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1. Я на диете — я не ем бекон.
2. В этом сезоне Том не играет в футбол.
3. Полиция расследует это ограбление.
4. Та собака опять идёт за нами.
5. Зачем ты берёшь такси?
6. А кто сейчас с малышом?
7. Во сколько ты встречаешься с Анной?
8. Как ты думаешь, он говорит правду?
What verb forms are acceptable in the following contexts?
1. I – to leave – my job in two days time.
2. I – to start – a new job next Monday.
3. She – to take – an examination tomorrow.
4. Mrs. Smith – to hold – a party tomorrow evening.
5. We – to visit – the British Museum this Saturday.
6. First we – to visit – the Eiffel Tower and then – we – to have – a trip on the Seine.
7. Scotland – to play – France next week.
8. He – to leave – school next summer.
9. We – not to have – a holiday next year. It’ll be too difficult with the new baby.
10. I’m so tired! Thank goodness I – to have – a holiday fairly shortly.
11. What you – to do – tonight?
12. What time you – to meet Ann?
Choose the title for each category of sentences with WILL:
· Assertions of faith (predictions)
· Formal plans (≠ personal intentions)
· Unplanned events (spontaneous decisions)
· Characteristic behavior (habits and natural way of things)
A. …….
1. Two bodies of different mass will reach the ground at the same moment.
2. Sulphuric acid will dissolve most metals.
3. Pigs will eat anything.
4. The ticket machine won’t accept 20 p. pieces.
5. New MPs will attend most sittings.
6. You’ll always have your own way.
B. …….
1. We’ll never lose an election in this constituency.
2. I’ll love you forever.
3. You’ll hate the party.
4. I don’t expect she will phone you again.
5. I think Spain will win the next World Cup.
6. The new power station will damage the environment.
C. …….
1. I think I’ll open the post after breakfast.
2. Don’t worry! I’ll make some inquiries and call you back.
3. OK, I’ll cancel those seats.
4. All right, we’ll have a competition.
5. Never mind. I’ll finish the job anyway.
6. Fine! I’ll see you tomorrow then.
D. …….
1. On that day 12 European countries will welcome their new banknotes and coins.
2. Starting tomorrow we will declare a hunger strike.
3. The court will start hearings next week.
4. He will inherit the money at the age of 25.
5. The new theatre will admit 400 people.
6. When will you know your examination results?
In all these sentences WILL retains its original meaning of volition. Can you make this shade of meaning explicit in your translations into Russian?
1. I’ll accept any job.
2. I’ll settle the bill on Friday.
3. OK. I’ll deliver the message.
4. Don’t worry, I’ll fix everything for you.
5. I won’t risk another trip there.
6. I won’t accept any excuses from now on.
7. We’ll keep your tickets for you until Wednesday.
8. We’ll fight and conquer cancer.
9. We will abolish the right of the hereditary peers to vote in the House of Lords.
10. The doctor will see you in a moment.
11. Your guide will explain the details of the itinerary.
12. He will continue his career in Spain or Italy.
13. Bob will post these letters for you.
14. They will do everything they possibly can to aid you.
15. I think I’ll have coffee.
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