Exercises
Unit 23
I will and I'm going to
Future actions
Study the difference between will and (be) going to:
Sue is talking to Helen
That's a great idea.
We'll invite lots of people.
will ('11): We use will when we decide to do something at the time of speaking. The speaker has not decided before. The party is a new idea.
decision now
I'll
now
future
23.1   Complete the sentences using will ('II) or going to.
1 a: Why are you turning on the television?
b: .....!^L98^v.te,,Wm.....the news. (I / watch)
2 a: Oh, I've just realised. I haven't got any money. b: Haven't you? Well, don't worry. .....................................
you some. (I / lend)
3 a: I've got a headache.
b: Have you? Wait a second and...................................................................an aspirin for you. (I / get)
a: Why are you filling that bucket with water?
b: ..................................................................................................the car. (I / wash)
A: I've decided to repaint this room.
B: Oh, have you? What colour..................................................................................................it? (you / paint)
a: Where are you going? Are you going shopping?
b: Yes,..................................................................................................something for dinner. (I / buy)
7 a: I don't know how to use this camera.
(I / show)
Later that day, Helen meets Dave:
f Sue and I have decided to have a party. I We're going to invite lots of people.
(be) going to: We use (be) going to when we have already decided to do something. Helen had already decided to invite lots of people before she spoke to Dave.
decision before
I'm going to ...
HELEN
DAVE
past
now
future
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11
B: It's easy...................................................................................................you.
a: What would you like to eat?
B: ..................................................................................................a sandwich, please. (I / have)
a: Did you post that letter for me?
b: Oh, I'm sorry, I completely forgot...........................................................................................it now. (I / do)
a: The ceiling in this room doesn't look very safe, does it?
b: No, it looks as if..................................................................................................down, (it / fall)
a: Has George decided what to do when he leaves school?
b: Yes. Everything is planned...................................................................................................a holiday for a few weeks.
(he / have) Then..................................................................................a computer programming course, (he / do)
Compare:
□ 'Gary phoned while you were out.'   'OK. I'll call him back.'
'Gary phoned while you were out.'   'Yes, I know. I'm going to call him back.'
□ 'Ann is in hospital.'   'Oh really? I didn't know. I'll go and visit her.' 'Ann is in hospital'   'Yes, I know. I'm going to visit her this evening.'
Future happenings and situations (predicting the future)
Sometimes there is not much difference between will and going to. For example, you can say:
□ I think the weather will be nice this afternoon.
□ I think the weather is going to be nice this afternoon.
When we say something is going to happen, we think this is because of the situation now (see Unit 20C). For example:
□ Look at those black clouds. It's going to rain, (not It will rain)
(We can see that it is going to rain from the clouds that are in the sky now.)
□ I feel terrible. I think I'm going to be sick, (not I think I'll be sick) (I think I'm going to be sick because I feel terrible now.)
Do not use will in this type of situation.
In other situations, use will:
□ Tom will probably get here at about 8 o'clock.
O I think Sarah will like the present we bought for her.
□ These shoes are very well-made. They'll last a long time.
23.2  Read the situations and complete the sentences using will ('II) or going to.
1 The phone rings and you answer. Somebody wants to speak to Jim. caller: Hello. Can I speak to Jim, please?
you:      Just a moment......JULSfife**, him. (I / get)
2 It's a nice day, so you have decided to take a walk. Just before you go, you tell your friend.
you:      The weather's too nice to stay in.............................................................................................a walk. (I / take)
friend: Good idea. I think..........................................._...................................................._........you. (I / join)
3 Your friend is worried because she has lost an important letter.
you:      Don't worry about the letter. I'm sure........................................................................................it. (you / find)
friend: I hope so.
4 There was a job advertised in the paper recently. At first you were interested, but then you decided not to apply.
friend: Have you decided what to do about that job you were interested in? you:      Yes,...........................................................................................................for it. (I / not / apply)
5 You and a friend come home very late. Other people in the house are asleep. Your friend is noisy.
you:      Shh! Don't make so much noise.....„.........................................................everybody up. (you / wake)
6 Paul has to go to the airport to catch a plane tomorrow morning.
paul:     Liz, I need somebody to take me to the airport tomorrow morning.
liz:       That's no problem................................................................you. (I / take) What time is your flight?
paul: 10.50.
liz:       OK,...........................................................................................................at about 9 o'clock then, (we / leave)
Later that day, Joe offers to take Paul to the airport. joe:       Paul, do you want me to take you to the airport?
paul:     No thanks, Joe............................................................................................................ me. (Liz / take)
I'm going to -* Unit 20   Will -» Units 21 -22   The future -» Appendix 3
Additional exercises 10-13 (pages 308-10)
Key to Exercises
18.3 2-10
She used to have lots of friends, but she doesn't know many people these days. She used to be very lazy, but she works very hard these days.
