Page 173 exercise 1

b) Kate is going to start learning French next year.

c) Thomas is leaving in the morning.

d) Rita will be back later.

e) The new school will open at 8.30.

f) I'm just going to the library. I'll see $you in a minute.

g) Jorge won't be long. He'll be back after lunch.

Page 173 exercise 2

b) Are you still hungry? I'll make you another another sandwich.

c) "Have you got any plans for this summer?" "I'm going to travel around Scotland for a couple of weeks".

d) If you can't come to the concert tonight, we're selling your ticket to one of my colleagues.

e) The flight lands at Heathrow airport at 12.15.

f) It feels really cold today. It is going to snow.

Page 173 exercise 3

b) What are your plans for the holidays? - I'm going to have a good rest.

c) What are the arragements for the school trip tomorrow? - We're meeting outside the front entrance at 8.30.

d) Where are you going? I want to talk you. I'll be back in a moment.

e) Does your leg still hurt? - Yes, I'm going to the doctor's tomorrow.

Page 174 exercise 4

GEORGE: Jim is having a dinner party tonight. Are you coming?

DAVE: Yeah. I'm sure it will be fun.

EVA: I'm afraid I can't come. I'm visiting my grandparents in Liverpool.

GEORGE: That's shame! Who is going to do the cooking, then?

DAVE: I'm not. I'm a terrible cook. Oh Eva, if you don't come, we are going to end up eating canned food.

EVA: Don't worry. I'm sure Jim has prepared something nice for you. If not, well, you are going to get something from the Chinese take-away down the street.

DAVE: I'm going to eat Chinese food.

GEORGE: Oh well, I suppose I'll make some pasta ...

EVA: Listen, I've got to go. My train to Liverpool leaves in half an hour. Enjoy yourselves tonight!

Page 174 exercise 5

b) "I don't have a car." "I'll give you a lift." - decisione presa sul momnto.

c) My train leaves from platform 9. - orari ufficciali.

d) I expect they'll break up soon. - intuizione soggettiva.

e) We're eating out tonight. - azione programmata.

f) I promise I'll buy you another one. - promessa

g) This car is so old. It's going to break down soon. - previsione basata sull'osservazione dei fatti.

h) Give my love to Lee when you see him. - frase subordinata.

Page 174 exercise 6

b) She is giving a speech tonight in the auditorium.

c) I promise you: I'll stop smoking.

d) Stephanie is going to study medicine when she finishes school.

e) Will you marry me?

f) Who do you think will win the national elections?

g) First I'll do shopping and then I'll cook dinner.

h) Tonight I staying at home and relax.

Page 174 exercise 7

b) Will you answer the door, please?

c) What time are we meeting tonight?

d) The coach departs from stand 7.

e) We are going to move to our house an a week.

f) I will never believe you again.

g) You will fall off your bike, if you're not careful!

h) Hurry up! You miss your train!

Page 175 exercise 8

FRANK: Hi, Katrina, this is Frank. How are you?

KATRINA: I'm fine, Frank, how are you?

FRANK: Great Katrina. Listen, I'm going on a picnic with the children tomorrow. Would do you like to come?

KATRINA: I'd love to, but they say it's going to rain. Are you sure it's a good idea?

FRANK: Oh no! What a pity. It'll be horrible if it rains. I don't fancy sitting in the car all day. What am I doing with my children?

KATRINA: Listen, I'm driving into town later to see Brian and Chrisine. We're meetig at 1 o'clock. Do you want me to check what is on at the cinema tomorrow?

FRANK: Great idea! We can see a film. But what about lunch?

KATRINA: I can stop at supermarket on the way home today. I'l buy pizzas and we can have lunch together at my house before the cinema.

FRANK: Oh thanks Katrina, you're a star!

Page 175 exercise 9

a) Lo spettacolo durerà 5 minuti.

b) Ho promesso che studierò duramente.

c) Lei completerà la sua tesi alla fine dell'anno.

d) "Uscirai stasera?" "No, ho intenzione di guardare la televisione e rilassarmi.

e) Ti taglierai se non stai attento.

f) Noi ti chiameremo appena sappiamo qualcosa.

g) Il prossimo anno abbiamo intenzione di mangiare meno cioccolata.

h) Sono sicuro che tutto sarà bello.

i) Noi ci divertiremo moltissimo alla nostra vacanza.

Page 175 exercise 10

a) I'm sure the show will be a success.

-b) Sooner or later I'll get rich me too.

c) I promise I won't lie more.

d) "Would you like to go outside tonight?" "No, I'm going to watch a match in TV.

e) The museum closes in 20 minutes.

-f) After Christmas I'll put me/be on a diet.

g) I'm going to pay all debts by the end of March.

-h) You ‘ll fall off if you don't see where you go.

i) I'll call you when I come back/arrive to home.