Key to Summary writing
The writer v isited a fortune-teller at a village fair who told
him that a relation was coming to see him.She added that a woman
he knew well would speak to him when he left the tent and he would
follow her out of the fair.This came true because his wife spoke
to him when he went outside.She told him they had to meet his sister
at the station and she led him out of the fair.
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Key to Composition
1 Fortune-tellers always tell the truth because they speak
in general terms.
2 If they say you will go on a journey or meet a friend,they
are right because we often do these things.
Key structures：The present tense,simple and continuous,
used in place of Shall/Will
a
For going to + infinitive,to express intention in the future,
see KS 36.
For shall/will in Type 1 conditions,see KS 16.
b
The present continuous is used to indicate a definite future
arrangement.The time is usually the immediate future and the time
expression is generally included：
He's arriving tomorrow.
She's leaving in two days' time.
c
The simple present (NOT the simple future) is used after if
in Type 1 conditions and after temporal conjunctions (until,as
soon as,after,before,when,etc.) when referring to future time：
If it rains tomorrow,we shall stay at home.
I shall wait here until he comes.
I shall wait here until he comes.
The moment/As soon as he arrives,I shall let you know.
Pattern drill
1 I'm visiting Mary this evening.The present continuous is
used to describe a future arrangement.
2 He's returning soon/ in two days' time.The present
continuous is again used for future arrangements.
3 I'll clean it before he comes.The simple present replaces
the future (will come) in the time clause.
4 She'll be tired when she arrives.The simple present is used
after when.
I'll look after her if she's tired.The simple present is used
after if in Type 1 conditional sentences.
Repetition drill
Chorus,group or individual repetition
To elicit statements involving the use of the present
continuous as a future substitute.
Key to KS Exercises
A is coming (1.4); will be arriving (1.4); The moment you
leave…will get (11.5 -6); will rush (11.6-7); will speak (1.7);
will lead (1.7); will be here (l.10)
C is setting out/will set out; will send; receive; receive;
will try; locate; will fire; will carry; will pour; will be sent
Key to SD Exercises
1 Our school dining room
2 ghost story
3 birthday present
4 the village inn
5 The party leader
6 the front door key
7 Christmas card
8 garden gate
Key to Multiple choice questions
1 b 2 a 3 c 4 b
5 c 6 b 7 a 8 b
9 a 10 c 11 a 12 d
Key to Sentence structure
After I had given her some money,she looked into a crystal
ball.