14892 future tense

Exercise 1: Dialog - The Party
Martha: What horrible weather
today. I'd love to go out, but I think
it will just continue raining.
Jane: Oh, I don't know. Perhaps
the sun will come out later this
afternoon.
Martha: I hope you're right.
Listen, I'm going to have a party
this Saturday. Would you like to
come?
Jane: Oh, I'd love to come. Thank
you for inviting me. Who's going to
come to the party?
Martha: Well, a number of people
haven't told me yet. But, Peter and
Mark are going to help out with the
cooking!
Jane: Hey, I'll help, too!
Martha: Would you? That would
be great!
Jane: I'll make lasagna!
Martha: That sounds delicious! I
know my Italian cousins are going

to be there. I'm sure they'll love it.
Jane: Italians? Maybe I'll bake a
cake...
Martha: No, no. They're not like
that. They'll love it.
Jane: Well, if you say so... Is there

going be a theme for the party?
Martha: No, I don't think so. Just a
chance to get together and have
fun.
Jane: I'm sure it'll be lots of fun.
Martha: But I'm going to hire a
clown!
Jane: A clown! You're kidding me.
Martha: No, no. As I child, I
always wanted a clown. Now, I'm
going to have a clown at my own
party.
Jane: I'm sure everyone will have
a good laugh.
Martha: That's the plan!

Exercise 2: Questions
Tell me about your future plans for work or study.
What important event do you think will happen soon?
Your friend needs some help with some homework. What do you say?
Tell me about your plans for this coming summer.
Complete these sentence: If I don't understand this exercise ...
What do you think future English lessons will be about?
• PART B: Choose the correct form of the
verb.

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PART A: Write the correct future form
(going to / will).
1. This year I _________ (work) much harder.
2. A: There’s someone at the door.
B: Can you get it? I _________ (have)
a shower.

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3. A: There’s someone at the door.
B: OK. I _________ (go).
4. A: What’s that new building near the
theatre?
B: It _________ (be) a new shopping mall.
5. A: Why are you polishing your car?
B: We _________ (sell) it.
6. A: Hello. Is Jennifer there?
B: Just a minute. I _________ (get) her.

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7. A: Hello. Is Jennifer there?
B: Can she call you back? We_________ (just
have) lunch.

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8. A: We need this report by this afternoon and
I haven’t got time to do it.
B: OK. I_________ (do) it.

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1. A: Why are you working hard these days?
B: Because I’ll buy / I’m going to buy a
house,
so I‘m saving as much as I can.
2. A: What will you buy / are you going to buy
Mary for her birthday.
B: A CD.
A: She hasn’t got a CD player.
B: Oh. I’ll buy / I’m going to buy her a book
then.
3. A: Dad, can you fix this for me?
B: I can’t, sorry. Ask Mum. She’ll do / She’s
going to do it for you.
4. A: Why have you got so many eggs?
B: Because I’ll make / I’m going to make
an omelette.
5. A: What will you do / are you going to do
today?
B: It’s John’s birthday, so I’ll make / am going
to make him a cake.
6. A: I have an appointment with the bank

manager this afternoon.
B: Why will you see / are you going to see
him?
A: Because my husband and I will start / are


going to start
our own business. And we need some money.
7. A: I haven’t got enough money to get
home.
B: I’ll lend / I’m going to lend you some, if
you like. How much do you want?
A: Three pounds is enough. I’ll give / I’m
going to give it back tomorrow.