This document provides an overview of grammar topics for Unit 7 and Unit 8 in 1oESO including: 1. Numbers and time expressions. 2. Personality adjectives. 3. The uses of will/won't for predictions, promises and spontaneous decisions. 4. The 1st conditional and examples. 5. The uses of be going to for plans, intentions and predictions based on evidence. 6. Practice exercises contrasting will and be going to and the present continuous versus present simple tenses.

1. UNIT 7 1ºESO
LIFE IN NUMBERS
NUMBERS AND TIME
PERSONALITY
WILL / WON’T
BE GOING TO
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
UNIT 8
QUESTIONS WITH HOW
FIST CONDITIONAL

2. VOCABULARY 1
NUMBERS AND TIME
• NUMBERS
A BILLION
A MILLION
A THOUSAND
A HUNDRED
A DOZEN
A FEW
A COUPLE
A HALF
A QUARTER
NOUGHT
• TIME
A MILLENNIUM
A CENTURY
A DECADE
A YEAR
A MONTH
A WEEK
A DAY
AN HOUR
A MINUTE
A SECOND
100 YEARS IS A ….1000 YEARS IS A ….10 YEARS IS A ….365 DAYS IS A ….A YEAR HAS 12 ….THERE ARE 7 DAYS IN A ….
THERE ARE 365 ……… IN A ….
THERE ARE 24 HOURS IN A ….THERE ARE 60 MINUTES IN A ….

3. • Aggressive
• Ambitious
• Creative
• Easy-going
• Friendly
• Generous
• Impatient
• Intelligent
• Mean
• Moody
• Negative
• Patient
• Positive
• Practical
• Serious
• Shy
VOCABULARY 2
PERSONALITY
Think about someone
who is….
Can you describe these
adjectives?

4. WILL + 1ST CONDITIONAL
• It is considered a modal verb so …
– It doesn’t change (No “s”)
• She will study / We will study…
– It is followed by an infinitive
• She will STUDY
– Negative form = WON’T
• She WON’T study
– Questions = Changing the order
• WILL she study?
• Where WILL she live?

5. • SUBJECT + WILL + INFINITIVE
I WILL clean the car tomorrow
She WILL live in New York in two years time
They WILL work as teachers in the future
• SUBJECT + WON’T + INFINITIVE
It WON’T rain tomorrow
She WON’T have to study for the exam
I WON’T go to college
• WILL + SUBJECT + INFINITIVE?
WILL you come with us to the party?
WILL your mother let you study in my house?

6. USES
• It is used to talk about future facts
– “I will be 35 in July” (It’s my birthday)
• To make predictiones based on what we THINK/
HOPE/BELIEVE…
– I think I’ll study laws in the future
• To express spontaneous decisions, offers,
promise and request
– “I like the car” – “I’ll buy it”
– “I’m thirsty” – “I’ll give you a glass of water”
• To express the results of a condition in a future
– FIRST CONDITIONAL

7. • FINISH THESE SENTENCES
– “If you eat too much chocolate….
– “If she breaks with her boyfriend…
– “You’ll get tired if you …
– “If they come to the party …
– “He will feel great if he …
– “They won’t pass the exam if they …
• As you can see they are made with a present
tense sentence and a future
IF + PRESENT SIMPLE / WILL-WON’T + INFINITIVE
YOU CAN’T USE WILL AND IF TOGETHER
You WILL get fat
She WILL cry a lot
DON’T sleep eight hours
They WILL meet my brother
he PASSES his exams
They DON’T study

8. FIRST CONDITIONAL

9. Finish these sentences…
• If you study you…
• If she eats healthy she..
• If they don’t run faster…
• If my brother comes to the party….
• If people recycle more…
• If it rains…
YOU WILL PASS YOUR EXAMS
SHE WILL LOSE WEIGHT
THE POLICE WILL CATCH THEM
SALLY WILL BE HAPPY
I WILL TAKE MY UMBRELLA
THERE WILL BE LESS POLLUTION

10. Finish these sentences…
• If you break a mirror….
• If he doesn’t study harder…
• If you feel sick…
• If they play in the rain….
• If you walk slowly
YOU WILL HAVE SEVEN BAD LUCK
YEARS
HE WILL FAIL THE EXAM
YOU WILL GO TO THE DOCTOR
YOU WILL ARRIVE LATE
THEY WILL GET WET

