Simple FUTUre

The simple future is a form of the verb that shows the action will take place in the
future.

El futuro simple es una forma del verbo que muestra que la acción tendrá lugar en
el futuro.

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Past Present Future

There are two ways you can make the simple future: using “will” or “be going to.”
Hay dos formas de hacer un futuro simple.

Examples:

 They will win the game.

 They are going to win the game.

Usage
1) You can use both “will” and “be going to” to say what is expected to
happen in the future.
1) Puede usar tanto “will” como “be going to” para decir lo que se espera que
suceda en el futuro.

Examples:

 I will see Ben next week.

 I am going to see Ben next week.
 It will rain tomorrow.
 It is going to rain tomorrow.
 I think she will faint.
 I think she is going to faint.
 I think it will be a very interesting trip.
 I think it is going to be a very interesting trip.
 If you continue like this, you will be tired.
 If you continue like this, you are going to be tired.

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2) Use “will” when you intend or are willing to do something. In other words,
you want to do it, or you have no problem with doing it.

2) Utilice "will" cuando tenga la intención o esté dispuesto a hacer algo. En

otras palabras, quieres hacerlo o no tienes ningún problema en hacerlo.

 I will get you your coat.

 Yes, I will marry you.
 Mr. Smith will see you now.
 She will not open the door to anyone.
 Next time I will win the game.

3) Use “be going to” when something is planned. In other words, it

was decided or determined before the time of speaking or writing.

3) Use "ir a" cuando algo esté planeado. En otras palabras, se decidió
o se determinó antes del momento de hablar o escribir.

 I am going to meet Dan tonight.

 We are going to buy a car next week.
 They are going to paint the house tomorrow.
 James is going to tell her the truth.
 She is going to stop smoking.
 Jane is going to swim later.
 I am going to eat that apple.

Examples of typical time expressions:

 tomorrow
 next week
 soon
 later
 in the future
 Exercise 1

A) Answer the following questions in your native language.

1. Write a few things that are expected to happen in the future. For example,
where do you think you will work five years from now? Where will you live?
1. Escriba algunas cosas que se espera que sucedan en el futuro. Por ejemplo,
¿dónde cree que trabajará dentro de cinco años? ¿Dónde vivirás?

 I will have finished my university career

 I will work in a very successful company
 I will have a house of my own and a car
 I will live in a city where I have a good job
 I will help all relatives

2. Write a few things that you intend to do in the future, for example in the
next 24 hours.
2. Escriba algunas cosas que piensa hacer en el futuro, por ejemplo, en las
próximas 24 horas.
 I will have dinner
 I will exercise for the body
 I will listen to music
 I will study for class tomorrow
 I will sleep
3. Write a few plans and arrangements you have for the future. What are you
going to do?
3. Escriba algunos planes y arreglos que tenga para el futuro. ¿Qué vas a hacer?
 My brother is going to have his birthday
 We are all going to have chores to do at home
 I'm going to travel in a few days
 I'm going to call my brother
 I'm going to meet new friends

When you want to talk about these sorts of things in English, you can use the
simple future form of the verb.
Cuando quieras hablar sobre este tipo de cosas en inglés, puedes usar la
forma simple futura del verbo.
 Simple FUTUre RULEs

Will

Positive Sentences-Oraciones Positivas

Who? Form of Examples Spanish

verb
I/He/She/It You will help them. Las ayudarás.
You/We/The will + verb
He will eat lunch. Él almorzará.
y

Negative Sentences-Oraciones Negativas

Who? Form of verb Exampl Spanis

es h
I/You/We/They You will not help No las ayudarás.
will not ver
He/She/It b them.
He will not eat lunch. No almorzará.

Question Sentences-Oraciones de preguntas

Wi Who Form of Examples Spanish

ll ? verb
I/He/She/It Will you help ¿Les ayudarás?
Wi verb
ll You/We/The them? Will he eat ¿Almorzará?
y lunch?
 Simple Future, Story 1
Before Reading

A) Look at the title of the story and the picture. What do you think this
story is about?

A) Mira el título de la historia y la imagen. ¿De qué crees que se trata esta
historia?

It's about Ann, she plans how she wants her wedding to be, how the decoration is
going to be. How is everything going to be and the guests. How will her dress be
and who will be the guests.

B) Match the words in column A to the words in column B. (There can

be more than one correct answer.)
B) Haga coincidir las palabras de la columna A con las palabras de la
columna B. (Puede haber más de una respuesta correcta).

