Question

5 ¡ background information in a story 6 • Future tenses 3 9.6.8.1 Read the examples. Which is: an on-the-spot decision? a gradually a future developing situation? a timetable? prediction based on what we see? a future plan or intention? a future prediction based on what we think will happen? a promise? a fixed arrangement in the near future? 3 Be careful! You're going to cut yourself with that knife. 4 1 It's hot. I'll go for a swim. 2 Outdoor activities will soon be replaced by online games. Paintballing is becoming very popular with teenagers. Aidar is starting a new hobby this weekend. Now that I have the time, I'm going to learn how to paint. 7 Surfing lessons start at 9:00 am. B I'll come see you play rugby today, I promise.

Answer 1

Let's identify the different future tenses or uses of the future in the examples provided:

1. "Be careful! You're going to cut yourself with that knife." - This is a prediction based on what we see. The speaker can see that someone is in danger of cutting themselves with a knife.

2. "It's hot. I'll go for a swim." - This is a future plan or intention. The speaker is expressing their intention to go for a swim because of the current weather.

3. "Outdoor activities will soon be replaced by online games." - This is a future prediction based on what we think will happen. The speaker is predicting that online games will replace outdoor activities in the future.

4. "Paintballing is becoming very popular with teenagers." - This is a gradually developing future situation. The popularity of paintballing among teenagers is an ongoing process.

5. "Aidar is starting a new hobby this weekend." - This is a fixed arrangement in the near future. Aidar has made plans to start a new hobby this weekend.

6. "Now that I have the time, I'm going to learn how to paint." - This is a future plan or intention. The speaker intends to learn how to paint in the future because they now have the time.

7. "Surfing lessons start at 9:00 am." - This is a timetable. It provides information about a scheduled event in the future.

8. "I'll come see you play rugby today, I promise." - This is a promise. The speaker is making a commitment to go and watch someone play rugby later in the day.

So, to summarize:

• An on-the-spot decision is not represented in the given examples.
• A gradually developing future situation is represented by example 4.
• A timetable is represented by example 7.
• Prediction based on what we see is represented by example 1.
• A future plan or intention is represented by examples 2 and 6.
• A future prediction based on what we think will happen is represented by example 3.
• A promise is represented by example 8.
• A fixed arrangement in the near future is represented by example 5.