FUTURE

BE + GOING TO
WILL
 Oh, no it’s
going to rain!
I’ll get wet.
 -Be + going to
-will
• You can use be
going to or will to
talk about future
plans or
predictions.
predictions
 Going to
to be (am, are, is) + going to + infinitive
Examples
Use
 planned actions in the future.
We are going to sing at the party.
I'm going to buy a new mobile phone next week

 You are certain that sth. is going to happen in the future.

Sth in the present leads to the prediction.
prediction
when you can see what's going to happen.

Look at this car! It is going to crash into the yellow one.

Look at those dark clouds! It’s going to rain.
Be careful! You're going to spill your coffee.
 Will
will + infinitive Will not=won’t + infinitive
 Future actions happen without the speaker's
intention (Predictions based on what we think or imagine)
The sun will shine tomorrow.
Tomorrow will be sunny and hot.
The prices of petrol will rise by the end of the year.

 Predictions, assumptions. (not certain)

If we are not so certain about the future, we use 'will' with
expressions such as 'probably', 'possibly', 'I think', 'I hope'.
I think Sue will arrive in Paris at 6 pm.
She'll probably be a great success.
 Scientific predictions
In the future people will have bigger heads.
The population of Valencia will reach 2 million by the year 2010.

 Spontaneous actions. Immediate decisions ;

You decide sth at the moment of speaking.
Ok, I'll see you on Friday.
Hang on! I'll have a word with you.
It’s nice. I’ll buy it.

A: Professor Vroom is speaking at noon. B: Oh. I think I’ll go to his talk.

 To make offers
Great! I’ll get you a ticket.
Don't worry, I have time, I'll go and buy some food for you
 Going to ----- or ------- will ?

At the moment of making a decision, use 'will'.

Once you have made the decision, talk about it
using 'going to'.
I'll call Jenny to let her know.
Sarah, I need Jenny's number. I'm going to call her about
the meeting.

I'll come and have a drink with you but I must let Harry
know.
Harry, I'm going to have a drink with Simon.
 FUTURE

PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

PRESENT SIMPLE
 Present Progressive

• To talk about future plans that have already been

arranged.
• I am travelling to Paris next week.

Simple Present
• To talk about scheduled future events such as
timetables, programs, and schedules.

• My plane leaves at ten am.

 What can I do now?
I think I’ll study Grammar.
Yes, I’m going to study very
hard…
The test is on July 7th.