9 Fill in the gaps with the correct form of will or be going to. Then act out the exchanges A What do you want to do when you finish school? Bining to be a dancer 2 A 1 think that house over there is on fire! B Oh no 1.. phone the fire brigade. 3 A My tea is not sweet enough BI get you some sugar 4 A Have you finished your homework yet? B No, but I frish it stay up late and you have another piece of cake? B: No thank you I've already had two pieces 6 A Do you want to go to the park this alternoon? 5 A ... B 1 can't I. visit my grandparents 7 A This box is very heavy! B .. 8 A. Window, please? B. No, it's too cold in here carry it for you. you open the

Fill in the gaps with the correct form of will or be going to. Then act out the exchanges:

1. A: What do you want to do when you finish school?
B: I am going to be a dancer.

Explanation: In this exchange, the speaker is expressing their future plan or intention to become a dancer. We use "be going to" to talk about future plans or intentions.

2. A: I think that house over there is on fire!
B: Oh no, I will phone the fire brigade.

Explanation: In this exchange, the speaker realizes that a house is on fire and decides to call the fire brigade. We use "will" to talk about a spontaneous decision made at the moment of speaking.

3. A: My tea is not sweet enough.
B: I will get you some sugar.

Explanation: In this exchange, the speaker realizes that the tea is not sweet enough and decides to get some sugar. We use "will" to talk about a voluntary action or offer.

4. A: Have you finished your homework yet?
B: No, but I am going to finish it.

Explanation: In this exchange, the speaker acknowledges that they haven't finished their homework but plans to finish it. We use "be going to" to talk about future plans or intentions.

5. A: Can I stay up late and have another piece of cake?
B: No, thank you. I've already had two pieces.

Explanation: In this exchange, the speaker wants permission to stay up late and have more cake, but the other person declines and mentions that they have already had enough. There is no need to use "will" or "be going to" in this exchange.

6. A: Do you want to go to the park this afternoon?
B: I can't. I am going to visit my grandparents.

Explanation: In this exchange, the speaker declines the invitation to go to the park because they have plans to visit their grandparents. We use "be going to" to talk about future plans or intentions.

7. A: This box is very heavy!
B: I will carry it for you.

Explanation: In this exchange, the speaker offers to carry the heavy box. We use "will" to talk about a voluntary action or offer.

8. A: Can you open the window, please?
B: No, it's too cold in here. I will open it for you.

Explanation: In this exchange, the speaker declines the request to open the window because it's too cold and offers to open it themselves. We use "will" to talk about a voluntary action or offer.