The weather forecast says that this evening

… cuz English is fun.

Likely vs. Probably

A Complete the sentences with likely or probably.
1 My mother’s ____________ to be in the garden watering the plants.
2 I’ll ____________ be very busy tomorrow.
3 The missing plane ____________ crashed in the sea.
4 There’s ____________ to be a hurricane later this month.
5 They aren’t very ____________ to raise our salary, are they?
6 James will ____________ be late. He always is.
7 I’m ____________ to be very busy tomorrow.
8 The police say that the burglars were ____________ local people.

B Rewrite these sentences changing from probably to likely or vice versa.

1 The weather forecast said it’s likely to snow tonight.
2 The builders probably won’t finish until the summer.
3 The meeting will probably finish late.
4 The jury are likely to find him guilty.
5 There will probably be a lot or traffic this evening.
6 It’s likely that we’ll never know what really happened.
7 We probably won’t be here at the weekend.

KEY

A Complete the sentences with likely or probably.
1 My mother’s likely to be in the garden watering the plants.
2 I’ll probably be very busy tomorrow.
3 The missing plane probably crashed in the sea.
4 There’s likely to be a hurricane later this month.
5 They aren’t very likely to raise our salary, are they?
6 James will probably be late. He always is.
7 I’m likely to be very busy tomorrow.
8 The police say that the burglars were probably local people.

B Rewrite these sentences changing from probably to likely or vice versa.
1 The weather forecast said it’s likely to snow tonight.
The weather forecast said it will probably snow tonight.
2 The builders probably won’t finish until the summer.
The builders aren’t likely to finish before the summer.
3 The meeting will probably finish late.
The meeting is likely to finish late.
4 The jury are likely to find him guilty.
The jury will probably find him guilty.
5 There will probably be a lot or traffic this evening.
There’s likely to be a lot of traffic this evening.
6 It’s likely that we’ll never know what really happened.
We’ll probably never know what really happened.
7 We probably won’t be here at the weekend.
We aren’t likely to be here at the weekend.

Упражнения на будущее время

— To make a prediction, to say what we believe will happen in the future. We usually use it with expressions such as I think, I believe, I bet, I am sure/ afraid, I suppose, I hope or adverbs such as probably, perhaps, possibly, certainly, etc.

I’m sure she’ll pass the exam.

I’ll probably be at school early tomorrow morning.

— For decisions that we make spontaneously, at the time when we are speaking.

The phone is ringing. I’ll answer it.

— To offer our help to somebody: I’ll help you with your homework.

— To make a promise: I promise I won’t be late.

— To ask somebody to do something for you: Will you open the door for me?

— To warn somebody about something: Be careful! You’ll hurt yourself with that knife.

— To talk about something that will definitely happen in the future because it is inevitable, we cannot change or control it using external factors:

The sun will rise at 6.35 tomorrow.

The temperature will drop during the weekend.

BE +GOING TO

We use going to:

— When we refer to future plans, to something that we intend to do in the future.

We’re going to buy a new car next month.

— When we know that something is going to happen in the future because there is something in the present that show us this, an indication.

Look at those clouds. It’s going to rain.

We use the present continuous in the future:

— When we are talking about what we have already arranged to do.

What are you doing tomorrow evening? I’m going to the theatre.

Are you playing football tomorrow?

— There is a suggestion that more than one person is aware of the event, and that some preparation has already happened.

I’m meeting Jim at the airport = and both Jim and I have discussed this.

I am leaving tomorrow. = and I’ve already bought my train ticket.

— The time is nearly always given and is usually in the immediate future.

He is playing in the concert tonight.

We are meeting him after the performance.

I will write the letters

I won’t write the letters

Will I write the letters?

You are going to write the letters

You aren’t going to write the letters

Are you going to write the letters?

To be + verb+ ing

I am playing basketball tomorrow.

I’m not playing basketball tomorrow

Are you playing basketball tomorrow?

The future: summary

— Instantaneous or spontaneous decision, promise, request, warning.

— Certain (inevitable) action in the future

I’m sure you’ll enjoy the film.

They’re here. I’ll open the door.

I’ll help you with your homework.

There will be a solar eclipse at 4.20 tomorrow.

Going to

Future plan, intention

Prediction (with an indication in the present)

They’re are going to get married

Look at those clouds. It’s going to rain.

Present continuous

-Events that have already been arranged.

-I’m seeing David tomorrow.

Complete with will or going to.

1) Philip. (be) 15 next Wednesday.

2) They. (get) a new computer.

