Cover of the textbook Performer B1 Phases, Vol. 1

The key answer of exercise 1

The key to exercise solutions in chapter Workbook - What a trip! for the textbook Performer B1 Phases, Vol. 1 with authors M. Spiazzi, M. Tavella, M. Layton, E. Fiordiliso from Zanichelli

Question

Revise the Grammar reference and complete the grammar map.

Answer

FUTURE

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

Fixed plans and arrangements, when we have already decided and we know they will happen.

Example: 

  • He's seeing the doctor tomorrow at 5 p.m.
  • She's flying to Paris next week.

Signal words

  • A time, a date or expressions like: tonight, this afternoon / week / month / summer, tomorrow, tomorrow morning / evening, next month / year, in three days, in three days' time.

PRESENT SIMPLE

Scheduled future events and timetables regarding:

Means of transportation (trains, buses, planes, etc.).

Example: 

  • The bus leaves at noon.
  • The train arrives at 3 p.m.

Events open to the public (cinema, theater, sport, etc.).

Example: 

The play starts at 7 o'clock.

The concert begins at 8 p.m.

Public institutions or commercial places (school, shops, stores, etc.).

Example: 

  • The library opens at 9 a.m. on Mondays.
  • The store closes at 10 p.m.

BE GOING TO

Future plans and intentions.

Example: 

  • They are going to buy a new house.
  • We are going to have dinner at that new restaurant.

Predictions based on present knowledge or evidence.

Example: 

  • That vase is on the edge of the table: it's going to fall.
  • Look at those dark clouds, it's going to rain soon.

WILL

Future predictions and inevitable future actions or facts.

Example:

  • We will be old in 2070.
  • There will be a full moon tonight.

Beliefs and predictions about the future (especially with think, be sure, believe, hope, etc.).

Example:

  • I think I will receive some presents for my birthday.
  • She's sure she will pass the exam.

Offers and promises.

Example: 

  • I will wash the dishes for you.
  • I promise I will help you with your project.

Spontaneous decisions made at the moment of speaking.

Example: 

  • There's no milk! I'll go to the supermarket to buy it.
  • It's raining, I'll grab an umbrella.