3rd ICFES WORKSHOP

Student’s name: _________________________________________________ Grade: _________

- 3rd type of question: short conversations (30 points)
- Grammar: Future Will and Going to

ICFES QUESTIONS PART 3 - Conversations: Choose the suitable answer according to each question. (30 points)
ICFES QUESTIONS PART 3
A. yes, she is
1. Who is that girl? B. My sister 11. How would you like A. It’s nice.
C. That’s right your steak? B. Not really.
C. Well cooked.
A. Cash only
2. How much is that shirt? B. It is beautiful A. Where is it?
C. 20 dollars 12. I’ve got a pain. B. Who is it?
C. When is it?

A. Me too A. do you like it?

3. Have a nice trip and B. Thanks! 13. I’d like a cold mango B. I hope so
good luck juice, please C. certainly
C. I love it
A. It’s ok
A. Sounds nice 14. Are you sure the movie B. I think so
4. Why don’t we go to starts at two? C. It started well
B. Nice to meet you
the beach? C. That’s a pity!
A. I want to
15. I think I am getting sick B. I could too
A. Another one, please C. I am sorry
5. Do you like ice cream? B. I love it
C. You’re welcome A. You’re welcome
16. I am going on vacation B. Sounds great!
to London C. I like running
A. That’s cool
6. Can I talk to John, B. Yes, I do A. I’m a teacher
please? C. Just a moment 17. What do you do? B. I’m cleaning the house
C. I’m married

A. Yes, you are 18. How was your day? A. It was rainy
7. Are you OK? B. Yes, please. B. It was perfect
C. Yes, I am. C. the day was windy

A. I don’t know.
8. Is your mother at B. That’s fine. A. I love movies.
home? C. She’s a nurse. 19. What brand do you B. Don‘t like potatoes.
prefer? C. I really like Nike.
A. No, thanks I’m so tired.
9. Would you like a room B. It doesn’t matter. A. My girl works very hard all
with a shower or a C. How much is the room? 20. I want to year.
bath? register in the B. People don‘t like to travel on
Vacation Club. vacation.
C. All right. What’s your name?
 A. Paris.
10. Where does Helen B. school
come from? C. hotel .

FUTURE TENSES
Future “BE GOING TO”
- Decisions at the moment. We will travel to Mars in 2070.
WILL I’ll get you a towel, you’re wet. She won’t pass
Auxiliary her exams
BE: “AM – IS – unless
ARE” she studies.
(WILL + VB) - With the verbs THINK, PROMISE, HOPE, EXPECT. Will you marry? No, I won’t. Yes, I will.
- Predictions, promises, possibilities Future “BE GOING TO”
(+) Sub + be + going to + Verb + Comp
I believe she will win the elections. (-) Sub + be (not) + going to + Verb + Comp
(?) Be + Sub + going to + Verb + Comp?
Auxiliary BE: “AM – IS – ARE”
BE GOING TO - Future plan
(AM/IS/ARE Next year I’m going to go to the University. I am going to buy a new car next month.
GOING TO + VB) - Logical prediction He
(+) isn’t
Subgoing
+ beto+ move
goingtotoMadrid
+ Verbnext year.
+ Comp
Are they going to visit you next May?
(-) Sub + be (not) + going to + Verb + Comp
Look at those clouds! It’s going to rain.
Be careful! You’re going to fall! (?) Be Yes,
+ Subthey are. to + Verb
+ going No,+they aren’t.
Comp ?
PRESENT We are watching a movie tonight
CONTINOUS Near-future plan (something sure and fixed you are I am
I’m notgoing to buythat.
touching a new car digusting!
That’s next month.
(AM/IS/ARE + - doing) He you
Are isn’t coming
going towith
move us?to Madrid next year.
ING) Tomorrow I’m going to the cinema Are they going to visit you next May?
There are three main forms: Yes, they are. No, they aren’t.
I will stay at home (instant decision) /I am going to stay at home (intention)/ I am staying at home (firm plan)
ACTIVITIES
1. Match to make meaningful sentences. (25 points) 2. Circle the correct word. (10 points)
1. Hurry up or you _will miss___ the bus. 1. I feel really tired. I think I’ll / am going to
2. Your doctor appointment is at 2 a) will cut go to bed.
2. Where are you going?
o’clock. It ‘ll meet about half an hour. b) ‘ll meet
I will / am going to visit a customer.
3. I have a birthday party this c) ‘s going to 3. Would you prefer tea or coffee?
weekend. I ‘m going to buy a dress. d) will take I’ll / am going to have some coffee, please.
e) are you going 4. Would you like to come to my house for
4. What are you going to do Friday
f) will miss dinner and talk about this?
night? Good idea. I’ll / am going to bring some wine.
g) ‘m going to
5. Bye Mary! I will take you at the station. 5. I've already decided. I’ll / am going to buy
buy a new car.
6. Vote for us! We will cut taxes.
h) will you come 6. The train is late. We’ll / are going to miss
7. He’s driving too fast. He ‘s going to the presentation.
i) ‘m going to
have an accident. 7. Look at the clouds. It will / is going to rain
8. I have an extra ticket for the concert. soon.
8. Peter will / is going to be 15 next
Will you come with me?
Wednesday.
9. Tomorrow it will / is going to rain in the
North.
10. I think Dennis will / is going to like this
CD.
3. Complete the following sentences in future (WILL or 4. Use the information to write true sentences about your
GOING TO according to the context) using the words from future plans or predictions. (20 points)
the chart. (15 points) ☐ go to university ☐ get married ☐ have children
☐ travel around the world ☐ live exciting adventures
take - win - buy - organise - visit ☐ take a gap year

1. Jill is going to visit sister in London next week. She bought E.g. I am going to go to the university
her plane ticket weeks ago! __i’m going to travel around the world and live exciting
2. I think it’s beginning to rain. I ‘im going to take an umbrella! adventures____
3. I think Germany Will win the next world cup. 2. I think I will take a gap year and I’m going to go to the
4. We ___are going to organise_______a birthday party for university
Mark. We have already made a list with all we need. 3. I’ll to get married but we not going to have
5. Sally Is going to buy a new car, she is saving some children’s_______________
money. _________________________________________________
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