Read the situations and complete the dialogues. Use going to

1. You have decided to write some letters this evening.

FRIEND: Are you going out this evening? You: No, I'm going to write some letters.

2. You are a smoker but you have decided to give it up soon.

FRIEND: Smoking is very bad for you.

YOU: I know. ______________________________________________________

3. You have been offered a job but you have decided not to take it.

FRIEND: I hear you've been offered a job.

YOU: That's right, but________________________________________________

4. You are in a restaurant. The food is awful and you've decided to complain.

FRIEND: This food is awful, isn't it?

YOU: Yes, it's disgusting. _____________________________________________

4 What is going to happen in these situations? Use the words in brackets.

1. There are a lot of black clouds in the sky. (rain) It's going to rain.

2. It is 8.30. Jack is leaving his house. He has to be at work at 8.45 but the journey takes 30 minutes. (late) He ___________________________________________________

3. There is a hole in the bottom of the boat. A lot of water is coming in through the hole. (sink) The boat ___________________________________________________________

4. Emma is driving. There is very little petrol left in the tank. The nearest petrol station is a long way away. (run out) She ____________________________________________

will / shall

1 Complete the sentences with I'll + a suitable verb.

1. I'm too tired to walk home. I think I'll get a taxi.

2. 'It's a bit cold in this room.' 'Is It? _______________on the heating then.'

3. 'We haven't got any milk.' 'Oh, haven't we? _____________and get some.'

4. 'Do you want me to do the washing-up?' 'No, it's all right. _______________ it.'

5. 'I don't know how to use this computer.' 'OK, _________________ you.'

6. 'Would you like tea or coffee? '__________________coffee, please.'

7. 'Goodbye! Have a nice holiday.' 'Thanks. _______________ you a postcard.'

8. Thank you for lending me your camera. ______________ it back to you on Monday, OK?

9. 'Are you coming with us?' 'No, I think ________________ here.'

2 Read the situations and write sentences with I think I'll... or I don't think I'll...

1. It's a bit cold. You decide to close the window. You say: I think I'll close the window.

2. You are feeling tired and it's quite late. You decide to go to bed. You say: I think _______________

3. A friend of yours offers you a lift in his car but you decide to walk. You say: Thank you but ____________________________________________________________

4. You arranged to play tennis today. Now you decide that you don't want to play. You say: I don't think ____________________________________________________________

5. You were going to go swimming. Now you decide that you don't want to go. ____________________

3 Which is correct?

1. 'Did you phone Ruth?' 'Oh no, I forgot. I phone /I'll phone her now.' (I'll phone is correct)

2. I can't meet you tomorrow afternoon. I'm playing /I'll play tennis. (I'm playing is correct)

3. 'I meet/I'll meet you outside the hotel in half an hour, OK?' 'Yes, that's fine.'

4. 'I need some money.' 'OK, I'm lending/I'll lend you some. How much do you need?'

5. I'm having/I'll have a party next Saturday. I hope you can come.

6. 'Remember to buy a newspaper when you go out.' 'OK. I don't forget/I won't forget.'

7. What time does your train leave/will your train leave tomorrow?

8. I asked Sue what happened but she doesn't tell/won't tel_ me.

9. 'Are you doing/Will you do anything tomorrow evening?' 'No, I'm free. Why?'

10. I don't want to go out alone. Do you come/Will you come with me?

11. It's a secret between us. I promise I don't tell/I won't tell anybody.

12. Ann isn't free on Saturday. She'll work /She's working.

13. I'll go/I'm going to a party tomorrow night. Would you like to come too?

14. I think Jane will get/is getting the job. She has a lot of experience.

15. I can't meet you this evening. A friend of mine will come/is coming to see me.

16. A: Have you decided where to go for your holidays?

B: Yes, we will go/we are going to Italy.

17. There's no need to be afraid of the dog. It won't hurt/It isn't hurting you.

4 What do you say in these situations? Write sentences with shall I...? or shall we...?

1. You and a friend want to do something this evening but you don't know what. You ask your friend. What shall we do this evening?

2. You try on a jacket in a shop. You are not sure whether to buy it or not. You ask a friend for advice. _______________________________________ it?

3. It's Ann's birthday next week. You want to give her a present but you don't know what. You ask a friend for advice. What __________________________________?

4. You and a friend are going on holiday together but you haven't decided where. You ask him/her. _____________________________________________________?

5. You and a friend are going out. You haven't decided whether to go by car or to walk. You ask him/her _____________________________________________________?

6. Your friend wants you to phone later. You don't know what time to phone. You ask him/her _____________________________________________________?

will be going / will have done