Column A Column B

sat wedding
imagined tall
walk down alone
upcoming diamond necklace
wear a lobster and sushi
look a cook
take his everyone
hire breath away
serve happily,
invite the church
 Column A Column B
wear food
professional cake
how much second thought
lots of diamond earrings
their and cousins
aunts and uncle’s makeup
small it will cost
on drinks
tall wedding
tasty kids

Column A Column B
grande sacerdote
big priest
diamante detrás de mí
diamond behind me
bonita mucho
pretty much
tacones altos boda
high-heeled wedding
arrastrar a lo largo salón
drag along hall
bonito vestido
nice dress
bien aretes
good earrings
cómo recepción
how reception
hermosa Zapatos
beautiful shoes
blanco ventanas
white windows
C) After these exercises, what do you think this story is about?
C) Después de estos ejercicios, ¿de qué crees que se trata esta historia?
 Simple Future, Story 1
Ann’s Wedding Plans

Ann sat alone by her desk and

happily imagined her upcoming
wedding.

She thought, “I will have a big

wedding! I will wear a beautiful,
white dress. I will walk down the
center of the church and the
dress will drag along behind
me!

“I will wear a diamond necklace

and diamond earrings. I will
wear high-heeled shoes that
will make me look tall! I will
have professional makeup. I will
look so beautiful, it will take my
new husband’s breath away!
Hmm … how much will all of
this cost?

“I will have my wedding in a big church, with pretty windows and a nice
priest. Hmm … how much will a church like that cost?

“We will have a big reception in a big hall. We will hire a cook. The food
will be very tasty. We will serve lobster and sushi, with lots of drinks!
We will have a very tall cake. Hmm … how much will a reception like
that cost?

“We will invite everyone we know. We will invite all of our friends from
home and all of our friends from college. We will invite everyone from
work and everyone from church! We will invite all of our aunts and
uncles and cousins. We will invite all of their kids! Hmm … how much
will that many people eat?”

Suddenly, Ann thought, “On second thought, I think we will have a small
wedding!”

Futuro simple, historia 1

Planes de boda de Ann
Ann se sentó sola junto a su escritorio y felizmente imaginó su próxima
boda.
Ella pensó: “¡Tendré una gran boda! Usaré un hermoso vestido blanco.
¡Caminaré por el centro de la iglesia y el vestido se arrastrará detrás de
 mí!
“Usaré un collar de diamantes y aretes de diamantes. ¡Usaré zapatos
de tacón que me harán ver alta! Tendré maquillaje profesional. ¡Me
veré tan hermosa que dejará sin aliento a mi nuevo esposo! Hmm ...
¿Cuánto costará todo esto?
“Tendré mi boda en una iglesia grande, con bonitas ventanas y un buen
sacerdote. Hmm ... ¿cuánto costará una iglesia como esa?
“Tendremos una gran recepción en un gran salón. Contrataremos un
cocinero. La comida quedará muy sabrosa. Serviremos langosta y
sushi, ¡con muchas bebidas! Tendremos un pastel muy alto. Hmm…
¿cuánto costará una recepción como esa?
“Invitaremos a todos los que conocemos. Invitaremos a todos nuestros
amigos de casa y a todos nuestros amigos de la universidad.
¡Invitaremos a todos los del trabajo y a todos los de la iglesia!
Invitaremos a todas nuestras tías, tíos y primos. ¡Invitaremos a todos
sus hijos! Hmm ... ¿cuánto comerán tantas personas? "
De repente, Ann pensó: "Pensándolo bien, creo que tendremos una
boda pequeña".
Write a short resume giving the main idea of the text
Vocabulary—Find the Right Word

A) Read the description and write down what it is. Use the box below for
help.
A) Lea la descripción y escriba lo que es. Utilice el cuadro a continuación
para obtener ayuda.

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neckla Earrings recepti cook cake
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1. You can wear it around the neck. What is it? Necklace

2. It is a very large place for meetings and meals. What is it? Hall

3. He makes food. What is it? Cook

4. It is a beautiful and expensive stone. What is it? Diamond

5. You can write on it. What is it? Desk

6. You can put them on your ears. What are they? Earrings

7. People study there after they finish high school. What is it? College

8. It is sweet and baked. What is it? Cake

9. It is the party after the wedding ceremony. What is it? Reception

10. This person can marry people. Who is he? Priest