THE FUTURE SIMPLE versus THE PRESENT SIMPLE

Ex.9. Make a request or offer to do something in the following situations.

Ex.7. Complete the statements with question tags. Make a response.

Model:

You’ll help Linda in understanding the details of the contract, won’t you? -

Certainly, I will.

Let’s go swimming, shall we? – A good idea, let’s.

Don’t be long, will you? - No, I won’t. At least, I’ll try.

1. She won’t go on a night train, __________?

2. You’ll drive carefully, __________?

3. They won’t raise the prices again, __________?

4. Customers will get huge discounts by booking in advance, __________?

5. This job will offer you excellent opportunities for promotion, __________?

6. You won’t sign this document, __________?

7. There will be enough room for everyone, __________?

8. You won’t tell anyone, __________?

9. Let’s go for a walk, __________?

10. Don’t be forget to call us as soon as you arrive, _________?

Ex.8. Replace the words in bold with will or shall.

1. Canyou hold this parcel for me so I can tape it up? – Will you hold this parcel for me so I can tape it up?

2. Why don’t we go out for dinner tonight?

3. Do you want me toopen the champagne?

4. Canyou help me with it?

5. Would you like me to carry that for you?

6. Why don’t we contact Eric- he may be able to help?

7. Сanyou explain how it works?

8. Wheredo you want me toput all these papers? – On my desk.

9. Let’stake one more swim before we go back to the hotel.

10. Do you want me toe-mail these sales figures to our head office?

11. Canyou hold this shopping bag for me while I open the door?

12. Why don’t we wait until the rain stops?

13. It’s hot and very stuffy in here.Canyou open thе window?

14. What do you want me to do with all this shopping?

15. Canyou call me as soon as you arrive in Marcel?

Model:

This programme isn’t very good.

a request: Will you change the channel to a news programme?

an offer: Shall I change this channel to another one?

1. This box is very heavy. I can’t even lift it.

2. I can’t find my glasses.

3. I’ve forgotten all about posting the letter.

4. It’s so hot and stuffy in here.

5. Oh dear! I haven’t got any money with me.

6. I see you don’t know how to make it start.

7. You’re short of time. And you haven’t booked a taxi yet.

8. It’s late now, and the television in your room is so loud!

9. Our dinner is almost ready but we haven’t got any bread.

10. This coffee is too sweet for me. I can’t drink it.

Ex.10. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense form: the Future Simple or the Present Simple.

1. She ________ (call) us as soon as the plane lands.

2. Excuse me, what time ________ the train from London ________ (arrive)?

3. Daisy is waiting for Charles. She wonders if/whether her husband ________ (be) late as usual.

4. ________ we ______(go) to the football match? – That’s a good idea! What time ________ it (start)?

5. I wonder if they ________ (give) us a discount.

6. I don’t know if they ________ (give) you a discount. But if they ________ (do), I’ll be surprised.

7. Unless you ______ hurry, you will be late for the interview.

8. Mike, ________ you ______ (give) this message to Helen, please? – Well, I’ll try, but I doubt if I ________ (see) her today.

9. I can’t help you unless you ________ (tell) me what’s wrong.

10. I’ll call you as soon as I ________ (come) home from work.

11. Jane will be at my house when you ______ (arrive).