future will vs be going to

2. I AM GOING TO : I HAVE PLANNED TO DO
SOMETHING.
Today, I am going to ride my new
motorcycle.
Then I am going to phone my best
friend.
Finally, I am going to read my
favourite book.

3. BE GOING TO
 For future events, I have already made a decision
I am going to visit my parents this month.
She is going to buy a new phone.
We are going to travel to Italy next year.
BUT!
We are going to a concert (NOT going to go to a
concert)
They are coming home next Monday (NOT are
going to come home)

4. BE GOING TO
• evident future events
Look at those clouds! It is going to rain.
That tree is going to fall.
The dog is going to eat the mouse.
Rita is going to have a baby.

6. He is going to fall.

7. They aren’t going to travel.

8. The dinner is going to be ready at 7pm.

9. No, he isn’t. He is going to camp.

10. She is going to get to work by subway.

11. No, she isn’t. She is going to play video games.

12. The baby is going to sleep.

13. No, he isn’t. He broke his leg.

14. I WILL : I AM NOT SURE ABOUT WHAT I WILL DO.
Next year, I will travel to Paris.
I will visit my cousins.
They will show me the city.
I will also try lots of new food like
crêpes, snails and baguette.

15. WILL
express predictions for the future
Tomorrow it will be rainy.
In the next five years I will earn a lot.
on-the-spot decisions
I am thirsty. I’ll make a cup of tea.
offers
I will help you with your homework.
promises
I will always love you

16. Always use WILL with…
I promise…
I swear…
I am sure…
She will probably…
Perhaps he will…
We hope they will…
I think/ I don’t think…

17. I guess she will pass the exam.
I am not sure they will come
tonight.
Maybe I’ll read a book.
I think it will rain.
We use:
They will probably join the football
team.

24. Exercise 1. Choose the correct form of the verb.
1) A: What are you going to buy for your sister’s birthday? (buy)
am going to buy her a nice necklace with her name on it. (buy)
2)A: What will do next weekend? (do)
B: I’m not sure. Maybe, I will visit my grandparents.(visit)
3) A: What time
B: I am going to leave at 7:00 pm. (leave)
4) A: you English tonight? (study)
B: No, I am going to watch
5) A: Who do you think the job, Betty or Jim? (get)
B: I think Jim. He works very hard.
TV. (watch)
school today? (leave)
you
are you going to leave
Are going to study
will get
B: I

25. Exercise 2
Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form of the verb:
Example: ___ they __________ a football for Peter? (buy)
Answer: Are they going to buy a football for Peter?
I guess he __________ video games after school. (play)
Answer: I guess he will play video games after school.
1) I think she ____________ to the stadium. (not / walk)
2) A: What time ________ Angela ________ to London? (fly)
B: Angela_______________ to London on Monday at 8am .
She packed her suitcase yesterday. (fly)
3) John_______________ anything. He’s not hungry (not / eat)
4) A: I’m not sure where Jane ________________next Sunday.
Do you know? (stay)
B: Yes, I do. She is going to stay at her uncle’s house.
5) A: What _______ you__________ tomorrow? (do)
B: I don’t know.
6) Maybe I ____________Dennis tonight. (see)
7) Alexander has a class today. ____ he _________ the
bus? (take)
8) They _____________ football on Wednesday at 5pm. (play)

26. Dialogue
• Create a dialogue in pair by using be
going to and will.
Choose the topic below!
1. Skills you want to learn for your career!
2. Things you want to achieve before 40
years old!
3. Dream vacation you want to do in life!