SUCCESS, WORKBOOK PG 10 -11

N°1 – going to
Next year, I’m going to visit my French penfriend. I think I will travel from London to Paris by train. I’m going to find a hostel in Paris for two nights and I’m going to do some sightseeing. After that, I’m going to catch the train to the south coast. My penfriend and her brother are going to meet me at the station and then we are going to drive to their house. I’m a bit nervous, I’m not going to speak English for two weeks.

N°2 – Present continuous for future and going to
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 hairdresser’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 panic! It’s all under control. I’m going to the supermarket after work.
6 A. Have you sent the invitations?
B. No, but I’m going to send them sometime this week.

N°3 – Present Simple for future
1. Their flight to Paris leaves at 10.30 a.m.
2. They arrive in Paris at 12 noon.
3. Dinner on Day 1 is at 8 p. m.
4. On Day 2, they take a tour of Paris. It’s at 10 a.m.
5. On Day 2, they have lunch at a special restaurant.
6. The musical on Day 2 is at 11 p.m.
7. On Day 3 they are free in the morning.
8. The flight lasts 1 ½ hours.

N°4 Present continuous, going to, present simple
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. Are you going to go on holiday on August?
B. Yes, we always go to Rimini. In fact we’re going to book the hotel this afternoon.
4 A. The conference is starting on 22nd July.
B. I know. I’m not going to go. I’m getting married on that day!
5 A. Alice’s birthday is next month.
B. I know. She’s decided she has 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 joining us later.

N°5
1. Tomorrow morning I’m meeting Jane at 10.
2. Next Wednesday at 3 p.m. I’m having an appointment with Doctor Jones.
3. We are going to arrive 2 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 A. When are you going on holiday?
B. 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 is arriving today. I’m picking her up at 4.30 p.m. from the station.

N°6
Annie: So Fiona, are you ready for your interview tomorrow?
Fiona: Well, I think so ... I’m a bit nervous ...
Annie: Don’t worry. What time does it start?
Fiona: At 4. I take the 3 o’clock train. I’ve bought the ticket yesterday.
Annie: That was a good idea. How 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 is going to 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.

N°7
1. My parents are leaving to Sharm el Sheikh tomorrow. They are going to stay there three weeks in a luxury hotel.
2. I’m not going to write her a letter.
3. I’m sorry, but I’m not able to come to your marriage. I’m getting married the day after.
4. I’m working next Sunday. There is an important conference, but it lasts at 16.00.
5. Louisa and Johanna are taking children to zoo tomorrow. They are going to get up early because the zoo is opening at 8.00.
6. A. What time is the concert starting?
B. At 21.00, but I’m going to go at 19.00.

GRAMMAR PG 177
N°5
A recent report says that life is going to change in the next twenty years mostly because of technology. People will still live in a similar way: families and single people in houses and flats, although there will be an increase in communal living arrangements. More people will work all or part of the time from home using the Internet. The government has announced that it is going to invest in public transport. The report says that as a result, many people won’t use cars. The most noticeable changes are in entertainment over the Internet and most bands and musicians will release albums to download. But most critics think that people will never stop meeting in bars and restaurants: a chat on the Internet cannot replace a chat with friends.