Grammar: Be going to: future intentions; Be going to: predictions based on present evidence p. 101

Complete the dialogue with the correct form of be going to and the verbs below. Use the contracted form where possible.

spend ● not leave ● do ● work ● love ● not be ● stay

Liz: Hi Josh! It's good to see you. How are you?
Josh: Hey Liz! I'm busy, I guess. I've found a job in London for the summer. I ________ tomorrow but the day after.
Liz: Sounds cool, Josh. What exactly ________?
Josh: I ________ for a small company that makes virtual tours. I think they chose me because I'm pretty good at working on VR. What about your plans for the summer?
Liz: I ________ here in town. I got a summer job at the local outdoor pool as a lifeguard. You know how much I love swimming. Well, a year ago, I decided to do a course and I got my lifeguard certification.
Josh: You look happy about it.
Liz: I am! I ________ a lot of time outdoors, which I adore. Most of the pool users ________ adults but kids aged between 8 and 12 and I like taking care of kids.
Josh: I would do a really bad job as a lifeguard. I'm a bit of a nerd. I ________ working with technology as I am very creative when it comes to software but kids …., no thanks!

Write predictions about Liz and Josh with the correct form of be going to and the verbs below. Be careful: there are two extra verbs. Use the contracted form where possible.

not have ● relax ● not be ● slip ● get ● not work ● shout ● leave

1 Look! Liz is running around the pool without any shoes on. She ________ and fall.
2 Josh has worked all day at the PC. He ________ a headache.
3 There aren't many children at the pool today. Liz ________.
4 Josh missed the bus and arrived late at work. His boss ________ pleased.
5 It's starting to rain. Liz ________ at the pool this morning.
6 Josh has finished his virtual tour. He ________ the office soon.