Complete each sentence. Use GOING TO and the verb in brackets:

1.         ………………. Are you going to buy …………………………. (you / buy)  a new bike?

2.         Tom …………………………………………………………………… (not / be) a doctor.

3.         I …………………………………………………………………... (buy) some new shoes.

4.         ………………………………………………………………….. (Helen / catch) the train?

5.         Who ………………………………………………………… (carry) the shopping for me?

6.         Jim and Dinah ………………………………………………………… (not / get) married.

7.         Sam ……………………………………………………………………… (take) a holiday.

8.         What time …………………………………………………………….. (you / phone) me?

9.         Where ………………………………………………………………… (we / eat) tonight?

10.       I …………………………………………………………… (not /give) a birthday present!

B) Rewrite each sentence or question with GOING TO:

1.         Joe plans to buy a new computer next year.

… Joe is going to buy a new computer next year. ………………………………………..

2.         We don’t plan to play tennis this weekend.

………………………………………………………………………………………………

3.         Does Nick plan to join the sports club?

………………………………………………………………………………………………

4.         What are your plans for next summer?

………………………………………………………………………………………………

5.         Look! That tree is about to fall over!

………………………………………………………………………………………………

6.         Do you plan to work hard this year?

………………………………………………………………………………………………

7.         I don’t intend to get a new car.

………………………………………………………………………………………………

8.         The forecast for tomorrow is rain.

………………………………………………………………………………………………

9.         Do Mike and Pat plan to make sandwiches for the party?

………………………………………………………………………………………………

10.       I think it’s about to snow.

………………………………………………………………………………………………

C) What are you going to do next summer? Write sentences:

      .…. Next summer I’m going to have a great holiday. I’m going to ………………………

     …………………………………………………………………………………………………

     …………………………………………………………………………………………………

     …………………………………………………………………………………………………

     …………………………………………………………………………………………………

D) Rob Brown and Molly Gould are opera singers. A reporter has interviewed them about

     their summer plans. Look at the table and, in pairs, ask and answer questions using  

     prompts, as in the example.

                                                                        Rob Brown         Molly Gould

1. give / concerts                                               *                   *

2. go / to India                                                 *              

3. appear / in a TV show                                                         *

4. go on / holiday in August                            *                     *

5. take part / in charity events                          *                     *

6. sing / at the Queen’s party             

7. make / a record                                           *         

8. sing / in a rock opera                                  *

Example: 1.  Student 1: Is Rob going to give any concerts in the summer?

                      Student 2: Yes, he is. Is Molly going to give any concerts in the summer?

                      Student 1: Yes, she is.

2. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 

3. ………………………………………………………………………………………………

4.……………………………………………………………………………………………………

5.…………………………………………………………………………………… 

6.……………………………………………………………………………………… 

7.………………………………………………………………………………………

8.………………………………………………………………………………………

E) Use the words / phrases from the list to complete the sentences, as in the example:

     * sell her car                * be late for school               * make a cake    

     * fix                               * lose weight

1.         Jane’s putting an ad in the newspaper.

She is going to sell his car. …………………………………………………

2.         The washing machine isn’t working.

My father …………………………………………………………………….

3.         I bought some flour and some eggs.

I ………………………………………………………………………………

4.         Robert is on a diet.

He ……………………………………………………………………………

5.         Peter is still in bed.

He …………………………………………………………………………..

F) Jonathan is not satisfied with his life as it is. He has already decided to change a number

     of things. Look at the prompts and say what he intends to do, as in the example:

1.         move to the city center

He is going to move to the city center………………………………………………….

2.         sell his car

…………………………………………………………………………………………..

3.         buy a bigger house

…………………………………………………………………………………………..

4.         marry Susan

…………………………………………………………………………………………..

     5.   apply for a job with a law firm

           …………………………………………………………………………………………..

G) Write questions and answers as in the example:

                                    teacher      doctor                  singer     football player   

  Fred                             *                   

  Rod & Ben                                                                *         

  Joan                           *                                 

  Ted                                                    *

  You                                      

      1.   Fred / singer? ………. Is Fred going to be a singer?

            No, he isn’t. He isn’t going to be a singer. He is going to be a doctor.

      2.   Rod and Ben / teachers? …………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………

      3.   Joan / doctor? ……………………………………………………………………………..

            …………………………………………………………………………………………….

            …………………………………………………………………………………………….

      4.   Ted / singer? ………………………………………………………………………………

             ……………………………………………………………………………………………

             ……………………………………………………………………………………………

      5.   You / teacher? …………………………………………………………………………….

            …………………………………………………………………………………………….

            …………………………………………………………………………………………….

H) Make sentences, as in the example:

     * miss the train               * make some tea             * change it                      * crash

     * shout at us                    * take some photos         * play in the snow

     * fall off                           * sell his house                 * make a cake

1.         She can’t stop the car!

She is going to crash …………………………………………………..

2.         They are late.

They ……………………………………………………………………

3.         The headmaster looks angry!

He ………………………………………………………………………

4.         Jim has got his camera.

He ………………………………………………………………………

5.         Mick’s putting up a “For Sale” sign.

He ………………………………………………………………………

6.         The car has got a flat tyre.

He ………………………………………………………………………

7.         Mum’s looking at a recipe.

She ……………………………………………………………………..

8.         Look! The ladder is broken.

Oh no, he ……………………………………………………………….

9.         They’re putting their hats and gloves on.

They …………………………………………………………………….

10.       Kevin’s putting the kettle on.

He ………………………………………………………………………