10 Tempi futuri 2: previsioni e ipotesi (40)

10Tempi futuri 2: previsioni e ipotesi (40)
Si possono usare will e be going to per fare previsioni e ipotesi. Vedi l’unità 9 per
gli altri usi di will e be going to per il futuro.
Si usa will per fare previsioni in base a una sensazione o a un’opinione personale.
Don’t worry. We’ll find your keys. We always do!
Si usa be going to per fare previsioni in seguito a segni concreti nel presente.
Look at those clouds in the sky. It’s going to rain.
Esercizi
1Quali tra le affermazioni di B esprime:
auna previsione basata su una sensazione o un’opinione personale?
b una previsione basata su segni concreti?
A: Look at those black clouds!
b
B: Yes. It’s going to rain soon. 1 A: We’re going to Disneyland at the weekend.
B: That’s fantastic. You’ll have a great time.
2 A: Oh no – look at the traffic jam!
B: We’re going to be late.
3 A: The prices on this menu are very high.
B: It’s going to be an expensive meal.
4 A: I can’t find my ID card.
B: I expect we’ll find it in your bedroom.
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2Scegli l’alternativa corretta.
A: I’ve looked everywhere for my camera.
B: Don’t worry – we’ll find / we’re going to find it.
A: Brrr! It’s freezing!
B: Yes. I think it’ll snow / it’s going to snow.
1 A: You look ill. Are you OK?
B: No, I’m not. I think I’ll be / I’m going to be sick. 2 A: I’m not going to go on the school trip.
B: I think you’ll regret / you’re going to regret it.
3 A: Look at all the work we’ve got to do.
B: Yes, I know. It’ll take / It’s going to take hours.
4 A:Help! I’ll drop / I’m going to drop these heavy boxes. B: It’s OK. I’ll help you.
5 A: I need to borrow Jamie’s bike. Do you think he’ll let me?
B:He isn’t using it at the moment, so I’m sure
he will / is going to.
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