PLANNING THE FUTURE

GEMMA (age 11)

When I grow up I'm going to be a ballet dancer. I love dancing, I go dancing three times a week. I'm going to travel all over the world and I'm going to learn French and Russian because I want to dance in Paris and Moscow. I'm not going to marry until I'm 35 and then I'm going to have two children. I'd like first a girl and then a boy - but maybe I can't plan that! I'm going to work until I'm 75. I'm going to teach dancing and I'm going to open a dance school. I like planning my future - it's very exciting!

MISS BLACK (age 62)

When I retire - well - first - er, two things - I'm going to learn Russian - I can already speak French, Italian, and German and I want to learn another language - and I'm going to learn to drive. I never had time to learn when I was younger. Then I'm going to buy a car and a tent and travel all over the world. I'm not going to wear boring clothes, I'm tired of blouses and skirts - I'm going to wear jeans and tracksuits all the time. And when I come home from my travels I'm going to write a book and become a TV star and tell everyone about the places I visited and the people I met.

A What's she going to be?

B A ballet dancer

A What is she going to do?

B Travel all over the world.

A Why is she going to learn French and Russian?

B Because she wants to dance in Paris and Moscow.

A When is she going to marry?

B Not until she's thirty-five.

A How many children is she going to have?

B Two.

A How long is she going to work?

B Until she's seventy-five.

A What is she going to teach?

B Dancing.

a Take an umbrella. It's going to rain.

b Hurry up! We're going to miss the bus!

c I'm very worried about this exam. I know I'm going to fail.

d Jack is studying very hard. I know he's going to pass.

e Careful! You're going to drop the plates!

f Look at all that wine and food! They're going to have a party.

g There's my sister and her boyfriend. Yuk! They're going to kiss.

h A Oh dear! I'm going to sneeze. Aaatishoo!

B Bless you!

B = Miss Black A = Arthur

B First I'm going to Holland.

A Why?

B To see the tulips, of course!

A Oh yes! How wonderful! Where are you going after that?

B Well, then I'm going to Norway to see the midnight sun.

A What's the weather like today?

B It's cold and snowing.

A What was it like yesterday?

B Oh, it was cold and cloudy.

A It's a lovely day! What shall we do?

B Let's play tennis!

A It's raining again! What shall we do?

B Let's stay at home and watch a video.

A It's a lovely day! What shall we do?

B Let's play tennis!

A Oh, no! It's too hot to play tennis.

B Well, let's go to the beach.

A OK. I'll get my swimming costume.

A It's raining again! What shall we do?

B Let's stay at home and watch a video.

A Oh no! We watched a video last night.

B Well, let's go to the cinema.

A OK. What's on at the Odeon cinema?