Make future progressive questions to ask somebody politely:

1. what time they are planning to get up; 2. what they plan to wear; 3. how they intend to travel to the university; 4. how soon they intend to leave; 5. whether they expect to take a car or a bus; 6. whether they plan to have lunch at the students’ canteen; 7. what time they intend to go there; 8. where they are planning to sleep; 9. how they intend to prepare for the test; 10. when they plan to go back home.

Ex. 4

Complete the following sentences using the Future Continuous Tense according to the model.

Model: Don’t leave (we; to have supper in about twenty minutes).

Don’t leave, we’ll be having supper in about twenty minutes.

1. Is there anything you’d like her to tell him? (I; to see him at the party today).

2. Don’t wait for me. (I; to catch up with you in a minute).

3. We must leave immediately. (they; to expect us out there before noon).

4. Don’t worry. (I; to write shortly).

5. We needn’t trouble to send him the book he left here. (he; to come to see us again soon).

6. I can buy the medicine for you. (I; to pass be the chemist’s).

7. I don’t think it’s wise to wait for him. (he; to get home late this evening).

8. Why worry so much? I am sure (you; to hear from him soon).

Ex. 5

Complete the conversation. Put in a pronoun and the future continuous form of the verb.

Daniel: I'm going to go into business when I leave college. Five years from now (e.g.) I'll be running (I / run) a big company. I expect (1) … (I / earn) lots of money.

Vicky: I don't know what (2) … (I / do). What about you, Natasha?

What (3) … (you / do), do you think?

Natasha: I'm too lazy to do any work. I intend to marry someone very rich. (4) … (I /

give) dinner parties all the time. We'll have a cook (5) … (who / do) all the

work, of course. And you'll both get invitations.

Vicky: You're joking, aren't you, Natasha? I expect (6) … (you / play) in an orchestra.

That's what you really want to do, isn't it?

Ex. 6

Put in the answers. People are saying what they will be doing as part of their routine.

David: When are you going to the club, do you know?

(Nick goes to the club every Friday.)

Nick: I'll be going there next Friday.

Vicky: Are you likely to see Ilona in the near future?

(Emma sees Ilona every day.)

Emma: tomorrow.

Claire: Are you going to France again soon?

(Henry goes to France every summer.)

Henry: _________________________________________________

Jessica: When are you going to play badminton again?

(Matthew plays badminton every weekend.)

Matthew: ________________________________________________

Andrew: When are you next having lunch in the canteen?

(Daniel has lunch in the canteen every day.)

Daniel: __________________________________________________

Ex. 7

You want to ask a friend to do something for you or to let you do something.

Find out if it is convenient for your friend. Use the verbs in brackets.

e.g. You want to have a look at your friend's magazine tonight. (read)

Will you be reading your magazine tonight ?

1 You want your friend to take your library book back today. (go to)

2 You want your friend to send your best wishes to Vicky soon. (write to)

3 You want to use your friend's calculator this afternoon. (use)

4 You want your friend to give a photo to Daniel tomorrow. (see)

5 You want your friend to give you a lift to the festival. (drive)

6 You want your friend to give a message to her sister soon. (phone)

Ex. 8

Translate into English.

1. В своей следующей лекции ученый будет говорить о сверхъестественных явлениях в этой области. 2. Не волнуйся, Аня будет помогать нам организовывать ве­чер. 3. — Не представляю, что будут говорить обо мне люди после этого случая. — Будут сплетничать, а по­том найдут новую тему для разговоров. 4. Нас не бу­дет в Москве в августе. Мы будем гостить у родствен­ников в Великом Новгороде. 5. — Интересно, как она будет реагировать на эту новость: будет ли она сме­яться или плакать, будет ли она сердиться или же ра­доваться. — Поживем, увидим. 6. Хотела бы я знать, чем будет заниматься мой брат, пока нас не будет дома. Боюсь, что целыми днями он будет лежать на диване и смотреть боевики по телевизору. 7. Не волнуйся, я не забуду тебя. Я буду думать о тебе день и ночь. А ты будешь вспоминать меня? 8. Ирина не сможет при­соединиться к нам сегодня вечером. Она будет сидеть с соседскими детьми. 9. Ты весь день будешь пользо­ваться компьютером? Он мне тоже нужен. 10. Ты не будешь проходить мимо аптеки? Мне нужно лекарство. 11. Если ты покинешь меня, все равно я буду надеяться, я буду хранить тебя (to hold) в своем сердце.

Ex. 9

Join the following pairs of sentences with if, when, while. Mind the use of the tenses in the subordinate clause.

1. You will be packing our things. I shall be making arrangements over the telephone.

2. We shall come at 12 o’clock. They will be rehearsing the second act.

3. You will ring up at 3 o’clock. I am afraid I shall be having a long-distance call and the line will be engaged.

4. The German students will be having their oral test. The English students will be writing their examination paper.

5. The ward doctors will be examining their patients. The professor will make his daily round.

6. I will be staying home from school. My groupmates will be taking a test.

7. My daughter will be studying at a nursery school. I will be finishing my higher education.

8. Dave will be choosing a career. Ann will be already taking up her career.

9. I will be applying for entry to the university. My friend will be taking his finals at school.

10. On 31 August, I’ll be meeting my groupmates at the inaugural ceremony. My relatives will be swimming in the sea.

Ex. 10

Translate the Russian sentences into English making them the logical continuation of the English ones.

1. We shall be playing chess in half an hour. – А вони будуть грати в шашки.

2. What will you be doing when I come? – Я буду, очевидно, писати доповідь.

3. What will the coach be doing at this time tomorrow? – Він буде тренувати юнацьку команду.

4. I shall be listening to one of my favourite symphonies at 8 o’clock tomorrow. – А я буду в цей час писати доповідь про творчість Шеллі.

5. Tomorrow at this time we shall be taking leave of each other at the station. – Ви вдвох поїдете на північ, а я поїду на південь.

6. I shall be taking my exam in English this time next year. – А я буду здавати його в січні, як завжди.

7. What will you be doing tomorrow evening? – Я буду повторювати матеріал для екзамену, так як екзаменатор надмірно вимогливий і я боюся провалити екзамен.

8. I will be having my first day at work on September 1. – А я в цей день розпочну здобувати кваліфікацію перекладача в КНЛУ.

9. My daughter will be staying at home till she goes to the comprehensive school. – A моя дочка піде до початкової школи після дитячих ясел.

10. Tomorrow we are taking a test. Will you be cheating on it again? – Я думаю, я не буду списувати завтра, тому що я ретельно підготувався до тесту.

Ex. 11

Match the sentence and its meaning:

Ann will help us organise the party. A previous arrangement.

Ann will be helping us to organize the party. She is willing to help.

Will you come to the concert? An invitation.

Will you be coming to the concert? Asking about a possible previous arrangement.

We’ll join in half an hour. I’ve just decided.