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14-Feb-2005, 15:45
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Dear teachers,
Choice of verb + future tense:
Would you please tell me if my choices are right ?
1) A - I’ve got to phone a Paris number. Do you know the code ?
B- No, I’LL LOOK IT UP in the directory for you.
2) A- What are you doing over the Easter holidays?
B- Absolutely nothing. We a) ARE GOING TO rest / b) ARE GOING TO HAVE A rest / c) ARE HAVING A rest.
3) A- Did you hear the weather forecast ?
B- Yes, It a) WILL BE / b) IS GOING TO BE cold at first, then c) IT WILL BE a little warmer this afternoon, and this evening d) THERE WILL BE some light showers.
4) A- Why did you buy a house in such a terrible condition ?
B- It was cheap. We ARE GOING TO modernize it from top to bottom, and we ARE GOING TO TURN IT into a restaurant. What do you think?
5) A- If you are elected, what WILL your party DO about unemployment ?
B- We have carefully considered this issue. When we are elected, as we most certainly a) WILL be / we b) ARE GOING TO create half a million new jobs.
6) A- What are you doing here ? Annie’s expecting you for lunch.
B- I completely forgot! I’LL GIVE HER a ring, and tell her I WILL be late. Thanks for reminding me.
7) A- How will the proposed tax increase on petrol affect your business ?
B- To be perfectly honest, we haven’t thought about it yet. We WILL cross that bridge when we get to it. (is this an idiom ?)
8) A- When is your baby due ?
B- Next month.
A- What ARE YOU GOING TO call it if it’s a boy?
B- Thomas.
9) A- I’m terribly sorry! I’ve spilt coffee on your carpet. It WILL stain.
B- Don’t worry. I’LL GET a cloth to wipe it off.
10) A- What a) WILL YOU DO / b) ARE YOU GOING TO DO when you have finished this course ?
B- a) I’LL GO / b) I’M GOING back to Spain.
A- Have you got a job in Spain?
B- No, I’M GOING back to university. I have to finish my final year.
11) A- WILL I disturb you if I ring tonight ?
B- Not at all. I a) WON’T BE DOING / b) I AM NOT DOING anything important.
12) A- What time a) DOES / b) WILL your train get in ?
B- At 11.00. If it’s late, I a) WILL / b) GOING TO miss my appointment.
A- Have you decided what you a) WILL DO / what b) TO DO if you don’t get the job?
B- I WILL do a retraining shceme.
Thank you very much in advance for your help.
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14-Feb-2005, 22:59
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| | Re: exercise on future 1
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Originally Posted by hela 1) A - I’ve got to phone a Paris number. Do you know the code ?
B- No, I’LL LOOK IT UP in the directory for you. | That's fine. Quote: |
Originally Posted by hela 2) A- What are you doing over the Easter holidays?
B- Absolutely nothing. We a) ARE GOING TO rest / b) ARE GOING TO HAVE A rest / c) ARE HAVING A rest. | Definitely a).  |
15-Feb-2005, 17:15
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| | Re: exercise on future 1
Hello teachers,
Could anyone have a look at the rest of my exercise, please?
Best regards,
Hela |
16-Feb-2005, 01:52
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| | Re: exercise on future 1
5- will sound better- a promise.
7- yes, it is an idiom
10- going to is better- you're asking about intentions
11a- will I be disturbing is better for the question, IMO
B- At 11.00. If it’s late, I a) WILL / b) GOING TO miss my appointment. will  |
16-Feb-2005, 03:32
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| | Re: exercise on future 1
Dear teachers,
I have made a mistake in 5), here is the correct version:
5) A- If you are elected, what WILL your party DO about unemployment ?
B- We have carefully considered this issue. When we are elected, as we most certainly a) WILL be, we b) ARE GOING TO / c) WILL create half a million new jobs.
10) A- What a) WILL YOU DO / b) ARE YOU GOING TO DO / c) ARE YOU DOING (impossible ?) when you have finished this course ?
B- a) I’LL GO / b) I’M GOING back to Spain.
A- Have you got a job in Spain?
B- No, I’M GOING back to university. I have to finish my final year.
Thank you again for your help.
Hela |
17-Feb-2005, 02:26
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| | Re: exercise on future 1
5c
10c is possible if you think they have made their plans.
With the answer, I don't like I'll go. |
21-Feb-2005, 22:13
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| | Re: exercise on future 1
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Originally Posted by hela Dear teachers,
I have made a mistake in 5), here is the correct version:
5) A- If you are elected, what WILL your party DO about unemployment ?
B- We have carefully considered this issue. When we are elected, as we most certainly a) WILL be, we b) ARE GOING TO / c) WILL create half a million new jobs. | When we are elected, as we most certainly will be, we will create half a million new jobs.
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Originally Posted by hela 10) A- What a) WILL YOU DO / b) ARE YOU GOING TO DO / c) ARE YOU DOING (impossible ?) when you have finished this course ?
B- a) I’LL GO / b) I’M GOING back to Spain.
A- Have you got a job in Spain?
B- No, I’M GOING back to university. I have to finish my final year.
| 10b,b |
22-Feb-2005, 04:59
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| | Re: exercise on future 1
Thank you Ronbee for your help!
Best regards,
Hela |
22-Feb-2005, 23:42
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You're very welcome.  |
23-Feb-2005, 04:45
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| | Re: exercise on future 1
Dear Ronbee,
Would you please tell me if the following sentence makes sense ?
Although the pilot was badly hurt,he couldn't explain what had happen.
Thanks a lot,
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