Другие способы выражения будущего: be about to, be due to и др.

Это упражнение охватывает различные грамматические конструкции, используемые для выражения будущих действий или событий, помимо традиционных форм will и going to. Вы потренируетесь использовать выражения, такие как be about to, be due to, be likely to и другие, которые добавляют оттенки смысла, срочность или указывают на запланированность. Подходит для учащихся уровня B2, стремящихся говорить и писать по-английски более естественно и свободно.

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