TOUCHSTONE IOC LEVEL 2B TEST UNIT 12

PART 1: GRAMMAR
THE FUTURE: WILL/WONT
We use WILL or the contracted form LL to talk about the future.
All subjects take the same form.
Use a verb after will.
The negative or WILL is WONT or WILL NOT. People usually say WONT.
You can use WILL to give facts (true information) about the future.
You can also use WILL to make predictions (guesses and opinions) about the future.
WILL and WONT mean you are 100% sure.









Dont use WILL/WONT to talk about plans and decisions you already made. Use Be
going to or the Present Continuous instead.








If you want do some revision: Unit 12, Lesson A, Activity 4



THE FUTURE: MAY/ MIGHT (s possible que...)
You can use may/might to show that youre not 100% sure about the future.
MAY (60-70% sure). I may buy a new car.
MIGHT (30-40% sure). I might come to your party.
The negative forms are MAY NOT / MIGHT NOT.
If youre not 100% sure about the future, you can also use WILL with the following
expressions






THE FUTURE: Summary















If you want do some revision: Unit 12, Lesson A, Activities 3, 5




Present Tense verbs with future meaning

In complex sentences about the future, the verbs after WHEN / IF / AFTER / BEFORE are
Simple Present although we are speaking about the future.














If you want do some revision: Unit 12, Lesson B, Activity 4












PART 2: VOCABULARY
Jobs
Architect
Assistant
Business executive
Carpenter
Computer specialist
Dentist
Doctor
Electrician
Firefighter
Journalist
Letter carrier
Nurse
Paramedic
Plumber
Police officer
Receptionist
Sales representative
Arquitecte/a
Ajudant, auxiliar
Executiu empresarial
Fuster
Informtic
Dentista
Metge
Electricista
Bomber
Periodista
Carter
Infermer/a
Personal sanitari durgncies
Llauner
Policia
Recepcionista
Representant


If you want do some revision: Unit 12, Lesson B, Activities 1, 2













VOCABULARY
Future plans
Here you can find some words and expressions that you can use when talking about your
future plans regarding work or studies.
Buy my own place
Find a job
Get a degree in
Get a promotion
Go on for a masters degree
Goals
Graduate
Look for a job
Retire
Study for a degree
Comprar-me una casa
Trobar feina
Llicenciar-se en
Obtenir un ascens
Fer un mster
Objectius
Graduar-se
Buscar feina
Jubilar-se
Fer una llicenciatura


If you want do some revision: Unit 12, Lesson A, Activities 1, 2




















PART 3: CONVERSATION STRATEGIES
Making offers
We can use Ill or I will to make offers:
- Do you want me to drive to the picnic tomorrow?
- No, Ill drive.
- OK. Ill bring some sandwiches.
Making promises
We can use Ill, I will or I wont to make promises:
- Call me in the morning.
- OK. Ill call you. I wont forget.
Remember:
WONT is the contracted form of WILL NOT.


If you want do some revision: Unit 12, Lesson C, ActivitY 3



STRATEGY PLUS
Agreeing
We can use All right or OK when we agree to something.
All right means Its OK with me.

6. Im going to look at a new apartment. Can you come with me? OK. Ill call you to arrange a time.
7. I need to borrow a car this weekend. Could I use yours? Im not sure. Im going away on Saturday.
8. Can you go to the super tonight? Im very busy. All right. Ill go after I finish work.
9. Can you call the plumber? Theres a problem with the faucet in the kitchen. OK. Ill do it now.

Remember:
OK is 6 times more frequent than All right
If you want do some revision: Unit 12, Lesson C, Activity 4

PART 4: SPEAKING NATURALLY
REDUCTION OF WILL
When we say a word+will, the two words sound like one word. We connect WILL with the previous
word, so we pronounce a reduced form of WILL LL:






1. Do you think your best friend will always live near you?
2. Do you think your teacher will be famous some day?
3. Do you think your parents will retire this year?
4. Do you think all your friends will keep in touch?
5. Do you think anyone in the class will be a millionaire some day?


If you want do some revision: Unit 12, Lesson A, Activity 7







PART 5: LISTENING
Pay attention to the underlined words/sentences from the text. They will help you understand
the answers.

MAN: You know (1) its dads birthday next month.
WOMAN: Yeah. Hell be 49, right?
MAN: No. hell be 50 so I think (2) Ill organize a surprise party.
WOMAN: Great idea! Where do you want to have it? At a restaurant maybe, or here?
MAN: Well, if we have it here, hell see all the preparations. It wont be a surprise. And a restaurant will be
pretty expensive, I mean for a lot of people.
WOMAN: Oh, thats true. I know! We can have it at my place.
MAN: Are you sure? Itll be a lot of work.
WOMAN: Its okay. Ill make the food. I like to cook.
MAN: Great. Hey, if you do the preparations, (3) Ill clean up after the party.
WOMAN: OK. Um How many people do you think we should invite?
MAN: Well, you, me, mum and dad, (4) dads brothers and sisters Do you think all their kids will want to
come?
WOMAN: My apartment isnt very big, remember?
MAN: OK. Maybe we wont invite all the cousins.
WOMAN: So well need food for about nine, music
MAN: And birthday cake!
WOMAN: Oh yes! Ill organize that, too. Ill write a birthday message on it and get a big candle for it.
MAN: OK. But (5) when you write the message, its his 50
th
, remember?
WOMAN: I wont forget. Dont worry.










PART 6: READING
Pay attention to the underlined words/sentences from the text. They will help you
understand the answers.



JOBS FOR THE FUTURE
(1) The world of jobs is changing, and it will change more in the next ten years. If you are
graduating from college or just looking for a new job, youll need information about jobs.

The big change is in jobs in technology and computers. This area will increase in the next ten
years, because we will all be online at home and at work. If you have a degree or certificate in
computer science, you wont have a problem finding a good job. (2) If you like this area, but you
dont have a degree, dont worry. A lot of companies will employ high school graduates with
good grades, and then train them to be computer specialists in-company.

(3) If you like the idea of general office work, you might have some problems. Computers
already do a lot of the work of receptionists and assistants. (4) But theres no problem with the
traditional jobs of plumbers, electricians, and carpenters. People will always need plumbers and
electricians when things go wrong in their homes! Youll need to study for a certificate, but there
are a lot of courses available.

Finally, if you want to be a doctor or a teacher, youre in luck. At the moment, fewer people are
taking these courses, but the number of jobs is the same. So, study hard, do well in school, and
youll be able to choose a job anywhere you want.


























PART 7: WRITING
Listing ideas.

Expressions you can use to list ideas or reasons.
First
Second
Next
Finally Examples










If you want do some revision: Unit 12, Lesson D, Activity 4