““Will or”Will or”
Going to ?“ ”Going to ?“ ”
Pay attention to thePay attention to the
different uses.different uses.

We use “Will” o “Going to”
to talk about the future.
• “will”: -Offers
-Promises
• “will” and “going to”: -Predictions
-Decisions

Are we promising
something?
• USE “will”
I will love
you forever
I won’t leave
you

Are we offering
something?
• USE “will”
These bags are
too heavy!!
I’ll help you!

Offers
• ACTIVITY:Write 1 possible offer for
• the following situations:
• Example: Who can bring the dictionaries?
Student: I'll do it.
1. (The phone is ringing)
2. These bags are too heavy.
3. I'm so cold.
4. We are going to have a party at my house.
What can you bring?

Predictions
• Do we have evidence?
YES NO
Use “going to” Use “will”
It’s going to
rain!
You will be
very happy!

Predictions
• ACTIVITY: Write a prediction for
your classmates. Then give it to me
and we will interchange predictions.
• (use “will”)

Predictions
• ACTIVITY: Look at the clothes and
accessories people are going to wear
and answer: What are they going to
do later?
• (use “going to”)

Predictions
• Prediction: “She is going to ski later.”

• Prediction: ___________________

• Prediction: ___________________

• Prediction: ___________________

• Prediction: ___________________

• Prediction: ___________________

• Prediction: ___________________

• Prediction: ___________________

• Prediction: ___________________

Decisions.
• Was the decision
planned?
YES NO
Use “going to” Use “will”
I’m going to
be a vet!
I will buy
some food!

Decisions.
• ACTIVITY: Which sentence follows which? Match column A to
column B.
Example:
• A: Are you going to the party?
• B: No, I think I'll stay home, I don't feel so good.

Careful using “going to”!!
• I am
• He
• She is
• It going to + verb + …
• We
• You are
• They

Write the correct answer:

Match column A to column B:
A B

Match column A to column B:
A B

Which one is correct?
O I’m sorry, I can’t talk now. I’ll call you later.
O I’m sorry, I can’t talk now. I’m going to call you later.
O Bye. I’ll see you in the morning.
O Bye. I’m going to see you in the morning.
O Fernanda will have a baby in June.
O Fernanda is going to have a baby in June.
O No, don’t come to pick me up. I’ll get a taxi.
O No, don’t come to pick me up. I’m going to get a taxi.

Which one is correct?
O Good idea! We’ll have a barbecue.
O Good idea! We’re going to have a barbecue.
O I’ve decided to repaint the bathroom. I’ll paint it green.
O I’ve decided to repaint the bathroom. I’m going to paint it green.
O There’s not much fuel left. We’ll run out.
O There’s not much fuel left. We’re going to run out.
O If you don’t know how to use i, I’ll show you.
O If you don’t know how to use i, I’m going to show you.