Ex. 18. (В, С) Rewrite these sentences. Keep the same meaning, but use the Future Indefinite Tense (will do) or the Present Continuous Tense (am/is/are doing/going to.)
Example: I've arranged to take Harry to the Russian Museum this morning. I'm taking Harry to the Russian Museum this morning.
1. She intends to buy him a new record for his birthday._________________________
2. May 1st (tomorrow). Rain._______________________________________________
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3. I intended to see this film yesterday, but it turned out that it would be on TV in 2 days.
4. We've arranged to meet at the Milk bar. He says he intends to ring me up at 7.
Ex. 19. (В, С) Use either the Future Indefinite Tense (will do) or going to to make an offer or to express intentions in the following situations. Use the words in brackets to make your answers.
Example: Ben says, "Oh, it's cold here!" and offers to close the window. You: "I'll close the window."
1. You can't decide where to go on your holidays next year. Suddenly you have an idea. (to go to Italy)
2. You see someone studying the plan of St.-Petersburg. What do you say? (to showthe way)
3. A week ago you decided to visit the Hermitage. Tell your friend about your intention. (to visit the Hermitage)
4. You know that your friend needs your help. What do you say? (to help you)
Ex. 20. (В, С) Alice is on her way to St.-Petersburg. Before she left London she had arranged to meet Mike at the airport. She thinks, "I'm meeting Mike at the airport. "
1. She also arranged to stay at the Astoria Hotel.
2. On the phone Mike said, "Let's go to the Maryinsky Theatre the first evening you are in St.-Petersburg." She agreed.
3. She also arranged to meet her Russian teacher the day after tomorrow.
4. She also arranged to leave St.-Petersburg in a week.
Ex. 21. (B)
a. Read these two sentences. Choose the one, where Mike has already planned to invite
Daisy to St.-Petersburg.
1. I'm going to invite Daisy to St.-Petersburg.
2. I'll invite Daisy to St.-Petersburg.
b. A man is discussing his day's plans as they appear in his diary. Look at the extract from the
diary, and then decide which sentence he should use.
1. I'll have my lecture on Maths at 10 and then I'll meet Harry. (10.00 - lecture)
2. I'm having my lecture on Maths at 10 and then meeting Harry at 12.30. (12.30 - Harry)
с You are in a hurry. You don't want to be late. You think:
1. ГII take a taxi.
2. I'm taking a taxi.
d. Two friends discuss their plans for the evening. They've decided to go to the concert. They
tell someone what they have decided. 1. We are going to the concert today. 2.1 think we'll go to the concert today.
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Ex. 22. (В) Translate into Russian the sentences denoting "future actions":
1. He will take an exam next Wednesday.
2. The train for Prague leaves tomorrow.
3. I shall have finished my essay by this time next month.
4. This time tomorrow Jane will be on a train.
5. Professor Peckinpah is arriving in Moscow one of these days.
6. When you arrive in London, Alfred Hitchcock will meet you at the railway station.
7. Sally is going to re-sit for her Maths exam next week.
8. When will you stop being silly?