The document discusses different ways to talk about future events and plans in English, including using the present simple and present continuous tenses, as well as the modal verbs "will" and "going to". It provides examples of how each construct is used, such as using the present simple to talk about scheduled events, the present continuous for arrangements, "will" for predictions and promises, and "going to" for plans and predictions based on evidence.

1. The Future
The future is used to talk about things that haven't happened yet.

2. Talking about
the future
● The present simple
● The present continuous
● Will
● Going to

3. The Present Simple
We use the present simple for something scheduled:
● We have a lesson next Monday.
● The train arrives at 6:30 in the morning.

4. The Present Continuous
We can use the present continuous for arrangements:
● They are coming to see us tomorrow at 6 o’clock.
● We're having a party at Christmas with his family.

5. Will-Won´t
uses of will
● Certainty in the future. (Eg.: I will be 20 next month.)
● predictions (Eg.: Argentina will win the world cup.)
● Willingness and offers. (Eg.: I’ll give you a lift to the hotel.)
● Promises (Eg.: I’ll help you with your homework tomorrow.)
● snap decision (Waiter: What would you like to eat? -Customer: I’ll have the chicken.)

6. Going to
uses of going to
● plans (Eg.: she's going to buy a new car .)
● predictions based on evidence (Eg.: Look at the sky! it’s going to rain.)