This document provides a grammar lesson on using future tenses in English, including the future simple (will + verb), present continuous (to be + verb-ing), and present simple. It gives examples of how to use each tense to talk about future actions, including predictions, spontaneous decisions, planned arrangements, and timetables or programs. It also discusses using "to be going to" to talk about intentions or plans that are indicated based on present circumstances. Practice questions are provided to reinforce the uses of these future tenses.

1. STEP-UP (Pre-Intermediate)
Grammar Class 5.
Future Simple, Present
Continuous and Present Simple
for future actions.

2. Future Simple
Will + Verb Infinitive
tomorrow, next week, in a month
 for predictions (предсказываем ситуацию)
-Do you think Ann will (definitely) pass the exam?
She will (definitely/probably/certainly) pass easily.
I’m sure he’ll phone you soon.
I think Sara will like the present.
I don’t think the movie will be interesting.
 for spontaneous actions (решения принимаются на
ходу)
Okay. I’ve just decided – I’ll go to that party.
(the phone is ringing) I’ll take it. I’ll do it for you.
I’ll bring you a cup of tea!

3. Grammar Practice – Future
Simple
 I am sure he (not be) _________________________late.
 How long (the journey take) __________________________?
 I suppose (she be) _________________________in London
next week
 John (phone) _______________your office for you
 (There be) ________________________many people at the
meeting?
 What time _____________________(this movie start)?
 He (never agree) _______________________to your idea.
 The company (not give) ___________________you an extra
day’s holiday.
 There (not be) _________________________any newspapers
tomorrow.
 You (never see) ___________________________your money
again.
 What’s the matter? (I phone)__________ the doctor.

4. What Will You Do?
It is raining hard
You have a big salary rise
You fell down in the middle of the street
You want to run your own business
Your grandmother gives you $ 30000 for your birthday
There is no food in the house
You are fired
It’s your mother-in-law birthday today
You hate your job
Your boss is in hospital
You missed your lesson

5. Present Simple and Present
Continuous for future actions
Present Continuous
for future arrangements
Present Simple
for timetables,
programs
to talk about planned and
arranged actions
 I am meeting my business
partners at the station
tomorrow morning.
 I am not working this week,
so we can have some fun.
 What time are you leaving
tomorrow?
 He is having dinner with
Ann on Friday.
to talk about
timetables and
programs
 The train leaves at
11.30 tomorrow.
 What time does the
film start?

6. to be going to do smth
something that we intend to do in the future.
We’re going to buy a new car next month.
He is going to have an early night
Are you going to watch this film?
When something is going to happen in the future because
there is something in the present that shows us this, an
indication.
Look at those clouds. It’s going to rain.

7. Will or to be going to

8. Phrases To Talk About Plans
to be going to do smth - собираться что-то
делать
to be planning to do smth – планировать что-то
to be hoping to do smth – надеяться сделать что-
то
to look forward to doing smth – ждать с
нетерпением
would like to do smth – хотелось бы сделать что-
то
to be thinking of doing smth – подумывать о том,
чтобы сделать что-то

9. Find Someone Who
1. is going to visit friends next month
2. would like to live in a different country
3. is planning to move house
4. is looking forward to something special
5. is thinking of changing their job
6. is going to take an exam this year.
7. would like to write a book
8. is hoping to retire early.