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STUDY 1
STUDY, PRACTICE A
REMEMBERI
EMEMBER
We can use shall with I and we. We normally use this in the question
Future forms for pla ns and inte nti ons
form to make offers or suggestions.
1 going to Compare the following pairs of sentences.
,.. Willi meet you at the station? (= asking about a future fact)
, Shall I meetJOl.l at the itation? ("" an offer)
imNs/are + going to + verb
Will we have dinner at the hotel? (:: asking about a fu ture fact)
i+ l' m/You' re/He's/She's/lt's/We'refThey're going t o he lp.
ShiJll we hiJve dinner at the hotel? (= a suggestion)
I'm not/you aren't/He isn't/She isn't/It isn't/We aren't!
They are n't goi ng to he lp.
--'--"------- 4 Other ways to talk about the future
Am IIAre you/ Is hells shells it/Are we/Are they go ing
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to he lp? VERBS
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We use going to to talk about present intentions about the future. hope: We'rrhoping to buy a flat later rhis yea'
plan: I'mplanning tosell my 5cooter,
This can be the near future or the more distan t future.
I'mgo;ng tomve a bath in a few minutes. (= the near fut ure) think: We'rrthinking ofhiJving a party soon.
Lucy sayI she's going to be a bailer dancer one day. PHRASES
(= the distant future) due to: We use due to for somet hing that is formally arranged.
2 Present continuous
• The plane'sdue to t.keoff in iJbout 20 minute"
(be) about to: when something will happen VEry soon or
We use the Present continuous to talk about things we have immediately.
already arranged for the future. Gemma's .bout to have a baby,
f'mmeeting Tony this weekend. (= I've arranged thiS)
What a~ you doing tonight? (= asking about your plans)
In some cases, it doesn't matter whether we use the I:~~~~ij~(;: :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::,::::::::::::
Present continuous or going to.
I'm pl.ying football thi.s evening, 1 Choose the correct meaning a--c.
I'm going toplayfootball thii evening, I'm going to think abou t it.
I'm going ihoppir.g thi.s afternoon. a a present int ention about the future
I'm going (to go)- .shopping this afternoon. b a future prediction
In other cases, there is a clear difference in meaning. c a future defini t e arrangement
We 'rrgo;ngtogef marriedonedlAY, (= an in t ention) 2 She'll be 25 neld: month.
We'rr getting married soon. (= t he wedding is arranged) a a future prediction
b a future fact
3 will c a present intention about the fut ure
3 We're t aking the train t o Vancouver.
!r'" l/You/HelShe/ltiWefThey'll (= will) + verb a a present in t ention about the future
• I' LL see her.
b a future definite arrangement
c a fu t ure prediction
4 I'll probably work for my father.
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l/YoulHe/She/lt/WelThey won't {.. will not) + verb
.. , a a present intention about the future
~ I won't see her. b a future fact
c a future prediction
Will Ilyoulhe(she/iVwe they + verb?
? S I'm seeing my doctor on Thursday.
; Will i see her? a a futu re definite arrangemen t
b a future fact
We use will for taLking about things t hat we think will happen
c a presEnt inten t ion about the future
w ithout any special plan or arrangement. We predict they will
6 We're going t o try and find a new flat.
happen or see them as a fut ure fact.
a a future prediction
I can give it to her- rtl see her at work,
b a preSEnt intention about the future
(= I don't need to arrange t hiS)
c a future definite arrangeme nt
I know I'ltforget if/don't write it down.
7 Your books will be delivered on Thursday.
(= this is a future fact II predict this will happen) a a present intention abou t the future
b a future definite arrangement
c a future fact
• Some people think it is bad English to repeat go like this.
2 Choose the best verb form in the contelCt.
1 Sorry but I'm busy this afternoon - /'1/ meet! I'm meeting
my new boss.
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1 Complete the sentences with the words in the box,
2 I'm really tired. I'm going to have I ,'/I have an early night
tonight. as soon as before if until unless
3 You should try that new Italian restaurant - I'm sure you'll
/ik.e it! you're liking It. She'll be delighted ,-~~she gets the job.
4 We haven't got much money at the moment, so we've decided 2 I want to finish my homework I go out.
wewon'thavelwe'renotgolngto have a holiday this year, 3 he gets home, I'll tell him the good news.
S Hannah and Tom are a great couple. I think they'll get married 4 We're going cycling, it rains of course!
one day' they're getting married one day. S I'm not having driving lessons ____ after my exams finish,
3 Correct the word thillt hill, been cro,.sed out in the.se 2 Choose the best answers.
sentences. You may need to add an eICtra word.
You should stop taking the tablets immediately if I when ,
The course is due staJtfAg in September, unless they make you feel sick.
2 Are you plaA to take your holidays soon? 2 Can I borrow your book if I when I until you finish it?
3 We're thinking of go to Greece for our holidays this year. 3 Sarah is going :In holiday for a week after' as soon as ,
4 Olivia is about start her eICams. before she starts her exams.
S We're hoping buy a new car this year. 4 Come on! We'U be late if' unless I when you hurry up!
S You'll feel better after' before I until you have a rest.
