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L ESSON 3: F UTURE
READING COMPREHENSION: THE FORTUNE TELLER

Melanie is consulting a fortune teller. Read the dialogue and then answer the questions

Fortune teller: What would you like to know, my dear?

Melanie: Well, yesterday I received a job offer, should I accept

it?

Fortune teller: Hmm, let me see I can see youre not working
at the moment

Melanie: Exactly, Im looking for a job

Fortune teller: I can see that youre a very creative girl

Melanie: Well, yes I am, I like writing and painting.. but this position is in an export company
it doesnt sound very creative..

Fortune teller: And in fact I can see its not the right job for you. You should not accept it.

Melanie: But I need to work! Im 29 years old and Im still living with my parents!

Fortune teller: I know, but you have to be patient. Next month you will receive a better offer

Melanie: Really?

Fortune teller: Yes, I can see it very clearly. Youll receive a phone call from an important
advertising agency. They will contact you for a job interview. They have your cv and find it very
interesting.

Melanie: And how will this interview go? Will I get the job?

Fortune teller : Yes, you will

Melanie: Wow! Actually, Id like to be a copywriter.. When exactly will they call?
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Fortune teller: Well, all I can say is they will call very soon, probably next month. This interview
will be the biggest chance of your life. Keep your mobile phone on!

Melanie: And, will I be happy?

Fortune teller: Hmm, lets seeWell, that will depend... You will meet a very charming young
man in that agency

Melanie: Wow! Really? Who?

Fortune teller: A client. He will find you very attractive, hell

pay you compliments and ask you out, but be carefuI,
because I can see he isnt single. WaitNow I can see him
at home, with his wife and... one... no, two children.

Melanie: OhCan you tell me something more about him?

Whats his name?

Fortune teller: No, dear, Im afraid youre asking too much, I dont know his name, but I can
see hes got a wonderful house, oh look, theres even a swimming pool!

Melanie: Really? So hes attractive and richWhat about his wife, can you see her?

Fortune teller: Yes, shes pretty and slim, with beautiful long hair

Melanie: Let me have a lookbut where is she? I cant see anything!

Fortune teller: Of course you cant, my crystal ball is not a tv screen! Now, listen to me very
carefully: if you want to have a good career and be happy, work hard and stay away from
married men, or you will not be lucky! You will lose your job, do you understand?

Melanie: All right, all right. I wont listen to that man, I wont go to dinner with him, Ill be
absolutely professional. I promise. Thank you, madam, here are your ten pounds

Fortune teller: Sorry, dear, that will be twenty pounds

Melanie: What?! 20 pounds? Five minutes ago, you said (that) the price was 5 pounds!

Fortune teller: Of course, dear, that was before looking into my crystal ball, when you were
just an unemployed girl to me, but now I know that, if you follow my suggestions, you will soon
be successful and rich, so now the price for you is twenty pounds!
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TRUE OR FALSE?
1. Melanie decides to see a fortune teller 2. Why should Melanie keep her cell
because phone on?
A) She desperately wants to work in an A) Because she will soon receive a very
export company and shes worried about interesting job offer
a job interview
B) She isnt working now and needs B) Because the Melanie wants to call her
advice about a new job offer next month and give her more details
C) Shes single and she would like to find C) Because if she doesnt answer the
a charming boyfriend phone, she wont meet a fascinating man
3. Melanie would like to find a job as a 4. If she wants to be happy and
copywriter because successful, Melanie has to
A) she wants to meet interesting men A) Accept the first job offer and leave her
on the job parents home
B) shed like a good salary and B) Give a lot of money to the Melanie and
copywriters get a lot of money go to dinner with charming people
C) shed like to express herself in a C) Wait for a better job opportunity and
creative profession stay away from married clients

SUBJECT WILL VERB ....

YOU LL RECEIVE a job offer
Positive THEY WILL CALL you very soon
HE WILL FIND you attractive
I WILL BE absolutely professional

SUBJECT WILL NOT/ WONT VERB ....

