MAKING PREDICTION AND

PLANNING

“Will and be going to”

FORTUNE TELLER
Everyone make a prediction
about what will happen to
you friend in the next ten
years….
In the next five years you will
be a professional Teacher

In the next five years you

will meet your soul mate
 “WILL”

 We use “will” in making prediction

based on opinion

 We use “will” for activity in the

future based on sudden decision
 “BE GOING TO”

 We use “be going to” in making

prediction based on proof (we see,
we hear, we feel)

 We use “be going to” for activity in

the future based on planning
EXERCISE:
A : I have a terrible headache.
B : do you? Wait, I___(get) an aspirin for you
# Will

A : Why are you filling that bucket with water?

B : I____ (wash) the car.
# am going to

A : The ceiling doesn’t look very safe, does it?

B : No, it looks as if it ___ (fall) down
# is going to
 A: Oh, I've just realized that I don't have any money.
B: Don't worry, that's not a problem. I will lend you (lend) some.

 A: I've got a terrible headache.

B: Have you? Wait there and I …………………………………(get) an
aspirin for you.

 A: why are you filing that bucket with water?

B: I ………………………………..(wash) the car.

 A: Look! There's smoke coming out of that house. It's on fire.

B: Good heavens! I ………………………..(call) the firefighter
immediately.

 A: Where are you going? Are you going shopping?

B: Yes, I ……………………………(buy) something for dinner.

 A: I can't work out how to use this camera.

B: It's quite easy. I ………………..(show) you.
 A: Has George decided on what to do when he leaves
school?
B: Oh yes. Everything is planned. He ……………………..
(have) a holiday for a few
weeks and then he ………………..(start) a computer
programming course.

 A: Did you post that letter for me?

B: Oh I'm sorry. I forgot it. I …………………..(do) it now.

 A: What shall we have for dinner?

B: I don't know. I can't make up my mind.

 A: Come on, hurry up! Make a decision!

B: Okay then. We …………………..(have) chicken.

 Jack: We need some bread for lunch.

Ben: Oh do we? I …………………..(go) to the shop and get
some.
PRACTICE:
 Sunday :
 Monday : visit some friends
 Tuesday : Full day class
 Wednesday :
 Thursday :
 Friday : my b’day
 Saturday: Watch movie
Have Afternoon class:

Attend healthcare seminar:

Visit my relatives:

Go shopping:

Go to the movie:

Have appointment with someone:

Have group study:

Go to my friend’s party:

Take care of my nephew :

Do homework:

Etc.
 Inviting friends

A : Will you go to my birthday party on

Sunday?

B : Yes I will

I’d like to but. I am going to visit

my relative on Sunday.
~SUPERMAN IS DEAD~
~THANK YOU~
 Future arrangements
 
1. You have just won $1,000,000. Plan an interesting trip around the
world.
 
 Where are you going to start from?
 What time of the year should you travel?
 How are you going to travel?
 How many countries are you going to visit?
 How long are you going to stay in each place?
 Where are you going to stay?
 How much money are you going to take? What are you going to buy?

 What are you going to see there?

 What and who are you going to take with you?

 
2. Discuss about your own arrangements & plans for the future. Talk
about:
a. after this lesson e. when this course has finished
b. tonight f. next year
c. next weekend g. in 3 years time