PLANNING THE FUTURE
GEMMA (age 11)
When I grow up I`m going to be a ballet dancer. I love dancing, I go dancing three times a week. I`m going to travel all over the world and I`m going to learn French and Russian because I want to dance in Paris and Moscow. I`m not going to marry until I`m 35 and then I`m going to have two children. I`d like first a girl and then a boy ? but maybe I can`t plan that! I`m going to work until I`m 75. I`m going to teach dancing and I`m going to open a dance school. I like planning my future ? it`s very exciting!

MISS BLACK (age 62)

When I retire ? well ? first ? er, two things ? I`m going to learn Russian ? I can already speak French, Italian, and German and I want to learn another language ? and I`m going to learn to drive. I never had time to learn when I was younger. Then I`m going to buy a car and a tent and travel all over the world. I`m not going to wear boring clothes, I`m tired of blouses and skirts ? I`m going to wear jeans and tracksuits all the time. And when I come home from my travels I`m going to write a book and become a TV star and tell everyone about the places I visited and the people I met.

A What`s she going to be?
B A ballet dancer
A What is she going to do?
B Travel all over the world.

A Why is she going to learn French and Russian?
B Because she wants to dance in Paris and Moscow.
A When is she going to marry?
B Not until she`s thirty-five.
A How many children is she going to have?
B Two.
A How long is she going to work?
B Until she`s seventy-five.
A What is she going to teach?
B Dancing.

a Take an umbrella. It`s going to rain.
b Hurry up! We`re going to miss the bus!
c I`m very worried about this exam. I know I`m going to fail.
d Jack is studying very hard. I know he`s going to pass.
e Careful! You`re going to drop the plates!
f Look at all that wine and food! They`re going to have a party.
g There`s my sister and her boyfriend. Yuk! They`re going to kiss.
h A Oh dear! I`m going to sneeze. Aaatishoo!
B Bless you!

B = Miss Black A = Arthur
B First I`m going to Holland.
A Why?
B To see the tulips, of course!
A Oh yes! How wonderful! Where are you going after that?
B Well, then I`m going to Norway to see the midnight sun.

A What`s the weather like today?
B It`s cold and snowing.
A What was it like yesterday?
B Oh, it was cold and cloudy.

A It`s a lovely day! What shall we do?
B Let`s play tennis!

A It`s raining again! What shall we do?
B Let`s stay at home and watch a video.

A It`s a lovely day! What shall we do?
B Let`s play tennis!
A Oh, no! It`s too hot to play tennis.
B Well, let`s go to the beach.
A OK. I`ll get my swimming costume.

A It`s raining again! What shall we do?
B Let`s stay at home and watch a video.
A Oh no! We watched a video last night.
B Well, let`s go to the cinema.
A OK. What`s on at the Odeon cinema?

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