BE TO + infinitive
This structureThe way in which the parts of a sentence, clause or expression are arranged. E.g.: make somebody + infinitive in "The teacher made me rewrite the composition." is used for formalNot belonging to colloquial or everyday speech; official. E.g.: I demand that Mr Smith call the person on whom the committee has decided., official arrangements.
All students are to take the Academic English Exam at the end of the first year.
"Clone expert is to clone human embryos".
"The Prime Minister is to visit Pakistan next month".
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