At the end of this class, you will understand how to speak about future plans using "going to" and "will"

1. English
Lesson
With Augusta

2. Welcome to Class !
Exercises/ Activities
Brainteaser- Test your knowledge Conclusion and Recap
Today's Agenda
Recap of last class/ Review of homework Explanation of concepts; when and how
Introduction to today's class

3. Class Objectives and Rules
At the end of this class,
you will understand
how to speak about
future plans using
"going to" and "will"
Active
participation
Mistakes are
welcome
Good cheer and
homour

4. Brainteaser;
Complete these
sentences
I've decided that _____ speak to Sarah about the situation.
A: Tea or coffee? B: _____ have coffee, please.
I want to do more with my free time. I know! I think _____ start taking
Mandarin lessons.
I've told my bank to close my account. _____ open an account with a
more ethical bank.
1.
2.
3.
4.

5. Brainteaser;
Correct responses
I've decided that I'm going to speak to Sarah about the situation.
A: Tea or coffee? B: I'll have coffee, please.
I want to do more with my free time. I know! I think I'll start taking
Mandarin lessons.
I've told my bank to close my account. I'm going to open
an account with a more ethical bank.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

6. Lesson for Today
"Going to" is used for future plans that
have already been decided.
"Will" is used for spontaneous decisions
and predictions.
Brief Introduction

7. Understanding the Lesson
"Going to"
Use "going to" when you have already
decided to do something.
Use "going to" to talk about something
that is likely to happen in the future
based on present evidence.
"Will"
Use "will" for spontaneous
(instant) decisions and
suggestions.
Use "will" for future predictions
without a definite plan.
Use "will" for promises and
offers.

8. Look at the
Examples
A: All the lights have gone off!
B: Don't worry. I 'll take a
look.
➪ Use will + infinitive (without
to) for instant decisions. In this
sentence, speaker B made his
decision during the
conversation.
A: What are your plans after
you leave university?
B: I 'm going to work in a
hospital in Africa.
➪ Use be going to for intentions
or plans (the decision was made
before speaking).

9. Let's Discuss !
Compare will and (be) going to
Scene 1 Analysis

10. Let's Discuss !
Compare will and (be) going to
Scene 2 Analysis

11. Is everything
clear so far?
Ask your questions

12. Try it out
Make your own sentences now.
Activity Time

13. Worksheet
Read these sentences and tell me if the decision was made before or
during the conversation
Question 1
A: Why are you carrying your laptop?
B: I 'm going to do some homework on the
train.
Answer 1
.............................................
Question 2
A: I can't find my keys.
B: I 'll help you look for them.
Answer 2
.............................................

14. Worksheet
Read these sentences and tell me if the decision was made before or
during the conversation
Question 1
A: Why are you carrying your laptop?
B: I 'm going to do some homework on the
train.
Answer 1
.............................................
Question 2
A: I can't find my keys.
B: I 'll help you look for them.
Answer 2
.............................................
before during

15. Watch
this Video
Hmmm... Let's take a short break and watch this video
from BBC Learning English. (video length - 44secs)

16. Comprehension
Questions
Question 1
A: We don’t have any bread.
B: I know.
.............................................
buy some. I took some money from
your purse.
Question 2
A: We don’t have any bread.
B: Really?
............................................. buy
some from the shop then.

17. Comprehension
Answers
Question 1
A: We don’t have any bread.
B: I know. I'm going to
buy some. I took some money from
your purse.
Question 2
A: We don’t have any bread.
B: Really? I'll buy some from the
shop then.

18. When do we use "going to"?
Recap 1 Recap 2 Recap 3 Recap 4
Summary of Today's
Class
How do we use "going to"? When do we use "will"? How do we use "will"?

19. Thank you for joining
today's class.
I hope you feel more confident using "going to"
and "will" in your English conversations.
Keep practicing and don't give up!