UNIT 9. TO BE GOING TO DO SMTH.
ITEM 9.1. TO BE GOING TO DO SMTH. (PRESENT SIMPLE. POSITIVE SENTENCES)
Exercise 1. Complete the sentences. Use going to + one of these verbs: eat do give wear lie down stay watch walk wash
My hands are dirty. I'm going to wash them.
I…… a very nice dress to the party tonight.
I don't want to go home by bus. I……
John is going to London next week. He……with some friends.
I'm hungry. I …… this sandwich.
It's Sharon's birthday next week. We …… her a present.
Sue says she's feeling very tired. She …… for an hour.
There's a good film on TV this evening. We……it.
Rachel……her homework late in the evening.
Exercise 2. What are you going to do today or tomorrow? Write three sentences.
Exercise 3. Answer the questions. You are going to do all these things but you haven't done them yet. Use going to and the word(s) in brackets.
Have you cleaned the car?
Have you phoned Sally?
Have you done the shopping?
Have you read the paper?
Have you had dinner?
| (tomorrow) Not yet. I'm going to clean it tomorrow.
(later) Not yet. ……
(this afternoon) Not yet. ……
(after dinner) Not ……
(right now) …….
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Exercise 4. Read the situations and complete the dialogues. Use going to.
You have decided to write some letters this evening.
FRIEND: Are you going out this evening?
YOU: No, I'm going to write some letters.
You are a smoker but you have decided to give it up soon.
FRIEND: Smoking is very bad for you.
YOU: I know……
You have been offered a job but you have decided not to take it.
FRIEND: I hear you've been offered a job.
YOU: That's right, but ……
You are in a restaurant. The food is awful and you've decided to complain.
FRIEND: This food is awful, isn't it?
YOU: Yes, it's disgusting. …… Exercise 5. What is going to happen in these situations? Use the words in brackets.
There are a lot of black clouds in the sky. (rain) It's going to rain.
It is 8.30. Jack is leaving his house. He has to be at work at 8.45 but the journey takes 30 minutes. (late) He……
There is a hole in the bottom of the boat. A lot of water is coming in through the hole. (sink) The boat……
Emma is driving. There is very little petrol left in the tank. The nearest petrol station is a long way away. (run out) She……
ITEM 9.2. TO BE GOING TO DO SMTH (PRESENT SIMPLE. NEGATIVE SENTENCES)
Exercise 1. Complete the sentences. Use not going to + one of these verbs: Wash play have watch order fly invite walk take buy
I’m not hungry. I ………………………… breakfast this morning.
She isn’t thirsty. She ………………………... anything to drink.
I’m not a good player. I …………………. tennis with you – you will definitely win.
I don’t like John. I ……………………….. to my birthday party.
The sky is blue, I think it won’t rain. I …………………………………. to take my umbrella.
I have to work tonight. I …………………………………….. any film on TV.
Your house is too far from here. I …………………………………… there.
This car is too expensive. We ……………………………………… it.
He is afraid of plains. He …………………………………………. to New York.
This dress isn’t dirty. She ………………………………………. it.
Exercise 2. What aren’t you going to do today or tomorrow? Write three sentences. Exercise 3. Give the negative answers to the questions.
Are your friends going abroad?
Is your sister going to leave her job?
Is your boss going to give you a pay rise?
Are their parents going to visit them soon?
Are they going to come tonight?
Is your sister going to bed early?
Are your parents going to send your sister to Europe?
Is his brother going to learn French?
Is your sister going to look for a new job?
Is their company going to start this project in June?
Are your friends going to buy a new house?
Is her friend going to move soon?
Is his sister going to become a lawyer?
Is your college going to a business trip this month?
Are your parents going to the shop right now?
Are you going to ask your brother for help?
Is her friend going to translate this article alone?
Is your brother going to enter the University?
Are their children going to live together with them?
Is your mother going to cook her famous apple pie?
ITEM 9.3. TO BE GOING TO DO SMTH (PRESENT SIMPLE. INTERROGATIVE SENTENCES)
Exercise 1. Write a question with “going to” for each situation.
Your friend has won some money. You ask:
(what / do with it?) What are you going to do with it?
Your friend has decided to read a book. You ask:
(what / read?)……
Your friend is going to a party tonight. You ask:
(what / wear?)……
Your friend has just bought a new table. You ask:
(where / put it?)……
Your friend has decided to have a party. You ask:
(who / invite?)……
Your friend has decided to go abroad. You ask:
(who / go with?)……
Your friend has decided to write a letter. You ask:
(who / write to?)……
Your mother wants to make a delicious dinner. You ask:
(what / make?)……
Your friend has decided to read a book. You ask:
(what / read?)……
Your brother has decided to change his job. You ask:
(what company / work for?)…… Exercise 2. Translate into English.
Кого ты собираешься пригласить на День Рождения?
Когда ты собираешься сдавать экзамен на вождение?
Кому ты собираешься подарить эту картину?
Когда ты собираешься пойти на компьютерные курсы?
С кем ты собираешься пойти в кино?
Кому ты собираешься отдать этот журнал?
С кем ты собираешься провести выходные?
Куда ты собираешься поехать на каникулы?
Для чего ты собираешься переводить эту статью?
Почему ты собираешься пойти туда один?
ITEM 9.4. TO BE GOING TO DO SMTH (PAST SIMPLE)
Exercise 1. Complete the sentences with was/were going to + one of these verbs: give up have live phone play travel
We were going to travel by train but then we decided to go by car instead.
We……tennis yesterday but it rained all day.
I……Jim, but I decided to write him a letter instead.
When I last saw Tim, he……his job but in the end he decided not to.
We……a party last week but some of our friends couldn't come, so we cancelled it.
During their trip my parents ……in a hotel but there were no places, so they decided to stay with their friends.
Exercise 2. Translate into English.
Я собирался позвонить ей вчера, но забыл.
На выходные мы собирались поехать за город, но пошел дождь, и мы остались дома.
В прошлые выходные я собиралась навестить родителей, но мне пришлось работать.
В прошлом году мы собирались провести отпуск на море, но в последний момент передумали и поехали в горы.
Мы собирались ее пригласить, но наши родители были против.
Они собирались закончить эту работу раньше, но им не хватило времени.
Они собирались отправить детей за границу, но потом решили, что это дорого.
Мои друзья собирались провести лето вдвоем, но приехали их родственники, и все лето в доме была толпа народа.
Наши соседи собирались переезжать, но не нашли подходящую квартиру.
Exercise 3. Write sentences. What were you going to do …
…… last week?
…… last month?
…… last year?
…… on Tuesday?
…… in April?
Exercise 4. Write sentences. What weren’t you going to do …
…… last week end?
…… that day?
…… on Monday?
…… in January?
…… at 11 p.m.?
Exercise 5. Ask questions on the situation.
You were going to the theatre yesterday.
Who/ with
What time
How much/ pay for tickets
Your family was going to move to another city.
Why
When
Where/ live there
Your boss was going to fire your friend.
Why
What/ your friend/ do
Your friend/ find new job
Your grand father was going to retire.
Why
What/ your grand father / do when he retired
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