Negative YOU WILL NOT BE lucky
I WONT LISTEN to that man
(QUESTION WORD) WILL SUBJECT VERB ....
WHEN WILL THEY CALL?
Question WILL I BE happy?
WILL I GET the job?
HOW WILL THIS INTERVIEW GO?
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Task 1 : Put the verb in brackets in future tense.

1. The train ______________________ (leave) at 11:45.

2. We ____________________ (have) dinner at a nice restaurant on Saturday, but we have

not booked a table yet.

3. My ski instructor believes it ________________________ (snow) in the mountains tomorrow

evening.

4. Sean "X-Pac" Waltman was arrested in late April at the Los Angeles, but apparently the
changes ________________________ (be) dismissed.

5. On Sunday at 8 o'clock I ____________________ (meet) my friend.

6. They_______________________ (fly) to London on Friday evening at 8:15.

7. Wait! I _________________________ (drive) you to the station.

8. Lobos BUAP _______________________ (play) in first division next championship.

9. I ___________________________ (see) my sister in April.

10.Online odds say that Brad Pitt__________________________(win) the Oscar.

11.Look at the clouds - it __________________________ (rain) in a few minutes.

12.Listen! There's someone at the door. I _______________________ (open) the door for you.

13.How old_________ Harry _________ (be) in 2050?

14.I ___________________________ (write) a letter to my friend, next week.

15.Brandon Jacobs _____________________(expose) Jim Harbaugh vows to get him fired from
Michigan.

16.Jimena ________________________ (go) to Cancun for a weeding next weekend.

17.British Airways passengers__________________________(receive) a full refund on their

flights.

18.Architectural Digest magazine __________________________(publish) an issue about the 8

Worlds Most Daring Swimming Pools.
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19.Clean the World Company_______________________(collect) leftover soaps from hotels,
clean them, sanitize them, and distribute them for free to people in need.

20.Netflix_______________________ (stream) old movies starting on June 15th.

21.Next month I ______________________________(celebrate) my birthday.

22.Cristiano Ronaldo________________________ (come) to our launching party, next week.

23.My student______________________________ (read) the full Harry Potter saga in English.

24.We _____________________________ (see) dolphins when we sail on the yatch.

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Task 2 (advanced) : time clauses

After
As soon as
Before Present form
will/
By the time (Simple/
be going to/
Once Continuous /
imperative
The moment that Perfect Simple)
Until / Till
When

1. Before you ___________________ out, put on a coat!

a. will go b. go c. have gone
2. Our teacher says we mustnt move until we ___________________ the bell.
a. hear b. will hear c. wont hear
3. As soon as you _________________ your meal, we will go for a walk.
a. will finish b. have finished c. finishes
4. Do you clean your teeth before you ____________________ to bed?
a. will go b. are going to go c. go
5. I _________________ to her again as long as I live.
a. speak b. wont speak c. dont speak
6. They wont return their books until they ____________________ them all.
a. have read b. will read c. wont read
7. We ____________________ the dog for a walk when it stops raining.
a. have taken b. take c. will take
8. As soon as I ___________________ this medicine, I will feel better.
a. will take b. take c. am going to take
9. Will you explain the problem when she ____________________ here?
a. have arrived b. arrives c. will arrive
10. When I _____________________ time, Ill paint the house.
a. have had b. will have c. have
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Complete with the right form

1. As soon as I _____________________ (get) there, I _____________________ (phone) for

a taxi.
2. When technology _____________________ (improve), more people
_______________________ (be able) to travel to space.
3. I ____________________ (go) to the post office when it _____________________ (open)
later this morning.
4. Nick probably __________________ (not have) time to visit us, while he
_________________ (be) in London.
5. Before we _____________________ (go) to bed, we _________________________ (have)
a nice cup of hot chocolate.
6. I ______________________ (let) you know, as soon as I ______________________ (hear)
any news.