3) I think, my mother. (like) this CD.

4) Paul’s sister. (have) a baby.

5) They. (arrive) at about 4 in the afternoon.

6) Just a moment. I. (help) you with the bags.

7) In 2020 people. (buy) more hybrid cars.

8) Marvin. (throw) a party next week.

9) We. (fly)to Venice in June.

10) Look at the clouds! It. (rain) soon.

Complete with will or going to.

1. A: Why are you holding a piece of paper?

2. A: I’m about to fall asleep. I need to wake up!

3. A: I can’t hear the television!

B: I (turn). it up so you can hear it.

4. We are so excited about our trip next month to France. We (visit). visit Paris, Nice and Grenoble.

5. Sarah (come). to the party. Oliver (be). there as well.

6. Ted: It is so hot in here!

Sarah: I (turn). the air-conditioning on.

7. I think he (be). the next President of the United States.

9. A: Excuse me; I need to talk to someone about our hotel room. I am afraid it is simply too small for four people.

1. Tomorrow they. (drive) to New York.

2. I hope the weather. (be) nice.

3. I offered him this job. I think he. (take) it.

4. I promise I. (not tell) anyone this secret.

5. Take your umbrella with you. It. (rain).

6. What are they. (do) this evening?

7. I. (go) to the cinema tomorrow.

8. They. (fly) to Seattle next summer holidays.

10. That exercise looks difficult. I. (help) you.

12. Are you sure they. (win) the match?

13. She probably. (stay) until Thursday.

14. He. (not leave) tomorrow.

15. We think he. (come) late in the night.

-I love London. I …………………………..(probably / go) there next year.

-What……………………………. (wear / you) at the party tonight?

-I haven’t made up my mind yet. But I think I……………………….. (find) something nice in my mum’s wardrobe.

-This is my last day here. I……………………………. (go) back to England tomorrow.

-My horoscope says that I ………………………………..(meet) an old friend this week.

-Here is the weather forecast. Tomorrow………………………… (be) dry and sunny.

1) Philip will be 15 next Wednesday.

2) They are going to get a new computer.

3) I think, my mother will like this CD.

4) Paul’s sister is going to have a baby.

5) They will arrive at about 4 in the afternoon.

6) Just a moment. I will help you with the bags.

7) In 2020 people will buy more hybrid cars.

8) Marvin is going to throw a party next week.

9) We will fly to Venice in June.

10) Look at the clouds! It is going to rain soon.

1. A: Why are you holding a piece of paper?

B: I (write) am going to write a letter to my friends back home in Texas.

2. A: I’m about to fall asleep. I need to wake up!

B: I (get) ‘ll get you a cup of coffee. That will wake you up.

3. A: I can’t hear the television!

B: I (turn) ‘ll turn it up so you can hear it.

4. We are so excited about our trip next month to France. We (visit) are going to visit Paris, Nice and Grenoble.

5. Sarah (come) is going to come to the party. Oliver (be) will be there as well.

6. Ted: It is so hot in here!

Sarah: I (turn) will turn the air-conditioning on.

7. I think he (be) ‘ll be the next President of the United States.

8. After I graduate, I (attend) am going to attend medical school and become a doctor. I have wanted to be a doctor all my life.

9. A: Excuse me, I need to talk to someone about our hotel room. I am afraid it is simply too small for four people.

B: That man at the service counter (help) will help you.

10. As soon as the weather clears up, we (walk) are going to walk down to the beach and go swimming

3. Tomorrow they are driving to New York.

2. I hope the weather will be nice.

3. I offered him this job. I think he will take it.

4. I promise I won’t tell anyone this secret.

5. Take your umbrella with you. It is going to rain.

6. What are they doing this evening?

8. They are going to fly to Seattle next summer holidays.

9. I am going to invite 50 people to the party and I hope everyone will come.

10. That exercise looks difficult. I will help you.

11. Is he going to the football match?

12. Are you sure they will win the match?

13. She probably will stay until Thursday.

14. He is not leaving tomorrow.

15. We think he will come late in the night.

I love London. I will probably be there next year.

# What are you wearing near future → present progressive OR future I (going to)(i) at the party tonight?

# I haven’t made up my mind yet. But I think I will find something nice in my mum’s wardrobe.

# This is my last day here. I am going near future → present progressive OR future I (going to)

Note: ‘go’ is usually used in present progressive to avoid the repetition (going to go).(i) back to England tomorrow.

# My horoscope says that I will meet You can’t do anything to change that, it’s in the stars. ;o) → Future I (will)(i) an old friend this week.