12. BE GOING TO + INFINITIVE
• It is also a future tense. When you want to talk
about future you usually use WILL
• BE GING TO + INFINITIVE is used to talk about
– Our intentions in the future
• Voy a ….
– Predictions based on something , something you
know is going to happen
– Plans, intentions. Future plans Things that have
been planned
Future facts “I will be 35 in July” (It’s my birthday)
Predictiones based on what we THINK/ HOPE/BELIEVE…
I think I’ll study laws in the future
Spontaneous decisions, offers, promise adn request
“I like the car” – “I’ll buy t”
“I’m thirsty” – “I’ll give you a glass of water”
To express the results of a condition in a future CONDITIONAL
I “If you study you will pass “

13. “GOING TO”
I am (I’m)
You are (You’re)
He is (He’s)
She is (She’s)
It is (It’s)
We are (We’re)
You are (You’re)
They are (They’re)
going to
(base form
of verb =
Infinitive
without
“to”)
AFFIRMATIVE:

14. “GOING TO”
I am not (I’m not)
You are not (You aren’t)
He is not(He isn’t)
She is not (She isn’t)
It is not (It isn’t)
We are not (We aren’t)
You are not (You aren’t)
They are not (They aren’t)
going to
(base form
of verb =
Infinitive
without
“to”)
NEGATIVE:

15. “GOING TO”
I
you
he /she /it
we/you/they
going to Base ?
INTERROGATIVE:
Am
Is
Are
Short answers
Yes, + Subject pronoun + am / is / are.
No, + Subject pronoun + isn’t / aren’t.
*(Note: No, I’m not).

16. WILL/GOING TO
The Simple Future has two different forms in
English: "will" and "be going to." Although the two
forms can sometimes be used interchangeably, they
often express two very different meanings.
I will probably go to Italy next
Summer
I am going to fly to Italy next
Saturday

17. WILL
I left the door open. I’ll close it right now.
(In the restaurant)
W :What would you like to drink?
I’ll have a cup of coffee, please.
Did you call Sue?
No, I forgot it.
I’ll call her tonight
Instant decisions
Decisions at the
time of speaking

18. I am little hungry.
I think I’ll have a sandwich.
I don’t think I’ll go out tonight. I am
too tired.
Personal opinions

19. Don’t worry. I will help you with your
homework.
I will love you forever.
Will you marry me?
Offers
Promises
Requests

20. Predictions
based on
what we
think)
You will be rich one day.

21. Future Simple
We use the modal WILL + the base form of the
main verb for:
1. Predictions.
You will get married and
have 10 children!
2. Quick decisions.
I’ll have another cup of
coffee, please!
3. Promises.
Ok! I’ll call you
tomorrow.
I WILL (’ll) call
You WILL (’ll) call
He / She WILL (’ll) call
We WILL (’ll) call
You WILL (’ll) call
They WILL (’ll) call

22. BE GOING TO
We use BE GOING TO + the base form of the
main verb for:
1. Plans / Intentions.
I am going to practise hard to
become a rock star!
2. Predictions based on clear signs.
Look at those clouds! It is
going to rain! I am going to + V
You are going to + V
He / She is going to + V
We are going to + V
You are going to + V
They are going to + V

23. I AM GOING TO : I HAVE DECIDED TO DO STH.
Today, I am going to read my favourite
novel, then I am going to phone my best
friend and finally I am going to drive my
new motorcycle.

24. PREDICTIONS WITH PRESENT EVIDENCE
Look at those black clouds!
It’s going to rain.
She is pregnant.
She’s going to have a baby.

