10. Match the sentences in Column a to the phrases in Column b. Then use the phrases in Column b to write sentences with going to.

My blouse is very dirty. He’s very hungry Their room is very untidy. The plants in my garden are dying. I’ve got a car but I can’t drive. We’ve got an English test tomorrow. She can’t understand the questions. It’s very hot in my room. I’m very cold. It’s raining, but they are still going out. I’ve got a headache. He says the soup tastes horrible.

study tonight put on a sweater take an umbrella ask her teacher for help open the window wash it water them tidy it have a sandwich take driving lessons complain to the waiter take an aspirin

Example: 1 - f) My blouse is very dirty, I’m going to wash it.

11. Complete each sentence with the negative or question form of going to and one of the main verbs from the box.

buy reply work

be play study

have send take

like stay

Example: My brother is very bored with his new job.

He isn’t going to work for the company for very long.

1. ……… you ……… your umbrella with you? I don’t think it’s going to rain.

2. There’s a good film on TV tonight but I ……… in to watch it.

3. What ……… you ……… for your father’s birthday?

4. Oh, no! We ……… pizza again!

5. I ……… ready to go out at seven.

6. I’ve got something to tell you, and you ……… it.

7. What subjects ……… you ……… at school next year?

8. ……… we ……… cards after dinner?

9. ……… they ……… us an e-mail?

10. She ……… to his letter.

12. Complete each sentence with the negative or question form of going to and a suitable main verb.

1. You’ve got $200 for your birthday. Surely you ……… it all day!

2. ……… we ……… your new computer disk?

3. Mum says my room is a real mess but she ……… any more. I must do it myself.

4. Peter, the phone is ringing. ……… it?

5. I want to find out what’s inside the parcel, but I ……… until my birthday.

Preparation for the test.

1. Use the verbs in brackets in the Present Simple or the Present Continuous form.

Hi. My name is Sergei, and this is the “Let’s Speak English” group. We all (come) from different countries, and we (study) English in London now. Every Tuesday and Thursday we (meet) to discuss the news in English. We usually (choose) an important international story, but it all depends on what (happen) in the news at that moment. Of course, we (not talk) about the news every time! At the moment, for example, we (discuss) work problems. Aldona (come) from Poland. She (live) in Warsaw, and she’s a lawyer, but here in London she (work) in a supermarket. Ronaldo is Brazilian. He (work) in a bank in Rio. He (look) for a job in London, but there is nothing for him. It’s terrible. I’m lucky. I (work) in the school canteen, so I (eat) for free every day – and my lessons are free! But I (love) ...... (17) music and (want) ...... (18) to work in the music industry. Next month I (take) ...... (19) exams. That's why I (not / go out) ...... (20) or (get) ...... (21) much exercise at the moment because I (study)......(22) for exams.