Page 47 - English Grammar in Use Suppl. Ex. - Fifth Edition

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62 Complete the conversations. Use will/shall, going to or the present continuous.
A ann: It just said on the radio that (1) it’s going to snow .
bill: Oh, did it? I (2) ’ll take my big coat then.

joe: Good idea. So (3) . Come on, Bill. Let’s go.
B ed: Jenny’s had her baby.

gail: Really? That’s wonderful! (4) her some flowers.
ed: (5) her this afternoon at the hospital.
(6) them to her for you if you want.
gail: (7) you? Thanks very much. In that case,
(8) and buy them right away.

C caleb: I haven’t got a clean shirt. (9) one for me?
mum: No, (10) . You’re 18 years old – you can do your
own washing!

63 Write what you would say in these situations. Use will/shall, going to or the present
continuous.
1 You make your friend a cup of sweet coffee, then she tells you she doesn’t take sugar.
Offer to make her another one.
You: I’m sorry, I’ll make you another one.

2 A colleague asks why you’re leaving work early. Explain that you have arranged to meet your
grandmother at the airport.
You:

3 Your brother lent you some money last week. Promise to pay him back at the weekend.
You:
4 Your sister has bought some clothes from a cheap website. You want to buy some too and
you’ve asked her several times for the address, but she refuses to tell you. Ask why.
You:

5 You failed an exam last year. Since then you’ve been working hard. Tell your teacher it’s
because you’re determined not to fail again.
You:

6 Your neighbour is playing loud music late at night. You get angry and ask him to turn the
volume down.
You:
7 You’ve been offered a role in a film and have accepted. Tell your friends about it.
You:

8 A friend is telling you about her travel scholarship. Ask her which countries she plans to visit.
You:

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