Or actions which we cannot control and will inevitably happen

She 'll probably be promoted, (not sure yet)

Time expressions: tomorrow, tonight, next week / month, in two / three etc days, the day after tomorrow, soon, in a week / month etc

7 .1 Read these famous failed predictions. Then complete the sentence using will + the verb in brackets:

1. We are in September 1914: according to most newspapers in Britain and Germany, the war (be) will be over by Christmas. They cannot imagine that the war (continue) _______ until 1918, and (claim) _______ the lives of about 9 million in the military and a further 7 million civilians.

2. We are in 1919: according to geologist Albert Porta, the conjunction of six planets (cause) _______ the Sun to explode. In fact, the Sun (probably destroy) _______ the Earth one day, when it becomes a red giant in about 4.5 billion years.

3. We are in 1977: according to Ken Olson, head of a computer company, people (never want) _______ a computer in the home. Latest predictions (2005) suggest that computer ownership (reach) _______ 1.3 billion machines worldwide by 2010.

4. We are in 1999: according to many scientists, computers (crash) _______ and (cause) _______ chaos on the first day of the new millennium.

5. And one to look forward to: according to the Aztec calendar, the world (come) _______ to an end on 22 December 2012. We (have to) _______ wait and see.

7.2 Complete the sentence with will + a verb from the list:

1. Most people know that London will hold the 2012 summer Olympic Games.

2. Most of the Games_______ in three areas of London: in the Olympic Park in East London; along the River Thames; and in Central London.
3. The Olympic Village, in the same area, _______ accommodation for over 17,000 athletes.

4. A new railway link _______ spectators to the Olympic Park.

5. The organizers _______ 8 million tickets for the Olympic Games, and a further 1.6 million for the Paralympics.

6. 75% of the tickets _______ less than £70.

7. For some events the Games _______ well-known places in Central London such as Hyde Park and Horse Guards Parade.

7.3 Write these sentences, putting the verbs into the future simple:

1. I'm sure he (not be) late. – I'm sure he won't be late.

2. (I open) the window for you? – Shall I open the window for you?

3. How long (the journey take?)

4. I suppose (she be) in London next week.

5. John (phone) your office for you.

6. (There be) a lot of people at the meeting?

7. What time (the race start?)

8. He (never agree) to your idea.

9. You (never see) your money again.

10. What's the matter? (I phone) the doctor?

11. Don't worry. I (pay) for the damage to your car.

12. (You be) at home tomorrow?

13. The company (not give) you an extra day's holiday.

14. Don't touch that! You (hurt) yourself!

15. There (not be) any newspapers tomorrow.