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The Future 1 NA B2
This document discusses various English verb tenses and structures used to talk about the future, including: 1) Will/won't + infinitive for predictions, promises, threats and decisions made at the moment of speaking. 2) Be going to + infinitive for predictions, plans and intentions based on present evidence. 3) Present continuous for fixed arrangements. 4) Shall + infinitive for offers, and questions about the future. 5) Present simple for timetables. 6) Future perfect and future continuous tenses.
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The Future 1 NA B2
- 1. THE FUTURE TIMETABLES PREDICTIONS PLANS AND INTENTIONS DECISIONS made atthe moment of speaking OFFERS AND SUGGESTIONS PROMISES AND THREATS ARRANGEMENTS REQUESTS A. I forgot to buy bread B. Don’tv worry, I’ll buy some will/won’t + inf Don’t worry, I’ll help you Shall we go to the cinema tonight? Shall I close the window? What shall I tell them? Will/won’t + inf. Will you carry this for me, please? Will you be quiet?! will/won’t + inf. I will give up smoking this year. You hurt me! I won’t forget! You will pay for this! will/won’t + inf. I’m seeing my tutor about my results on Monday morning. present continuous I’m going to buy a new car as soon as I save enough money going to + inf.World temperatures will rise. Look! There’s a rock on the road, the car is going to crash! will/won’t + inf. going to + inf.(pres. evidence) The train leaves the station at 13.30 present simple EOI ALCALA DE GUADAIRA Shall + inf. (?)
- 2. Will/won’t + Infinitive PREDICTIONS PROMISES AND THREATS DECISIONS REQUESTS Basedon what you KNOW, THINK OR GUESS IN QUESTIONS Made at the moment of speaking I don’t think we’ll be able to finish this exercise I’m sure you’ll like this book What do you think I’ll get for Christmas? I won’t tell your secret to anyone If you tell anyone, I’ll kill you A. And for dessert, madam? B. I’ll have some ice-cream. I can’t open the jar, will you open it for me, please?
- 3. Be going to+ Infinitive PREDICTIONS PLANS AND INTENTIONS Based on PRESENT EVIDENCE Present Continuous ARRANGEMENTS a fixed plan or intention I’ve been thinking about it and next year I’m going to start my own business. Look! There’s a rock on the road! The car is going to crash! Real Madrid have played very well this season. They are going to be champions this year. I’m meeting my boss tomorrow at seven. The plane is taking off at seven, so I’m arriving in Seville at eight.
- 4. Shall + infinitive (?) OFFERS Present Simple TIMETABLES INQUESTIONS A. I can’t open this jar B. Shall I open it for you? A. It’s very hot in here… B. Shall I open the window? A. When does the train leave? B. It leaves in 5 minutes. Hurry up!
- 5. Future Perfect •Will have +past participle •To say that something will be finished before a certain time in the future Future Continuous •Will be + verb + ing •To say that an action will be in progress at a certain time in the future
- 6. Future Perfect • Frequentlyused with the time expressions by (Saturday, March, 2030 …) or in (two weeks, a few years, in six months’ time…)
- 7. Future Perfect •I’ll havefinished the article by Friday, so I’ll email you then. •They’ll have built the new terminal in six months’ time
- 8. Future Continuous •Sometimes usedto talk about things which are already planned or decided (arranged). •I’ll be going to the supermarket later
- 9. Future Continuous •Don’t phonebetween 7.00 and 8.00 as we’ll be having supper then. •This time next week I’ll be lying on the beach