METU/ SFL Fall 2022

DBE
GHO 2 (Future)

BEGINNER GROUP
(Instructor’s Copy)
Objectives
 talk about future plans using “be going to” and “not be going to”
 talk about future arrangements with “present continuous tense”
 talk about on-the-spot decisions or unplanned future actions with “will/won’t”
 ask Y/N and Wh-type questions about future plans
Task 1. Study the sentences given below. Underline the time expressions that show future.
1. He’s not going to have a birthday party this weekend.
2. I am going to meet my friends after class.
3. We are going to see a movie later.
4. We aren’t going to go on vacation this summer.

Task 2. Read the invitation below and underline the future structures.
Dear Eliza,
I hope you’re having a wonderful time at your new school!
I am having my birthday party this weekend. The party is going to start at 18.00 and it is going to end
at midnight.
We will have a lot of fun. There is going to be a DJ and we will dance all
night! I also arranged a catering firm for the food. The company is going to
bring the food. It will be delicious!
Please join my party! And don’t forget: No presents!!! If you really want to
buy something, please buy food for animal shelters 
xoxo,
Rachel

Task 3. Read the text again and put the three structures in the table. Do they talk about planned or
unplanned actions?

be going to V1 will V1 be Ving

1
 Planned Unplanned

be going to V1 will V1
be Ving

2
 Planned Actions Unplanned Actions
 Present Continuous for planned actions  will / won’t V1
You can use present continuous to talk You can use will V1 to talk about future
about future arrangements that generally actions, but these actions are not planned.
include other people as well. They may happen but they are not planned
actions.
I am having my birthday party this weekend. 
This is a party. Other people will participate in it as We will have a lot of fun  This is not a plan but a
well. This party was planned before. wish or an assumption. Similarly, “It will be
delicious” is a guess about the future. These cannot
Talia and I are playing tennis tonight.  This plan
be plans.
is arranged with another person beforehand.
We will dance all night  This is an expectation
 be going to V1
rather than a plan.
You can use be going to V1 to talk about
future plans.  will / won’t V1
You can use will V1 for on-the-spot
There is going to be a DJ  Rachel planned to call
decisions.
the DJ before the party. The DJ is part of the
birthday party plan. Waiter: Have you decided, ma’am?
Customer: Yes, I’ll have a hamburger.
The company is going to bring the food  Rachel
also arranged the food company. The company’s Grandma: These bags are so heavy!!
plan is to bring the food. Grandson: Grandma, I’ll help you!
Grandma: Oh, will you do that for me? Thank you!
Exercise 1. Complete the sentences with the given clues. Tell why those structures are used in the sentences.
1. My sister is going to attend college this year. (be going to + attend)
2. A: I cannot understand English! I need help.
B: Oh, don’t worry. I will help. (will + help)
3. Hi, Gamze. We are organizing a meeting with all Hazırlık students. Would you like to help?
(continuous + organize).
4. A: Have you checked the weather for tomorrow?
B: No, but I think it will rain (will + rain)
5. A: Have you checked the weather for tomorrow?
B: Oh, yes. I checked the weather forecast. It is going to rain. (be going to + rain)
6. A: So, what are you going to do during the holiday?
B: I’m spending the holiday with my parents. (continuous + spend)
Exercise 2. Complete the sentences using “present continuous”, “the present simple” or “be going to”.
1. Be careful! You will fall (fall) into the lake.
2. A: What’s the weather report?
B: It is going to rain (rain) tomorrow.
3. Hurry up! We will miss (miss) the train.
4. I’ve bought some cheese and eggs. Tonight we are eating/are going to eat (eat) an omelette.
5. I’ve bought the tickets and packed my suitcases. I am leaving/am going to leave (leave) for Antalya
tonight.
6. When will humanity start living on Mars? (start)