1.It looks as if Jake will lose his job.

Look at that wall.It looks as if it’s going to fall down.

2. I’m going to get my degree , then get a well-paid job.

3. I’m meeting Fiona on Friday to discuss the advertising campaign .

4. The shop closes at 3 pm next Saturday

5. This time next week I’ll be travelling round Russia on business.

6. It looks as if Jake will have lost his job by the end of the week.

7. I’m just about to ask for my pay rise.

I’m just on the point/verge of asking for my pay rise.

8. I’m due to meet my boss at eleven o’clock.

• 9. You’re to get those reports written before Friday.

10. When you are dealing with so many patients, mistakes are bound to happen.

11. The situation is (un)likely to change.

12.Next month I’ll have been working here for 10 years.

predictions

intentions, plans

fixed arrangements

timetables and scheduled events

actions in progress at a certain future time

completed situations before a certain future time

immediate future

scheduled times

obligations,arrangements

certainty

probability

actions, events which continue until a certain time in the future