ENGLISH COURSE

LEVEL 2
LECTURE 5
T.A Nadine Essam
 CONTENT
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• Reading
• Grammar
• Writing
GRAMMAR
‘be Going to’ Vs ‘Will’
For Future Meaning
 ‘BE GOING TO’

 “I’m going to take some time off work this year.”  Previously planned
 “They are going to adopt a child.”  Previously planned

 “This team is playing so bad today. They’re going to lose!” Prediction based on evidence

 “I shouldn’t have eaten that much! I’m gonna throw up!” Prediction based on evidence

The condensed form of “going to” is “gonna”.

Note: When you say ‘gonna’, you don’t skip verb to be. You skip the preposition ‘to’.

We use “be going to” to describe:

-Planned future events

-Predictions based on knowledge or evidence.
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EXERCISE
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 ‘WILL
’
 “I’m thirsty! I think I will buy a drink.” spontaneous decision
 “I will keep your secret.” promise
Expressions like:
 “I won’t pay for damages if you drive recklessly.” threat - I think
- I believe
 “I will get married someday.” prediction - I assume
 “Will you buy a hamburger for me? Thank you!” request - I’m sure
- I believe
 “I will help you with your luggage, it looks heavy!” offer often come before
 “You can’t go there alone, I’ll go with you.” offer ‘will’.
Ex.: I believe he’ll do
better this time in the
The condensed form of ‘I will’ is I’ll and ‘will not’ is ‘won’t’. exam.

We use ‘will’ to describe:

- Spontaneous decisions
- Offers & requests
- Promises and threats
- Predictions
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EXERCISE 3
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READING
READING
Billboard
Wind turbines

Telephone tower

Graffiti
READING
WRITING
 People should only buy locally grown
food; it is better for individuals and
society.

Read this essay.

Does the writer agree or disagree
with the statement?