1. THERE ARE MANY WAYS OF EXPRESSING FUTURE
1) PRESENT CONTINUOUS
2) GOING TO
EXPRESSING FUTURE
2. • FUTURE ARRANGEMENT* SURE PLAN 100 %
• I am staying at the Tequendama Hotel.
CONTEXT
Now = I am studying now.
• We are getting married in July.
Future = I am studying tomorrow.
4. FRIDAY
5:30AM GET UP 8:00AM MEET A MANAGER
5:45AM EAT A SNACK 10:00AM WORK
6:00AM RUN 2:00PM HAVE LUNCH
7:00AM TAKE A SHOWER 7:00PM SLEEP
Look at Lucy’s schedule for Friday.
What is she doing on Friday?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7lgWPb6aaE
5.
6. Be going to
1. Be going to: expresses that something is a plan. It
expresses the idea that a person intends to do something in
the future (Intentions). It doesn't matter if the plan is realistic
or not.
● He is going to spend his vacation in Hawaii.
● She is not going to spend her vacation in Hawaii.
● A: When are we going to meet each other tonight?
B: We are going to meet at 6 PM.
● I'm going to be an actor when I grow up.
1. Be going to can express the idea of a general prediction
about the future. (Evidence)
● Stop, We are going to crash.
7. Be going to +
base form
• I am going to
visit my family.
• This is what I have planned. –
PLAN OR INTENTION.
Present
continuous
• I am visiting my
family.
• FUTURE ARRANGEMENT
SURE PLAN 100 %
8. Be + going to = Intentions
Present continuous = Sure plans (arrangements)
Let's practice
1. I _________________ (wear=usar) those jeans.
2. She ____________________ (not do) homework.
3. They _____________________(watch) that movie.
4. He ____________________ (kiss) Susan.
1. My grandparents ________________ (spend) their vacation in
Spain.
2. Derek _______________ (buy) some flowers to his wife for her
birthday.
3. My dog ______________ (bark) if you open the door.
9. GOING TO
PRESENT CONTINUOUS FUTURE ARRANGEMENTS
SURE PLANS
PLANS / INTENTIONS
• I am going to a party
• I´m going to a party
• I am going to go to a party
• I´m gonna go to a party
• I am going to cook tonight
• I´m gonna cook tonight
• I am cooking tonight
• I'm cooking tonight
