow. We use am/is/are + -ing (present continuous) for something happening now: • 'Where are Sue and Caroline?' 'They're playing tennis in the park.' • Please be quiet. I'm working. We also use am/is/are + -ing for the future (tomorrow / next week etc.): • Andrew is playing tennis tomorrow. • I'm not working next week. I am doing something tomorrow = I have arranged to do it, I have a plan to do it: • Alice is going to the dentist on Friday. (= she has an appointment to see the dentist) • We're having a party next weekend. • Are you meeting Bill this evening? • What are you doing tomorrow evening? • I'm not going out tonight. I'm staying at home. You can also say 'I'm going to do something' (=> Unit 27). C Do not use the present simple (I stay / do you go etc.) for plans and arrangements: • I'm staying at home this evening, (not 'I stay') • Are you going out tonight? (not 'Do you go') • Ann isn't coming to the party next week, (not 'Ann doesn't come') But we use the present simple for timetables, programmes, trains, buses etc.: • The train arrives at 7.30. • What time does the film finish? Compare: 'tr> going to% ft concert 5.3 5.4 present continuous - usually for people • I'm going to a concert tomorrow. • What time are you leaving? present simple - timetables, programmes etc. • The concert starts at 7.30. • What time does your train leave ? EXERCISES Look at the pictures. What are these people doing next Friday? UNIT 26 1 Andrew i-s pUying tennle on FriftAy.- 2 Richard.............................................to the cinema. 3 Barbara.................................................................................. i.2 Write questions. All the sentences are future. (you / go / out / tonight?) (you / work / next week?) (what / you / do / tomorrow evening?) (what time / your friends / arrive?) (when / Liz / go / on holiday?) 4 ...........................................................lunch with Ken. 5 ...................................... Ar^.ypw..39W9. .wfctonight? Write sentences about yourself. What are you doing in the next few days? 1 .J'ro.s^ing ..at ..b.omfc .tort^Ht; 2 r')'n» jphfl to .the theatre ^__Mo»>dLUnit 26): • I am playing tennis with Julia tomorrow. Something is going to happen Something is going to happen = it is clear now that it is sure to happen: • Look at the sky! It's going to rain, (black clouds now —> rain) • Oh dear! It's 9 o'clock and I'm not ready. I'm going to be late. (9 o'clock now and not ready —» late) present for the future : will: EXERCISES M What are these people saying? .4 wash watch wear Complete the sentences. Use going to + one of these verbs: eat do give lie down stay walk 1 My hands are dirty, j'™ golng.to wash......them. 2 What Units 26-27): • We're going to the cinema on Saturday, (not 'We will go') • I'm not working tomorrow, (not 'I won't work') • Are you going to do the exam? (not 'Will you do') Shall You can say I shall (= I will) and we shall (= we will): • I shall be late tomorrow, or I will (I'll) be late tomorrow. • I think we shall win. or I think we will (we'll) win. But do not use shall with you/they/he/she/it: • Tom will be late, (not 'Tom shall be') week 3.5 EXERCISES Helen is travelling in Europe. Complete the sentences with she was, she's or she'll be. 1 Yesterday *He WAS.....jn l>aris. 2 Tomorrow......................................in Amsterdam. 3 Last week......................................in Barcelona. 4 Next week......................................in London. 5 At the moment......................................in Brussels. 6 Three days ago......................................in Munich. 7 At the end of her trip......................................very tired. ÄMSTtRßNl (tomorrow) brussels s_ par's (now) Cyesterday) mJn,ch (3 DAYS AGO) barcelona Where will you be? Write sentences about yourself. Use: Qm WEEI^ I'll be ... or I'll probably be ... or I don't know where I'll be. 1 (at 10 o'clock tomorrow) |U proboiUj be on l^e- bea<^. OR I'LL be cU. work, OR. I d^n't know wHere lU be.. 2' (one hour from now) ................................................................................................................................................. 3 (at midnight tonight) ................................................................................................................................................... 4 (at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon)................................................................................................................... 5 (two years from now).................................................................................................................................................. Put in will ('II) or won't. 1 Don't drink coffee before you go to bed. You W?M.^ sleep. 2 'Are you ready yet?' 'Not yet. I......................................be ready in five minutes.' 3 I'm going away for a few days. I'm leaving tonight, so I.....................................be at home tomorrow. 4 It.......................„.............rain, so you don't need to take an umbrella. 5 A: I don't feel very well this evening. B: Well, go to bed early and you......................................feel better in the morning. 6 It's Bill's birthday next Monday. He.....................................be 25. 7 I'm sorry I was late this morning. It......................................happen again. Write sentences beginning I think... or I don't think.... 1 (Diana will pass the exam) ...!...tyi^...!><^ 2 (Diana won't pass the exam) ...L.4«^'t..^M. Di<^a. wOL pass the exAw. (we'll win the game) (I won't be here tomorrow) (Sue will like her present) (they won't get married) (you won't enjoy the film) What are you doing tomorrow? IIIMI'Jl I'm going to will/shall (2) Which is right? (Study Unit 26 before you do this exercise.) 1 We'll go■/ We're going to the theatre tonight. We've got tickets. We're going is right 2 'What will you do / are you doing tomorrow evening?' 'Nothing. I'm free.' 3 They'll go / They're going away tomorrow morning. Their train is at 8.40. I'm sure she'll lend / she's lending us some money. She's very rich. 'Why are you putting on your coat?' 'I'll go / I'm going out.' Do you think Claire will phone / is phoning us tonight? Steve can't meet us on Saturday. He'll work / He's working. q 8 Will / Shall you be at home tomorrow evening? J3f>0ÍÍ Vyšší socia!iir; rsecía vy <"!■ a teologická &kc!-. Salrnovsí.2