6.3. Будущее неопределенное (простое) время

Future Indefinite (Simple) Tense

Образование: will + глагол (will V) – will work.

Для образования вопросительных и отрицательных форм используется “will”.

Показатели времени Future Indefinite: tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, next week (month, year), in 3 days, soon.

Positive Form	Negative Form	General Question
He will go to the university tomorrow	He won’t go to the university tomorrow	Will he go to the university tomorrow?

Общий вопрос (General Question) требует краткого ответа:

• Will he go to the university tomorrow? – Yes, he will. / No, he won’t.

Разделительный вопрос (Disjunctive Question):

• He will go to the university tomorrow, won’t he?

• He won’t go to the university tomorrow, will he?

Специальный вопрос (Special Questions):

Порядок слов:

1. Вопросительное слово.

2. Вспомогательный глагол (will).

3. Подлежащее.

4. Основной (смысловой) глагол.

• Where will he go tomorrow?

Вопрос к подлежащему – прямой порядок слов:

• Who will go to the university tomorrow?

The Future Indefinite Tense употребляется для обозначения однократного действия или последовательности действий в будущем.

• You will write these exercises tomorrow.

Exercises

Ex. 1. Read the text and find all the verbs in the Present Indefinite Tense. Then read this letter in the 3^rd person singular.

A Candid Letter of a Medical Student to his Uncle.

Dear Uncle,

I am glad to inform you that I live now in quite comfortable lodgings. My room is small, rather dark and terribly cold, so I need extra pay for heating it. But I have to put up with it as I can’t afford better one. I even find my room nice and cosy, though I can’t call it quiet. Some good-for-nothing young man makes an awful noise upstairs. Almost every evening he dances and sings songs and laughs at silly things. He tries to make friends with me but I firmly refuse. I keep company only with people who are engaged in professional conversation and never drink anything stronger than tea. I myself drink nothing but water and eat nothing but stale bread. I get up very early and go to bed very late. I spend my days in reading for the examination and my nights in making experiments. I need lots of money to buy books and pay for the room. I hate to ask you to send me an extra sum of money. I think it’s a shame.

Your nephew Harry Jones

P.S. I really hate to ask you for money, dear uncle! But my landlady has sent the letter against my will. I hope the postman will lose it.

lodgings – снимаемая квартира

to put up (with) – терпеть, мириться (с)

afford – позволить себе

stale bread – черствый хлеб

Ex. 2. Put the underlined sentences into the negative form, ask general, disjunctive and special questions.

Ex. 3. Put the following sentences into the negative form, ask general and disjunctive questions.

1. Ann speaks English very well. 2. My friends want to buy a new sofa. 3. The students do some exercises in writing every lesson. 4. He likes to speak English with her. 5. My parents watch TV in the evening. 6. The swimming pool opens at 8.00 every morning. 7. My watch goes wrong. 8. We usually get up at 8 o’clock. 9. The Olympic Games take place every four years. 10. Helen and Nick visit their granny on Sundays. 11. Heavy trucks make a lot of noise. 12. The boys go to the swimming pool on Fridays. 13. The train leaves at 10 o’clock. 14. My nephew plays chess very well. 15. Jane usually walks in the evening.

Ex. 4. Ask special questions to the sentences.

1. My friends go to the country every week. (who, where, how often) 2. His sister always helps him with the exercises. (who, whose) 3. They come to the University at 11 o’clock in the morning. (who, when) 4. The students write an essay in class once a month. (what, how often) 5. Their children go to a private school. (who, where) 6. They usually get up at 6 o’clock. (what time)

Ex. 5. Answer the questions using the Present Indefinite. Don’t forget about short answers to the general questions.

1. What time do you usually get up? 2. What time do you usually get up at weekends? 3. What time do your classes begin? 4. What time do your classes finish? 5. When do you usually have dinner? 6. Where do you usually have dinner? 7. What do you usually do after classes? 8. Do you go to the library to prepare for the lessons? 9. How often do you go to the library? 10. What do you do on Sundays? 11. How do you spend your leisure time? 12. Do you like to study at the university? 13. Do you read a lot? 14. What books do you like reading? 15. Do you often watch TV? 16. What programs do you like watching? 17. Do you help your mother about the house? 18. What do you usually do about the house?

Ex. 6. Translate the sentences into English using the Present Indefinite.

