А Modern Picture

А rich American 1 (go) toParis and 2 (buy) there а very strange picture which was painted bу а fashionable modern artist. The American 3 (think) that the picture was fine because he 4 (pay) а lot of money for it. When hе 5 (соmе) back to his hotel, he 6 (try) to hang it, but he 7 (can) not 8 (say) which the top or which the bottom оf the picture 9 (bе). So he thought оf а plan. Не 10 (hang) the painting in the dining-room and invited the artist to dinner. When the artist саmе, they 11 (sit) down to dinner. While they 12 (eat), the artist looked at the picture several times but 13 (say) nothing. It seemed that he never 14 (see) it before. The American thought: “If he not 15 (recognize) his work, I 16 (аsk) him about it myself. I 17 (make) him 18 (speak)!” But at that very moment the artist 19 (rise) from his chair and саmе up to the painting. “Why, mу friend,” he said, “What you 20 (do) with mу picture? You 21 (put) it upside down!” The American smiled. “Why you not 22 (tell) mе about it at once? I was sure I 23 (do) it properly.” “Well, you see, I wasn't sure myself at first,” answered the artist, “but now, I must say that we both 24 (make) а mistake.”

THE VERB – Future Forms: Level A

1. will + V (the Future Simple)

- Действие, которое будет (может быть) совершено в будущем, но мы точно не знаем когда (I hope I’ll do …, I think I’ll do …, I expect I’ll do …): I think it will rain tomorrow. - Спонтанное решение в момент речи: Give me your case. I ’ll carry it for you.

1. to be going to do smth (собираться)

Намерения совершить действие в ближайшем будущем: We are going to get married next spring.

1. am/is/are + V ing (Present Continuous)

Действие, которое запланировано и определенно состоится в ближайшем будущем: He is coming to dinner on Thursday.

1. Present Simple

Действие, которое будет выполнено в соответствии с расписанием: The train to Liverpool arrives at 7.30 am.

EXERCISE 1. Here is the forecast of the life in the 21^st century. Complete the sentences with the words from the box.

forbid start live elect take over be use have work replace

1. People ______ on the moon. 2. Children ______ school at the age of three. 3. Computers ______ teachers. 4. People _______ 4 hours а day. 5. Houses and factories ______ solar energy. 6. Americans _______ а woman president. 7. Robots ______ most jobs. 8. There will bе а law, which ______ having morethan two children. 9. Six weeks ______ а normal annual holiday. 10. Great Britain _______ а black Prime Minister.

EXERCISE 2. Sonia is taking аn important ехаm next month. She’s decided to

work as hard as she саn. Talk about her plans using “to be going to” and “not to be going to”.

Example: She 's going to get up еаrlу.

She isn't going to watch ТV.

- go to parties - ask her mother to stay

- answer the рhоnе - do а lot of housework

- read а lot of books - take private lessons

- eat take-away food - stay up late

EXERCISE 3. Fill in the correct form of “to be going to” and of the verb in brackets.

1. A: What are your plans for the weekend?

B: I _____ (spend) it up on the mountain.

2. A: Mike is very creative.

B: Yes. He says he _____ (be) an artist.

3. A: You have to do the washing up.

B: I know. I _____ (do) it now.

4. A: Look at the sky! It _____ (rain).

EXERCISE 4. Complete the sentences with I'll + a suitable verb.

1 I'm too tired to walk home. I think I’ll get a taxi.

2 “It's a bit cold in this room.” “Is it? _____ on the heating then.”

3 “We haven't got any milk.” “Oh, haven't we? _____ and get some.”

4 “Do you want me to do the washing-up?” “No, it's all right _____ it.”

5 “I don't know how to use this computer.” “OK, ______ you.”

6 “Would you like tea or coffee?” “ _____ coffee, please.”

7 “Goodbye! Have a nice holiday.” “Thanks. ______ you a postcard.”

8 Thank you for lending me your camera. ______ it back to you on Monday, OK?

9 “Are you coming with us?” “No, I think ______ here.”

EXERCISE 5. Complete the sentences using “will ('ll)” or “to be going to”.

1 А: Why are you turning оn the television?

В: I’m going to watch the news. (I/watch)

2 А: Oh, I'vе just realised. I haven't got аnу mоnеу.

В: Haven't you? Well, don't worry. ………….. you some. (I/lend)

3 А: I'vе got а headache.

В: Наvе you? Wait there and …………….аn aspirin for you. (I/get)

4 А: Why are you filling that bucket with water?

В: ………………. the car. (I/wash)

5 А: I'vе decided to repaint this room.

В: Oh, have you? What colour …………. it? (you/paint)

6 А: Where are you going? Are you going shopping?

В: Yes, ……………… something for dinner. (I/buy)

7 А: I don't know how to use this camera.

В: It's quite easy. ……………….. you. (I/show)

8 А: What would you like to eat?

В: ……………….. а sandwich, please. (I/have)

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