Lesson 2

Language

1. Circle and correct the mistakes in these sentences.

1. These clothes are very cheap on the internet. I’m going to buying them when I get home.

I’m going to buy them when I get home.

2. We go to the theatre on Saturday. I have the tickets.

We’re going to the theatre on Saturday.

3. One day, I think people are go to live on the moon.

One day, I think people will live on the moon.

4. Those bags look heavy. I help you carry them.

Those bags look heavy. I’ll help you carry them.

5. My cousin is studying medicine at university. She is being a doctor.

My cousin is studying medicine at university. She is going to be a doctor.

6. It’s my grandfather’s birthday next week. He is being 70!

It’s my grandfather’s birthday next week. He will be 70!

7. The football players look very big. It is being a difficult game.

The football players look very big. It’s going to be a difficult game.

2. Put the words in the correct order.

1. I think / clouds / so / it’s rain. / There are / in the sky / going to

There are clouds in the sky, so I think it’s going to rain.

2. going to / a / My father / start / next month. / new job / is

My father is going to start a new job next month.

3. I’m / school. / in / my friends / the park / meeting / after

I’m meeting my friends in the park after school.

4. It / cold / will / December. / be / in England / in

It will be cold in England in December.

5. I / than / think / brother / will / me / when / be taller / he’s older. / my

I think my brother will be taller than me when he’s older.

3. Read this blog. Complete the sentences with the correct future form of the verbs in brackets.

Hi Leila
I tried to phone you, but you weren’t there, so I think I 1will write (write) you a quick email.
You asked me about my summer. We 2 are not going (not go) away on holiday this year.
That’s because my cousins from Australia 3 are staying (stay) with us in August.
They bought their tickets last week!
We 4 are going to take (take) them to the museum and all the other interesting places in town.
I think we 5 will go (go) to the beach one day, too, but I’m not sure.
My mother is calling me, so I 6 will finish (finish) now.
Write soon. Best wishes
Judy