1. Я обычно делаю домашнее задание вечером. 2. Мой друг живет недалеко от меня. 3. Моя сестра учится в школе. 4. Он часто навещает нас. 5. Они редко путешествуют, не так ли? 6. Где ты живешь? 7. Где живет твой брат? 8. Ты часто ходишь в кино? 9. Я пишу своим друзьям раз в месяц. 10. Где ты работаешь? 11. Мы пишем тесты каждый семестр. 12. Она ездит на юг каждое лето, не так ли?

Ex. 7. Complete the sentences using the following verbs in the Past Indefinite.

Buy, take off, leave, catch, cost, fall, hurt, meet, fly, sell, spend, teach, throw, write.

1. Mozart … more than 600 pieces of music. 2. “How did you learn to drive?” “My father … me.” 3. We couldn’t afford to keep our car, so we … it. 4. Dave … down the stairs this morning and … his leg. 5. Jim … the ball to Sue, who … it. 6. Ann … a lot of money yesterday. She … a dress which … ₤100. 7. I was very tired, so I … the party early. 8. The window was open and a bird … into the room. 9. It was warm, so I … my coat. 10. We … him at the cinema last Sunday.

Ex. 8. Put the following sentences into the negative form, ask general, disjunctive and special questions.

1. Our friends invited us to their party the day before yesterday. (who, where, when) 2. Laura passed her exams well. (who, how) 3. She went to the park yesterday. (where, when) 4. My parents worked in the garden at the weekend. (who, where) 5. Last year we went to the swimming pool every week. (how often)

Ex. 9. Complete the sentences using the following verbs in the Future Indefinite.

Be, come, get wet, get, like, live, look, meet, pass, take.

1. I think Rose … the job. She has a lot of experience. 2. Don’t worry about the exam. I’m sure you … . 3. Why don’t you try on this jacket? It … nice on you. 4. I’m so tired to walk home. I think I … a taxi. 5. You must meet George sometime. I think you … him. 6. It’s raining. Don’t go out. You … . 7. Do you think people … longer in the future? 8. Goodbye. I expect we … again. 9. I’ve invited Sue to the party, but I don’t think she … . 10. When the new road is finished, my journey to work … much shorter.

Ex. 10. Put the following sentences into the negative form, ask general, disjunctive and special questions.

1. He will phone me tomorrow. (who, whom, when) 2. We will have a party next Saturday. (who, what, when) 3. Our relatives will arrive in a day. (who, when) 4. She will give her answer soon. (when) 5. Jack will go to the seaside next summer. (where)

Ex. 11. Put the sentences into the Past and Future Indefinite adding yesterday, tomorrow, last / next week, last / next year, etc. where necessary.

1. I am very busy today. 2. They are in the reading room now. 3. It is cold today. 4. Our students have 4 lectures today. 5. Today they have time to go to the cinema. 6. We study 6 days a week. 7. My friend lives in a hostel. 8. My classes begin at 8 o’clock. 9. After lectures we go to the dining room. 10. On Sunday I visit my friend. 11. My cousin works at a plant. 12. They help us with our work every day.

Ex. 12. Open the brackets using the verbs in the Present, Past and Future Indefinite. Ask special questions.

1. I (to go) to bed at ten o'clock every day. (what) 2. I (to go) to bed at ten o'clock tomorrow. (who) 3. I (to go) to bed at ten o'clock yesterday. (what time) 4. I (not to go) to the cinema every day. (who) 5. I (not to go) to the cinema yesterday. (when) 6. I (not to go) to the cinema tomorrow. (who) 7. My brother (to go) to work every day. (what) 8. She (to buy) a new dress yesterday. (when) 9. He (to spend) last summer in the country. (where) 10. Kate (to cook) dinner tomorrow. (when) 11. My father (to go) on a business trip last moth. (who) 12. My sister (to wash) the dishes every morning. (what) 13. I (to send) a letter to my friend tomorrow. (when)

Ex. 13. Open the brackets using the Future or Present Indefinite Tense.

1. I (accompany) you with pleasure as soon as I (finish) my report. 2. The performance (be) a great success if he (play) the leading role. 3. If this time (be) convenient for you, we (meet) tomorrow. 4. We (not complete) the work this week in case he (get) ill. 5. We (not start) till he (arrive). 6. Provided he (leave) now, he (miss) the rush hour. 7. We (not be able) to carry out the experiment unless he (help) us. 8. You may take my dictionary as long as you (give) it back on Friday. 9. As soon as he (return) from the beach, we (have) dinner. 10. I (phone) you when she (come). 11. Providing that he (work) hard, he will finish his work on Thursday. 12. She has two keys in her bag in case she (lose) one. 13. Unless he (come), we (not go) to the country. 14. He (remind) your of you promise in case you (forget) it. 15. As soon as the lake (get frozen), she (go skating). 16. When you (turn) on the right, you (see) an old oak. 17. If she (keep) her promise, they (be) rich. 18. Unless you (look) at the picture at some distance, you (not see) the details. 19. Providing that nothing (happen), I (return) in two weeks. 20. If the wind (blow) from the west, it (rain).

