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 A: Write the correct future form (going to / will).
  • 1. This year I ______(work) much harder.
    2. A: There’s someone at thedoor.
    B: Can you get it? I ______(have) ashower.
  • 3. A: There’s someone at the door.
    B: OK. I ______(go).
    4. A: What’s that newbuildingnear the theatre?
    B: It ______(be) a new shopping mall.
    5. A: Why are you polishing yourcar?
    B: We ______(sell) it.
    6. A: Hello. Is Jennifer there?
    B: Just a minute. I ______(get) her.
  • 7. A: Hello. Is Jennifer there?
    B: Can she call you back? We______(just have) lunch.
  • 8. A: We need thisreportby this afternoon and I haven’t got time to do it.
    B: OK. I______(do) it.
  • PART B: Choose the correct form of the verb.
  • 1. A: Why are you working hard these days?
    B: Because I’ll buy / I’m going tobuya 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 youfixthis 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 manyeggs?
    B: Because I’ll make / I’m going to make anomelette.
    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 myhusbandand 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.