# Here is the weather forecast. Tomorrow will be You can’t do anything about the weather → Future I (will)(i) dry and sunny.

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1Put the verbs into the correct form (will, be going to, simple present or present progressive).

I love London. I (probably / go) there next year.

Our train (leave) at 4:47.

What (wear / you) at the party tonight?

I haven’t made up my mind yet. But I think I (find) something nice in my mum’s wardrobe.

This is my last day here. I (go) back to England tomorrow.

Hurry up! The conference (begin) in 20 minutes.

My horoscope says that I (meet) an old friend this week.

Look at these big black clouds! It (rain) .

Here is the weather forecast. Tomorrow (be) dry and sunny.

The train at 11:45. (to leave)

We dinner at a nice restaurant on Saturday, but we have’t booked a table yet. (to have)

My ski instructor believes it in the mountains tomorrow evening. (to snow)

On Sunday at 8 o’clock I my friend. (to meet)

They to London on Friday evening at 8:15. (to fly)

Wait! I you to the station. (to drive)

The English lesson at 8:45. (to start)

I my sister in April. (to see)

Listen! There’s someone at the door. I the door for you. (to open)

2 Translate into English using Present Simple, Present Continuous, Future Simple or to be going to:

а) К сожалению, он не может нас встретить. Он собирается навестить свою подругу в больнице.

б) Я уверена, учитель нам все объяснит.

в) Кто-то звонит по телефону. Ты ответишь?

г) Я не знаю, когда он придет.

д) Обещаю, что верну тебе деньги как можно скорее.

е) Кажется, будет дождь. На небе столько туч!

ж) Ты поможешь мне сделать гостям чай?

з) Они все решили. Они едут в отпуск на следующей неделе.

д) Их поезд приезжает в 5 утра.

ANSWERS FUTURE TENSES

1Put the verbs into the correct form (will, be going to, simple present or present progressive).

I love London. I will probably go there next year.

Our train leaves at 4:47.

What are you wearing at the party tonight?

I haven’t made up my mind yet. But I think I will find something nice in my mum’s wardrobe.

This is my last day here. I am goin back to England tomorrow.

Hurry up! The conference begins in 20 minutes.

My horoscope says that I will meet an old friend this week.

Here is the weather forecast. Tomorrow will be dry and sunny.

The train leaves at 11:45.

We are going to have dinner at a nice restaurant on Saturday, but we haven’t booked a table yet.

My ski instructor believes it will snow in the mountains tomorrow evening.

On Sunday at 8 o’clock I am meeting my friend.

They are flying to London on Friday evening at 8:15.

Wait! I will drive you to the station.

The English lesson starts at 8:45.

I am going to see my sister in April.

Listen! There’s someone at the door. I will open the door for you.

Lenka

Senior Member

I was told that weather forecast is told with using WILL:
e.g. It will rain tomorrow.
Tomorrow’s weather will be warm and sunny.

We can’t say «Tomorrow’s weather is going to be warm«, can we? I read it in Headway.

If it’s the truth that it’s not possible to say «Tomorrow’s weather is going to. «, why is the sentence below right?

— ‘What a beautiful day! Not a cloud in the sky!’
— ‘Ah, but the weather forecast says it’s going to rain.»

rewboss

Key Member

It’s not a strict rule, it’s just that weather forecasters usually use «will», because that is how we normally make predictions. «Going to» is used to indicate that something is definitely going to happen (see, I had to use it there). Sometimes the meanings overlap, because if we say that something is going to happen, that is also a kind of prediction.

So it’s normal for a weather forecaster to say, «It will rain. «, but other forms are possible. In your example, the speaker is so sure that it is going to rain that he turns the weather forecaster’s prediction into a certainty. «Going to» very often also indicates that we expect something to happen in the very near future, usually because we can see the evidence already. If you point to a sky full of black clouds, you’re more likely to say, «It’s going to rain,» because it’s almost 100% certain.

Casiopea

VIP Member

Lenka

Senior Member

but I guess I’ll have to learn it by reading, listening and speaking, as this grammar difference seems quite «limitless». Although I know all these rules, it’s not that easy to recognize which one I should use.

Anyway, sentence ‘Ah, but the weather forecast says it’s going to rain’ is right if we used «will» instead of «going to»?
I believe it is, I’d just like to ensure myself.

Casiopea

VIP Member

Lenka, you’re welcome.

