The future continuous tense

Ex.17. Put the verbs in brackets into the Future Continuous.

1. What ______ you ______ (do) at around 7 o’clock tomorrow evening?

2. _____ you ______(wait) for me when the plane arrives tonight?

3. In an hour, you ____________ (sit) in front of your TV and I____________ (bake) your favourite apple pie.

4. Are you nervous about the interview? – Yes, a little. This time tomorrow, I ____________ (talk) to the HR manager.

5. We ____________ (have) dinner when the film starts.

6. Don’t phone them so early. They ____________ (sleep).

7. I ____________ (wait) outside the cinema at 7.30. See you then!

8. My father ____________ (work) the whole day tomorrow.

9. I’d better go out tomorrow because my sister ____________ (practise) the violin all day.

10. _______ you ________ (take) your car to the meeting? – Yes, I think I will. Why are you asking me?

11. Do you think she ____________ (still work) here in five years’ time?

12. Steve, let’s wait! They ____________ (change) the guard in a few minutes. We can’t miss such a good view.

13. Just think, this time next Friday I ____________ (sit) in a Paris café reading Le Figaro.

14. You _______ (not read). You ________ (look) at all the pretty girls passing by.

15. What hotel ________ you __________ (stay) at?

Ex.18. You want to ask your friend or colleague to do something for you. First, ask them politely about their intentions for the near future and, if your wishes fit in with their plans, make a request. Use the prompts in brackets to make questions.

Model:

You want your colleague to give a book to Roger tomorrow. (see) -

- Will you be seeing Roger tomorrow? - Certainly, why?

- Could you give him this book?

1. Your colleague is busy photocopying a lot of papers. You need to quickly make a photocopy of one document. (use a photocopier for long)

2. You want some aspirin from the chemist’s. Claire is just leaving the house. (walk past the chemist’s when you’re out)

3. You would like your friend to buy Cola for you. (go out during the lunch time)

4. You know that Betty is going to the dentist. You would like to ask her to make an appointment for you. (go to the dentist after work)

5. Sue is going out with her boyfriend. You want to ask her to post the letter. (go by the post office)

The future continuous versus the future simple

Ex.19. Open the brackets and use the correct tense form in the following dialogue.

Situation: Stella and her family are going on holiday tomorrow morning. Now, she is talking with her sister Valerie.

Valerie: What time are you going to leave for the airport?

Stella: At about 6 a.m.

Valerie: 6 a.m.? You __________ (arrive) at the airport terribly early!

Stella: I know, but we want to avoid the rush. We ­­­­­­_____ ­­­­­­­­(check in) as quickly as we can, then we __________ (have) breakfast at the airport cafeteria.

Valerie: Perhaps you’re right. Are you excited about the trip?

Stella: Yes, a little.

Valerie: I still can’t believe that this time tomorrow morning you _______ (sit) on a plane to Malta. Lucky you are!

Stella: Yes, this time tomorrow….

Valerie: This time tomorrow evening, you __________(relax) on the beach and I __________ (do) the ironing or something!

Stella: I only hope there _________ (not be) a delay of our flight, and we __________ (not sit around) at the airport. You never know these days!

Ex.20. Choose the correct variant to complete the sentences. Explain your choice.

1. I’ve got toothache again. I see/ am seeing the dentist this afternoon.

2. I’m going to the supermarket. - You’d better be quick then as it is going to close /closes at eight o’clock.

3. I know exactly. When we arrive, she will pick/ will be picking cherries.

4. Is Janet coming to the theatre with us next Saturday? - I don’t know, but I’ll be seeing /I am going to see her in the fitness club tomorrow. I’ll ask her then.

5. I’ll call you as soon as I arrive /will arrive at the airport.

6. I’m sure when I get home my dog will sit/ will be sitting at the door waiting for me.

7. I doubt if she passes/ will pass her exams.

8. If you ask/ will ask Bob nicely, I’m sure he will help you.

9. Don’t call Amanda between 8 and 9. She will put/ will be putting her child into bed.

10. He will finish his course paper when he will have/ has all the material.