BÁSICO.

UNIDAD 10

UNIT 10. PLANS

y MISCELLANEA

y Diferentes formas de ofrecer y pedir ayuda

1. A continuación presentamos una serie de situaciones en las que alguien pide u
ofrece ayuda. Escoge la opción que te parezca correcta (en algunos casos hay
más de una opción).

1. A: I can't carry this case. It's too heavy for me.

B: Don't worry. I carry it.

a. could help you b. may help you c. will help you

2. A: I must hand in a project at school but my typewriter doesn't work.

B: If you like, I type it for you.

a. can b. will c. would

3. A: I've just got a call saying that my mother's in hospital. I must leave right now.

B: give you a lift to the hospital?

a. Will I b. May I c. Shall I

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y Diferentes formas de expresar futuro (II)

Como hemos visto en temas anteriores, para hablar sobre el futuro podemos utilizar
diferentes formas verbales dependiendo del matiz que se quiera expresar. Estas formas
que expresan ideas distintas sobre el futuro son:

y Going to
Afirmación Negación Interrogación
I am going to work I am not going to work Am I going to work?
You are going to work You are not going to work Are you going to work?
He/She/It is going to work He/She/It is not going to work Is he/she/it going to work?
We are going to work We are not going to work Are we going to work?
You are going to work You are not going to work Are you going to work?
They are going to work They are not going to work Are they going to work?

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La forma going to se utiliza al hablar de acciones futuras sobre las cuales ya hemos
pensado o planeado con antelación.

Ejemplo: When he finishes his studies at university, he's going to travel around the world.

El hecho de usar going to indica que esta persona ha decidido con anterioridad lo
que quiere hacer al acabar sus estudios.

Por otra parte, esta forma verbal también expresa una predicción sobre el futuro
basada en hechos actuales:

Ejemplo: Stop playing with that lighter! You're going to burn your fingers.

El hecho de 'jugar con el encendedor' es la base para predecir 'te vas a quemar los
dedos'. Este uso del going to también es conocido como el futuro inmediato.

y Will
Este es un verbo modal; no tiene significado en sí mismo pero indica que el verbo
que le sigue está en futuro. Will más el infinitivo de otro verbo a continuación forman el
Future with will.

Affirmative Negative Interrogative

I will/shall work (I'll) I will / shall not work (won't/ shan't) Will/shall I work?
You will work (you’ll) You (you'll) will not work (won't) Will you work?
He/She/It will work (he'll) He/She/It will not work (won't) Will he/she/it work?
We will /Shall work (we'll) We will /shall not work (won't/shan’t) Will/Shall we work?
You will work (you'll) You will not work (won't) Will you work?
They will work (they'll) They will not work (won't) Will they work?

Igual que el going to el futuro simple también expresa una intención futura; en este
caso la decisión se toma en el momento de hablar; no es una intención ya meditada.

Ejemplo: - Oh dear, I left my keys at the office. How can I get into the house?

- I know! I'll get in through the kitchen window.

La decisión de entrar en la casa por la ventana no es premeditada sino improvisada.

Will también expresa predicciones sobre el futuro en términos generales y normalmente sin
ninguna base en el presente. Normalmente va precedido de una serie de verbos como think,
suppose, hope, be sure, expect, o guess.

Ejemplos: Where will people live in the 22nd century?

I hope my children will be intelligent and good-looking.

We don't think we'll win the match; we aren't as good as the other team.

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y The Present Continuous Tense

Este tiempo verbal se utiliza como futuro para hablar de aquellas acciones futuras que
ya han sido preparadas y decididas con antelación. En cierto sentido es muy parecido al
futuro de going to y pueden intercambiarse en muchos casos.

Affirmative Interrogative Negative

I am(I'm)working am I working? I am (I'm) not working
you are (you're)working are you working? you are not (aren't) working
he/she/it is working is he/she/it working? He/She/It is not (isn't) working
we are (we're) working are we working? we are not (aren't) working
you are (you're)working are you working? you are not (aren't) working
they are (they're) working are they working? they are not (aren't) working

Ejemplo: I'm not coming to the excursion on Sunday. I'm working.

En el ejemplo más que expresar nuestra intención, estamos indicando lo que ya está
dispuesto o preparado para el domingo.

2. Listening. ‘Lidia has to travel’. Escucha la conversación entre Lidia y su

marido, James, y responde a las siguientes preguntas.
1. Where is Lidia flying to?

2. How will Cris feel?

3. Are they going to cancel their holiday?

4. What is James going to do?

5. What is Lidia going to do?

6. What did Lidia nearly forget?

3. True/False. Vuelve a reproducir el listening y marca qué afirmaciones son

verdaderas y cuáles falsas. Corrige las erróneas.

1. Lidia has got some good news to tell her husband. T / F

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2. She’s flying to Sydney on Monday. T / F

3. Cris doesn’t want her husband to cancel their holiday. T / F

4. James thinks they won’t get their money back if they cancel their holiday. T / F

5. Lidia is going to prepare a special dinner tonight. T / F

6. It’s James’s mother’s birthday. T / F

Ahora puedes leer la conversación para comprobar tus respuestas.

Lidia: I’m afraid I have some bad news to tell you.

James: I suppose it’s something to do with your job, isn’t it?

Lidia: Exactly. I’m flying to Sydney next Sunday. The company needs me for the Tour
Operator’s Conference.

James: So, we’re going to have to cancel our holiday in Disneyworld, aren’t we? Cris
will get very upset when she finds out and she will never forgive us, if we don’t go, will
she?

