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Episode 9: The favour

Michal: I'm going to see a film tonight. Will anyone like to come with me?
Alice: Oh I'd love to Michal but I have to iron all these shirts for Tim.
Helen: Look, why don't you go with Michal and I'll iron the shirts?
Michal: Oh Helen, that's so kind of you.
Alice: But don't you want to go to the cinema too?
Helen: Yes but I need to study. I'll do the shirts, phone the landlord about keeping the cat and then I'll hit the books.
Alice: Oh thanks, we owe you. Bye!
Michal: Bye!
Helen: Oh Cat! What could I do? They seem made for each other.
实战语法

We can use different forms to talk about future time in English, for example, will, going to and shall.

will + base verb:
To make a prediction based on personal opinion 根据自己的想法来做出推测
I think you'll love this film. 我觉得你会喜欢这部电影的。
She's convinced that the team won't win the cup. 她确定球队不会夺冠。
Note: In spoken English will is usually shortened to 'll

To express a decision made at the moment of speaking 表达在说话时做出的决定
You go with Michal and I'll iron the shirts. 你和Michal一起走，我留下来熨衬衫。

To express future facts 表达未来事实
The class will finish at 7:30 tonight. 今晚7点半下课。

In formal written style to express future events (often planned in detail)
This clinic will be closed on Bank Holiday Monday.
We are sorry there will be no deliveries of mail during next week's postal strike.

be + going to + base verb:

To make a prediction based on present evidence 根据掌握的事实做出推测
Look at those dark clouds, it's going to rain. 看这些乌云，马上就要下雨了。
The traffic is terrible! We're going to be late. 堵车堵的太厉害了!我们就要迟到了。

To talk about plans already made 谈论已经做出的计划
I'm going to see a film tonight (I've already bought my ticket). 我今晚去看电影。
技能训练
For each of the six questions choose the one correct answer.

1. Oh no! Look at that man on the window-ledge. Someone phone the police quickly …!
a. He going to jump
b. He will jump
c. He's going to jump
d. He will to jump

2. Tim: Anyone want anything from the shops?
Helen: We don't have any coffee.
Tim: OK …
a. I'll will get some.
b. I will get some.
c. I shall purchase that product.
d. I'll get some.

3. Next year the Oscar ceremony … on March 5.
a. will
b. will to be
c. will be
d. will being

4. Helen: Have you got any plans for the weekend?
Alice: Yes, I … my hair done. I've made an appointment for Saturday afternoon.
a. 'm going to get
b. am going
c. 'm go to getting
d. 'll get

5. Dear Sir, Thank you for your letter of 8 September. We … the goods you requested
by courier.
a. 'll send
b. shall send
c. shall to send
d. will sent

6. I think Helen needs to do more studying or she … her exams.
a. willn't pass
b. won't pass
c. will not to pass
d. won't to pass
答案
Answers
1. Oh no! Look at that man on the window ledge. Someone phone the police quickly. …!
a. He going to jump – Wrong – there is a word missing.
b. He will jump – Wrong – we don't use 'will' when we're making a prediction based on present evidence (of where the man is standing now).
c. He's going to jump – Correct - The speaker is making a prediction based on the evidence of where the man is standing.
d. He will to jump – Wrong – the form is incorrect and we don't use 'will' when we're making a prediction based on present evidence.

2. Tim: Anyone want anything from the shops?
Helen: We don't have any coffee.
Tim: OK …
a. I'll will get some – Wrong – the form is incorrect.
b. I will get some – Wrong – this is grammatically correct but in spoken English we usually shorten “will”.
c. I shall purchase that product - Wrong – this is too formal for a friendly conversation between flatmates.
d. I'll get some – Correct – Tim is making a spontaneous decision about buying the coffee.

3. Next year the Oscar ceremony … on March 5.
a. Will – Wrong – the base verb is missing.
b. will to be – Wrong – you need a base verb not a full infinitive here.
c. will be – Correct – you can use this form to talk about future planned events or facts.
d. will being – Wrong – 'being' is incorrect. Try another form of the verb 'to be'.

4. Helen: Have you got any plans for the weekend?
Alice: Yes, I … my hair done. I've made an appointment for Saturday afternoon.
a. 'm going to get – Correct - you can use this form to talk about plans you have already made.
b. am going – Wrong – there are words missing.
c. 'm go to getting – Wrong – the forms of 'go' and 'getting' are incorrect.
d. 'll get – Wrong – you use this form to express a spontaneous decision but Alice has booked her hairdressing appointment already.

5. Dear Sir, Thank you for your letter of 8 September. We … the goods you requested by courier.
a. 'll send – this is grammatically correct but in a formal business letter you use the full form of 'will'
b. shall send – Correct – this is the correct form to use in a formal business letter.
c. shall to send – Wrong – there is an extra word here.
d. will sent – Wrong – you need the base verb of 'sent' here.

6. I think Helen needs to do more studying or she … her exams.
a. willn't pass – Wrong – the form 'willn't' doesn't exist in English.
b. won't pass – Correct – you use the form will/won't + base verb to make a prediction based on personal opinion.
c. will not to pass – Wrong – you don't need the word 'to'.
d. won't to pass– Wrong – there is an extra word.