Jeff and Mary are Going to Spain

Jeff has a ten-day vacation during June. He and Mary are going to go to Spain. The children will stay with Mary's mother. Jeff and Mary don't have much time, so they'll fly.

They are going to leave Boston on a Wednesday night. It's cheaper to fly at night. They'll arrive in Spain early the next mor­ning. They are going to be very tired, so they'll go to the hotel and

sleep.

That afternoon Jeff is going to see a bullfight. Mary isn't going to. She doesn't like bullfights. She's going to go shopping. She'll look at a lot of different things — hats, jackets, shoes. But she isn't going to buy many things. She's going to get a leather bag.

That evening Jeff and Mary are going to eat in a Spanish restau­rant. There are many tourist restaurants, but they want to have good Spanish food. They are going to have seafood and wine.

Friday morning they'll leave for another city. They're going

to rent a car. They'll stop in many small cities. Saturday they are going to see a castle. Sunday they'll visit Mary's brother, Carlos. He is living and working in Spam.

The next week they aren't sure what they are going to do. It'll be warm, so they'll go swimming. And they'll have the car, so they're going to drive a lot. They'll miss their children. After ten days they'll be happy to go home.

/. Listen to the text and answer the questions: Where are Jeff and Mary going to spend their vacation? How --will Jeff and Mary get to Spain? How long will they stay there? //. Listen to the text again and ask more detailed questions on the text.

HI Imagine you are Mary. Tell your friends about the plans for your vacation.

Self check

/. Decide which form of the verb is correct (or more natural) in these situations:

1. I will go/am going to a party tomorrow night. Would you like to come, too? 2. According to the weather forecast it will rain/is raining tomorrow. 3. I'm sure Tom will get/is getting the job. He has a lot of experience. 4. I can't meet you this evening. A friend of mine will come/is coming to see me. 5. — Have you de­cided where to go for your holiday yet? — Yes, we will/are going to Italy. 6. Don't worry about the dog. It won't hurt/isn't hurting you. 7. — Did you phone Ann? — Oh, no, I forgot. I am doing/I'll do it now.

//. Put the verb into the most suitable form:

a) use "will" or "going to"

1. — Why are you filling that bucket with water? — I (wash) the floor. 2. — Oh, I haven't got any money to buy the books.— Don't worry — that's no problem. I (lend) you some. 3. — What (you/do) after supper? — Watch television. Why? 4. — Have a good time in Italy! — Thanks. I (send) you a postcard. 5. — Why are you turning on television? — I (watch) the news. 6. — Did you post that letter for me? — Oh, I'm sorry. I completely forgot. I (do) it now. 7. — We need some bread for lunch.— Oh, do we? 1 (go) to the shop and get some. 8. — The ceiling in this room doesn't look very safe, does it? — No, it looks as if it (fall) down. 9. — 1 don't know how to use this camera.— It's quite easy! I (show) you. 10. — What would you like to drink — tea or cof--

fee? — I (have) tea, please. 11. — Phew! It's hot in here.— Yes, isn't it? I (turn on) the air conditioning. 12. — Has George decided on what to do when he leaves school? — Oh, yes. Everything is planned. He (have) a holiday for a few weeks and then he (start) a computer programming course. 13. — Where are you going? — Are you going shopping? — Yes, I (buy) something for dinner.

14. I decided to re-paint this room.— What colour (you, paint) it?

15. — I'm going to a party tomorrow.— What (you, wear)?

16. — When (you/type) my article? — I (do) it tomorrow if I have time.

b) use the "going to" future or the present continuous

1. I don't know what I (do) with my computer. Perhaps you'd like it? 2. The plane (leave) at 6 o'clock. 3. I know you (like) our new geography teacher. 4. Come on! We (be) late. 5. Sue and Alan (get) married on Saturday. 6. Take a warm coat. It's very cloudy. I think it (snow) 7. I (take) my driving test on Wednesday. 8. My parents (arrive) by the 11.50 train. 9. I feel terrible. I think I (be) sick. 10. The new supermarket (open) on 5th May.

c) use Present Continuous (I am doing) or Simple Present (I do)

1. We (go) to the theatre this evening. 2. We (have) a party on Saturday. Would you like to come? 3.... the film (begin) at 3.30 or 4 30? 4. I (go, not) away for my holiday next month be­cause I haven't got enough money.... (you/go) away)? 5. The con­cert this evening (start) at 7.30. 6. George, is it true that you (get) married next week? 7. The art exhibition (open) on 3rd May and (finish) on 15th July. 8. What time (the next train/leave)? 9. Ann, we (go) to town.... (you/come) with us?

//. Translate into English:

1. — Сколько времени у тебя уйдет на то, чтобы закончить эту работу? — Я думаю, что закончу ее через неделю. 2. — Где ты собираешься отдыхать этим летом? — Я хочу поехать на юг. 3. — Что ты делаешь сегодня вечером? — Я иду в театр. 4. Ин­тересно, придет ли Джейн на вечер.— Не думаю. Сегодня ве­чером приезжает ее мать, она идет на вокзал встречать ее. 5. — Ты принесла словарь? — Нет, я совершенно забыла. Я при­несу его завтра. 6. Роберт не будет присутствовать на собрании. Он уезжает в Москву. Он пробудет там целый месяц. 7. Пото­ропись. Поезд отправляется через полчаса. 8. Не беспокойтесь о дочери. Я за ней присмотрю. 9. — Когда ты сдаешь последний экзамен? — В пятницу.