Exercise 1: Some of the future forms in the next sentences are incorrect. Find the mistakes and correct them. In order to do that, take into account the following chart:
FUTURE
USE FORM A general prediction The future with “will” A plan or intention A prediction with present evidence “going to” An arrangement for a specific time in the future The present continuous with a future A spontaneous decision time expression
a) In the future my cousin believes that people are living on Jupiter. b) Will we go to the cinema on Sunday? Yes, we are going to. c) I see they have knocked down that building. What will they build there? They are going to make it into a shopping centre. d) Where are you going? I will visit my grandfather at the hospital. e) What are you doing tomorrow Susan? I will meet those visitors from France.
Exercise 2: Complete the following conversations: Fill in the blanks with the verbs according to an appropriate future form. a) Monday Ana: Hi Kevin.
(do) anything tomorrow?
Kevin: Hello Ana, morning.
(go) to the university in the
Ana: Do you want to see a game of tennis about 3:00 pm? Kevin: Uhm, ok. I
(see) you about 3:00 at the club.
b) Tuesday morning Kevin: Oh! The car won’t start. I bus, but I (be) late for my test. Mother: If you hurry, you you (not be) late. Kevin. Ok, I
(have to) get the
(get) the 10 o’clock bus and
(do) that.
c) Tuesday afternoon Ana: Hi Kevin. Where is your car? Kevin: It’s broken down again, and it repair. Ana: Oh. What a pity! Kevin: I don’t think so. I can’t afford it. I instead.
will cost a lot to
(get) a new one? (use) my bike
Make a personal reflection about the following topic: climate change. Now, in maximum 10 lines, make and write some predictions about the following question: what do you think the future holds for the world’s climate in 2030? After this, make an oral presentation and discuss your thoughts and predictions with the class.
Go to the next link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vurgJUQyNz0 After listening to the song and following the reading of the lyrics below, answer the questions. Lyrics1 – The woman I love (Jason Mraz) Maybe I annoy you with my choices Well, you annoy me sometimes too with your voice But that ain't enough for me To move out and move on I'm just gonna love you like the woman I love We don't have to hurry You can take as long as you want I'm holding steady My heart's at home With my hand behind you I will catch you if you fall I'm just gonna love you like the woman I love Sometimes the world can make you feel You're not welcome anymore And you beat yourself up You let yourself get mad And in those times when you stop loving The woman I adore You could relax Because, babe, I got your back I don't mean to change you You've got it under control 1
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You wake up each day different Another reason for me to keep holding on I'm not attached to any way you're showing up I'm just gonna love you like the woman I love Yeah I'm gonna love you Yeah I'm gonna love you You're the woman I love a) What is the message of the song? b) What will the singer do to the woman? c) What can you tell the woman about the man? Can she trust him? Why?