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Unit 4: Gadgets
Unit 4: Gadgets

1. Future simple and

progressive

2. vocabulary: gadgets and

technology & linking
words
WILL:
Will is used to express: opinion, promise,
belief, threaten about the future. That is
why 'WILL’ often follows expressions such
as: 'I hope...', 'Do you think...', etc.

Examples
"Do you think she will like these flowers?“
“I hope this quarantine will end soon”

BE GOING TO:
Going to is used to talk about real facts or
plans in the future.

Examples
"Look at those clouds! It's going to rain!“
“I’m going to visit in Spain in July, I
already bought the tickets.”
Explanation:
The future progressive is used to describe
continuous actions or states that will
happen in a specific future time or during
a specific period in the future.

We don’t generally use the future

progressive to talk about personal
characteristics (to have red hair, etc.) or
mental/physical temporary conditions (to
be happy/ill/tired, to have a headache,
etc).
Examples
"She'll be lying in the sun this time
tomorrow.”
"I won’t be working late next week, I
promise."
"We'll be staying at the Star Hotel from
May 1st to May 10th."
We often find 'WILL' and ‘BE GOING
TO' in the same conversation.

In the following dialogue, the

patient wants a definitive answer,
but the nurse answers only with a
promise:
- Is this injection going to hurt?"
- Don't worry, it will only hurt a little and it won't
take long!
 However, there are some
differences between WILL vs
BE GOING TO. Let’s take a
look at them.
 And now, let’s take a look at the difference between
the future simple and the future progressive

Future progressive
simple progressive

Past Present Future a. Predictions about the future a. Action which will be in
with verbs like think, believe, progress at a stated time in the
expect, etc. future
Future Simple
b. Decisions on the spot b. Action which will definitely
X happen in the future as a result
c. Promises, threats, requests, of a routine or arrangement
Past Present Future
hopes, offers
c. Emphasis on future plan and
d. Actions, events, situations and intention
definite plans

• will [won’t] + simple verb

• be [am/is/are] (not) + going • will [won’t]+be+verbING
to + simple verb
A: How is Paula doing? Is she going to travel with us next summer?
She said so.

B: I don’t think so. She will be working a lot in summer, she just got a
good job.

In this short dialogue, they ask about a

plan using BE GOING TO. The answer puts
emphasis on an intention using the
FUTURE CONTINUOUS
Grammar Snacks: Future forms
https://www.youtube.com/watch
?v=lGcXggbeLH8

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1a. Grammar: Future simple
Underline the correct future form.
1. I want to visit Paris next year so I’m going to / I’ll learn French next term.
2. There aren’t any good films on TV tonight, so I think I’m going to / I’ll watch the football match.
3. My computer’s old so my dad’s going to / ‘ll buy me a new one for my birthday.
4. My sister and I have planned our holiday. We’re going to / ‘ll visit our cousin in Canada.
5. I haven’t spoken to John for a long time. I think I’m going to / ‘ll phone him now.
6. What can I get Jane for her birthday? I know. I’m going to / ‘ll take her to the cinema.
Write A if the decision is made at the moment of speaking or B if it is a decision made before (plan).
1. I’m bored! I think I’ll phone Alison. ____
2. We are going to have a party next weekend. ____
3. Our teacher says he’s going to give us a test next week. ____
4. I’m hungry. I think I’ll make a sandwich. ____
5. You haven’t got any money? I’ll lend you some. ____
6. It’s Steve’s birthday next week. I’m going to buy him a great present. ____
7. There’s a test next Monday, so I’m going to study over the weekend.____
8. It’s very cold in here, isn’t it? I’ll close the window.____
 Check your answers.

Underline the correct future form. Write A if the decision is made at the moment of
speaking or B if it is a decision made before
(plan).
1. I’m going to 1. A
2. I’ll 2. B
3. my dad’s going to 3. B
4. We’re going to 4. A
5. I’ll 5. A
6. I’ll 6. B
7. B
8. A
1b. Grammar: Future simple vs continuous

Put the verbs in brackets into the future simple or the future continuous.

1. I want to tour the area today. ________ (you/use) the car?

2. Please don’t forget your tie because you ________ (meet) the administrators during your visit.
3. The taxi driver ________(take) you to the Savoy Hotel.
4. A shuttle ________(wait) for you outside the airport building at 8:30 p.m.
5. There’s s big sale at Selfridges tomorrow. I’m sure people ________(queue) up the street from early
morning.
6. Put on something nice for the party. The photographers ________(take) pictures.
7. You can’t stay here if you’ve decided not to go. We ________(look) for you.
8. It’s an acceptable suggestion. I ________(think) it over.
9. The price of petrol has gone up again. People ________(ride) their bicycles soon.
10. I’m sure this statue ________(stand) here in the year 2010.
1b. Grammar: Future simple vs continuous

Put the verbs in brackets into the future simple or the future continuous.