Ex. 14. Give short answers.

1. Did you have coffee for breakfast? Yes, … . 2. Do they swim well? Yes, … . 3. Will she look after him? Yes, … . 4. Is his cousin an actress? Yes, … . 5. Are you an engineer? No, … . 6. Have you got any letters for me? No, … . 7. Did he fly to England last year? No, … . 8. Has John got any relative here? Yes, … . 9. Does his dog bite? No, … . 10. Do you have shower every morning? Yes, … . 11. Will you write him a letter? Yes, … . 12. Were you at the seaside last summer? No, … . 13. Does your son like oranges? Yes, … . 14. Did she go to Kiev by car? No, … . 15. Will your parents be at home tomorrow morning? Yes, … . 16. Are your friends students? Yes, … . 17. Do you visit them every day? No, … . 18. Will your friends stay at our house? No, … . 19. Did the Browns visit them last Monday? Yes, … . 20. Will your nephew finish the experiment next month? No, … .

Ex. 15. Open the brackets using the verbs in the Present, Past and Future Indefinite.

1. He (to spend) last summer in the country. 2. He (not to spend) last summer in the country. 3. He (to spend) last summer in the country? 4. Where he (to spend) last summer? 5. She (to help) mother yesterday. 6. She (not to help) moth­er yesterday. 7. She (to help) mother yesterday? 8. How she (to help) mother yesterday? 9. Kate (to cook) dinner every day. 10. Kate (to cook) dinner tomorrow. 11. Kate (to cook) dinner yesterday. 12. I (not to eat) ice-­cream every day. 13. I (not to eat) ice-cream tomorrow. 14. I (not to eat) ice-cream yesterday. 15. You (to go) to school every day? 16. You (to go) to the south next summer? 17. You (to go) abroad last summer? 18. What your brother (to do) every day? 19. What your brother (to do) tomorrow? 20. What your brother (to do) yesterday? 21. When he (to return) to St.Petersburg, he (to call) on us. 22. If I (to see) him, I (to tell) him about their letter. 23. As soon as I (to return) from university, I (to ring) you up. 24. She (to stay) at home till her parents (to come).

Ex. 16. Translate into English using the Present, Past and Future Indefinite.

1. После ужина они иногда гуляют. 2. Я напишу сочинение завтра. 3. Он редко ходит в театр. 4. Ваши друзья приедут вечером, не так ли? 5. Мой друг обычно работает здесь. 6. Ей понравилось представление. 7. Я хожу в библиотеку по воскресеньям. 8. Мы не получили ее ответ вчера. 9. Он навещает своих родителей в воскресенье, не так ли? 10. Я помогу им завтра. 11. Он звонил тебе вчера? 12. Ты смотришь телевизор вечером? 13. Они провели каникулы в Лондоне, не так ли? 14. Моя сестра окончит университет в следующем году. 15. Когда ты сдал экзамены? 16. Она хорошо играет на пианино. 17. Где живет твоя сестра? 18. Когда они поедут в Крым? 19. Когда ты починил свою машину? 20. Почему она сказала об этом только вчера?

Ex. 17. Read the dialogue.

A Phone Call

Vicki: Dunston 238282

Randy: Hello, Vicki. This is Randy.

Vicki: Oh, hello, darling.

Randy: What did you do yesterday, Vicki? You forgot our date, didn’t you?

Vicki: Well, it rained all day and I have a bad cold so I decided to stay at home.

Randy: Did you? I telephoned twenty times and nobody answered.

Vicki: Oh, the telephone was damaged. They repaired it today.

Randy: What did David do yesterday? Did he and Dotty go dancing?

Vicki: No, they didn’t. They stayed at home and played cards with the children.

Randy: And what did you do? Did you play cards too?

Vicki: No, Sydney and listened to the radio and studied. What did you do yesterday Randy?

Randy: I’ve just told you, Vicki. I tried to phone you twenty times!!!

Tasks:

1) Give a brief account of the conversation.

2) Try to reproduce your last telephone conversation with your friend.