Future

Progressive
Tense

Will + be + verb-ing

Be + going to be +
verbing
 A Visit to France

Next summer, Maya will be vacationing in

France. She has been planning this holiday for a
long time. After searching many travel websites for
the best deals, she found a discounted flight out
of Boston. Maya plans to spend two days in Paris
sightseeing before traveling south to the Riviera.
In Paris, she’ll be visiting the Eiffel Tower, where
she hopes to climb to the top and enjoy a
breathtaking view of the city.
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 A Visit to France

Then, at night, she is going to be

taking a boat cruise down the River
Seine. She cannot wait to see the
glittering lights of the Pont Neuf
(New Bridge) and the Pont des Arts
(Arts Bridge – Lovers’ Bridge)
reflecting on the calm waters.

This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC

 A Visit to France

No visit to Paris is complete without a

tour of its famous museums. On the next
day, Maya will be viewing the impressionist
paintings at Orsay Museum and the Mona
Lisa at the Louvre Museum. Then she ’ll be
joining a former colleague at the Sorbonne
University for a late lunch and a last-minute
dash through the Quartier Latin known for
its bustling student life. This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA
 A Visit to France

The following morning, she will be

traveling on the Paris – Marseille – Nice train
to the Cote d’ Azur. She will be staying at the
famous Le Meridien Nice, which has a
spectacular view of the sea and the beach.
She looks forward to spending the next
three days touring familiar places in Nice
with Meena, an old friend.
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 A Visit to France

They are going to be strolling along

the Promenade des Anglais, taking in
the sea view, and relaxing on the stony
beach, for which Nice is famous. Then,
they are going to visit the Nice Etoile on
Avenue Jean Medecin, where Maya will
be shopping for souvenirs for her
family.
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 A Visit to France

The French Riviera is best seen from the

balcony of a cruise ship. There are daily
excursions at affordable prices. The next
day, Maya and Meena are going to be
traveling from the Baie des Anges, around
the Cap de Nice, with a lunch stop over in
Monaco and a visit to the Place du Palais
and The Exotic Garden.
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 A Visit to France

However, the high point of Maya’s

vacation is the Nice Jazz Festival,
organized every summer at the Place
Massena. She and Meena will be
spending the last day enjoying beautiful
music from all over the world. When
Maya returns to the USA, she will have
had wonderful memories of her visit to This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA-NC

France.
 Practice:
Check the statements that are true according to the reading.

1. Maya is planning a holiday in France next summer. ____

2. Her itinerary includes a visit to
___ Paris ___ Lyons ___ Marseille ___ Nice ___ Arles
3. The Pont Neuf, Pont des Arts, and the museums are popular tourist attractions.
___
4. Maya plans to spend a whole day at the Sorbonne University and the Quartier
Latin. ___
5. The best part of her vacation is a boat cruise around the French Riviera with
her friend Meena. ____
6. The Nice Jazz Festival takes place at the Place Massena every summer. ____
 Complete the following sentences from the reading.

1. Next summer, Maya __________________ in France.

2. Then, she ___________________ a boat cruise down the River Seine at night.

3. She ___________________ at the famous Le Meridien Nice, which has a

spectacular view of the sea and the beach.

4. The next day, Maya and Meena ________________________ from the Baie des
Anges, around the Cap de Nice, with a lunch stop over in Monaco and a visit to
the Place du Palais and The Exotic Garden.
 Grammar Presentation

Two Forms
a. will + be + verb-ing
Examples:
She will be working until the baby is due in April.
He will be serving a seven-year jail term for his crime.
The new senators will be taking their oath of office next week.
The children will be sleeping when you return.
We will be leaving for Marseille by noon tomorrow.
I will be speaking at the conference on Friday.
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b. be + going to be + verb-ing
Examples:
She is going to be working until the baby is due in April.
He is going to be serving a seven-year jail term for his crime.
The new senators are going be taking their oath of office next week.
The children are going to be sleeping when you return.
We are going to be leaving for Marseille by noon tomorrow.
I am going to be speaking at the conference on Friday.
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• Negative: Subj. + will + not + be + verb-ing

She will not / ‘ll not / won’t /be working until the baby is due in April.
He will not / ‘ll not / won’t be serving a seven-year jail term for his crime.
The new senators will not / won’t be taking their oath of office next week.
The children will not / won’t be sleeping when you return.
We will not / ‘ll not / won’t be leaving for Marseille by noon tomorrow.
I will not / ‘ll not / won’t be speaking at the conference on Friday.
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• Negative: Subj. + be + not + going to be + verbing

She is not / ‘s not / isn’t going to be working until the baby is due in April.
He is not / ‘s not / isn’t going to be serving a seven-year jail term for his
crime.
The new senators are not / aren’t going be taking their oath of office next
week.
The children are not / aren’t going to be sleeping when you return.
We are not / ‘re not / aren’t going to be leaving for Marseille by noon
tomorrow.
I am not / I’m not going to be speaking at the conference on Friday.
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• Yes / No Questions: Will + subj. + be + verb-ing

Will she be working until the baby is due in April?
Will he be serving a seven-year jail term for his crime?
Will the new senators be taking their oath of office next week?
Will the children be sleeping when you return?
Will we be leaving for Marseille by noon tomorrow?
Will I be speaking at the conference on Friday?
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Yes / No Questions: Be + subj. + going to be + verb-ing

Is she going to be working until the baby is due in April?
Is he going to be serving a seven-year jail term for his crime?
Are the new senators going be taking their oath of office next week?
Are the children going to be sleeping when you return?
Are we going to be leaving for Marseille by noon tomorrow?
Am I going to be speaking at the conference on Friday?
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Wh-Questions: wh-word + will + subj. + be + verb-ing

How long will she be working?
Why will he be serving a seven-year jail term?
When will the new senators be taking their oath of office?
wh-word + be + subj. + going to be + verb-ing
What are the children going to be doing when you return?
When are we going to be leaving for Marseille tomorrow?
Where am I going to be speaking on Friday?
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Wh-Questions: wh-word (subj.) + will + be + verb-ing

Who will be sleeping when you return?
Who will be leaving for Marseille by noon tomorrow?
Who will be speaking at the conference on Friday?
wh-word (subj.) + be + going to be + verb-ing
Who is going to be working until the baby is due in April?
Who is going to be serving a seven-year jail term for his crime?
Who is going be taking their oath of office next week?