Future continuous
FORM
Use will + be + ing form of the verb
Will + not = wont
USE
1 We use the future continuous to denote an action in progress at a certain moment of time or
during a certain period of time in the future.
- At that time she will be having her early morning cup of coffee.
- In an hour Ill be flying over the sea.
2 We can also use the future continuous to talk about an action the occurrence of which
is expected by the speaker,
- She says she will be seeing you tomorrow.
- By the way, Megan will b e coming to lunch.
NB! Contracted forms of will are very common in spoken English and theyre often difficult
to hear. Say these contractions:
Ill, Youll, Itll, Hell, Shell, Well, Theyll, Therell
16 Choose the future continuous or the future simple in the sentences below.
1 From ten till twelve he (write) in his study.
2 It (be) too late. He (sleep)
3 I (clean) up when you come with my things.
4 We (go) downstairs and meet the man? Let us stay; he (knock) at our door in a minute,
you (see).
5 You cant live that far from the office. In a little while you (look) for a place back here.
6 The evenings (get) long soon, I said to my aunt to cheer her up.
7 I must see to the teesome more people (come) in presently.
8 She (type) while I am putting my notes in order.
There are many different ways to talk about the future in English. The form we choose
depends on the situation and how certain we feel.
1We often use the expression going to when we talk about intentions and future plans.
Use be going + the base form of the verb.
- They are going to open a new office in Beijing (Theyve already made the decision)
2 We also use going to when we can see now that something will happen in the future.
- There are black clouds. Its going to rain.
3 We often use will + the base form of the verb:
a when we are making predictions
Chinese will become an important language for business.
b when we are deciding something at the moment of speaking:
I think Ill buy some perfume in the duty free shop
c to make offers and promises
Ill give you a lift
4 We use the present continuous to talk about future plans and arrangements.
What time are you arriving? (Whats the schedule?)
Were meeting at 3.30 on Monday.( It is in my diary)
5 But we use the present simple to talk about timetables and programmes.
Our flight leaves Heathrow at 15:30
17 Complete the sentences with an appropriate future form.
Sometimes there is more than one possibility.
1 It is September already. The leaves (fall) soon.
2 I suppose I (stay) here a little longer.
3 You must keep away from the road until it is dark. The peasants (go) to market soon.
4 No, I dont think you can see her. And she (do) her homework after supper.
5 I (not have) a walk. Its raining/
6 What you (do) on Sunday?
7 I (do) it for you.
8 Lets go for a walk. We (go) up through the woods and I (show) you where the spring
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comes out to the ground.
9 They (miss) her a lot, I know.
10 When (come) Rosemary? Some time later this evening, Philip said. And he (come) too.
We (have) a jolly family evening.
18 Work in pairs and take turns. Discuss your future holidays.
Student A: tell your partner your sentences.
Student B: ask follow-up questions.
A: I am going to spend a month in south-east Asia this summer.
B: Sounds good. How much will it cost you?
19 Work in pairs and take turns. Practise making decisions, offers and promises.
Student A: Read a situation to your partner.
Student B: You should respond and say what you will do.
A: I cant turn on my computer.
B: Wait a minute. Ill connect you to technical support.
1 Just look at that rain and I forgot my umbrella today.
2 Oh dear. They dont take credit cards at this restaurant.
3 Oh no! Ive missed the bus to the airport. The next ones in an hour.
4 Is Jane in? I want to give her back the DVD she lent me.
5 I need the report at the end of next week.
6 Your mother rang while you were out.
7 I am going on holiday and I need some one to water my garden. Could you help me?
8 I cant connect to the printer.
20 Read the sentences below. Find and correct mistakes if any.
1 Im off on holiday tonight. This time tomorrow, Ill lie on a beach in Portugal.
2 Thank you for lending me your umbrella, Im going to return it later.
3 I think he will calls us later today.
4 Look at those huge clouds. It will rain.
5 Im going to cook dinner tonight if you like.
6 I give you a lift to work if you like.
7 Im sure are going to pass your exam because youve worked really hard.
8 We have a lot of glass bottles that we dont need any more. We are going to recycle them.
9 The one thing Im sure about is that I wont still work in an office this time next year.
10 The ability to learn new things fast will become more important in the future.
LANGUAGE REWIEW
LESSONS 1 4
1 Read these quotes. Choose one you like most. Comment on it.
We need to invest dramatically in green energy, making solar panels so cheap
that everybody wants them. Bjorn Lomborg
What is the use of a fine houseif you havent got a tolerable planet to put it on.
Henry David Thoreau
In its broadest ecological context, economic development is the development of more intensive ways of exploiting the natural environment Richard Wikinson
There is nothing in which the birds differ more from man than the way in which they can build and yet leave a landscape as it was before Robert Lynd
It is imperative to maintain portions of the wilderness untouched so that a tree will rot where it falls, a waterfall will pour its curve without generating electricity, a swan may float on uncontaminated water and moderns may at least see what their ancestors knew in their nerves and blood Bernard de Voto
We shall require substantially new manner of thinking if mankind is to survive
Albert Eistein
2 Some of these sentences are incorrect. Find the mistakes and correct them.
1 Look. Our bus comes.
2 Our flight leaves at two oclock tomorrow morning.
3 We are taking the six oclock flight to London tomorrow.
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4 You are always complaining.
5 What are my plans for the weekend? Well, I will visit my mother in Wokingham.
6 Are you hungry? Ok, Ill make you a sandwich.
7 Please be quiet. I watch television.
8 Everything is arranged: were going to meet Ben at 7 oclock outside the cinema.
9 I was doing my homework when the phone rang.
10 I was coming to this country in 2010.
11 We were playing tennis while the girls were cooking dinner.
12 The sun is setting in the west.
Work in pairs and take turns.
Student A: close your book
Student B: choose ten words from the words below and ask your partner to write them and
explain the meanings.
Essential vocabulary
access expand power
announce evident produce
area generation reduce
capacity growth replace
challenge however several
change implement similar
consumption increase solar
design opportunity source
efficient participate still
effort pollution way
