Unit 6

INTO THE FUTURE

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2016
 OBJECTIVES

In Unit 6 you learn how to

Talk about money, technology, and future

developments.
Describe future events.
Use modal verbs to express different meanings.
Soften your opinions with would.

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Content to develop

LESSON A:

THE FUTURE OF MONEY

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 Different ways to pay for things
.

credit card
cash

online cheque

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Describing future events
*WILL / WONT
They are used
1- when the speaker decides to do something as he or she is
speaking. (spontaneous decisions)

A: Oh, I dont have my dictionary.

B: Dont worry! I will lend you mine.

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2- for factual information.

-Ill be back Friday.

3- to make a prediction based on what the speaker knows.

-Well get into trouble if we do that.

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*GOING TO
It is used
1- for factual information

-Im going to be back Friday.

2- to make a prediction based on what the speaker knows.

-The boss is going to be angry when he finds out.

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3- for decisions the speaker has made and fixed plans.

-Were going to have dinner together after class.

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*PRESENT CONTINUOUS
This form is used for decisions that the speaker has made and
plans that are fixed.

Were having dinner together after class.

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*SIMPLE PRESENT
This form is often used for schedules.

I have my aerobics class tomorrow. It starts at 7:00.

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*Continuous forms after be going to, will, may, might.
Continuous forms are used to talk about events that are
expected to be in progress in the future. They suggest that
these things will happen as part of the normal course of
events.

- I think people are going to be using a lot less cash in the future.

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*Be going to
This lesson teaches the use of be going to when theres
evidence now for a future event.

- Everyones going to use (credit) cards more in the future.

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*Will, may, might
Will, may and might are used to make predictions. Will
usually indicates 100 percent certainly. May and might
suggest les than 50 percent. Notice that adverbs like
probably can be added either after will or before wont.

- Every cell phone will (probably) have a chip.

- There may/might not be a use for cash.

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*If / time clause with future meaning
When a sentence about the future includes a subordinate if
clause or a time clause (beginning with when, before, etc.),
the verb in the subordinate clause is usually in the present
form. The main clause carries the idea of future time.

- If we only use cards, what are the kids going to do?

- Youll use your cell phone when you buy things in the future.

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I. Choose Will or Be Going To
1.I feel really tired. I think ___________ go to bed.

a) Ill b) Im going to

2. Would you prefer tea or coffee? . _____________ have a coffee,

please
a) Ill b) Im going to
3. A:Would you like to come to my house for dinner and talk
about this?
B:Good idea. ___________ bring some wine.
a) Ill b) Im going to
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4. I've already decided. ___________ buy a new car.
a) Ill b) Im going to

5. A: Why are you wearing your best suit?

B: ____________ have lunch with the Head Manager.
a) Ill b) Im going to

6. A: What are your plans for next week?

B: _____________ fly to New York on business. Probably
on Tuesday but I haven't bought my ticket yet.

a) Ill b) Im going to
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II. Choose the most appropriate expressions.

A: Sorry to disturb you. I just wanted to remind you that Ill be

leaving / Ill leave early tonight, like we agreed. Im going to take/
Ill take a friend out to dinner for her birthday.

B: OK Actually, its Tuesday today, right? So Ill leave / Im going to

be leaving the office late tonight as usual. So yeah, I take care
of/ Ill take care of anything that comes up.

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A: Thanks. So Im going to see / Ill see you tomorrow morning,
then.
B: Well, tomorrows busy. Will you be coming in / Are you going
to come in at 8:00, as usual?
A: If theres a lot to do, Im going to get / Ill get here by 7:00. I
wont be / Im not going to be late, I promise.

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