Talking about Future

1. Simple future
Negative: will not
Verb “to be” in present

• FORM: Subject + will / won’t + verb in • FORM: Subject + be going to + verb in

infinitive infinitive
• USE: will
• To describe spontaneous decisions in the • USE: going to
moment you are talking. • To describe plans or intentions
He will probably go to Australia this • I’m going to be an astronaut. I’ve already
passed my exams!
summer.
He ’ll short form • To express predictions based on evidences
that exist in the moment of talking.
• Look at the clouds. It’s going to rain.
• Predictions about the future.
• to make offers and promises - I will help you
to study maths (offer)
- Mom, I ‘ll call you when I arrive to the party (promise)
- It will rain tomorrow (prediction)
 How do we form it?

‘going to’

 Example

She is (n’t) going to sleep all day

Infinitive without
Correct form of ‘to’
verb to be (am,i,
are)
 How do we form it?

Will/Won’t

 Example

She will sleep all day

She won’t sleep all day
Infinitive
without ‘to’
Plan? Intention? Promise?

• I will always be there for you. Don't worry!

• We are going to visit Italy next summer; we’ve already booked the tickets.
• I will study harder from now on. I promise!
• She is going to start a new job soon; she told me about her plans yesterday.
• I’ll call you when I get home tonight.
• He is going to buy a new car next month; he’s saving money for it.
• I think they will win the match tomorrow.
• Look at the time! I’ll take a taxi so I won’t be late.
 Change the tenses to Future (will)

a. John watches football on TV.

_________________________
b. He walks to school.
__________________________
c. Leyla paddles in the sea.
__________________________
d. Jane cooks for all the family.
___________________________
e. Today I am doing all my homework.
_____________________________
 Change the tenses to the future (be going to)

• I eat really healthy food

____________________________
• Billy sees his dentist
____________________________
• I bring some orange juice to the party
______________________________
• The sun rises
____________________________
• I go on a holiday
____________________________
 Choose the correct option

1. I ……. probably be at school early tomorrow morning.

a) will b) am going to

2. We ……………. buy a new car next month.

a) will b) are going to

3. The phone is ringing. ………………………..

a) I am going to answer it b) I’ll answer it
4. …………………………. the door for me?
a) will you open b) are you going to open

5. I promise ………………………..
a) I am not going to be late b) I won’t be late

6. I ……. help you with your homework.

a) will b) am going to
7. Look at those dark clouds! It ___ soon.
a) will rain
b) rains
c) is going to rain
d) rained
8. We ___ a new house next year. We have already signed the contract.
a) will buy
b) bought
c) are going to buy
d) buy
9. I’m sure you ___ love the movie. It’s your favorite genre!
a) are going to
b) will
c) are loving
d) loved
10. She ___ a cake for her friend’s birthday tomorrow. She has all the ingredients
ready.
a) will bake
b) is going to bake
c) bakes
d) baked
11. Don’t worry, I ___ help you with your homework on Saturday.
a) will
b) am going to
c) helped
d) am helping
12. He _________________ to the theatre tonight. He has got a free ticket.
a. will go b. is going c. is going to go

13. It is very hot, _______________________ the window please?

a. will you open b. you will open c. are you opening

14. There are black clouds in the sky. It _____________________ .

a. is going to rain b. will rain c. is raining

15. I think it ________________________ sunny with some rain tomorrow.

a. will be b. is going to be c. is being

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• Dialogue 1

Torry: It’s Friday! What are you going to do this weekend?

Tom: A friend is going to visit me. I think we will have dinner

together.

Torry: Nice! Will you go to that Italian restaurant?

Tom: No, we won’t. She doesn’t like Italian food.

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 Dialogue 2

Brandon: That unit is so difficult! The test is tomorrow. I think I’m

in trouble.

Fin: Don’t worry! I will help you!

Brandon: Thank you so much!

Fin: No problem!

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 Will or Going to?

1. A: We don’t have any bread.

B: I know. I ………….. buy some. I took some money from your purse.
2. A: We don’t have any bread.
B: Really? I …….. buy some from the shop then.
3. A: Why do you need to borrow my suitcase?
B: Because I ……………… visit my mother in Scotland next month.
4. A: I’m really cold.
B: I ………… turn the heating on.
5. A: What are your plans after you finish university?
B: I ……………… work in a hospital in Africa.
 Will or Going to?

6. A: All the lights have gone off!

B: Don't worry. I ………… take a look.
7. A: Why are you carrying your laptop?
B: I ………….. do some homework on the train.
8. A: I can't find my keys.
B: I ………. help you look for them.
9. A: Did you remember to buy the tickets?
B: Oh no, I forgot! I …….. buy them online now.
10. If you take a look at this graphic, you can see that the economy ………….. go well
very soon
 Ask questions for each situation

a)Your friend decides to go shopping. (what/buy)

b) Your brother is getting dressed. (who/meet)

c) Your friend is holding a cinema ticket. (what film/see)

d) Your granny buys a new vase. (where/put)

Choose the correct option
1. You want to apologize for something
a. It won’t happen again.
b. It is not going to happen again.
2. You make a prediction about the future.
a. Cars won’t have wheels in a few years
b. Cars are not going to have wheels in a few years.
3. You see a pregnant woman
a. She will have a baby
b. She’s going to have a baby.
1. You want to apologize for something
a. It won’t happen again.
b. It is not going to happen again.
2. You make a prediction about the future.
a. Cars won’t have wheels in a few years
b. Cars are not going to have wheels in a few years.
3. You see a pregnant woman
a. She will have a baby
b. She’s going to have a baby.