Saying/Asking what should be done.

Fixed / planned events.

the Present Simple	to be due + infinitive	to be set + infinitive	to be + infinitive
Timetable, calendar.	Due (должный, обязанный; ожидаемый) is an adjective which means “expected at a particular time”. = должен	to show that we have made the necessary preparations / got smth. ready. = тщательно обдуманный, готовый, подготовленный	to talk about formal arrangements (e.g. a radio commentary) = будет
The shop opens at 9 a.m. – not before. I start work on Monday.	The shop’s due to open at 9 a.m. What time is the bus due?	He’s set to run in the marathon later this year. (made the necessary preparations) All set? (ready to leave) The festival is set to attract thousands of visitors. (a positive thing likely to happen, usually found in newspapers)	The Queen is to drive down the Mail and then go through the Palace gates. Оборот be to используется при обозначении события, которое, согласно плану или договоренности, с необходимостью должно произойти в настоящем или будущем. Оборот be to часто употребляется в приказах, инструкциях и программах.
Be careful: a common meaning of be due to* + noun is “ owing to/ the result of ” = вследствие; в результате; из-за The crash was entirely due to pilot error.

Things that are close to happening.

to be about + infinitive	to be on the point of + ing	to be on the verge of + ing	to be on the brink of + ing
собирается, начинается, вот-вот	собираться сделать что-л. (в самом близком буд.) / немедленно	быть на грани (разорения, гибели)	быть на грани, быть в опасном положении
One of the most common and useful expressions.	These are less common expressions in speech. They are often met in Academic Writing. (Advanced level). Which expression you choose is mainly a matter of collocation.
He is just about to go. The ceremony is about to begin. She looks as if she’s (just) about to burst into tears.	He is just on the point of going. She was on the point of saying something bitter. He was on the point of falling asleep.	He is on the verge of a nervous breakdown. Twice she was on the verge of telling all. Australian company was on the verge of bankruptcy.	The tiger is on the brink of extinction. He is on the brink of death. The countries were on the brink of war. He is on the brink of success.
The expression is common in sentences such as was about to…when… He was about to leave when he saw a man in a car.			* However, this phrase is less common in positive situations.

Saying/Asking what should be done.

to be + infinitive	Modal Verbs	Asking if you can do smth	Instructions
должен	to make requests
You are to sit in the corner of the room and not say a word. (an adult giving an order to a child) What a disaster! What am I (supposed) to do? (in a dramatic context when we ask ourselves out loud for help; it can sound exaggerated in everyday contexts)	Can: Can you come here please? Could: Could you make me some tea? Will: Will you shut the door please? Will you do as you’re told? (direct instructions) Would: Would you wait here until the doctor is ready for you?	" Can I use your computer, please? " " Could I borrow some money from you, please? " (Could is more polite that can.) " Do you mind if I turn up the heating? " (is followed by the verb in the present tense) " Would you mind if I turned up the heating? " (is followed by the verb in the past tense. When you're using these two sentences, don't use please. It's already polite enough!)	First you need to do... Then you have to do... You needn't do… Next you have to do. After that you need to do. Then do... You don't have to do... Finally you do...
Instead of using an imperative, you can use a phrase instead. Here are some common ways of phrasing an order, in order of the most indirect to the most direct:	Imperative orders
Be quiet! Take care! Listen to me carefully! Let's go now. Please listen to what I'm saying. (softening) Why don’t you shut up? Shut up, please! Shut up, will you?
Would you mind possibly… (+ ing) (Most indirect) Would you mind possibly moving your car? It's parked right in front of mine. I was hoping you could … (+ infinitive without to) I was hoping you could spare me a few minutes this morning. Do you think you could … (+ infinitive without to) Do you think you could do this photocopying for me? If you have a couple of minutes spare… If you have a couple of minutes spare, the office needs tidying up. I'd like you to… I'd like you to file this correspondence for me. I want you to… I want you to finish this by tomorrow.

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