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Exercise 1 pag. 10
Next year, I’m going to visit my French penfriend. I think I’m going to travel from London to Paris by train. I’m going to find a hostel for two nights and I’m going to do some sightseeing. After that, I’m going to catch the train to the south cosat. My penfriend and her brother are going to meet me at the station and than we are going to drive to their house. I’m a bit nervous, I’m not going to speack English for two weeks!
Exercise 2 pag. 10
1. A Are you going to Rome next week? Do you know there’s a train strike?
B Yes, I know. I’m going by car.
2. A Your hair is very long!
B Yes, I’m going to the haidresser’s at 4.30 this afternoon.
3. A Would you like to come to the cinema with me this evening?
B I’m sorry, I can’t. I’m going to have dinner with a friend.
4. A The computer isn’t working. I can’t pick up my emails.
B I know. I called the technician this morning. He’s fixing it tomorrow.
5. A When are your colleagues coming for dinner? Tonight? But there’s no food in the house!
B Don’t’t panic! It’s all under control. I’m going to go to the supermarket after work.
6. A Have you sent the invitations?
B No, but I’going to send them sometime this week.
Exercise 3 pag.10
- Their flight to Paris leaves at 10:30 a.m.
- They arrive in Paris at 12 noon.
- Dinner on Day 1 is at 8 p.m.
- On Day 2, they do a tour of Paris. It starts at 10 a.m.
- On Day 2 they have lunch at a special restaurant.
- The musical on Day 2 finishes at 11 p.m.
- On Day 3 they are free in the morning
- The flight last 1 ½ hours.
Exercise 4 pag.11
1. A What time are we going to leave tomorrow?
B Early. The meeting starts at 8.30 a.m.
2. A What time does the train leave?
B In 15 minutes! I’m late!
3. A Will you go on holiday in August?
B Yes, we always go to Rimini. In fact we will book the hotel this afternoon.
4. A The conference starts on 22nd July.
B I know. I’m not going. I’m getting married on that day!
5. A Alice’s birthday will be next month.
B I know. She’s decided she’s having a party.
6. A They are going to go to the cinema this evening.
B Yes, I know. But the film finishes at 9.30 p.m., so they are going to join us later.
Exercise 5 pag.11
1. Tomorrow morning (I meet) Janet at 10. I’m meeting
2. Next Wednesday at 3 p.m.
(I have) an appointed with Doctor Jones. I’m having
3. (We arrive) 2 hours late this evening. We will have
4. (I’m not cleaning) the house this evening. I’m not going to clean
After dinner (I’m reading) my book I’m going to read
5. (I don’t go) to school tomorrow. I feel ill I won’t go
6. A. When are you going on holiday’
B. (I’m going to leave) on flight to Paris at 8.30 tomorrow morning! I leave
7. This course finishes in August.
After that (I’m sleeping) for a week!! I’m going to sleep
8. My mother (is going to arrive) today. I’m picking her up at 4.30 p.m. from the station. Is arriving
Exercise 6 pag.11
Annie: So Fiona, are you ready for your interview tomorrow?
Fiona: Well, I think so… I’m bit nervous …
Annie: Don’t worry. What time does it start?
Fiona: At 4.I’m taking The 3 o’clock train. I bought the ticket yesterday.
Annie: That was a good idea. How long does it take?
Fiona: About half an hour. And then I’m going to get a taxi from the station.
Annie: Right. What time are you coming home?
Fiona: To be honest I don’t know. I have no idea how long the interview last
Annie:What are you doing tomorrow morning?
Fiona: Well, I’m having an appointment with … my bed! I’m going to sleep all morning.
1. a) are you being ready
b) are you ready
c) have you been ready
2. a) is it starting
b) is it going to start
c) does it start
3. a) I’ve taken
b) I’m taking
c) I take
4. a) ‘ve bought
b) bought
c) ‘m going to buy
5. a) do you take
b) is it taking
c) does it take
6. a) I get
b) I got
c) I’m going to get
7. a) is going to last
b) is lasting
c) last
8. a) I’m having
b) I’ve got
c) I’ve had
Exercise 7 pag.10
1. Domani i miei genitori partono per Sharm el Sheikh. Staranno lì 3 settimane in un albergo di lusso.
1. My parents are leaving for Sharm el Sheikh tomorrow. They are stayng there for three weeks in a luxury hotel.
2. Non ho intenzione di scriverle una lettera.
2. I’m not going to write to her a letter.
3. Mi dispiace, ma non posso venire al vostro matrimonio. Mi sposo anch’io il giorno dopo!
3. I’m sorry, but I can’t come to your marriage. I’m getting Married the day after, too!
4. Lavoro domenica prossima. C’è un congresso importante, ma finisce alle 16.
4. I will work next Sunday. There will be an important conference, but it finishes at 16.
5. Louisa e Joanna portano i bambini allo zoo domani. Si alzeranno presto perché lo zoo apre alle 8.
5. Louisa and Joanna are taking the children to the zoo tomorrow. They are going to wake up early, because the zoo opens at 8.
6. A A che ora inizia il concerto?
B Alle 21, ma io ci andrò alle 19.
6 A What time does the concert start?
B It starts at 21, but I will get there at 19
GRAMMAR
Exercise 5 pag.177
A recent report says that life (a) is going to change in the next twenty years mostly because of technology. People (b) are going still to live in a similar way: families and single people in houses and flats, although there (c) are going to 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) won’t use cars. The most noticeable changes are in entertainment and free time. With much improved home theatre in every home, films (g) will be available over the Internet, and most bands and musicians (h) will 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.