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Unit 28

This document provides guidance on using 'will' and 'shall' in English, particularly in making offers, decisions, and suggestions. It emphasizes the correct usage of 'I'll' for spontaneous decisions and the distinction between planned actions and spontaneous ones. Additionally, it includes exercises to practice these concepts.

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Unit 28

This document provides guidance on using 'will' and 'shall' in English, particularly in making offers, decisions, and suggestions. It emphasizes the correct usage of 'I'll' for spontaneous decisions and the distinction between planned actions and spontaneous ones. Additionally, it includes exercises to practice these concepts.

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Unit

28 will/shall 2
A
I’ll carry it for you. Bye, I’ll phone you
tomorrow, OK?

You can use I’ll … (I will) when you offer something or decide to do something:
‘My bag is very heavy.’ ‘I’ll carry it for you.’
‘I’ll phone you tomorrow, OK?’ ‘OK, bye.’
We often say I think I’ll … / I don’t think I’ll … when we decide to do something:
I’m tired. I think I’ll go to bed early tonight.
It’s a nice day. I think I’ll sit outside.
It’s raining. I don’t think I’ll go out.
Do not use the present simple (I go / I phone etc.) in sentences like these:
I’ll phone you tomorrow, OK? (not I phone you)
I think I’ll go to bed early. (not I go to bed)

B Do not use I’ll … for something you decided before (→ Units 25–26):
I’m working tomorrow. (not I’ll work)
I don’t want my car any more. I’m going to sell it. (not I’ll sell)
What are you doing at the weekend? (not What will you do)

C Shall I … ? Shall we … ?

"at’s the doorbell. Shall I go? No, it’s OK. I’ll go.

Shall I / Shall we … ? = Do you think this is a good thing to do? Do you think this is a good idea?
It’s very warm in this room. Shall I open the window?
‘Shall I phone you this evening?’ ‘Yes, please.’
I’m going to a party tonight. What shall I wear?
It’s a nice day. Shall we go for a walk?
Where shall we go for our holidays this year?
‘Let’s go out this evening.’ ‘OK, what time shall we meet?’
What are you doing tomorrow? ➜ Unit 25 I’m going to … ➜ Unit 26 will/shall 1 ➜ Unit 27
Let’s ➜ Unit 35, Unit 53
Exercises Unit

Complete the sentences. Use I’ll (I will) + these verbs:


28
carry do eat show sit stay

1 My bag is very heavy. I’ll carry it for you.


2 I don’t want this banana. Well, I’m hungry. it.
3 Do you want a chair? No, it’s OK. on the floor.
4 Did you phone Sophie? Oh no, I forgot. it now.
5 Are you coming with me? No, I don’t think so. here.
6 How do you use this camera? Give it to me and you.

Complete the sentences. Use I think I’ll … or I don’t think I’ll … + these verbs:
buy buy go have play

1 It’s cold today. I don’t think I’ll go out.


2 I’m hungry. I something to eat.
3 I feel very tired. tennis.
4 I like this hat. it.
5 !is camera is too expensive. it.
Which is right?
1 I phone / I’ll phone you tomorrow, OK? (I’ll phone is right)
2 I haven’t done the shopping yet. I do / I’ll do it later.
3 I like sport. I watch / I’ll watch a lot of sport on TV.
4 I need some exercise. I think I go / I’ll go for a walk.
5 Carl is going to buy / will buy a new car. He told me last week.
6 ‘!is book belongs to Tina.’ ‘OK. I give / I’ll give / I’m going to give it to her.’
7 A: Are you doing / Will you do anything this evening?
B: Yes, I’m going / I’ll go out with some friends.
8 I can’t go out with you tomorrow night. I work / I’m working / I’ll work.
Write sentences with Shall I … ? Choose from the two boxes.
make turn off some sandwiches the TV
open turn on the light the window

1 It’s very warm in this room. Shall I open the window?


2 !is programme isn’t very good.
3 I’m hungry.
4 It’s dark in this room.

Write sentences with Shall we … ? Choose from the two boxes.


what where buy invite
what time who go meet

1 Let’s go out tonight. OK, what time shall we meet?


2 Let’s have a holiday. OK,
3 Let’s spend some money. OK,
4 Let’s have a party. OK,

➜ Additional exercises 28–31

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