Both «will» and «going to» are used to predict the future, but «going to» adds further information. It expresses a plan or an intention. That is, the event is pre-determined.

a simple prediction about the weather
a. The weather forecast says it will rain tomorrow.
=> ‘tomorrow’ is in the future, so ‘will rain’. Whether there’s evidence or not is not important. «will» expresses an event that hasn’t yet happened.

a pre-determined prediction about the weather
b. The weather forecast says it’s going to rain tomorrow.
=> Evidence: the satellite map indicates rain.

Выберите подходящее слово и переведите предложения:

ЗБ-РА-21, Суркова О. Ю.

Я пара. Дисциплина «Практика устной и письменной речи». ЛР

Задание 1. Ответьте на вопросы (3-5 предложений):

Do you agree that the weather is like a capricious woman? Prove your point.

No, I don’t agree with this opinion. We do nature a grave disservice if we apply restraint when there should be none. As a result, the weather can be changeable. Some regions have marked seasonal differences in rainfall, while others have year-round precipitation. Apparently all capricious women are different.

Say what weather you like best of all and why.

My favorite weather condition is when the sky is pure blue, little to no clouds at all and the temperature range is between 25–30 degrees Celsius. I don’t like it when it’s cloudy.

Do you listen to the weather forecasts? Do you trust them? Have you heard the weather forecast for today? Was it right?

I rarely listen to the forecast but I trust them. I heard the weather forecast for today. The forecast said it will sunny.

4. Look at the pictures and say what the weather is like in them.

1) In the first picture we can see early spring. The birds are coming from the South. The snow is melting. Kids are playing with paper boats.

2) In the first picture we can see beautiful winter. Snow is falling. Those are children playing games. A girl is skating with little girl.

3) In the first picture we can see rainy autumn. It’s raining. Birds flying South. The leaves are falling in the empty parks.

4) In the fourth picture we can see warm summer. The children on the beach are building a sand castle. Other kids are playing ball. Trees are blooming.

Выберите подходящее слово и переведите предложения:

a) The slush under my feet was awful. I had an impression that I was walking through a muddy sea. – Слякоть под ногами была ужасной. У меня сложилось впечатление, что я гулял по грязному морю.

b) The rain changed into sleet. Wet snowflakes were falling on the ground and melted there. – Дождь превратился в мокрый снег. Мокрые снежинки падали на землю и таяли там.

2. (ice drift, snowdrift)

a) The path was hedged by two long snowdrifts. They were like two mountain ranges. – Путь был огражден двумя большими снежными сугробами. Они выглядели как две горные цепи.

b) The ice drift started at night. In the morning the children ran to the river to look at the huge blocks of ice drifting across the water. – Ледяной затор начался ночью. Утром дети побежали к реке, чтобы посмотреть на огромные глыбы льда, дрейфующие по воде.

a) There was heavy icing on the road and all cars were moving very slowly. – На дороге было сильное обледенение, и все машины двигались очень медленно.

b) After a thaw there appeared icicle on the edge of the roof; they looked like sparkling needles. – После оттепели на краю крыши появились сосульки; они выглядели как сверкающие иголочки.

4. (frost, hoarfrost)

a) Tree branches were covered with hoarfrost and the forest looked enchanting and somewhat mysterious. – Ветви деревьев были покрыты инеем, и лес выглядел очаровательно и несколько загадочно.

b) The frost was biting the nose and the cheeks. It was impossible to stay long in the street. – Мороз кусал нос и щеки. Невозможно было долго оставаться на улице.

5. (draught, drought)

a) Severe drought killed the crops. Not a drop of rain fell on the ground for a month. – Сильная засуха уничтожила посевы. Ни капли дождя не выпало на землю в течение месяца.

b) When the door opened, the draught blew off the papers down on to the floor. – Когда дверь открылась, сквозняк сдул бумаги на пол.

6. (to freeze, to be freezing)

a) In winter all rivers and lakes in these parts always freeze. – Зимой реки и озера в этих местах всегда замерзают.

b) The temperature was quite low and I felt that I am freezing. – Температура была довольно низкая, и я чувствовал, что замерзаю.

7. (blizzard, drizzle)

a) Boring drizzle spoiled the day. It was too wet and dull. – Надоедливая морось испортила день. Было слишком дождливо и пасмурно.

b) The blizzard was blinding us. Snowflakes were swirling in the air. – Вьюга ослепила нас. Снежинки кружились в воздухе.

8. (light, lightning)

a) There is not enough light in the room. The table should be moved closer to the window. – В комнате недостаточно света. Стол должен быть перемещен ближе к окну.

b) The lightning split the sky into two parts. A deafening thunder crack followed. – Молния разделила небо на две части. Последовал оглушительный раскат грома.

