Open the brackets. Use either the Future Continuous or Future Indefinite.

(A)

1) – Don't ring him up tomorrow, you won't get him on the phone. He (to have) a wonderful time with his friends on the bank of the river.

2) – What you (to do) at this time on Sunday? – I (to walk) in the park.

3) All morning the day after tomorrow we (to discuss) the company's profits.

4) Our company (to develop) new markets in a year's time.

5) I (not to work) at 8 o'clock in the evening.

6) There's a nasty-looking cloud just coming up behind us. I think it (to rain) heavily in about ten minutes.

7) According to the weather forecast the frost (to get) more severe the whole week.

8) The temperature today is 8 degrees below zero. I am sure your friends (to ski) in the woods all afternoon.

9) She (to help) her grandmother to pick fruit in the orchard all day long next Sunday. Gardening is her hobby.

10) Jane and Kate (to watch) video until midnight.

11) Why don't you come with us? It (to be) a great trip.

12) Jack is sixty-five next month so he (to retire).

13) Uncle Dan (to wait) at the airport to meet us when we (to come) back in four weeks' time.

14) At this time next week we (to fly) to Venezuela.

15) Don't worry about the mistake you made, nobody (to notice).

16) While Joan (to write) the report, Henry (to look) for more information.

17) Jerry (to mow) the lawn from 2 to 3 the day after tomorrow.

18) At 4.30 on Wednesday Bill (to have) an appointment with the manager.

19) Don't phone after 11.00. I already (to sleep).

20) You can try asking Martin for help but it (not to do) you any good.

 

(B)

Who will win the election? Where the best new jobs (1) (to be found) next year? Plans to set up a colony on the moon (2) (to go ahead) and ordinary members of the public (3) (to take) vacations on the moon? What (4) (to be going) to be the most successful electronics products of 2020? How the Internet (5) (to change) not only business but people's lives in 15 years' time? Famous futurist Alvin Toffler (6) (to discuss) these and other questions about the future when his new weekly TV programme (7) (to start) in the new year. Toffler, whose best-seller Future Shock was published some years ago, soon (8) (to host) a TV show which (9) (not to report) on what (10) (to happen) yesterday. Instead it (11) (to report) what (12) (to be going) to happen tomorrow. Alvin Toffler is sure to know everything about the future.

 

Identify and correct any possible errors in these sentences where necessary.

1) If he will still be sleeping when you will come, wake him up.

2) What will you do at this time tomorrow?

3) He will understand it when he will be older.

4) While you will be watching a football game on TV, I will be cutting the grass in the back yard.

5) He will be busy at 4 p.m. tomorrow. He will meet his friends at the airport.

6) She is sure when she will come, he will read up for his exam.

7) The lift doesn't start until you'll press that button.

8) I don't know when he will come, but if it won't be late, I'll talk to him.

9) Will you still work when I come?

10) Will you be lonely while I'll be away?

11) The plane doesn't take off until the fog will lift.

12) Unless he will run, he won't catch the train.

13) I wonder whether he'll be discussing this question at the meeting next Friday.

14) He knew that she will study the whole day on Monday.

15) We send you the goods as soon as we'll receive your cheque.

16) Ask me if you'll need any help.

 

Translate into English. Use either the Future Continuous or Future Indefinite.

1) – Что вы будете делать с 6 до 8 завтра? – Я буду переводить эту статью.

2) –Не приходите завтра в 3 часа: он будет занят. В это время у него будет совещание.

3) – Вы легко можете себе представить, что мы будем делать, когда вы присоединитесь к нам: я буду загорать, мой младший брат купаться, а мой отец ловить рыбу.

4) – Какая сегодня прекрасная погода! Давай поедем за город. Я думаю, мы чудесно проведем время.

5) На будущей неделе мы будем готовиться к экзаменам.

6) Я навещу их, если у меня будет время.

7) –Вы все еще будете работать, если я приду в 9?

8) – Интересно, когда ваш брат снова приедет к нам?

9) Вы знаете, что вы будете делать вечером?

10) Завтра я буду дома в 6, если у меня не будет собрания.

11) Он будет ждать вас у театра в 7, не так ли?

12) Если вы позвоните после 11 часов, я буду спать.

13) Летом он будет писать новую пьесу.

14) Я уверена, что буду читать этот журнал весь вечер.

15) В среду в 6 вечера Том будет на вокзале. Он будет провожать своих друзей.

16) Завтра на вечеринке на Кате будет великолепное красное платье.

17) Я не уверена, удастся ли нам пригласить этого известного актера. Но если удастся, встреча будет интересной.

18) – Позвони мне завтра с 10 до 11. Я буду ждать твоего звонка.

19) Если он не скажет правду, я больше никогда не буду ему верить.

20) Боюсь, завтра опять целый день будет идти снег.

 

Oral Activity

 

The teacher divides the class into two teams and chooses a leader. The teams in turn tell the leader what they will be doing and why he/she can't call them at 6 o'clock today. Each correct sentence gets 1 point. The team with the most points is the winner.

Leader:	Can I phone you at 6 o'clock today, Peter?
Team A S1:	Oh, no! I'll be doing my homework then.
Leader:	Can I phone you at 6 o'clock today, Jill?
Team В S1:	Oh, no! I'll be cleaning the house then.

etc.