Translate into Russian and explain the usage of the tenses expressing future actions.

1. I ’ll explain what happened, and then perhaps you’ ll understand what I require from you. 2. My uncle is making a speech on Friday. 3. I’ll accompany you with pleasure as soon as I finish me report.4. He is playing at Wimbldon next summer. 5. Perhaps he will arrive in time for lunch. 6. Unless you look at the picture at some distance you won’t see the details. 7. Do you think that he will recognize me? 8. I’ve lent you my car once. I ’m not going to do it again.9. I’ ll remember this day all my life. 10. He is not giving a lecture tonight. 11. I’m sure that you’ ll like our new house. 12. I ’m taking my sister to the ballet tomorrow. 13. The performance will be a great success if he plays the leading role. 14. Will you please give me salt? 15. When are you going to pay the bill?

2. Here is the forecast of the life in the 24^th century. Complete the sentences with the words from the box.

Forbid be (2) live speak elect take over earn start use have work replace read

1. People ……. on the moon. 2. Children …… school at the age of three. 3. Computers ……. teachers. 4. People ……. 4 hours a day. 5. Houses and factories ……. solar energy. 6. Americans ……. a woman president. 7. Robots ……. most jobs. 8. There will be a law, which ……. having more than two children. 9. Six weeks ……. a normal annual holiday. 10. Great Britain ……. a black Prime Minister. 10. We ……. people’s minds. 11. People ……. the same language all over the world. 12. There ……. drugs against every kind of disease. 13. Everyone ……. much money.

Make your own predictions:

14. I’m absolutely sure that ……. 15. It may seem absurd but …….

3. A salesman is trying to sell a computer. Complete the sentences with will or won't.

"This is an excellent machine which... give you many years of service. We... install it for you. We... even give you a special course to teach you how to use it. But you... find it difficult to learn. You... soon see how easy is to store information and to type letters with this computer. Now, about the payment. We... ask you for immediate payment. It... be OK if you make a small payment now, and you can pay the rest in three months' time. We... send you a letter to remind you. What's more, we... give you a 5% reduction on the market price. And of course, the computer... come to you with a two-year guarantee. But actually, you... need the guarantee, because there... be any problem with the machine. If there are, I... deal with them personally. So, do you want to buy it? Good! I can tell you, sir, you... be sorry! Actually, I... give you this machine there in the showroom - it's a demonstration model, and it's rather dusty. I... get you another one from the store downstairs. Please wait a moment, sir. I... be back in a minute."

Answer the questions:

1. Will the customer buy the machine? Why do you think so?

2. How long will it take the salesman to become a private owner of his shop? Try to prove your reasons.

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