She didn't use to like cheese, but she eats lots of cheese now.
She used to be a hotel
receptionist, but she works in
a bookshop now.
She used to play the piano,
but she hasn't played the
piano for years.
She never used to read
newspapers, but she reads a
newspaper every day now.
She didn't use to drink tea,
but she likes it now.
She used to have a dog, but it
died two years ago.
She used to go to a lot of
parties, but she hasn't been to
a party for ages.
UNIT 19
19.1
2 How long are you going for?
3 When are you leaving?
4 Are you going alone?
5 Are you travelling by car?
6 Where are you staying?
19.2
2 I'm working late. / I'm working till 9 o'clock.
3 I'm going to the theatre.
4 I'm meeting Julia.
19.3
Example answers:
2 I'm working tomorrow morning.
3 I'm not doing anything tomorrow evening.
4 I'm playing football next Sunday.
5 I'm going to a party this evening.
19.4
3 're having / are having
4 finishes
5 'm not going / am not going ...'m staying / am staying
6 Are you doing
7 're going / are going ... starts
8 'm leaving / am leaving
9 're meeting / are meeting
10 does this train get
11 'm going / am going ... Are you coming
12 does it end
13 'm not using / am not using
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14 's coming /is coming ...'s travelling / is travelling ... arrives
UNIT 20
20.1
2 What are you going to wear?
3 Where are you going to put it?
4 Who are you going to invite?
20.2
2 I'm going to take it back.
3 I'm not going to accept it.
4 I'm going to phone her tonight.
5 I'm going to complain.
20.3
2 He's going to be late.
3 The boat is going to sink.
4 They're going to run out of petrol.
20.4
2 was going to buy
3 were going to play
4 was going to phone
5 was going to give up
6 were going to have
UNIT 21
21.1
2 I'll turn / I'll switch / I'll put
3 I'll go
4 I'll do
5 I'll show / I'll teach
6 I'll have
7 I'll send
8 I'll give / I'll bring
9 I'll stay / I'll wait
21.2
2 I'll go to bed.
3 I think I'll walk.
4 I'll play tennis (today).
5 I don't think I'll go swimming.
21.3
3 I'll meet
4 I'll lend
5 I'm having
6 I won't forget
7 does your train leave
8 won't tell
9 Are you doing
10 Will you come
21.4
2 Shall I buy it?
3 What shall I give/buy/get Helen (for her birthday)?
4 Where shall we go (on holiday)?
5 Shall we go by car or (shall we) walk? / ... or (shall we go) on foot?
6 What time shall I phone (you)?
UNIT 22
22.1
2 I'm going
3 will get
4 is coming
5 we're going
6 It won't hurt
22.2
2 will look
3 '11 like / will like
4 '11 get / will get
5 will live
6 *U meet / will meet
7 Ml come / will come
8 will be
22.3
2 won't
3 '11/will
4 won't
5 Ml/will
6 won't
22.4
Example answers:
2 I'll be in bed.
3 I'll be at work.
4 I'll probably be at home.
5 I don't know where I'll be this time next year.
22.5
2 Do you think it will rain?
3 When do you think it will end?
4 How much do you think it will cost?
5 Do you think they'll get married? / ... they will get married?
6 What time do you think you'll be back? /... you will be back?
7 What do you think will happen?
UNIT 23
23.1
2 IMllend
3 Tilget
4 I'm going to wash
5 are you going to paint
6 I'm going to buy
7 I'll show
8 I'll have
9 I'll do
10 it's going to fall
11 He's going to have ... he's going to do
23.2
2 I'm going to take ... I'll join
3 you'll find
4 I'm not going to apply
5 You'll wake
6 I'll take ... we'll leave ... Liz is going to take
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