Teach Y G - 15 - Future plans

Question 1

1. voy a comprar una casa
2. ANSWERING a Q re FUTURE PLANS
3. ir + a + infinitive

Answer 1

1. I’m going to buy a house.
2. What is this an example of?
3. What is the structure

Question 2

1. ¿Cómo viajarás?
2. ASKING a Q re FUTURE PLANS
3. future tense

Answer 2

1. How will you travel?
2. What is this an example of?
3. What is the structure

Question 3

1. Cuánto le va a pagar?

2. Me va a pagar 200 mil pesetas.

Answer 3

1. How much is he going to pay you?

2. He´s going to pay me 200 thousand pesetas.

Question 4

1. Because of the use of the ir + a + inf construction.
2. In the press.
3. To express a. promises b. commands c. uncertainty d. probability

Answer 4

1. Why is the future tense less common than it was?
2. Where is future tense used in writing?
3. What 4 circs is future tense used orally?

Question 5

1. El presidente de Venezuela llegará a Bajaras a las 7:30 horas, donde será recibido por …
2. Press clipping

Answer 5

1. The president of Venezuela will arrive in Caracas at 7:30, where he will be received by …
2. Why is the future tense used here?

Question 6

1. Te lo daré mañana.

2. Expressing a promise

Answer 6

1. I´ll give it to you tomorrow.

2. Why is the future tense used here?

Question 7

1. Os quedaréis aquí.

2. Expressing a command

Answer 7

1. You´ll stay here.

2. Why is the future tense used here?

Question 8

1. Irás a Francia, ¿verdad?

2. Expressing a degree of uncertainty

Answer 8

1. You´ll go to France, won´t you?

2. Why is the future tense used here?

Question 9

1. No se lo contaré

2. Expressing a promise

Answer 9

1. I won´t tell him.

2. Why is the future tense used here?

Question 10

1. Lo terminarás inmediatamente

2. Expressing a command

Answer 10

1. You´ll finish it immediately.

2. Why is the future tense used here?

Question 11

1. Me ayudarás, ¿no?

2. Expressing a degree of uncertainty

Answer 11

1. You will help me, won´t you?

2. Why is the future tense used here?

Question 12

1. Tendrás que decírmelo.

2. Expressing a command

Answer 12

1. You´ll have to tell me.

2. Why is the future tense used here?

Question 13

1. Creo que no podré

2. Expressing a degree of uncertainty

Answer 13

1. I don´t think I´ll be able to.

2. Why is the future tense used here?

Question 14

1. ¿Vais con los chicos?
2. No, ellos van a quedarse en casa.
3. No, ellos se van a quedar en casa.

Answer 14

1. Are you going with the kids?
2. They are going to stay at home.
3. They are going to stay at home.

Question 15

El ministro permanecerá en Madrid POR ESPACIO DE tres días …

Answer 15

The minister will remain in Madrid FOR 3 days

Question 16

1. salir, venir, hacer

2. Use of accompanying time phrases eg mañana

Answer 16

1. What other 3 verbs are used in the present to refer to the future?
2. How do we know it is happening in the future? eg?

Question 17

pasado mañana
la semana que viene
la semana próxima
la mes que viene
la mes próximo

Answer 17

the day after tomorrow
next week (2)
next month(2)

Question 18

to refer to FUTURE PLANS

Answer 18

What is pensar often used to do?

Question 19

1. Pienso ir a Nueva York.

2. ¿Cuándo piensas volver?

Answer 19

1. I´m thinking of going to New York.

2. When are you thinking of coming back?

Question 20

1. ¿Qué hora será?

2. expressing CONJECTURE in the present

Answer 20

1. I wonder what time it is?

2. Why is the future tense used here?

Question 21

1. Serán las dos.

2. expressing PROBABILITY in the present

Answer 21

1. It must be 2.00 o´clock.

2. Why is the future tense used here?

Question 22

1. ¿Dónde estará Martin?

2. expressing CONJECTURE in the present

Answer 22

1. I wonder where Martin is_

2. Why is the future tense used here?