25. •Look at that car! It is going to
crash into that tree.
Offers
Promises
Predictions on
present
evidence

26. REMEMBER!
PREDICTIONS
QUICK DECISIONS
PROMISES
PLANS /
INTENTIONS
PREDICTIONS
BASED ON
CLEAR SIGNS
WILL + V BE GOING TO + V

27. RESUME
– Our intentions in the future
• Voy a ….
– Predictions based on something , something you know is going to
happen
– Plans, intentions. Future plans Thngs that have been planned
Future facts “I will be 35 in July” (It’s my birthday)
Predictiones based on what we THINK/ HOPE/BELIEVE…
I think I’ll study laws in the future
Spontaneous decisions, offers, promise adn request
“I like the car” – “I’ll buy t”
“I’m thirsty” – “I’ll give you a glass of water”
To express the results of a condition in a future CONDITIONAL
I “If you study you will pass “

28. 1) Why are you working so hard these days?
- Because I’m going to buy (buy) a car, so I’m saving.
2) What (you)are you going to buy Jill for her birthday? (buy)
- A CD.
-mmm But She hasn’t got a CD player.
- In that case, I will (buy )her a book.
3) Dad, can you mend this for me?
- I’m sorry. Ask Mum. will do it for you.She
4) Why have you got so many eggs?
-Because I am going to
5) I haven’t got enough money to get home.
- I will lend (lend) you some. How much do you need?
(make) an omelette.

29. 6) A: Why are you holding a piece of paper?
B: I …………………….. (write) a letter to my friends back
home in Texas
7) A: I'm about to fall asleep. I need to wake up!
B: I …………………(get) you a cup of coffee.
8) We are so excited about our trip next month to France.
We ……………………. (visit) Paris, Nice and Grenoble.
9) I think he …………………. (be) the next British Prime
Minister.
am going to
will
are going to
will

30. Will / Be Going to
• 1. A: Why are you holding a piece of paper?
B: I (write)___________ a letter to my friends back home in
Texas.
• 2. A: I'm about to fall asleep. I need to wake up!
B: I (get)_________ you a cup of coffee. That will
wake you up.
•
3. A: I can't hear the television!
B: I (turn) __________ it up so you can hear it.
•
4. We are so excited about our trip next month to France. We
(visit) ___________Paris and Nice.
Am going to write
‘ll turn
are going to visit
‘ll get
Am going to write
‘ll get
‘ll turn
Am going to write
‘ll get

31. • 5. A: It is so hot in here!
B: I (turn)________ the air conditioning on.
•
6. I think he (be)_________ the next President
of the United States.
• 7. I am ___________to work in ten minutes.
• 8. I guess I ____________stay home tonight.
• 9. I________be in Texas next week.
‘ll turn
will be
going to
will
will
‘ll turn
will be
going to
‘ll turn
will be
will
going to
‘ll turn
will be
will
will
going to
‘ll turn
will be
‘ll turn
will be

32. Will or be going to
1. Look! I’ve just won 100$. I will / am going to buy
myself a new jacket at last.
2. He doesn’t look healthy and smokes like a chimney. He
will / is going to have a heart attack one day.
3. Sarah is going on holiday tomorrow. I’m sure she will /
is going to enjoy it.
4. I’ve decided to stay at home tonight. I will / am gong
to study for my history test.
5. Al is coming to our party. I hope he will / isn’t going
to / is going not to bring anyone with him.
6. Just look at Susan. Everybody can see that she will /
is going to have a baby.
7. Don’t pick up the phone, I will / am gong to answer it.
Let’s practice

33. Let’s practice again
Present Continuous or Present Simple
1. I play / am playing tennis with David tomorrow.
2. Our plane take off / takes off / is taking off at
six in the morning.
3. What time does last train leave / is last train
leaving?
4. We are not going to / don’t go to Jessica’s this
evening, she is ill.
5. School starts / start / is starting at 8.45.
6. The exam don’t finish / doesn’t finish / is not
finishing until 3.30.
8. The match finish / finishes / is finishing at 4.45.

34. Will, be going to or Present
Continuous
Choose the right answer.
1. Jane has passed all her exams and
a. She’ll study in Prague next year.
b. She’s going to study in Prague next year.
2. He rides that motorbike much too fast.
a. He’s going to have an accident soon.
b. He’s having an accident soon.
3. We’ve got some bad news.
a. We aren’t coming tomorrow.
b. We aren’t going to come tomorrow.
4. What
a. Will you do this evening?
b. Are you doing this evening?
6. Don’t worry!
a. She’ll be here soon.
b. She’s going to be here soon.