Expressions with Future Meaning

1. For fixed /planned events

· to be to + Infinitive to talk about official, formal arrangements, e.g. radio comments

The advisor of the programme is to meet any student concerned with the programme requirements.

· be due to + Infinitive (due= expressed to happen at a particular time)

The tutorial on Text Linguistics is due to start at 9 a.m.

2. For events that will happen very soon

· be (just) about to + Infinitive

They look as if they’re (just) about to discuss the topic under consideration immediately.

· be (just) on the point/verge of + -ing/ noun

The project was on the point/verge of being implemented.

3. To talk about probabilities

· be likely/unlikely to + Infinitive/ expect (somebody or something) to + Infinitive

The usage of the Information-and-Communication Technologies (ICT)’s likely to introduce changes to the educational system.

The experts expect the educational system to change.

4. To talk about certainty

· be bound/sure to + Infinitive

Some languages’re bound/sure to be widespread.

Paraphrase the sentence using the word given.

1. They are going to discuss two features of the intercultural dialogue at the workshop.

TO

The workshop …………………. the features of the intercultural dialogue.

2. The lecture starts in the afternoon.

DUE

The lecture ……………….. start in the afternoon.

3. The debate will end soon.

JUST

The debate …………………… to end.

4. Actually, there won’t be any introduction of a new format of the examination.

VERGE

The language department was just ……………………... a new format of the examination.

5. Teachers cannot be replaced by computers.

UNLIKELY

The computers …………………… replace teachers.

6. The undergraduate thought the application for the university would be easy.

BE

The undergraduate did not expect ……………… difficult.

7. The learners will pass an exam.

BOUND

The learners …………….. to pass an exam.

8. They will consider him to be a member of the scientific research team.

SURE

He ……………….. a member of the scientific research team.

9. It is possible that distance learning will progress.

HIGHLY

Distance learning ………………. progress.

10. The School of the Air wanted to launch an educational programme abroad.

POINT

The School of the Air was ………………… an educational programme abroad.

3 Study the excerpt and complete the gaps with suitable language forms. Refer to the information on ‘Modifying Comparisons’

Both US and Chinese schools systems have strengths and weaknesses. For instance, teachers in China are given (1) …………… respect then teachers in the US. They do not take taxes on their salary, and they receive their national holiday. In addition, the work ethic is (2) ……………. (hard) in Chinese schools than in the US schools, which results in student success. Segregation of high achieving students from low achieving students in the Chinese schools is (3) …………in the US. US universities and colleges have the reputation of being (4) …………… in the world. While American students have the same amount of allocated time as the Chinese students, the amount of engaged time spent in schools is (5)………………. than their Chinese counterparts.

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