itis 21 Li Will/shall 1 ‘We use I'll (= I will) when we decide to do something at the time of speaking: © Oh, I've left the door open. I'll go and shut it. © ‘What would you like to drink? ‘I'll have an orange juice, please.” © ‘Did you phone Lucy?” ‘Oh no, I forgot. I'll phone her now.’ You cannot use the present simple (I do /1 go etc.) in these sentences: 10 Pll go and shut the door. (not I go and shut) ‘We often use I think I'll... and I don’t think I'l © I feel a bit hungry. I think I'll have something to eat. © I don’t think P'll go out tonight. I’m too tired. In spoken English the negative of will is usually won't (= will not): © Lean see you're busy, so I won't stay long. Do not use will to talk about what you have already decided or arranged to do (see Units 19-20): © I'm going on holiday next Saturday. (not I'll go) . © Are you working tomorrow? (not Will you work) ‘We often use will in these situations: Offering to do something © That bag looks heavy. I'll help you with it. (not I help) Agreeing to do something © A: Can you give Tim this book? : Sure, I'll give it to him when I see him this afternoon. Promising to do something © Thanks for lending me the money. I'll pay you back on Friday. © I won't tell anyone what happened. I promise. Asking somebody to do something (Will you ... 2) © Will you please turn the stereo down? I'm trying to concentrate. You can use won't to say that somebody refuses to do something: © T've tried to give her advice, but she won't listen. © The car won't start. (= the car ‘refuses’ to start) Shall... ? Shall we... ? Shall is used mostly in the questions shall I ... ?/ shall we ‘We use shall I... ? / shall we ... ? to ask somebody's opinion (especially in offers or suggestions): © Shall I open the window? (= Do you want me to open the window?) © P've got no money. What shall I do? (= What do you suggest?) © ‘Shall we go?” ‘Just a minute. I’m not ready yet.” © Where shall we go this evening? Compare shall I... ? and will you . 1 Shall I shut the door? (= Do you want me to shut it?) 5 Will you shut the door? (= I want you to shut it) Will/shall 2 — Unit 22 I will and I'm going to — Unit 23 American English > Appendix 7Exercises Unit 21 20.4 21.2 23 214 Complete the sentences with I'll + a suitable verb. 1 I'm too tired to walk home. I think LL take a taxi. 20 Te’s cold in this room.) Es it? eienenennnennnnnamamiamnns OM the heating then.” 3 A: We haven't got any milk. B: Oh, I forgot to buy som uu and get some now. 4 ‘Shall I do the washing-u (oy it’s all right. anaenne it Later? 5 ‘Idon’t know how to use this computer’ “OK, “ you.’ 6 _ coffee, please.’ 7 “Thanks. you a postcard.” 8 Thanks for letting me borrow your camera. it back to you on Monday, OK? 9 ‘Are you coming with us?” ‘No, I think here.” Read the situations and write sentences with | think I'l... or I don’t think I'll. 1 Ir’sa bit cold. The window is open and you decide to close it. You say: | think |" close the window. You are feeling tired and it's getting late. You decide to go to bed. You say: I chink on A friend of yours offers you a lift in his car, but you decide to walk. You say: Thank yOu, BUC nen sey 4 You arranged to play tennis roday. Now you decide that you don't want to play. You say: I don’t think You were going to go swimming. ow you decide that you don’t want to go. You say: Which is correct? (If necessary, study Units 19-20 first.) ‘Did you phone Lucy?” ‘Oh no, I forgot.-Ephene/ Tl phone her now.’ (Cll phone is correct) Ican’t meet you tomorrow. Em playing /FiL-play tennis. (I'm playing is correct) meet /T'll meet you cue the hotel in half an hour, OK?” “Yes, that’s fine.” ‘Ineed some money.’ ‘OK, I'm lending /'ll lend you some. How much do you need?" Lm having / I'll have a party next Saturday. I hope you can come, ‘Remember to get a newspaper when you go out,’ ‘OK. Ldon’t forget / | won't forget.’ What time does your train leave / will your train leave tomorrow? T asked Sue what happened, but she doesn’t tell / won't tell me. 9 ‘Are you doing/ Will you do anything tomorrow evening?” ‘No, I'm free. Why?’ 10 I don’t want to go out alone. Do you come / Will you come with me? awe raw What do you say in these situations? Write sentences with shall |... ? or shall we .. 1 You and a friend want to do something this evening, but You ask your friend. ...\What..shail. wwe. do. this evening You try on a jacket in a shop. You are not sure whether to buy it or not. You ask a friend for advice, nnn iv? 3 It’s Helen’s birthday next week. You want to give her a present, but you don’t know what. You ask a friend for advice. What - 4 You and a friend are going on n holiday together, but you haven't decided where. You ask him/her, You and a friend are going out. You haven't decided whether to go by car or to walk. You ask him/her, or 6 Your friend wants you to phone later. You don’t know what time to phone. You ask him/her. u don’t know what. = Additional exercises 10-13 (pages 308-10) 43