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Future For Prediction

The document discusses the uses of will and shall for making predictions about the future. It provides examples of how to use will to express what one knows or believes about the future, often used with words like probably, I'm sure, I think, etc. It also discusses using shall with I and we to talk about future plans. Exercises are provided to practice using will and shall in different contexts like making predictions, expressing willingness or refusal, and answering questions about future events.

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Future For Prediction

The document discusses the uses of will and shall for making predictions about the future. It provides examples of how to use will to express what one knows or believes about the future, often used with words like probably, I'm sure, I think, etc. It also discusses using shall with I and we to talk about future plans. Exercises are provided to practice using will and shall in different contexts like making predictions, expressing willingness or refusal, and answering questions about future events.

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UNIT 22

WILL AND SHALL 2


For prediction

Some questions about the future


What do you think will happen with the economy of our country?
Will the situation improve with a new government?
What are your predictions about the imminent second wave of Covid19?

GRAMMAR
A We use will to say what we know or believe about the future (not what someone has
already decided). For example:

 They’ve been away a long time. When they return, they’ll find a lot of changes
here.
 ‘Where will you be this time next year?’ ‘I’ll be in Japan.’
 That plate is hot. If you touch it, you’ll burn yourself.
 Anna looks completely different now. You won’t recognise her.
 When will you get your exam results?

Compare:
 I think James is going to the party on Friday. (= I think he has already decided to
go)
 I think James will go to the party on Friday. (= I think he will decide to go)

B We often use will (’ll) with:


probably I’ll probably be home late tonight.
I’m sure Don’t worry about the exam. I’m sure you’ll pass.
I think Do you think Sarah will like the present we bought her?
I don’t think I don’t think the exam will be very difficult.
I wonder I wonder what will happen.

After I hope, we generally use the present:


 I hope Kate passes the driving test.
 I hope it doesn’t rain tomorrow.

C Generally we use will to talk about the future, but sometimes we use will to talk about
now:
 Don’t phone Amy now. She’ll be busy. (= she’ll be busy now)

D Normally we use shall only with I and we. You can say: I shall or I will (I’ll) we shall
or we will (we’ll)
 I shall be late this evening. (or I will be)
 We shall probably go to France in June. (or We will probably go)

In spoken English we normally use I’ll and we’ll:


 We’ll probably go to France.
The negative of shall is shall not or shan’t:
 I shan’t be here tomorrow. (or I won’t be)

EXERCISES
22.1 Put in will (’ll) or won’t.

1. Can you wait for me? I won’t be long.

2. There’s no point in asking Amanda for advice. She know what to do.
3. I’m glad I’m meeting Emma tomorrow. It be good to see her again.
4. I’m sorry about what happened yesterday. It happen again.
5. You don’t need to take an umbrella with you. I don’t think it rain.
6 I’ve got some incredible news! You believe it.
22.2 Complete the sentences using will (’ll). Choose from the following:
it/be she/come you/get you/like you/enjoy people/live
it/look we/meet you/pass she/mind

1. Don’t worry about your exam. I’m sure you’ll pass.

2. Why don’t you try on this jacket? nice on you.


3. You must meet Max sometime. I think him.
4. It’s a very nice hotel. your stay there.
5. It’s raining hard. Don’t go out. very wet.
6. Do you think longer in the future?
7. Goodbye! I’m sure again before long.
8. I’ve invited Anna to the party, but I don’t think .
9. You can borrow Amy’s umbrella. I don’t think .
10. It takes me an hour to get to work at the moment. When the new road is finished,
much quicker.
22.3 Write questions using do you think … will … ? + the following:
be back cost end get married happen like
rain

1. I’ve bought this picture for Karen. Do you think she’ll like it ?

2. The weather doesn’t look very good. Do you ?


3. The meeting is still going on. When do you ?
4. My car needs to be repaired. How much ?
5. Sally and David are in love. Do ?
6. ‘I’m going out now.’ ‘OK. What time ?’
7. The future situation is uncertain. What ?
22.4 Where do you think you will be at these times? Write sentences about yourself. Use:
I’ll be … or I’ll probably be … or I don’t know where …

1. (next Monday evening at 7.45) I’ll probably be at home.

2. (at 3 am tomorrow)
3. (at 10.30 tomorrow morning)
4. (next Friday afternoon at 4.15)
5. (this time next year)
22.5 Which is better in these sentences?
1. Lisa isn’t free on Saturday. She’ll work / She’s working. (She’s working is correct)
2. It was an amazing experience. I never forget it. / I’ll never forget it.
3. Something very funny happened. You’re laughing / You’ll laugh when I tell you about it.
4. I’ll go / I’m going to a party tomorrow night. Would you like to come too?
5. Who do you think will win / is winning the game tomorrow?
6. I can’t meet you this evening. A friend of mine will come / is coming to see me.
7. Don’t be afraid of the dog. It won’t hurt / It isn’t hurting you.
8. What’s happening / What will happen if I press this button?
9. A: Have you decided where to go for your holidays?
B: Yes, we’ll go / we’re going to Italy.
VOCABULARY
Read the vocabulary

What’s the weather like today?


It’s sunny
What’s the weather forecast for tomorrow?
There’s going to be a thunderstorm
How’s the weather?
It’s humid

SUMMARY
 Use will or be going to for predictions about the future. The meaning
is the same
Examples:
It’ll snow this week
It’s going to snow this week
 Use be going to when you already have a plan for the future
Example:
A: Are you coming to class tomorrow?
B: No, I’m going to go to the beach instead
 Use will to announce a new decision
Example:
A: Let’s have a party
B: Great I am in. I will invite all the class
 Use will to show willingness and won´t to express refusal
I will do telework I won’t go to the office; the conditions aren’t enough
secure.
PRACTICE WRITING
A. Write five sentences about your plans for the weekend, using Be going to
B. Write five sentences with wilI or won't for willingness on one of the
following topics.
Topics
Kinds of exercise you're willing (or not willing) to do
Kinds of food you're willing (or not willing) to eat for breakfast
Kinds of clothes you're willing (or not willing) to wear

C. Write a short paragraph about what will be your life when you move to
Canada

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