3. Прочитайте и переведите прогнозы погоды:

I. General situation: Many eastern coastal areas of England will stay cloudy and cool, with patchy light drizzle during the morning. Western parts of Wales and south-west England will be cloudy with showery outbreaks of rain, although western Wales will brighten up during the afternoon. The rest of England and Wales will stay warm and dry with hazy sunshine, although there will be a brisk easterly breeze. Showery rain over Northern Ireland will clear during the afternoon. Scotland will be dry with sunny periods, but eastern coasts will be cloudy and western areas may have rain during the morning.

Общее положение: во многих восточных прибрежных районах Англии будет облачно и прохладно с небольшими осадками утром. В западных частях Уэльса и на юго-западной Англии будет облачно с ливневыми дождями, хотя в западном Уэльсе погода прояснится днем. Остальная часть Англии и Уэльса будет оставаться теплой и сухой с переменным солнцем, хотя будет восточный ветерок. Проливной дождь над Северной Ирландией пройдет во второй половине дня. Шотландия будет сухой с переменным солнцем, но восточные побережья будут облачными, и в западных областях может быть дождь в течение утра.

II. Cloud and outbreaks of rain over England and Wales will clear during the morning. The afternoon will be mostly dry with bright or sunny spells, although wintry showers will develop at times in the north and north-west.

Scotland and Northern Ireland will have another cold day with sunshine and blustery showers expected. The showers will be heavy in places and falling as snow over the high ground.

Outlook: Bright with wintry showers at times, especially in the north. Rain spreading eastwards on Monday.

Облачность и переменный дождь над Англией и Уэльсом рассеются утром. Днем будет в основном сухо с переменным солнцем, хотя иногда на севере и северо-западе будут развиваться холодные дожди.

В Шотландии и Северной Ирландии будет еще один холодный день с ожидаемым солнцем и ливнем.

Местами ливни будут обильными и падающими, как снег на возвышенности.

Перспектива: Солнечно, временами с холодными обильными осадками, особенно на севере. В понедельник дождь распространится к востоку.

III. Forecast: A dry, sunny start over England and Wales, but there may be light showers adjacent to the southern North Sea. Western Scotland and Northern Ireland will become cloudy during the morning with outbreaks of rain moving to these areas by midday. This weather will spread south-eastwards to all parts of Scotland, north-west England and north Wales by the evening. Temperatures: 8 C° (46 F°) in East Anglia, 10 C° (50 F°) in Northern Ireland.

Outlook: Little change in southern and eastern parts of England during Tuesday and Wednesday. There will be cool nights with frost and possibly patchy fog, but die with sunny spells during daylight hours. Early cloud and rain in north-western districts will gradually die out during Tuesday.

Прогноз: преимущественно сухо и солнечно над Англией и Уэльсом, но могут быть небольшие дожди, прилегающие к Южному Северному морю. В Западной Шотландии и Северной Ирландии утром станет облачно, и к полудню в этих районах начнутся дожди. К вечеру такая погода распространится на юго-восток во все части Шотландии, северо-запад Англии и север Уэльса. Температура: 8° C (46° F) в Восточной Англии, 10 C° (50 F°) в Северной Ирландии.

Прогноз: небольшие изменения в южной и восточной частях Англии во вторник и в среду. Будут прохладные ночи с морозом и, возможно, неоднородным туманом, но пройдут в течение дня. Ранняя облачность и дождь в северо-западных районах постепенно исчезнут в течение вторника.

IV. Weather: England and Wales will start cloudy with outbreaks of rain. However, brighter, showery weather already over Scotland and Northern Ireland will slowly spread south and east throughout the day. The showers will be heaviest and most frequent in the north, falling as sleet or snow over hills and mountains, with drifting occurring in places. It will feel cold in the blustery and strong westerly wind.

Outlook: Sunny intervals and showers are expected. Feeling colder than of late in the north-westerly wind.

Погода: В Англии и Уэльсе начнется облачность с дождями. Однако, более солнечная, дождливая погода уже над Шотландией и Северной Ирландией будет медленно распространяться на юг и восток в течение дня. Дожди будут самыми сильными и наиболее частыми на севере, выпадая в виде мокрого снега или снега на холмы и горы, а местами – градом. Будет холодный бушующий сильный ветер с запада.

Прогноз: ожидаются солнечные перемены и ливни. Ветер с северо-запада ощущается холоднее, чем в последнее время.