54. Fill in: be going to or will. I heard on TV last night that Portsmouth Council 1) is going to build a new swimming pool in the centre of town. They 2) ___ start work in July and the pool 3) ___ probably be finished by September. The Mayor said, “I’m sure the people of Portsmouth 4) ___ welcome the new pool. I hope they 5) ___ understand the temporary problems which 6) ___ be caused in the centre of town.” The opposition leader does not seem to like the idea. He 7) ___ organise a protest to stop the council wasting public money, and he believes that the majority of the people living in Portsmouth 8) ___ support him.

Перевод задания: Заполните пропуски формами be going to или will.

2) They are going to start work in July. (Они собираются начать работы в июле.)

3) The pool will probably be finished by September. (Бассейн, вероятно, будет закончен к сентябрю.)

4) I’m sure the people of Portsmouth will welcome the new pool. (Уверен, жители Портсмута приветствуют новый бассейн.)

5) I hope they will understand the temporary problems. (Надеюсь, они поймут временные неудобства.)

6) which will be caused in the centre of town. (которые будут вызваны в центре города.)

7) He is going to organise a protest. (Он собирается организовать протест.)

8) the majority of the people living in Portsmouth will support him. (большинство жителей Портсмута поддержат его.)

В планах и намерениях употребляется be going to; в прогнозах, ожиданиях и предположениях — will.

Ответ: 2) are going to; 3) will; 4) will; 5) will; 6) will; 7) is going to; 8) will.