Grammar in context 1

be going to 4 Complete the sentences with the words given and

the correct form of be going to.
1a Look at the sentences.
1 It’s raining. (you/take) an umbrella?
1 Millions of people are going to travel this year.
2 We’re going to Greece in July. We (visit)
2 They aren’t going to stay at home. some islands.
3 Are you going to swim in the sea?
3 He doesn’t like his hotel. He (not stay)
4 Yes, I am./No, I’m not. there.
4 It’s hot and I’m thirsty. I (have) a cold
1b Now choose the correct alternative. drink.
a We use be going to to talk about future/past 5 When are you going on holiday?
plans and intentions. (I/see) you before you leave?
b The verb aſter be going to is a past participle/ 6 Elena wants to go to Italy. (she/meet)
an infinitive. her cousins in Rome?
c The negative form is be + not + going to/be + 7 It’s windy. They (not wear) their hats.
going + not to.
8 We’re going to Bernie’s party. It (be)
d In questions, be comes before the infinitive/ great!
comes before the subject.
e In short answers, we use only am, are, is/ 5 Complete the dialogue with the words given and
going to. the correct form of be going to.
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2 Read the sentences and look at the pictures.

Write a or b for each sentence.

a b

1 He’s swimming in a pool.

2 He’s going to swim in a pool.
3 He’s going to take his sandals off.
4 He’s going to jump in the water.
Ana: We (a) (go) to King’s Cross Station
5 He’s going to swim to the end of today.
the pool.
Ben: (b) (you/travel) somewhere?
6 He’s going to get out of the
water soon. Ana: No, we (c) (not get on) a train.
My brother (d) (run) through
a wall! Well, not really.
3 Complete the sentences with these words.
Ben: Oh! (e) (he/visit) Platform 9 ¾ for
are • aren’t • going • isn’t • it’s • to • you’re the Harry Po°er Experience?
Ana: Yes, and I (f) (take) photos!
1 She going to buy a suitcase.
Ben: I’m sure it (g) (be) a lot of fun!
2 I’m going send a postcard to my
friend.
6 SPEAKING Imagine you are going on a holiday.
3 You and Nick are to love France. Ask and answer questions about your plans.
4 they going to put sunscreen on? Use these words and be going to.
5 Hurry up, Tom! going to be late.
where / go • when / leave • who / travel with •
6 We going to have much time. where / stay • what / do • when / come back
7 going to be stormy today.
Where are you going to go?

I’m going to go to Rome.

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