7 FUTURE 1 Match sentences 1-6 with their uses a)-f). a) a future fact d) a future plan or intention b) an opinion about the future e) a prediction with evidence in the present situation c) an instant decision f) a future arrangement 1 I'm going to ask my boss for a pay rise next week. H 2 I'm sorry to hear that. I'll find out what the problem is right now. 3 I'm sorry, but I won't be here tomorrow. I'll be in Paris. 4 I'm meeting Angela for lunch. Do you want to join us? 5 Their share price will probably rise when the market recovers. 6 With so much competition it's going to be difficult to increase sales. Increase 2 -i 13 Underline the correct words in each mini-dialogue. 1 A: Are you free next Tuesday morning? B: Sorry, /'// have/I'm having a meeting with Sue. A: Oh, right. Well, what about Thursday? 2 A: What are your plans for next year? B: We'll open/We're going to open a new factory in Hungary. A: That sounds interesting. 3 A: What do you think about their new marketing campaign? B: I think it'll probably succeed/it's probably succeeding. A: Do you really? 4 A: What about tomorrow at around five thirty? B: OK, /'// see you then. /I'm seeing you then. A: Bye. 5 A: So as you can see, I've been thinking about this problem quite a lot. B: Yes, I see. So, what are you going to do?/what are you doing? A: Resign! 6 A: It would be nice to see you next week. B: Yes, it would. Are you doing anything/Will you do anything on Wednesday? A: No, I'm free. Esterase 3 Complete the sentences by putting the verbs in brackets into the most appropriate future form. Choose between will, going to and the present continuous. 1 Have you heard the news? Vivendi........i£...^P.i!\