The document discusses four verb tenses used to talk about the future: 1) Present Simple for scheduled events, 2) Present Continuous for fixed plans, 3) "Be going to" for predictions based on evidence and intentions/plans made before speaking, 4) "Will" for general predictions and immediate decisions. It provides examples of how each tense is used to discuss future events or intentions.

1. FUTURE
TENSESBy Pepa Mut

2. Introduction
 We use four different verb tenses to talk
about the future:
1. Present Simple
2. Present Continuous
3. Be going to
4. Will

3. 1. Present Simple
 We use the Present Simple when
talking about events on a definite
timetable or program.
The football match starts at 4 p.m.
 You may find some of these verbs:
To be, open, close, begin, start, end,
finish, arrive, come, leave, return.

4. 2. Present Continuous
 We use the Present Continous when
we talk about a definite plan or a fixed
arrangement (+time/ place reference):
I’m meeting Ann tomorrow at ten at the
café.

5. 3. Be going to
We use the verb “be” going to for:
-predictions based on evidence:
Look! He’s going to fall down!
-intentions, plans or decisions made
before the time of speaking:
He’s going to study German next year.

6. 4.Will
The verb will/won’t + bare infinitive is
used for:
-making general predictions:
By 2050, most people will live to 120.
-talking about decisions made at the time
of speaking (immediate decisions):
“I’m cold” “I’ll close the window”

7. Future continuous