11. ________ you ________ (join) us at 3.00 p.m.? we ________ (discuss) the new plan.
12. Come to the stadium at 4:00 p.m. The world-famous football player ________(sign) the t-shirts.
13. This time tomorrow I ________(fly) across the Pacific.
14. I don’t want to call Janet just now. I’m sure she ________(bathe) the baby and she ________ (be able/not) answer the
phone.
15. If you need me, you ________(find) me at school. I ________(teach) in pavilion A until lunch time.
16. The festival begins next Saturday. People ________ (dance) and ________(sing) in the streets all week.
17. I’m sure you ________(pass) your driving test, but I ________(keep) my fingers crossed for you all the same.
18. We ________(not/learn) English this month. Our teacher has left.
19. Our neighbours are having a party tonight. They ________(make) a lot of noise all night as usual.
20. You can use John’s computer. He ________(not/work) here anymore.
 Check your answers.

1. Will you be using 11. Will you join; will be discussing

2. will be meeting 12. will be signing
3. will take 13. I’ll be flying
4. will be waiting 14. she´ll be bathing; won’t be able
5. will be queuing 15. you’ll find; I’ll be teaching
6. will be taking 16. will be dancing and singing
7. will be looking 17. will pass; I’ll keep
8. I’ll think 18. won’t be learning
9. will be riding 19. will be making
10. will be standing 20. won’t be working
1. app
2. charger
3. digital camera
4. digital device
5. gadget
6. hackathon
7. laptop
8. programmer
9. smartphone
10. storage
11. tablet
12. trend
2a. Vocabulary: Technology and gadgets

Complete the sentences with the correct words from Unit 4.

1. app
1. The government has developed an _______ to check the coronavirus infections near us.
2. I need a__________. I have 5% of battery! 2. charger

3. My ___________ has a 15.6” screen. I can use it for my online classes perfectly. 3. digital camera
4. We need a very professional ___________________ for our database. 4. digital device
5. I want to get a Go Pro. The photos are fantastic with this ______________ _____________. 5. gadget
6. The new ________________ have great _____________ capacity. We don’t need to buy an SD card 6. hackathon
anymore.
7. laptop
7. _____________ are not very popular. They are too big, not very versatile and use too much battery.
8. programmer
8. Artificial intelligence has become one popular technology __________.
9. smartphone
9. My husband built a __________ that could lock and unlock our front door remotely.
10. Perú organized the first_______________ event this year. It was about road safety. 10. storage
11. tablet
12. trend
 Check your answers.

1. The government has developed an app to check the coronavirus infections near us.
2. I need a charger. I have 5% of battery!
3. My laptop has a 15.6” screen. I can use it for my online classes perfectly.
4. We need a very professional programmer for our database.
5. I want to get a Go Pro. The photos are fantastic with this digital camera.
6. The new smartphones have great storage capacity. We don’t need to buy an SD card anymore.
7. Tablets are not very popular nowadays. They are too big, not very versatile and use too much battery.
8. Artificial intelligence has become one popular technology trend.
9. My husband built a gadget that could lock and unlock our front door remotely.
10. Perú organized the first hackathon event this year. It was about road safety.
Addition

also, and, besides, furthermore,

in addition, moreover, too

Contrast

although, but, however, instead,

nevertheless, on the other hand,
otherwise, yet

Order

after, afterwards, before, earlier,

eventually, finally, first,
meanwhile, next, then
2b. Vocabulary: Linking words

Underline the correct option.

1. Although / but she worked hard, she failed the test.
2. He stopped smoking. However, / In addition, he doesn’t feel better.
3. Sally sent her CV. Nevertheless, / Also, she attached her documents.
4. She isn’t very smart. On the other hand / Moreover, she has a very nice personality.
5. After / Afterwards finishing the quarantine, we still need to be very careful.

Join the sentences using suitable linking word.

1. My mom took a shower. She went to bed.
2. Jill has no leadership skills. She was promoted to manager.
3. Harry got up late. Harry arrived on time.
4. It is a nice day for a walk. I need the exercise.
5. She washed the potatoes. She peeled them.
 Check your answers.
Underline the correct option.
1. Although
2. However
3. Also
4. On the other hand
5. After

Join the sentences using suitable linking word.

1. After my mom took a shower, she went to bed/ Before my mom went to bed, she took a shower.
2. Jill has no leadership skills. However/yet, she was promoted to manager/ Although Jill has no leadership skills,
she was promoted to manager.
3. Although Harry got up late, he arrived on time/ Harry got up late. However, he arrived on time
4. It is a nice day for a walk/ Besides/furthermore, I need the exercise.
5. (First), she washed the potatoes. Then/next, she peeled them.
 Sources & Credits

● https://thenounproject.com/
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● https://dictionary.cambridge.org/es/diccionario/ingles
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● English Discoveries Student platform
● https://slidesmania.com/es/
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