New inside grammar

Pag 177 n5
A recent report says that life a)is going to change in the next twenty years mostky because of technology.
People b)will still live in a similar way: families and single people in houses and flats, although there c)will be an increase in communal living arrangements.
More people d)will work all or part of the time from home using the Internet.
The government has announced that it e)is going to invest in public transport.
The report says that as a result, many people f)are not going to use cars.
The most noticeable changes are in entertainment and free time. With much improved home theatre in every home, films g)are going to be available over the Internet, and most bands and musicians h)are going to release albums to download.
But most critics think that people i)will never stop meeting in bars and restaurants: a chat on the Internet cannot replace a chat with friends

Success

Pag 10 n10
-She's answering at this question: "When you were little, did you use to like green vegetables?"

Pag 10 n11
We can change to used to+infinitive these verbs:
-hated
-visited
-thought
-was

Pag 11 n12
3-I failed my Maths exam last Friday.
5-Last Summer, I broke my leg.
7-He didn't play football yesterday.

Pag 11 n13
1-Lucy used to keep a diary.
Lucy used to listen to boy bands.
Lucy used to be in love with Jim.
2-Lucy didn't use to listen to hip-hop.
Lucy didn't use to wear lipstick.
Lucy didn't use to go out with Pete.

Pag 11 n14
1-We used to go to school on the same bus.
2-When did you lose all that weight?
3-You used to be very fat!
4-I used to eat a lot when I was a kid...
5-And you used to have a terrible acne...
6-Well, it wasn't that bad.
7-I thought I was quiet good-looking actually!
8-And you used to go out with that really igly girl.
9-What was her name?
10-What did she become, I wonder?
11-Well, actually, she became my wife, Steve.
12-We got married last year.

 

Pag 10 n1

2-I think I am going to travel from London to Paris by train.

3-I'm going to find a Hostel in Paris for two nights and

4-I'm going to do some sightseeing.

5-After that, I'm going to catch the train to the south coast.

6-My penfriend and her brother are going to meet me at the station and then

7- we are going to drive to their huse.

8-I'm a bit nervous, I'm not going to speak English for two weeks!

 

Pag 10 n2

2-Your hair is very long!

-Yes, I am going to the hairdresser's at 4.30 this afternoon.

3-Would you like to come to the cinema with me this evening?

-I'm sorry, I can't. I'm having dinner with a friend.

4-The computer isn't working. I can't pick up my emails.

-I know. I called the technician this morning. He is fixing it tomorrow.

5-When are your colleagues coming for dinner? Tonight? But there's no food in the house!

-Don't panic! It's all under control. I'm going to go to the supermarket.

6-Have you sent the invitations?

-No, but I am going to send them sometime this week.

Pag. 10 n3

2-They arrive in Paris at 12 noon.

3-Dinner on Day 1 starts at 8 p.m.

4-On Day 2, they have a tour of Paris.

It starts at 10 a.m.

5-On Day 2 they have lunch at a special restaurant.

6-The musical on Day 2 finishes at 11 p.m.

7-On Day 3 they are free in the morning.

8-The flight takes 1 1/2 hours.

Pag 11 n 4

2-What time does the train leave?

-In 15 minutes! I'm late!

3-Are you going on holiday in August?

-Yes, we always go to Rimini. In fact we are going to book the hotel this afternoon.

4-The conference starts on 22nd July.

-I know. I'm not going.

I'm getting married on that day!

5-Alice's birthday is next month.

-I know. She's decided she is going to have a party.

6-They are going to the cinema this evening.

-Yes, I know. But the film finishes at 9.30 p.m., so they are joining us later.

Pag 11 n5

2-Next Wednesday at 3 p.m. I'm having an appointment with Doctor Jones.

3-We are arriving two hours late this evening.

4-I'm not going to clean the house this evening.

After dinner I'm going to read my book.

5-I'm not going to go to school tomorrow. I feel ill.

6-When are you going on holiday?

-I'm leaving on a flight to Paris at 8.30 tomorrow morning!

7-This course finishes in August.

After that I'm going to sleep for a week!

8-My mother arrives today. I'm picking her up at 4.30 p.m. from the station.

Pag 11 n6

2-Don't worry. What time is it starting?

3-At 4 I'm taking the 3 o'clock train.

4-I bought the ticket yesterday.

5-That was a good idea. How long does it take?

6-About half an hour. And then I'm going to get a taxi from the station.

7-I have no idea how long the interview is going to last.

8-I'm having an appontment with... my bed! I'm going to sleep all morning.

Pag 11 n7

1-Tomorrow my parents are leaving for Sharm al SHeikh. They are staying here for three weeks in a luxurious hotel.

2-I'm not going to write her a letter.

3-I'm sorry, but can't come to your wedding.I'm getting married the day after too!

4-I'm working the next Sunday. There's an imprtant conference, but it finishes at 4 p.m.

5-Louisa and Joanna are bringing the children to the zoo tomorrow.

They are going to get up early because the zoo opens at 8 a.m.

6-What time does the concert start?

-It starts at 9 p.m., but I'm going to go there at 7 p.m.