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UNIT 12 3a ('I'm going to get* suggests an UNIT 14
intention without a definite
12.1 arrangement; 'I'm getting' 14.1
Suggested verbs are given. suggests a definite Suggested verbs are given.
1 'm going to sit arrangement - perhaps the 1 will be talking about/is talking
2 is starting speaker has bought the car about (a planned event)
3 'm going to complain and is simply picking it up 2 will be suffering from (not 'are
4 is going to stop next week) suffering from'; this does not
5 are meeting refer to a planned activity)
(there is little difference in
6 is increasing 4c meaning here between 'you 3 will be living / am living (a
7 going to answer won't get' and 'you aren't planned event)
8 'm teaching going to get') 4 are getting (not 'will be
9 'm going to get getting'; a surprising event)
10 are playing 5 won't be needing/using/wearing
(not 'am not needing/using/
12.2 UNIT 13 wearing'; this does not refer to
1 are going to starve (C: an event a planned activity)
over which we have no control) 13.1
2 / Suggested verbs are given. 6 will be carrying out / are
3 'm going to bed (D: 'going to 1 opens ('will open' is also 7 carrying out (a planned event)
will be coming / are coming (a
go to bed' is also possible but possible)
less likely) 2 will become planned event)
will be taking (not 'are taking';
4 's going to be (C: verb 'be') 3 starts ('will start' is also 8 this is not a definite, fixed
5 's going to explode. (C: an possible) arrangement)
event over which we have no 4 talk ('will talk' is also
control) possible) 14.2
5 will walk
6 / 1 a will be opening ('will open'
7 is going to like (C: permanent 6 begins ('will begin' is also is also possible); b will open
future situation) possible) 2 a will be trying ('will try' is
8 is going to transform (C: an 7 is ('will be' is also possible) also possible); b will try
event over which we have no 8 will open 3 a won't go; b won't be going
control) 9 leave ('will leave' is also 4 a will tell; b will be telling
possible); don't reach ('won't
9 's going to leave (C: ('will tell us' is also possible)
permanent future situation) reach' is also possible) 5 a will be driving; b won't
10 / ('is inheriting' would also 10 will come drive (it would also be possible
be possible if the focus was on 13.2 to use 'go' in these sentences)
the arrangement; for example, 2 Before I decide to buy the 6 a will be organising; b will
if a recent meeting had been house, I will have it looked at organise
held at which this detailed by an expert. 14.3
decision was made) 3 Until she is a little older, we
11 is going to Switzerland (D: won't let her walk to school 2 Possible answers are given.
Will you be going anywhere
'going to go to Switzerland' is alone.
also possible but less likely) 4 Unless he takes his work more near the supermarket? or Will
you be going to the
12.3 seriously, he will fail his exams. supermarket?
lc ('is going to enjoy' implies 5 In case one pen runs out, I'll 3 Will you be going by car (to
that this is prediction based take two into the exam room. the cinema)? or Will you be
on some evidence - perhaps 6 If I don't see you after school, driving (to the cinema)?
Dan has previously shown I'll meet you outside the 4 Will you be selling your car
that he enjoys being cinema at 8.00. soon? or Will you be selling
independent; 'will enjoy' 7 Provided the traffic isn't too your car in the near future?
suggests an opinion, not bad, I'll pick you up from
necessarily based on anything work.
the speaker knows about Dan) 13.3 UNIT 15
2a (Tm going to drive' suggests a 1 does
personal intention; 'I'm 2 makes 15.1
driving' suggests a more 3 will be destroyed 1 is to appear ('will appear' is
definite arrangement — 4 have to / will have to also possible)
perhaps the speaker has been 5 will be 2 will become
told to go there by their 6 finishes /will finish 3 is to move ('will move' is also
employer) possible)

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