未来を表す他の方法：be about to、be due toなど

このエクササイズでは、will や going to といった従来の形に代わる未来の表現方法に焦点を当てます。be about to、be due to、be likely to など、話し手の意図や予定、緊急性を示す表現を練習します。英語をより自然に、流暢に話したいB2レベルの学習者に最適です。

1. The flight _____ take off, so please fasten your seatbelt.

is due to

is about to

was about to

2. The new shopping mall _____ open in early September.

is about to

is likely to

is due to

3. The company _____ announcing a major partnership.

is likely to

is on the verge of

is due to

4. Are we _____ witness a breakthrough in cancer research?

likely to

about to

due to

5. The president _____ make a speech later today.

is on the point of

is due to

is expected to

6. Is the weather forecast _____ change suddenly?

on the edge of

about to

due to

7. He _____ quitting his job due to stress.

is on the point of

is about to

is expected to

8. The guests _____ arrive, so please set the table.

are likely to

are expected to

are about to

9. The train _____ leave in fifteen minutes.

is due to

is about to

is on the verge of

10. Are they _____ making a decision?

about to

expected to

on the verge of

11. We were _____ leave when the phone rang.

about to

due to

expected to

12. The results _____ be published next Monday.

are on the point of

are expected to

are likely to