The document discusses ways to talk about the future in English using will and be going to. It provides examples of how to use will for predictions, intentions, arrangements, scheduled events, requests and refusals. It also gives examples of how to use be going to for plans made before speaking and predictions based on present evidence. The document encourages readers to practice making their own predictions for the future in groups.

1. * What are your predictions about the future?

2. Will / Going to
Subject + will + verb
Subject + be + going to + verb

3. Ways in English to talk
about the future
Key Words for Future
Tense
Predictions/statements of fact
Next …
Intentions
In …
Arrangements
At …
Scheduled events
Tomorrow
On …

4. 1.To give or ask for information or facts about the future.
 Her parents will be here in about an hour.
 All her friends will come to her wedding.
2. For plans or decisions made at the time of speaking.
 "We need some paper for the photocopier." "Okay, I'll go and get some.“
 "What would you like to eat?" "I'll have a pizza please."
3. To make predictions about the future.
 I think it will rain tomorrow.
 Do you think Brazil will win the World Cup?
4. To make predictions about the present.
 Don't phone her now, she'll be busy.

5. 5.To offer to do something
 I'll take you to the airport tomorrow.
 That suitcase looks heavy; I'll carry it for you.
6.To agree to do something.
 Okay, I'll come with you.
7.To promise to do something  I promise I won't tell anyone you broke the
window.
8. To make requests (or give orders).
 Will you open the door for me please?
 Will you marry me?
 Will you shut up please?
9.To refuse to do something or talk about refusals.
 No, I won't cook your dinner, you can cook it
yourself.
 I've asked him but he won't do it.

6. Question:
Will + subject + verb + ?
*Negation:
Subject + will + not + verb

7. I will =
You will =
He will =
My friend will =
Jose will =
Maria will =
She will =
It will =
The future will =
They will =
Students will =
We will =
Everyone will not =

8. 1. For plans or decisions made before speaking.
 Is Peter coming home soon?
Yes, I'm going to meet him at the airport
tomorrow.
•I'm going to watch TV in a minute, because my favourite programme is on.
2. To make predictions about the future based on present evidence
 Look at the sky. It's going to rain soon.

9. *Question:
Be + subject + going to + verb + ?
*Negation:
Subject + be + not + going to + verb

10. I am going to =
You are going to =
He is going to =
She is going to =
It is going to =
We are going to =
They are going to =
My friend is going to =
The students are going to =

11. * Either will + verb or be going to + verb can be
used for PREDICTIONS about the future
* Prediction =

12. Brazil?
Argentina?
Mexico?
Germany?
France?
The United States?

13. * Reading
* Group work:
Write 3 - 5 predictions for the future.

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The telephone is ringing. I’m in the shower.
My car won’t start.
I have to be at work right now, and the babysitter isn’t here.
Your music is too loud. I can’t sleep.
My books are so heavy. My back feels like it’s breaking!
I don’t understand this grammar.
I have a job interview in Encinitas, but I don’t know how to get
there.
Where’s Susie? She’s late!

15. Change to future: be going to + verb
1. They (take) a vacation next year.
2. She (study) art at San Diego State University.
3. We (have) a party next weekend.
4. I (buy) a new car.
5. The boyfriend and girlfriend (get) married.
6. He (look) for a new job.
7. The boss (give) everyone a pay raise.
8. One student (be) absent tomorrow.
9. I (no spend) any more money.

16. *Links to sites for
practice:
Will
Be going to
Will v. Be going to (exercises 18, 19, 20)