Grammar: The Future Continuous Tense.

AFFIRMATIVE	NEGATIVE	INTERREGATIVE
I shall/will be reading	I shall/will not be reading	Shall/will I be reading?
He will be reading	He will not be reading	Will he be reading?
She will be reading	She will not be reading	Will she be reading?
It will be reading	It will not be reading	Will it be reading?
We will be reading	We will not be reading	Will we be reading?
You will be reading	You will not be reading	Will you be reading?
They will be reading	They will not be reading	Will they be reading?

The Future Continuous denotes a temporary action taking place at a given moment in the future.

at 5 o'clock tomorrow.

He will be writing a letter to his friend from 6 to 7 on Sunday.

when I come.

Ex.5. Answer the questions in the Future Continuous Tense.

1. What will she be doing on Sunday? 2. What will you be doing at this time next week? 3. What will grandfather be doing when we arrive? 4. What will he be doing at the University for five years? 5. What will they be doing at this time tomorrow? 6. What will she be doing at the concert tonight? 7. What will she be doing next term? 8. What will he be doing at this time the day after tomorrow?

Ex.6. Extend the statements in the Future Continuous tense, using the words in brackets.

1. Don't ring them up at 7 in the morning. (sleep)

2. Don't send us any letters in June. (travel)

3. Don't call on us tonight. (pack)

4. Don't come to see her after lunch. (type)

5. Don't leave the child alone. (cry)

6. Don't tell Granny about it. (grumble)

7. Don't expect him to come next Saturday. (work)

8. Don't wait for Maggie tomorrow. (keep to her room)

Ex.7. Put the verb in brackets into the Present Indefinite, the Future Indefinite and the Future Continuous.

1. When I (get) home, my animals (sit) at the door waiting for me.2. It (be) the middle of June. They come soon.3. If you (want) to see us, come to Tom’s on Sunday. We (wait) for you there at midday. 4. At this time next week they (board) the plane to London. 5. They (have) English from nine to ten in this room. 6. I (wait) for you when you (come). 7. I (call) for her at eight. – No, don’t. She still (sleep). 8. They are so angry. A few more words and they (quarrel) again.

Ex. 8. Translate into English.

1. Анам бізді сағат 10-да үйде күтеді. 2. Сіз менімен дүйсенбі күні түскі ас ішесіз бе? 3. Ертең осы уақытта мен емтихан тапсырып жатамын. 4. Біз үйге келгенде олар не істеп жатады? 5. Қызық, бір жылдан соң мұнда не істеп жүреді екенбіз? 6. Менің балам келесі жылы тоғызыншы сыныпта болады. 7. Бұл туралы оған айтпаңыз, бір минуттан соң ол жылайды. 8. Әдеттегідей, жылдың осы уақытында мен бақшада жұмыс жасап жатамын.

Ex.9. Fill in the verbs in brackets in the Future Progressive. Example: Max ______________ on the computer when his mother comes home. (to play). Answer: Max will be playing on the computer when his mother comes home.

1) Peggy ………….to the party on Saturday. (to come)

2) We ………….him tomorrow. (to meet)

3) This time next week he …………..to South Africa. (to fly)

4) At 6 o'clock on Friday they ……………the new song. (to sing)

5) It ……………when I reach Bangkok. (to rain)

6) Tomorrow at nine I ………….a test. (to write)

7) Andy …………..a video when I arrive tonight. (to watch)

8) You ………….pizza soon. (to eat)

9) She ………..when you telephone her. (to sleep)

10) They ………………in Budapest just about now. (to arrive)

Ex.10. Put in the verbs in brackets into the gaps and form sentences. Use the going to-future

Example: She _____________ a present for her mother. (to buy) Answer: She is going to buy a present for her mother. or She's going to buy a present for her mother.

1) He ………….his friend. (to phone)

2) We ………..a new computer game. (to play)

3) My sister …………TV. (to watch)

4) You …………a picnic next Tuesday. (to have)

5) Jane …………to the office. (to go)

6) They …………to the bus stop this afternoon. (to walk)

7) His brother …………..a letter to his uncle today. (to write)

8) She ………….her aunt. (to visit)

9) I …………my homework after school. (to do)

10) Sophie and Nick …………….her friends. (to meet)

UNIT 13

FOOD AND MEALS (II)

Text: American Food.

Grammar: Construction “To Be Going To”.

American Food.

Americans have to wider assortment of foods to choose from than consumers in any other country. Meats, fish, fruits, vegetables, nuts, cereals from various parts of the nation are available throughout the country during any season of the year. Frequently, the problem for the consumer is not the lack of variety of brands of food, but rather the bewildering assortment from which one must choose. In addition, the consumer can choose from foods that are fresh, frozen, caned and cooked or uncooked. Currently, virtually all food stores have available a wide array of frozen foods especially prepared to be heated or cooked in a microwave oven.

The microwave oven has revolutionized the home preparation of meals. It, along with the supermarket, where virtually any kind of foods are available, make the preparation of food the most time-efficient in the world. A family can make only one trip a week to the supermarket to purchase its food needs for an entire week. Before the turn of the century Americans will have access to computer-based shopping enabling them to make their buying decisions at home and picking up their purchases at the store or having them delivered to their homes.

Since the 1950s fast-food and take-out restaurants have had a phenomenal proliferation, first in the US, and more recently throughout the world. The first fast-food chains like McDonalds, Burger King, Arby's and Wendy's which offer sandwiches, hamburgers, French-fried potatoes, hot dogs, pizzas, pancakes, chili and fried chicken, have been joined by other chains some of which offer Mexican, Chinese and other ethnic foods. The cost of the foods in such restaurants are frequently cheaper than in one were to prepare similar food in one's kitchen. Consequently, an entire family may frequently go to eat at fast food places for convenience and economy.

A more recent development in the American food industry has been the demand for healthier foods. The food industry has made available a wide variety of low-fat diary and meat products. Animals are now being scientifically bred to produce lean meat. Even low fat cheeses and ice-creams are being produced. Vegetables, fruit and cereal consumption are increasing. A second demand is for foods grown and produce free of fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides. This has led to the development of the “organic food” industry. Of course, the cost of organic foods is substantially higher than for nonorganic food. The market for organic food has nevertheless been expanding.