3. Recognizing correct future forms
Underline the future form which is most appropriate.
A Hello, Henry. How are you?
B Fine. And you?
A Not so bad, thanks. Listen I'm ringing to try to arrange a meeting with you. (a) I'll be coming / I'm coming / I come to London next Wednesday to see some customers, (b) I'm going to see / I'll see / I'm seeing them in the morning. (c) Will you be / are you / are you going to be free any time in the afternoon?
B (d) I won't be / I'm not / I'm not going to be in London, I'm afraid, (e) I'll / I'm going / I'll be going abroad for a few days on business.
A Oh, where (f) do you go / will you go / are you going?
B To Germany. I have a meeting in Bonn. My company (g) will open / opens / is opening a new office there next year.
A Mmm. Sounds exciting. When (h) do you go / are you going / will you go?
B On Monday evening, and (i) I'm not back / I won't be back / I'm not going to be back until Thursday morning.
A Oh, well. I could stay overnight and see you then. What time (j) is your plane getting in / does your plane get in / will your plane get in?
B 10.40, so if I get a taxi, (k) I'll be / I am / I could be in my office at 12.00.
A On second thoughts, don't do that. (l) I'll see / I'll be seeing / I'm going to see you at the airport. We can talk there, (m) We finish / we're finishing / we'll have finished by 2.00, probably, so then we can have something to eat and I can get the 3.00 shuttle back to Manchester. How does that sound?
B Fine. We'll sort it all out then. Thanks for ringing. Bye.
A Cheerio, (n) I see you / I'll be seeing you / I'll see you on Thursday. Have a good trip.
/From Headway Upper-Intermediate. Workbook. John and Liz Soars/
4. What does John say?
Complete what John actually says using a future form. Sometimes there are several possibilities.
Example
He sees some very black clouds in the sky.
John: 'It's going to rain.'
His sister has just reminded him that it is his grandmother's birthday soon.
John: ‘I ____________________________________________________.’
He has decided to study hard for his final exams. John: ‘I ____________________________________________________.’
He's made an appointment to see the dentist next Friday.
John: ‘I ____________________________________________________.’
He predicts a win for his team, Manchester United, on Saturday.
John: ‘I think____________________________________________________?’
He's stuck in a traffic jam. He's late for a meeting. He rings his office.
John: ‘I’m sorry. ____________________________________________________.’
His sister is pregnant. The baby is due next March. John: ‘My sister____________________________________________________.’
His plane ticket for next Sunday says: Departure 7.30 a.m. London, Heathrow.
John: ‘My plane____________________________________________________.’
He can see himself lying on a beach in Spain next week at this time.
John: ‘I____________________________________________________.’
/New Headway. Workbook. Upper-intermediate. Liz and John Soars with Jo Devoy/