Grammar: Construction “To be going to”.
“going to (do)” is used
when one says what one intends to do in the future.
- Are you going to watch the ten o'clock news?
- No, I am too tired, I am going to have an early night.
when the speaker knows something is about to happen. Usually there is something in the present situation that makes the speaker sure about what will happen:
- Look at that little boy at the puddle. He is going to fall into it.
The sky is overcast with black clouds. It is going to rain.
Ex.5. Say when you are going to do something.
Have you spoken to the manager? (after lunch)
Have you made the tea? (just)
Have you bought a car? (soon)
Have you done your homework? (just)
Ex.6. Write questions with going to.
1. It is unexpectedly hot today. (what/you/wear)
2. Vlad has given me his latest painting. (where/you/hang it)
3. I've decided to sell the house. (what/you/buy/instead)
Ex.7. Answer the questions using was/were going to.
1. Did you ask Melany to help you?
No, I … but I changed my mind.
2. Did they visit the Tate Gallery?
No, they … but they changed their mind.
3. Did he attend the meeting?
No, he … but he changed his mind.
Ex.8. You have to say what you think is going to happen in these situations.
You are my best friend. We have been friends for many years. Now you are going away. (miss) 2. The children went to the woods all by themselves. They don't know the area well. (get lost) 3. There is a hole in Tom's jacket pocket. He's put some small change in it. (lose)
Ex.9. Translate into English.
Сен машинаны жуып қойдың ба? – Жоқ, әлі тазалаған жоқпын. Ертең тазалаймын. 2. Сендер түскі асты іштіңдер ме? – Жоқ. Енді ішейін деп жатырмыз. 3. Аспан сондай көкпеңбек. Тамаша күн болайын деп тұр. 4. Мен арнаулы кеш ұйымдастыратын болып шештім. – Кімді шақырғалы жатырсың? 5. Сенің достарың демалуға Испанияға барды ма?- Жоқ, олар барғалы жатқан, бірақ бармайтын болды. 6. Ертең емтихан. Сен түк те дайындалған жоқсың. Сен құлап қадасың (тапсыра алмайсың).
Ex.10. Put in the verbs in brackets into the gaps. Use the going to-future. Watch the punctuation and form sentences or questions.
Example: ___ they __________ a football for Peter? (to buy)
Answer: Are they going to buy a football for Peter?
1) She ……..to the stadium. (not/to walk) |
2) …….you ………….to London? (to fly) |
3) John …………anything. (not/to eat) |
4) ……..she ………..at a campsite? (to stay) |
5) What ……….you ………….tomorrow? (to do) |
6) I ……….Dennis tonight. (not/to see) |
7) ……….Alexander ………..the next bus? (to take) |
8) They …………football in the gym. (not/to play) |
9) When ……….you ………me the book back? (to give) |
10) Angela …………a week in Poland. (to spend) |
Ex.11. Put in the phrases in brackets into the gaps. Use the going to-future. Watch the punctuation and form sentences or questions. Do not forget to put in the subject of the questions.
Example: __________________ a football for Peter? (to buy)
Answer: Are they going to buy a football for Peter?
1) Tom ……….the books from the library. (not/to collect) |
2) ……………our plane? (we/to miss) |
3) I …………in this dirty bed. (not/to sleep) |
4) When ………….the table in the restaurant? (you/to book) |
5) He ………..here any longer. (not/to stay) |
6) …………the toothbrush? (the man/to steal) |
7) My parents ………..the hall in black and white stripes. (not/to paint) |
8) Why ………..this Sunday? (they/to work) |
9) ……….the table? (you/to lay) |
10) The twins ………..the ball. (not/to throw) |
Ex.12. Use the verbs in brackets in the correct future tenses. Use will-future, going to-future, Simple Present or Present Progressive.
Example: The weather ______ nice on Sunday. (to be) Answer: The weather will be nice on Sunday.
UNIT 14
SHOPPING
Text: The Big Stores of London.
Grammar: The Future Indefinite (Simple).
The Big Stores of London.
One of the features of London is the number of big stores, most of which are to be found in or near the West End. These stores are the mixture of tradition and modernity.
They developed in the nineteenth century; they maintain the dignity of that century, yet there are always ready to follow new trends. The big stores of London are vast big buildings, many stories high, equipped with speedy lifts and escalators, with well-planned lighting, ventilation and heating.
Departments are carefully named; “Budget Dresses” are really cheap dresses- but no customer likes to be thought of as a “cheap” shopper. The same applies to “Ready-to-wear”; it is used to be used for the garments that were not made-to-measure, though now of-the-peg clothes are the rule rather than the exception. “Mother-to-be” or “Lady-in-Waiting” will often be found instead of the conventional “Maternity wear”. Then there are newer words for the new trend of fashion- “Mix-and-Match”, “Unisex”, “Millinery”, “Gowns”, and sometimes still the words derived from the French- “Mantles” for coats, “Layette” for baby-wear. Another feature of London's shopping life is the chain-stores, in which the goods are displayed on open counters. A wide variety of goods is offered- chiefly foodstuffs, household goods, clothing and stationery. These chain-stores have branches in most British towns of importance.
One very well-known firm of chemists has shops in many parts of London, too, and in these you may buy not only dairy produce but also groceries, soap and household articles.
Most of the food stores, called supermarkets, operate on the self-service system: you go in, pick up a basket, walk round the shop and choose what you want. At the exit there is a check- out point, a cash-desk where you pay for all your goods together.