This document provides instruction on the proper uses of "will" and "going to" to talk about the future in English. It notes that "will" is used for promises and offers, while "will" and "going to" can both be used for predictions and decisions, depending on whether the prediction or decision was planned or based on evidence. The document includes several exercises for learners to practice using "will" and "going to" in different contexts involving offers, predictions, and decisions.

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

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

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

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

5. 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?

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

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

8. 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”)

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

10. • Prediction: ___________________

11. • Prediction: ___________________

12. • Prediction: ___________________

13. • Prediction: ___________________

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17. • Prediction: ___________________

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

20. 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.

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

22. Write the correct answer:

23. Match column A to column B:
A B

24. Match column A to column B:
A B

25. 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.

26. 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.