4 Use the prompts to make future sentences, 6 Go straight on until' if' unless you get to the traffic lights.
1 I I plan I study engineering. Then you'll see the bank on your left,
2 My sister I think! join the army. 7 Jim will earn a bigger salary when I unless I until he
3 II due' take my driving test nen week. gets promoted.
4 Alex says he I not going I apply to university. 8 I'll text you unless I until I as soon as I hear any news
5 I know II will not' get the job. about Linda.
6 My boss' about' retire, 9 When Ilf I Unless it rains tomorrow. I don't think we
7 I! probably I will not! see you before nelCt wee<, should go to the beach.
10 What are you planning to do after! if I unless the
lesson ends?
STUDY 2
3 Cross out the ending that cannot complete the sentence,
Future clauses with it. when, unless. etc,
I'll phone David as soon as I get home! I will get home! I can ,
2 If I go to university, Iwon't live at home II don't Uve at home I
Even when we are talking about the future, we use a present verb
Iwon't be able to live at home.
form after if unless, when, before, after, as soon as, until, once,
next time, etc.
3 Can you text me before 6 o'clock. I you will/eave' ;01,1leave.
4 We'll have a barbeque ifit doesn't rain , unless it rains I
If she fi!lils her exam again, she'll be really upset.
unless it will rain.
I won't do anything unless you phone.
S When the baby's born, they move house I they'll move house I
When I find it,/'1/ bring it for you.
they'll have to move house,
Remember t:l turn off the ligho before you leave ,
6 I'll leave my job if / find another one II will find another one I
Auoon.s we get homf', I'm going to have a shoWf'r.
I can find anotherone.
I'm going to stay here until I find somewhere to live.
Once Wf' finish the decorating, Wf"l/ invite you round ford/nner,
4 Complete the conversations with the correct form the verb
Notice that in the other part of the sentence, a future verb form
in brackets.
is used (will, going to, etc.).
1 A: Hello, Martine. I need to speak to Greg.
8: Hi, Jane. I (ask) him to call you as soon as he
_~~ (get) back.
2 A: Can you call me when the taxi ____ (arrive)?
8: Sure.
3 A: I'm really nervous about my driving test.
8: Don't worry. I m sure you (pass) if you just
____ (remember) everything I told you.
4 A: (you! visit) Carrie when you (be)
in london?
8: I hope so.
STUDY, PRACTICE & REMEMBER
REMEMBER THESE WORDS
3 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word
WORD FAMIUES in brackets.
a distraction knowledge She's very hard-working, so I'm sure she'll be _~(C<>SSI
an experience productive
(success).
a failure profitable
1 I don't go on social networt:ing sites at work. I find it
imagination II success
_ _ (distraction).
improvement
2 This technology means we can _ _ (production)
more cars more quickly.
W O RK
3 He left his last job because he found it too _ _
badly paid qualification~
responsibility (stress).
challenging
comp.. titiVil s«ure 4 The doctor is very _ _ (experience).
creative special training 5 You need to be _ _ (determination) to get to the top
good communication ~I<.ill~ stressful in th s job.
good with money/number.; weU-organised 6 In business, you have to take _ _ (responsible) for
opportunities (to t'llvel) well-paid your decisions.
physically fit to work long hour.; 7 How _ _ (ambition) are you?
8 The book is full of _ _ (imagination) pictures.
OTHER • 9 His business lost a lot of money - it was a complete
ambitious to have experience _ _ (fait).
assertive to have potential 10 My grandfather is very _ _ (knowledge) about
business sense to make decisions local history.
a candidate maternity leave
dear thinking to run a course
to deal with a problem a strength
determined to take responsibility
di"'iplin~ talent
STUDY TIPS
to erlrol for a course to volunteer
Keep good vocabulary notes
an executive a weakness
focused to work for a charity
1 What do you do when you meet a new English word or
to get promotion to work well in a team
phrase that you want to remember?
hardworking
I write it down in a special notebook. that I keep
I-PRACTice------------------------------------------- 2
just far vocabulary.
I write it down on any piece of paper I have with me.
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-------------------------------- -------------------------------- 3 I write it down with a translation. 0
1 Match the words in A and B to make phrases connected 4 I write it down with a translation and an
with work. Can you remember any other phrases example sentence. 0
connected with work? 5 I don't write it down. If it's important, I remember it. 0
6 I mark the stressed syUable. 0
,
A
well
B
, -paid 7
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I note the pronunciation in phonemic script.
I note the 'part of speech' (noun, verb, adjective, etc.).
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2 work b to travel
3 opportunities , money
9 I use highlighting and different colours to make
the notes more attractive. 0
4 badly d training
5 communication , long hours
2 Discuss with other students which ideas in exercise'
6 phySically f skills
work best for you. Highlight any new ideas that you
7 good with g fit
would like to try.
8 special h organised
2 In each list, one word is not an adjective. Underline it and 3 look back through Unit 5. Choose five new words and
make the necessary changes to make it into an adjective. make notes about them using the ideas irl exercise 1.
fit I assertive I success I intelligent
2 ambitious / creative J talent I stressful
3 disciplined I challenging I focus I secure
4 confident / determination I e",perienced I productive
