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42 126 Future continuous ‘Come to the hotel lobby at nine o'clock tomorrow. Your guide will be waiting in reception. Form We form the future continuous with will + be + the -ing form of the verb: (POSMHVEN TY) will (1) be working. He wil (Il) be waiting. They will (1) be watching TV. Wen so cet i aodg tek” It will not (won't) be working. | you be waiting for me? (No, | won't.) Will she be tomorrow? PE Scorn Spelling rules for ing forms > page 350 Actions happening at a future time ‘We use the future continuous to talk about an action that will be in progress at or around a time in the future: Come to the main door when you arrive at the theatre ~ we'll be waiting for you inside. you arrive at the theatre Y Now > we'll be Waltig inside Don’t phone me at the office tomorrow. I'll be working at home. We don''t use going to with this meaning: A By this nna next month br going to tive imme nee Bai! By this time next month I'll be living in my new flat! Future actions with possible results ‘We can use the future continuous to talk about a future action © which may have a result: I'll be meeting my friends after work so I may be home late. © or which may make another action possible or necessary: Ill be seeing the doctor tomorrow. Do you want me to ask her about your prescription? We'll be turning off the water supply for two hours at six o'clock. Please do not turn on your taps during this time. Asking about plans ‘We use the future continuous to ask polite questions about personal plans and arrangements. It is less direct than the present continuous or going to: Excuse me. Will we be stopping for a break during the journey? Compare: Are you coming to the party? (present continuous: a direct question, to a friend) Will you be coming to the party? (future continuous: a less direct question, to your boss) We can also use the future continuous to say that we can’t do something ina formal situation. Compare: Mr Jenkins is busy so I'm afraid he won't be meeting us. (future continuous: formal situation) Sally’s working so she isn’t coming to the party tonight. (present continuous: informal) Practice Complete the captain’s announcement the future continuous form of the verbs in brackets. Listen and check. 6 Unit 35.5): The company will impose sanctions if the workers won't abandon the strike. ‘To make the first conditional more formal and the condition a little less likely, we can use happen to, or we can omit ifand use should before the subject: If{Should you happen to be in the neighbourhood, feel free to visit our showroom, ‘Should you be less than delighted with our product, we will refund your money immediately. 165 377 ano acreawarvs; presen ano FuTute ConomoNs Practice 1 Tick (7) the possible conditions and ci i i Ts Le pombe 1d cross (x) the incorrect ones. Think about the meaning 1 We'll be able to go out tomorrow evening ... A if the babysitter will be available. B so long as the babysitter can come. C provided the babysitter hasn't got any other plans. 2. Before we leave, we'd better turn on the automatic watering system A in case it doesn't rain while we're away. > B if it doesn’t rain while we're away. C provided it doesn’t rain while we're away. 3 When the weather's really hot A Igeta lot of headaches. B I would get a lot of headaches. C I sometimes get a headache. 4 I'm sure you'd get a lot more business ... ‘A unless you charged so much. B if you didn’t charge so much. C unless you didn’t charge so much. Frozen chicken isn’t safe to eat ‘A if it hasn't been thoroughly defrosted. B if it isn’t thoroughly cooked. C unless it has been defrosted and cooked correctly. 6 We used to walk to school ... A when the weather was good. B whether it was hot or cold. C even if it was raining, 2 Choose the correct words in italic joose H Js in italics, if both options are both. EBERED Listen and check. e sarees INVASION OF GIANT GRASS ‘There's ttle doubt that (1) provided / if we want to combat global warming ‘and the effects of climate change, we (2) have / would have to find more Sustainable sources of energy. Oil and gas produce harmful greenhouse ‘gases and, of course, there & only a limited supply available. So, {a) in case / unless we act soon, we (4) run out / will run out of energy supplies. Recent, scientists have been looking at the use of fast-growing fresses as an alternative to traditional fossil fuels. These grasses can be purnt in power stations to provide a renewable source of energy. {6) 50 lang as /Ifits grown properly, grass (6) willbe | Is carbon neutral ~ that is, it does not give off more carbon than it absorbs. The idea is that farmers will grow crops for energy rather then for food. Scientists believe that if we (7) provide / provided sutficient subsidies, farmers will be happy to start growing these new crops There are several trial schemes under way at present, including two in the north of England. Local farmers are growing a variety known as elephant gress. 8) Whether | When its grown in its native tropics, the grass (©) reaches /can reach a height of over 4 metres. Its @ grass that grows happiy in the cooler climates of northern Europe, forming thick forests thal provide a welcome habitat for wildlife. One scheme is at the Drax power tation in Yorkshire, Britain’s biggest power plant. If all (10) goes / wall go to plan, the station (11) i / willbe able to cut its emissions of greenhouse gases by five percent. But not everyone is happy with the scheme. Local ‘conservationists are worried about the impact of the giant grass on the countryside. (12) Whether /If elephant grass solves our energy needs of not, they feel it is an ugly and unwelcome blot on the landscape. 166 3 Write the second sentence so it has a similar meaning to the first. Use the word(s) in brackets, as in the example. Make any other changes necessary. (BEEI) Listen and check. 0 If you fail to pass the medical test, we will be unable to offer you insurance cover. (unless) We,will. be. unable, te offer, you. insurance. caver. unless. yin pass the. medical. test, 1 Pethaps Sophie doesn’t like her parents-in-law, but she keeps it to herself. OED: oytenrasen 2. Use the signposted exit at the rear of the bullding if there isa fire. 3. After her husband's death, Mrs Jenkins sold the house to her son but insisted that he lived in it himself. (condition) sence : is 4 If you don’t request next-day delivery (unless) 5. You will be awarded marks for trying to answer all the questions; not all the answers have to be correct. (whether ... not) we will send the goods by normal po: 6 If you wish to apply for shares, there is a registration form on our website (should) ... - pana “A or 7. Your membership will not be renewed unless you pay your subscription within the next seven days, (only) 8 Cars parked illegally will be towed away at the owner's expense. (then) . Ei stiehee : 9. You may enter the ruins but you must put on protective footwear. (providing) , ee 10. We will only achieve the deadline if you provide al the resources we have requested, (unless) 11 When my parents are out of the house | can play my rire a end sb ke. (long) eee a sieges 12 The library computer can tell you about the books you have out on loan, if any, (whether ... not) 13. You'd better take your passport because you might need proof of your Identity, GAR) Ss desreceoaitac i . i 14 You may only enter the country if you have a valid visa issued by the consulate (unless) 15 If we fal to deliver within fourteen days, we will deduct twenty-five percent from our invoice. (should) ..... C) 167

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