Talking about the future填充

Talking about the future


Exercise 1


Maria is reading an article. Complete it using the simple present, the present continuous and the correct form of the verbs in the word box. You can use one of the verbs more than once. You may also need to use the negative form of some of the verbs.


celebrate
close
extend
go
introduce
offer
open



Teenzone to offer discount before new collections come out


Teenzone’s newest T-shirt collections (1)___ on sale next month.
‘The girls’ collection (2) ___ on sale on 8 March. We (3___ ) the boys’ collection until the following weekend,’ said Tom Chan, the owner of Teenzone. ‘We decided to introduce the collections on different days because we didn’t want very big queues in front of the shop.’


Teenzone started selling its colourful T-shirts in the late 1980s. ‘We (4)___ our 20th anniversary in the T-shirt business next month,’ said Mr Chan. As part of the celebration, the shop (5) ___ a 50% discount on all of its products on

1 March before the new collections come out.


If you are a fan of Teenzone, you should also note that the shop (6) ___ its opening hours on that day. It (7)___ at 11 a.m. instead of 1 p.m. on 1 March. Also, it (8) until 11 p.m.


Exercise 2


Maria is talking to Janice on the phone. Complete their conversation using the simple present, the present continuous and the correct form of the verbs in the word box. You may need to use the negative form of some of the verbs. Use capital letters where necessary.


be
come out
help
meet
open



Maria: Hi, Janice. (1)___ we still (2)___ (meet) this Saturday?


Janice: No, we (3) ___ . I completely forgot that I (4)___ my mum with the housework all day. I (5)___ free on Sunday though.


Maria: That’s great because Teenzone’s new T-shirt collection for girls
(6) ___ on that day.


Janice: Wonderful! (7)___ the shop (8)___ at 11 a.m. this Sunday?


Maria: No, it (9)___ . It opens at 1 p.m. It opened earlier last Sunday only because of its 20th anniversary celebration.