The key answer of exercise Other future expressions

1

1. expected
2. formal news report
3. very close in time

2

1. will arrive (according to the taxi company's prediction) / arrives (according to the schedule) / is going to (the taxi company has just told me) / will be arriving (that's the time arranged and they are always punctual)
2. is making (less formal, it's been arranged) / will make (simple fact) / is going to make (it's been announced, but possibly not planned yet) / will be making (it's part of his regular visits)
3. 'm going to lose (not as imminent)