167 Fill in "be going to” or “will” in the appropriate form. Jill: 1) Are you going to make any New Year's Resolutions? Jack: Yes, 12) learn to drive. Jill: Really! 13) give you some lessons if you like. Have you got a car? Jack: No, but I 4) start saving now and I expect 15) buy one in the summer. Jill: start learning Spanish and, if I can, 17) go to Spain next year. Jack: 8) Jill: No, 19) probably ask some friends to come. 16)... you go alone?
Jill: 1) Are you going to make any New Year's Resolutions?
Jack: Yes, 12) I will learn to drive.
Jill: Really! 13) I will give you some lessons if you like. Have you got a car?
Jack: No, but I 4) am going to start saving now and I expect 15) I will buy one in the summer.
Jill: 8) I am going to start learning Spanish and, if I can, 17) I will go to Spain next year.
Jack: 16) Will you go alone?
Jill: No, 19) I will probably ask some friends to come.
Explanation:
In this conversation, we are talking about future plans and intentions using "be going to" or "will."
1) The question "Are you going to make any New Year's Resolutions?" is asking about Jack's plans for the future. The correct answer is "I will." This form of "will" is used when we make a decision at the moment of speaking.
12) By saying "I will learn to drive," Jack is expressing his intention to learn how to drive in the future. This is a decision he has made before the moment of speaking.
13) Jill offers to give Jack some driving lessons. The verb "will" is used here to show her willingness to do something in the future.
4) Jack mentions that he is going to start saving now. This means he has a plan to begin saving money in order to buy a car in the future.
15) The phrase "I expect I will buy one in the summer" implies Jack's intention and belief that he will purchase a car in the summer. He has made this decision beforehand.
8) Jill states her plan to start learning Spanish in the future, using the phrase "I am going to." This form is commonly used when we have a plan or intention.
17) She also expresses her desire to go to Spain next year. The verb "will" is used here to indicate her willingness to go if it is possible.
16) Jack asks whether Jill will go alone. He is asking about her future plans, using the verb "will."
19) Jill states that she will probably ask some friends to come with her. The use of "will" indicates her intention to invite friends in the future.
Overall, the conversation demonstrates the use of "be going to" and "will" to talk about future plans and intentions. "Be going to" is used when there is a plan or intention already made, while "will" is used when making a decision at the moment of speaking.
Jack: Yes, 12) I will learn to drive.
Jill: Really! 13) I will give you some lessons if you like. Have you got a car?
Jack: No, but I 4) am going to start saving now and I expect 15) I will buy one in the summer.
Jill: 8) I am going to start learning Spanish and, if I can, 17) I will go to Spain next year.
Jack: 16) Will you go alone?
Jill: No, 19) I will probably ask some friends to come.
Explanation:
In this conversation, we are talking about future plans and intentions using "be going to" or "will."
1) The question "Are you going to make any New Year's Resolutions?" is asking about Jack's plans for the future. The correct answer is "I will." This form of "will" is used when we make a decision at the moment of speaking.
12) By saying "I will learn to drive," Jack is expressing his intention to learn how to drive in the future. This is a decision he has made before the moment of speaking.
13) Jill offers to give Jack some driving lessons. The verb "will" is used here to show her willingness to do something in the future.
4) Jack mentions that he is going to start saving now. This means he has a plan to begin saving money in order to buy a car in the future.
15) The phrase "I expect I will buy one in the summer" implies Jack's intention and belief that he will purchase a car in the summer. He has made this decision beforehand.
8) Jill states her plan to start learning Spanish in the future, using the phrase "I am going to." This form is commonly used when we have a plan or intention.
17) She also expresses her desire to go to Spain next year. The verb "will" is used here to indicate her willingness to go if it is possible.
16) Jack asks whether Jill will go alone. He is asking about her future plans, using the verb "will."
19) Jill states that she will probably ask some friends to come with her. The use of "will" indicates her intention to invite friends in the future.
Overall, the conversation demonstrates the use of "be going to" and "will" to talk about future plans and intentions. "Be going to" is used when there is a plan or intention already made, while "will" is used when making a decision at the moment of speaking.