Lidia: Well, you don’t have to miss your holiday. Why don’t the two of you go and I’ll
join you the second week. You know it took us a long time to plan and arrange
everything for this trip. And it would be a pity to not to go now. And you’re absolutely
right: Cris would never forgive us!

James: Yes, and besides, it’s too late for cancellations. I’m sure we wouldn’t have our
money refunded anyway, would we?

Lidia: Honey, you can make dinner for us tonight, can’t you? I’m going to look at the
conference programme and make all the necessary arrangements for the trip. There’s a
lot to do and I’ve got very little time.

James: Don’t worry, I’ll see to the dinner today. I’ll prepare some spaghetti bolognese.
You bought some pasta this morning, didn’t you?

Lidia: Oh, I forgot! It’s Mum’s birthday and she’s invited us for lunch next Saturday. We
have to buy her a present. You can take care of that too, can’t you?

James: Oh, all right!

Lidia: Thanks ever so much. I do love you!

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y VOCABULARY

y Sufijos para crear nuevo vocabulario

A continuación presentamos una serie de sufijos para formar sustantivos, adjetivos y verbos.
Intenta averiguar cuáles son los que forman

al en ance ition er ist ize ment ous less ive ness ify

Sustantivos: ____, ____, ____, ____, ____, ____.

Verbos: ____, ____, ____,

Adjetivos: ____, ____, ____, ____,

4. ¿Puedes completar las siguientes palabras con uno de los sufijos anteriores?
Usa el diccionario si lo necesitas.

1. verb-al____ 2. industrial____ 3. care____ 4. act____

5. compete____ 6. short____ 7. assist____ 8. motor____

9. work____ 10. solid____ 11. happy____ 12. govern____

13. danger____

5. ¿Podrías traducir las palabras anteriores y las palabras derivadas?

1. Verbo__________ 2. _______________ 3. _______________ 4. _______________

Verbal_________ _______________ _______________ _______________

5. _______________ 6. _______________ 7. _______________ 8. _______________

_______________ _______________ _______________ _______________

9. _______________ 10. _______________ 11. _______________ 12. _______________

_______________ _______________ _______________ _______________

13. _______________
_______________

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y SELF-EVALUATION EXERCISES
6. Completa el siguiente texto con la forma apropiada (sustantivo, adjetivo, etc.)
de la palabra que aparece en mayúsculas.

1. When I was a child I always wanted to be a (SCIENCE).

2. At school my teachers said that I was good at (CHEMIST). Besides, I was a

very (IMAGINE) boy.

3. I used to think that I would discover a (WONDER) drug that would

keep people always young and (ATTRACT).

4. So, a few years later, I decided to start working first on a (PRODUCE) for

bald people.

5. After some months of (INVESTIGATE).

6. I obtained a (CREAM) substance, which I spread all over my arms DAY

for a month.

7. After this time and to my (DISAPPOINT) nothing happened.

8. I concluded that being a _________ (SCIENCE) was a hard chore and many times you didn’t

get the result you expected. And that was the end of my career as a scientist.

7. Coloca las palabras en orden para que las oraciones tengan sentido.

1. finish / at / travel / am / abroad / when / to / I / my / I / university / studies / going

2. by / you / plane / Amsterdam / travelling / are / or / to / train

3. any / not / does / languages / he / foreign / Mike / speak / does

4. you / as / I / to / get / soon / phone / will / airport / as / the / I

5. book / much / I / history / am / do / reading / I / very / like / about / it / but / not / a

8. Lee los planes de Mark para la primera semana de enero.

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9. Ahora completa la siguiente conversación usando información del diario.

1. Julie: Darling, you know that tomorrow we’re going for lunch with mom and dad. Are
we going to do anything else?

Mark:

2. Steve: Hi, Mark. This is Steve. Are you coming to the dart competition at the Red
Lion?

Mark: Well, I’d like to but

3. Julie: Honey, you know it’s your mum’s birthday on Thursday, don’t you? What are
you going to give her as a birthday present?

Mark: I can’t make up my mind really. I know!

a French
perfume.

4. Jimmy: Hi, Mark. How are you? I haven’t seen you for ages! Do you fancy a bike ride
on Saturday morning, as in the old times?

Mark: I’m afraid I

but how about the next Saturday?

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y OPEN EXERCISES EVALUATION

10. Marca la opción correcta.

1. I’ve bought some warm clothes because (I’m going to spend / I’ll spend) a few days in the
French Alps next November.

2. Sam has just got back from hospital

Really? (I’ll give / I’m going to give) him a ring

3. What are (you doing / are you going to do) tonight?

4. Shall we go for a picnic at the weekend?

Good idea! I (am going to bring / I’ll bring) a Spanish omelette.

5. Why (are you putting / do you put on) your jacket?

6. I’m shopping / I’m going shopping.

7. I haven’t got enough money to get the bus.

(I’ll lend / I’m going to lend) you some, if you like.

8. (I don’t work / I’m not working) tomorrow morning. I have an appointment at the dentist’s.

11. Ahora traduce las frases anteriores.

1.

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3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

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12. Responde a las siguientes preguntas sobre tus planes futuros utilizando la
forma completa.

1. What are you doing on Tuesday morning?

2. Are you playing any sports during the week? When?

3. Are you free on Saturday afternoon?

4. Can we meet on Thursday evening?

5. Are you going out during the week? When? Where?

6. Are you meeting anybody?

7. What’s happening on Monday?

8. What are your plans for the weekend?

9. Where are you going on Friday night?

10. Which day is the busiest? Why?

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