八.一般將來時：shall / will + 動詞原形
    1.表示將要發(fā)生的動作或存在的狀態(tài)。● He will graduate from the college next year.
    ● We shall finish our work as quickly as possible.
    2.將來時的其它結(jié)構(gòu)：(務(wù)必背下!)I. be going to do something. 打算做某事。(美國口語中常讀作be gonna)
    ● I'm going to buy a new coat this fall.
    [be going to與will的對比：下列情況須用will ]
    ● I'll be sixteen years old next year.
    ● It will be the 20 th of August tomorrow.
    ● When he comes, I will give him your message.
    I. be + to do sth.表示計劃安排做某事或用來征求意見。● Am I to take over his work?
    ● We are to meet at the gate.
    III. be about to do sth. 即將做某事?！?The talk is about to begin.
    3.重點補充：
    be on the point of doing sth. 正要做某事
    set out to do sth. 著手做某事
    set about doing sth. 開始做某事
    練習(xí)：
    1. - "The meeting is scheduled to begin at 7 o'clock."
    - "But ________ a delay."
    A. it will be B. there'd be
    C. there will be D. there is
    2. He'll leave for Paris before you ________ next week.
    A. will come back B. will be back
    C. come back D. came back
    3. Our next meeting ________ on 1st December.
    A. has been held B. will hold
    C. is to be held D. is holding
    4. Where ________ a will, there is a way.
    A. there will have B. has been there
    C. there is D. there has been
    5. It ________ be Wednesday tomorrow.
    A. is going to B. will C. is about to D. is to
    答案：1. C 2. C 3. C 4. C 5. B