Fce grammar about the future
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Language focus: The future
A Making predictions
1 The following sentences all represent opinions, predictions or expectations about the future. Decide which of the words and expressions in bold express:
a certainty b probability c possibility
1 The ISS will probably still be in operation after 2020.
2 It may well continue in orbit until 2028.
3 The American space shuttle programme has finished, but Russian Soyuz capsules will continue to take astronauts to the space station.
4 The US space agency NASA might one day set up a space station on the moon.
5 They could even establish a base on Mars.
6 But this is not likely to happen in my lifetime!
What is the negative form of each of the words and phrases in bold in 1-5 above?
Example: will probably- probably won't/will not
2 Look at the following predictions for the year 2030. Make your own predictions by completing each gap below with either the positive or the negative form of one of the words or phrases in Section A.
1 Robot pets _________ take over from animals in the home.
2 The car ___________ cease to be the main means of
3 Children __________ receive most of their education at home.
4 Books _________ be found only in museums.
5 Scientists ________ have found a cure for cancer and Aids.
6 There ___________ be peace throughout the world.
Discuss your sentences with your partner.
B Other futures
Match each of the future forms 1-9 with an explanation a-i.
Example: 1 b
1 I can't talk now. I am just about to go into a meeting.
2 This time next week I'll be sitting on a beach in Spain.
3 When you come to visit. I will have finished my exams.
4 The train leaves at seven o'clock tomorrow evening.
5 That suitcase looks very heavy. Here, l'll carry it for you.
6 I'm meeting Susan at eight o'clock.
7I'm going to try and book a flight to Morocco.
8 Quick, give me a handkerchief! I think I'm going to sneeze.
9 Elisa will be nine years old next Monday.
a a prediction based on present evidence
b an event which is on the point of happening c a timetabled event
d an event that will be in progress at a certain time in the future
e an event that will be completed by a certain time in the future
f an arrangement made with another person
g a personal intention or planned decision
h a factual statement about the future
i an offer to help; a decision made at the moment of speaking
Check your ideas in the Grammar reference on pages 215-6.
C Time linkers
Complete each of the following gaps with a word from the box. Use each word only once.
soon by when before until
1 Make a brief plan you start writing your review.
2 What an awful traffic jam! the time we get to the airport, the plane will have left.
3 Do not unfasten your seat belt the plane has come to a complete stop.
4 I'll phone you as as I hear any news.
5 You may leave the room you have completed the test.
Which tenses are used after the time linkers to refer to the future?
D Further practice
1 In sections A and B below choose the most likely alternative.
For sections C and D complete the gaps with an appropriate future form of the verbs in brackets.
A
I've just heard on the radio weather forecast that it (1) is raining/is going to rain tomorrow. That's a real shame because (2) we're going/we'll go to the countryside for a picnic, and (3) we'll have to/we're having to eat in the car if the weather's bad.
B
Lola's plane (4) is about to take off/takes off at six tomorrow morning, so (5) I'll get up/I get up at four and give her a lift to the airport. While you're still in bed, (6) we'll be driving/we're driving along the motorway!
C
I should be able to leave work a little early tomorrow. I(7) (see) a client at four, but I don't think our meeting (8) (last) very long. We (9) (only/sign) a few papers so I expect we (10) (finish) by half past four.
D
Kath: What time (11) (we/meet) tomorrow?
What do you think?
Pascal: Well, the film (12) (not/start) until four, but we could have a coffee beforehand.
Kath: That's a good idea. In that case, I (13) {get) the 2.30 bus and I (14) (probably/see) you there at about three. OK?
2 Discuss these questions with your partner.
What will you be doing this time tomorrow?
What plans have you made for next weekend?
Are you planning to buy anything special in the near future?
How will your life have changed in ten years' time?
Listening 1
Part 1
Multiple choice 1.47-1.54
Don't forget!
You will hear distractors. Listen carefully both times before deciding on your answer.
You will hear people talking in eight different situations. For questions 1-8, choose the best answer (A, B or C).
1 You overhear this man talking about the hotel where he is staying.
How does he feel about his room?
2 Listen to this woman talking about a job she has applied for.
What job has she applied for?
Positive. I didn't want to bring it but my husband made me put it in my bag. He said you should never leave your money or your passport in your room. And then when we were having a drink and I went to pay, it had gone. Someone must have pulled it out of my bag when I wasn't looking. It had my credit cards in it and everything.
It's a good job your passport wasn't in it, too. We'll have to report it straight away.
3 You hear a woman talking to a tour guide.
What is the woman's problem?
4 You overhear a man talking about a place he tried to visit on holiday.
What place is he describing?
How long were you out in the sun for?
About an hour, maybe.It was after lunch and I fell asleep on the beach.
Do you have any other symptoms - dizziness, a temperature?
No, it just really hurts.
Well, it doesn't sound like sunstroke.
This cream should take away the sting, but if you start to feel sick or dizzy, get yourself to a doctor straight away.
Thanks. How much do I owe you?
I'll just check. One second.
5 Listen to this conversation between a man and a teenage boy.
Who is the man?
6 You hear a local resident talking about tourists in her town.
What is she complaining about?
Well, we picked up a leaflet for a nature park just outside the town. They've got all sorts of wild animals and you can drive through and see them in their natural habitat. It looks very good.
But you said we were going to the Aqua Park.
We can't go in this weather. And besides, your father and I want to do something different.
But that's not fair. You can't just change your mind like that.
Don't be selfish, Steven. It's our turn today.
7 You hear this boy talking to his mother.
Why is he disappointed?
8 You hear a man talking about a beach he recently visited.
What did he like about the beach?
