III. The Future Progressive Tense

Exercise 1

Translate into Russian and comment on the use of the Future Progressive Tense.

1. This time on Friday I will be flying to London.

2. I will be working at six o'clock tomorrow.

3. Don't phone me tomorrow at three. We'll be having a party.

4. I'll be revising for my exams in May.

5. When I come they will be waiting at the airport.

6. When will you be having an English class?

7. What will you be doing at seven tomorrow? May I come to see you?

8. I will be reading the whole evening tomorrow.

9. I won't be having this lecture tomorrow.

10. He will be going to the country soon, won't he?

11. Pete will be fixing his car the whole morning.

12. Bye. I'll be seeing you next week.

13. When the taxi comes they'll still be packing, I think.

14. Be careful. They'll be watching you all the time.

Exercise 2

Make the following sentences: — negative;

— interrogative.

1. The birds will be going South in a couple of days.

2. I'll be waiting for you. Come back.

3. Now he will be looking for a new job.

4. They will be having dinner tomorrow at six.

5. I'll be coming to see you. They will be coming, too.

6. It'll be getting dark in an hour or so.

7. I will be going to town soon.

8. This time on Sunday I'll be waiting for his call.

9. Night after night he'll be sitting in that empty room all alone.

10. Stella will be watching TV all day long again.

11.No one will be waiting for him.

12. They'll be having a wonderful time.

13. Tim will be coming back in two days.

14. She'll be talking to her mother-in-law again.

Exercise 3

Tell your groupmates what you, your friends and your parents will be doing at these times: — tomorrow;

– next Monday;

– next Sunday.

> Pattern: — At 9.00 tomorrow I'll be having breakfast.

— At 9.00 next Monday I'll be walking to the bus station.

– At 9.00 next Sunday ГII be sleeping.

Exercise 4

Extend the statements using the Future Progressive Tense of the words in brackets.

Ø Pattern: Don't write to us in July, (to travel)

We'll be travelling.

1. Don't come to see her after lunch. (to revise)

2. Don't expect that he will come next Sunday. (to work)

3. Don't tell your parents about it. (to grumble)

4. Don't leave the children alone. (to fight)

5. Don't expect she will come to the University tomorrow. (to stay in bed)

6. Don't think I will help you with your maths tomorrow. (to pack things)

7. Don't read this book. (to have problems with unknown words)

8. Don't watch that film. (to have nightmares)

9. Don't waste your time waiting. (to talk to you later)

10. Don't come to the session tomorrow (to not miss anything)

11. Don't worry about his health. (to get better)

Exercise 5

The Long Sentence Game.

> Pattern: Tomorrow at six I'll be watching TV. Tomorrow at six I'll be watching ТУ and drinking coffee. Tomorrow at six I'll be watching TV, drinking coffee and eating cookies.

Exercise 6

Ask questions to the following sentences beginning with the words in brackets.

1. They will be having an English lesson at 10.00 a.m. in room 31. (What? Where? When? Which?)

2. The students will be revising for their exam the whole May. (Who? What? What... for?)

3. They will be staying at home all day long tomorrow. (Who? Where?)

4. Tomorrow at this time they will be coming to see you. (When? Who? What?)

5. My sister will be waiting for you at the station. (Who? Where?)

6. They will be listening to my story and wondering. (Who? What?)

7. Don't explain it to me. Tomorrow you will be talking with the headmaster. (Who? What? Who...to?)

8. I believe they'll be arriving in no time. (Who?)

9. Don't come back. No one will be expecting you. (Why?)

10.I expect Marc will be telling the same story all over again. (Who? What? What?)

Exercise 7

Ask your groupmates what they will be doing at these times tomorrow. Let them answer your questions.

Exercise 8

Use the Future Progressive Tense instead of the infinitives in brackets.

A

1. This time next month I (to have rest) in Florida.

2. She (to wait) for you when you come out.

3. I (to stay) outdoors tomorrow because my brother (to practise) the piano all day.

4. When you (to see) him?

5. 'Why don't you ever go out?'

'If I'm out for long, my child (to cry).'

6. In a hundred years people (to go) to Moon and Venus for their week-ends.

7. We (to land) in a few minutes.

8. He (to look for) a new secretary now.

9. 'He will arrive at 10.30.'

'OK, I (to expect) him.'

10. When you (to wear) your new dress?

11. He doesn't want to retire. I think he still (to work) when he is eighty.

12. Who (to work) here next year?

13. They (to make) an official announcement next week.

15.I (to see) you tomorrow?

B

1. At sunset I (to wait) for thee at the door of the garden. (O. Wilde)

2. I suppose I (to go) home soon. (J. R. R. Tolkien)

3. 'Granny's better,' he replied to Emma's enquiry.

'Can we go and see her?'

...'No, darling. She just needs to rest. She (to come) out of hospital tomorrow'.

'Back here?' asked Emma. 'She (to come) back here, she (not)?' (S. Brett)

Exercise 9

Translate into English.

1. Завтра он весь день будет готовиться к экзаменам.

2. Не опаздывайте. Я буду ждать Вас в читальном зале в девять.

3. Не звоните мне завтра. Я весь день буду заниматься.

4. Что Вы будете делать завтра в восемь?

5. Они будут работать весь июнь, а потом будут отдыхать.

6. Через неделю в это время я уже не буду заниматься.

Я буду купаться и лежать на пляже!

7. Ты будешь сегодня вечером смотреть телевизор?

8. Завтра в одиннадцать у нас лекция по истории.

9. Он приедет через три дня примерно в это же время.

10. Послезавтра у моей сестры экзамен в музыкальной школе. Завтра она весь день будет играть.

THE PERFECT TENSES