Unit 7

 Predictions based on what you know or believe.

 The world will end in 2012

(will + base form)

 The world is going to end in

2012. (going to + base form)
 Predictions based on what you know or believe.

 If I don’t study,I’m going to fail

will

If I study, I’m not going to fail

won’t
 Future actions decided at the moment of
speaking.

 I’ m going to go to to the
will
washroom, it’s an emergency.
 To talk about things that have been decided

 I’m going to see ‘New Moon’ again at the weekend.

 To talk about things that have been decided
 NOTE: Present continuous is
commonly used if plans are
more certain and more detailed.

 They’ re getting married

on Saturday.

 They’ re going on honeymoon

afterwards.
 Future actions decided at the moment of
speaking.

 She’s breathtakingly beautiful.

I’ll ask her out.
‘m going to
 Predictions based on what you can see or hear.

 Look outside.
It’s going to rain.

 Look outside.
It will rain
 Predictions based on what you can see or hear.

 Both of them look mad.

I think they are going to have
an argument.

I think they will have an argument

Predictions based on what you can see/ hear.

 The kids look excited about the pool party.

I think they’re
going to
have a blast.

 I think they’ll
have a blast.
 Promises, treaths, offers & requests.

 I promise I won’t tell anyone.

 I promise I’m not

going to tell anyone.
 Promises, treaths, offers & requests.

 If you shout at me one more time, I’ll leave.

 If you shout at me one more time, I’m going to
leave.
 Promises, treaths, offers & requests.

 I’ll give you a ride home

if you like.

 I’m going to give you

a ride home if you like.
 Promises, treaths, offers & requests.

 Will you help me study English?

 Are you going to help me study English?

 Events that are on a definite schedule or
timetable.

 The train always

leaves at 9.30 a.m.
 Events that are on a definite schedule or timetable.

 English class starts at 12.15 p.m.