IX. We use “will” for an instant decision or agreement to do something. “Be going to” means that we have already decided. Complete the conversations choosing one of the suggested variants.

1) – Have you got a ticket for the play? – Yes, I will / am going to see it on Thursday.

2) – The alarm’s going. It’s making a lot of noise. – OK, I will / am going to switch it off.

3) – Did you buy this book? – No, Emma did. She will / is going to read it on holiday.

4) – Would you like tea or coffee? – Oh, I will / am going to have coffee, please.

5) – I’m going to miss a good film on TV because I’ll be out tonight. – Don’t worry. I will / am going to video it for you, if you like.

6) – I’m just going out to get a paper. – What newspaper will / are you going to buy?

7) – All this talk about aliens is complete nonsense, isn’t it? – Is it? I think they will / are going to land on the earth in the next ten years!

8) – Did you know Ilona will be in town next weekend? – No, I didn’t. I will / am going to invite her for a meal then.

9) – Have you decided about the course? – Yes, last weekend. I will / am going to apply for a place.

10) – It’s a public holiday next Monday. – Yes, I know. Will / are you going to do anything special?

X. Complete the news report about the village of Brickfield. Use “will” or “be going to”. Sometimes either is possible.

We have learned this week that the local council has plans for Westside Park in Brickfield.

The council (1) _______________ (sell) the land to a builder, Forbes and Son. The plans are all ready. “We (2) ______________ (build) fifty houses,” said Mr. Forbes. “In two years’ time everything (3) ___________ (be) finished. I’m sure people (4) ____________ (like) the houses. Most of them (5) ____________ (be) for young families. And we intend to take care of the environment. We (6) _______________ (not / cut) down all the trees, only a few of them.”

But people living near the park are angry. “This is a terrible idea. We are all against it,” said Mrs. Mary Brent. “We (7) ______________ (have) a protest march on Saturday. I expect everyone in Brickfield (8) ____________________ (be) there. We have reached our decision. We (9) ________________ (stop) this plan.”

Make questions to get the following answers, pay attention to the tense form.

1) _______________________? - It is planning to sell the land to a builder.

2) _______________________? - Mr. Forbes is going to build houses there.

3) _______________________? - Fifty.

4) _______________________? - In two years’ time.

5) _______________________? - Yes, they will, he is sure.

6) _______________________? - No, only a few of them.

7) _______________________? - On Saturday.

8) _______________________? - Yes, everyone in Brickfield will be there.

XI. Complete each sentence in your own words using appropriate tense forms to express the future.

1. One of these days, if I have enough money, I ______________________.

2. This weekend I _______________________.

3. After today’s classes are over, we ________________________.

4. Their plane __________________ at 6.05 tomorrow morning.

5. As soon as I can, I ______________________.

6. I _____________ tell anyone about our little secret.

7. Look out! That big black dog _____________________!

8. Since it’s our teacher’s birthday tomorrow, we _______________________.

9. We _______________________, if we don’t hurry.

10. In ten years’ time I ____________________.