Exercise 8. Ask the speaker to repeat what he has just said.

Model: – I’ll see Alice on Tuesday (when). – Pardon? When will you see Alice?

1. Harry will be away for a month (how long). 2. I’ll be back in half an hour (when). 3. We’ll invite twenty people to the party (how many). 4. I’ll be in Rome next week (where). 5. I’ll have my French classes three times a week (how often). 6. The American professor will give only two lectures (how many). 7. Victor won’t come because he’s busy (why). 8. Mike will book the tickets (who). 9. She will study art (what). 10. They’ll pay him 3,000 dollars a month (how much). 11. I’ll be at the library at 4 (where). 12. I’ll marry Simon Parks (whom). 13. Some of the students will go to Brighton one of these days (where). 14. We shall have dinner at home at about 6 (what). 15. He will have some free time tomorrow (when). 16. They will pay twenty thousand dollars for the new house (how much).

Exercise 9. Complete these sentences with I’ll + a suitable verb.

Model: – We haven’t got any cigarettes.

– Oh, haven’t we? I _____ get some. I’ll go and get some.

1. I’m too tired to walk home. I think _____ taxi. 2. It’s a bit cold in this room. – Is it? I _____ on the heating then. 3. We haven’t got any milk. – Oh, haven’t we? _____ and get some. 4. It’s too late to phone Max now. _____ him in the morning. 5. – Do you want me to do the washing up? – No, it’s all right. I _____ it. 6. – I don’t know how to use this computer. – Okay, _____ you. 7. I feel a bit hungry. I think _____ something to eat in the fridge. 8. – Would you like tea or coffee? – I _____ coffee, please. 9. – Goodbye! Have a nice holiday. – Thanks. _____ you a postcard. 10. Thank you for lending me your camera. I _____ it back to you on Monday, okay? 11.– Are you coming with us? – No, I think _____ here. 12. – Why haven’t you switched on the light? It’s getting dark. – Oh, yes, it is. I _____ it now. 13. – Did you send that email to Jack on Monday? – Oh, I forgot. Thanks for reminding me. I _____ it now. 14. – Why haven’t you packed your things? We’re leaving right away. – Don’t worry. _____ in a moment. 15. – There’s someone at the door. – Is there? Oh, I _____ who it is. 16. – I’m going out shopping. – Oh, are you? I _____ with you, then. I need to get some things myself.

Exercise 10. Translate these sentences using the Future Simple Tense.

1. В воскресенье я пойду на выставку. 2. Сколько вам понадобится времени, чтобы закончить перевод? 3. В пятницу будет собрание, не так ли? 4. Боюсь, что Петр не будет играть в теннис в следующую субботу. Он болен. 5. Вы достанете билеты на концерт? 6. Мы встретимся на концерте, не так ли? 7. В нашей группе будут две новые студентки. 8. Я не буду вас ждать после занятий. 9. Почему ваш друг не придет к нам на вечер? 10. Следующая лекция будет в четверг в 10 часов. 11. Какие предметы вы будете изучать в будущем году? 12. Как долго он пробудет в нашем городе? 13. Завтра у второй группы не будет первой лекции. 14. – Когда они вернутся из Нью-Йорка? – На следующей неделе. 15.– Принести вам завтра новый учебник? – Да, пожалуйста. 16. Мы сделаем это завтра утром. 17. Они вернутся к десяти часам вечера? 18. В будущем году мы начнем изучать французский язык. 19. Я не пойду на концерт вo вторник. У меня нет времени. 20. Завтра воскресенье, и в парке будет очень много народa.

Exercise 11. Comment on the use of the Future Simple Tense and be going to… in these sentences. Translate them.

1. That boat doesn’t look very safe. It’ll sink in that heavy sea. 2. Look at that boat! It’s going to sink. 3. Oh dear! I’ve spilt some wine on my jacket. - Don’t worry. I’ll clean it for you. 4. – Why have you moved all the furniture out of this room? – I’m going to clean the carpet. 5. George is putting on weight. He’s going to be quite fat. 6. – I have left my watch upstairs. – I’ll go and get it for you. 7. – Let’s have a party. – That’s a great idea. We’ll invite lots of people. 8. Sue and I have decided to have a party. We’re going to invite lots of people. 9. Look at those black clouds. It’s going to rain. 10. We’re going to crash! 11. I bought a good map, because I’m going to go to South America. 12. I’ll probably move abroad in five years’ time.

Exercise 12. Put the verbs in brackets into the Future Simple or the

be going to… form.

1. – Someone told me that you’re moving from London. – That’s right. I (live) in Manchester. 2. Quick! Catch the baby! I think he (fall) off the sofa. 3. – I could lend you some money if you like. – Could you? I (pay) you back on Friday. 4. – What’s up? – I’m late for work and my car won’t start. – Don’t worry. I (give) you a lift. 5. – Why are you turning on the television? – I (watch) the news. 6. – Why are you filling that bucket with water? – I (wash) the car. 7. Have you heard the news? Mrs Green’s pregnant again. She (have) another baby. 8. – I can’t play chess. – I (teach) you if you like. 9. Don’t go near that dog. It (bite) you. 10. – I’ve got a headache. – Have you? Wait there and I (get) an aspirin for you. 11. – Has George decided what to do when he leaves school? – Oh yes. Everything is planned. He (have) a holiday for a few weeks and the he (start) a computer-programming course. 12.– That tree makes the house very dark. – Very well, I (cut) it down. 13. I haven’t bought any cigarettes because I (give) up smoking. 14. – We need some bread for lunch. –Oh, do we? I (go) to the shop and get some. I feel like I need a walk. 15. – Why are you selling your house? – We (live) in the country. 16. – The ceiling in this room doesn’t look very safe, does it? – No, it looks as if it (fall) down. 17. Sh-sh! Don’t make so much noise. You (wake) everybody up. 18. You look frozen. Sit down by the fire and I (make) you a cup of tea. 19. Oh dear, it’s already 4 o’clock. We (be) late. 20. – I’ve come out without any money. – Never mind, I (lend) you some. How much do you want?