Unit -5 : Life and Love
“The best and most beautiful things in this world cannot be seen or even heard, but must be felt with the heart.” – Helen Keler
Grammar (Page 48)
Will and be going to
A. Look at these examples.
A: Gita is in hospital.
B: Oh, really? I’ll go and visit her.
A: Gita is in hospital.
B: Yes, I know. I’m going to visit her this evening
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B. Match the expressions in column A with their functions in column B.
A B
a. A: What do you want to take? i. Promising
B: I’ll have tea, please.
b. A: Are you free this evening? ii. Threatening
B: No, I’m going to meet my uncle.
c. The day will be lovely tomorrow. iii. Deciding
d. There is no cloud in the sky.
It’s going to be a lovely day. iv. Expressing a prior plan
e. Don’t worry. I won’t tell anyone. v. Predicting a future action
f. I'll take you to the movies if you like. vi. Offering
g. I’ll tell your parents what you did. vii. Predicting with evidence
ANSWER :
a. A: What do you want to take? vi. Offering
B: I’ll have tea, please.
b. A: Are you free this evening? iv. Expressing a prior plan
B: No, I’m going to meet my uncle.
c. The day will be lovely tomorrow. v. Predicting a future action
d. There is no cloud in the sky. vii. Predicting with evidence
It’s going to be a lovely day.
e. Don’t worry. I won’t tell anyone. i. Promising
f. I'll take you to the movies if you like. iii. Deciding
g. I’ll tell your parents what you did. ii. Threatening
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C. Choose the correct answer.
a. A: Are you busy this evening?
B: Yes, I……………….the movies. (will go/am going to)
b . A: Where are you going for holiday this summer?
B: Not sure yet. Maybe I………..to Ilam. (will go/am going to)
c. I think you……..like this movie. (will /are going to )
d. I can’t join you at the party, I………..be away for two weeks. (will /am going to)
e. This exercise looks really hard. I…………….help you. (will/am going to)
f. A: Hello. Can I speak to Sima, please?
B: Just a minute. I………get her. (will/am going to)
g. Perhaps she………pass the exam. (will/is going to)
h. ‘I haven’t got my phone.’ ‘That’s OK. I………..lend you mine.’ (will/am going to)
ANSWER:
a. A: Are you busy this evening?
B: Yes, I am going to the movies.
b . A: Where are you going for holiday this summer?
B: Not sure yet. Maybe I will go to Ilam.
c. I think you……..like this movie. (will /are going to )
d. I can’t join you at the party, I am going to be away for two weeks.
e. This exercise looks really hard. I will help you.
f. A: Hello. Can I speak to Sima, please?
B: Just a minute. I will get her.
g. Perhaps she will pass the exam.
h. ‘I haven’t got my phone.’ ‘That’s OK. I will lend you mine.’
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D. Complete the sentences using will or be going to with the verbs.
a. Hari: Did you call Bina?
Prem: Oh, I forgot. I………….her now. (call)
b. Sunita: Have you got a ticket for the play?
Hema: Yes, I………….it on Saturday. (watch)
c. ‘The alarm is ringing. It’s making an awful noise.’ ‘OK, I……..it off.’ (switch)
d. Do you think they………the presents we got for them? (like)
e. ‘Lok is starting university tomorrow.’ ‘What………study?’ (he/study)
f. If I meet him, I………..him the news. (tell)
g. The phone is ringing. I………it. (answer)
h. If you don’t stop bullying her, I……….the teacher. (tell)
ANSWER :
a. Hari: Did you call Bina?
Prem: Oh, I forgot. I will call her now.
b. Sunita: Have you got a ticket for the play?
Hema: Yes, I am going to watch it on Saturday.
c. ‘The alarm is ringing. It’s making an awful noise.’ ‘OK, I will switch it off.’
d. Do you think they will like the presents we got for them?
e. ‘Lok is starting university tomorrow.’ ‘What is he going to study?’
f. If I meet him, I will tell him the news.
g. The phone is ringing. I will answer it.
h. If you don’t stop bullying her, I will tell the teacher.
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