B2 UNIT 4

Match

Match the following.

• Send me the details … and I'll take a look.

• to talk about a future arrangement with another person

• I'm going to turn them into pairs of shorts.

• to talk about a timetabled or scheduled future event

• She'll be explaining how to understand the labels on clothes.

to talk about a future action decided at the moment of speaking

I'm meeting her next week to finalise the plans.

to talk about something which has already been decided

It starts at 7 p.m. in the auditorium.

to talk about an action that is expected to happen in the normal course of events

• to talk about a future action decided at the moment of speaking

• I'm meeting her next week to finalise the plans.

• to talk about something which has already been decided

• It starts at 7 p.m. in the auditorium.

• to talk about an action that is expected to happen in the normal course of events

a) ​I'm having lunch with Josie tomorrow.

b) I'm going to have lunch outside today because the weather's lovely.

Explain the difference in meaning, if any.

a) ​I'm having lunch with Josie tomorrow.

b) I'm going to have lunch outside today because the weather's lovely.

Explain the difference in meaning, if any.

​Both are used for future plans, but the Present Continuous is specifically about an arrangement with another person.

a) ​Which platform does the train leave from?

b) The train will be leaving soon. Hurry up!

Explain the difference in meaning, if any.

a) ​Which platform does the train leave from?

b) The train will be leaving soon. Hurry up!

Explain the difference in meaning, if any.

​The Present Simple is used for a timetabled or scheduled event; the Future Continuous is used here to talk about what the speaker expects to happen in the normal course of events (trains usually leave when expected)

a) ​Sorry about breaking your favourite mug. I'll buy you a new one, I promise.

b) I'm going to buy a new coat this afternoon.

Explain the difference in meaning, if any.

a) ​Sorry about breaking your favourite mug. I'll buy you a new one, I promise.

b) I'm going to buy a new coat this afternoon.

Explain the difference in meaning, if any.

​Will is used to describe a decision at the moment of speaking (the speaker didn't know beforehand that they would break the mug); be going to describes an action which has already been planned or decided.

Multiple Choice

She ___________ a meeting with her boss on Monday at 10am.

• is having

• is going to have

• has

Multiple Choice

I think I ___________ my talk about Toyota Woven City because I have a terrible cough.

• am not giving

• am not going to give

• won't give

Multiple Choice

In the future, technology ___________ an important role in transportation.

• will play
• plays

• is going to play

Multiple Choice

When ___________ the project?

• will the company launch

• is the company going to launch

• is the company launching

Multiple Choice

-Does the trade fair start today? -No, today is Sunday. The trade fair ___________ on Monday.

• is going to start

• starts

• will start

Multiple Choice

The team hopes that for next year the company ___________ more eco-friendly policies.

• will implement

• implements

• is going to implement

Multiple Choice

Look at those modern buildings and those autonomous vehicles! The Woven City Campus ___________ a success.

• is being

• will be

• is going to be

Multiple Choice

-Are you going to the opening ceremony of the new branch in New York? -Yes, actually my plane ___________ in two hours.

• leaves

• is leaving

• will leave

Multiple Choice

Tomorrow at 5pm I ___________ the suppliers to ask them for an estimate.

• will meet

• am going to meet

• am meeting

Multiple Choice

Lately, I haven't been able to get things done, this week I ___________ home office less often.

• will do

• am going to do

• am doing