Colegio Arturo Prat Chacón

The Future “Will” and “be going to”

Will Be going to
We use will/won’t + the infinitive to predict We use be going to + the infinitive when we
future actions and events with some certainty, talk about future events that are based on
based on our knowledge, opinions and decisions that we have already made.
experience.
 Jack's going to learn French next year.
 It will be his birthday next month.  Are you going to phone Sandra?
 That medicine won’t help. It’s for babies
and young children, not teenagers We also use be going to to predict future
actions and events based on on evidence that
We also use will when we make quick we can see, smell, hear or feel at the time of
decisions about the future and when we make speaking.
offers.
 Look at the time! We're going to be late.
 I’ll have a cheese and ham pizza, please.  Oh dear, listen to Milly. She's going to start
 I’ll get a chair for you. crying in a minute.

I. Circle the correct option.

1. The phone’s ringing! I’ll get / I’m going to get it.

2. Why have you got that bucket? I’m going to wash the car. / I’ll wash the car.

3. Frank won’t / isn’t going to want to come with us. He doesn’t like museums.

4. Have you chosen a colour for your bedroom?

Yes, we’ re going to paint / ’ll paint it blue.

5. Do you want a drink with your meal?

I’m going to / I’ll have some apple juice, please.

6. Have you decided which tree to plant in the garden?

Yes, we'll / we 're going to plant that apple tree over there

7. Look at those black clouds in the sky. It will / is going to rain.

8. By the year 2050, there will be / is going to be more cars on the roads.

9. Can I sit down? I think I will / ´m going to faint.

10. Look! The coach will / is going to leave ! Run or we’ll miss it.

11. I haven’t got my phone. That’s OK. I will lend / am going to lend you mine.

12. Jim’s starting university tomorrow. What is he going to / will he study ?