Стр.15 Unit 2 ГДЗ Вербицкая Forward 8 класс
Look at the underlined sentences in the pictures and answer the questions.
Which sentence talks about:
a) a definite plan for the near future?
b) an unfinalised plan, future intention or ambition?
Choose the best response to situations 1–5.
You meet a friend at the station. He’s running to the platform and holding his ticket. He says:
a) I’m going to catch the train to London.
b) I’m catching the train to London.
Your ferry is delayed for six hours! You’re very angry. You say:
a) I’m going to write a letter of complaint.
b) I’m writing a letter of complaint.
Your friend asks you to babysit this evening. You can’t help. You say:
a) I’m meeting my friends at the swimming pool at eight.
b) I’m going to meet my friends at the swimming pool at eight.
A friend is coming out of the travel agent’s with a lot of holiday brochures. You ask where he wants to go on holiday. He says:
a) I think I’m going to visit Scandinavia this year.
b) I think I’m visiting Scandinavia this year.
Your friends are packing a tent into the back of their car. They say:
a) We’re going camping.
b) We’re going to go camping.
Complete the conversation. Use the Present Continuous or going to and the verbs in brackets. Then listen and check.
Tom: Hi, Louise!
Louise: Oh, hi Tom! How are things?
Tom: We’re just packing our suitcases. We 1 ______ for the airport in a few minutes.
Louise: Where 2 ______?
Tom: We 3 ______ to Poland for a week. We 4 ______ to Cracow at midday.
Louise: So are you staying in Cracow all week?
Tom: No, we 5 ______ in Cracow for three nights. We’ve got a reservation in a really nice guest house in the city centre. Then we 6 ______ hiking in the Tatra mountains for a few days. Well, we’re not sure yet — it depends on the weather!
Louise: Lucky you! Adam and I think we 7 ______ a week or two in Turkey, maybe in August.
In pairs, read the adverts below. Choose a holiday and discuss your plans.
Discuss:
where you plan to go;
how you’re going to get there;
when you’re leaving and where from;
where you’re going to stay;
what you plan to do when you arrive.
Crimean Holidays
Fly to Crimea this summer and experience a superb camping holiday! Ideal for swimming, sunbathing and snorkelling!
Depart 2 June from Moscow to Simferopol, Crimea
Return 2 July
Accommodation in local youth hostelsSightseeing tours in Leiden and Utrecht
Coach from London to Amsterdam
2 May Amsterdam to London
9 MayIn pairs, ask about your future plans. Use the Present Continuous, going to do sth and the phrases below.
tonight; this weekend; next summer
4.
a) We’re flying to London in four hours. — definite plan for the near future.
b) We’re going to visit Europe this summer. — unfinalised plan, future intention or ambition.
5.
- b) I’m catching the train to London.
- a) I’m going to write a letter of complaint.
- b) I’m going to meet my friends at the swimming pool at eight.
- a) I think I’m going to visit Scandinavia this year.
- a) We’re going camping.
6.
1 are leaving — Present Continuous for a fixed plan.
2 are you going
3 are going
4 are flying — Present Continuous for a definite arrangement.
5 are staying
6 are going to go
7 are going to spend
Complete conversation:
Tom: Hi, Louise!
Louise: Oh, hi Tom! How are things?
Tom: We’re just packing our suitcases. We’re leaving for the airport in a few minutes.
Louise: Where are you going?
Tom: We’re going to Poland for a week. We’re flying to Cracow at midday.
Louise: So are you staying in Cracow all week?
Tom: No, we’re staying in Cracow for three nights. We’ve got a reservation in a really nice guest house in the city centre. Then we’re going to go hiking in the Tatra mountains for a few days. Well, we’re not sure yet — it depends on the weather!
Louise: Lucky you! Adam and I think we’re going to spend a week or two in Turkey, maybe in August.
8.
What are you doing this weekend? — On Saturday evening I’m meeting a friend. I think I’m going to play squash on Sunday morning.
