This document discusses the differences between using "will" and "be going to" to express future events in English. "Will" is used for predictions, promises, offers and on-the-spot decisions. It is used with phrases like "I think." "Be going to" is used for decisions that have already been made or future events that are evident based on circumstances. Present continuous can also be used for fixed events in the near future. Examples are provided to illustrate the proper uses of each structure.

1. TO EXPRESS FUTURE
WILL vs BE GOING TO

2. WILL
 express predictions for the future
Tomorrow it will be rainy.
In the next five years I will earn a lot.
 on-the-spot decisions
I am thirsty. I’ll make a cup of tea.
 offers
I will help you with your homework.
 promises
I will always love you

3. Always use WILL with…
 I promise…
 I swear…
 I am sure…
 She will probably…
 Perhaps he will…
 We hope they will…
 I think/ I don’t think…

4. NEVER use WILL with…
 if
It the weather is nice…
 when
We will start when we hear the signal.
(BUT When will you come home?)
 as soon as
I will call you as soon as I get home.
 until
We will stay until she arrives.

5. Translations
 Gyere és látogass meg, ha lesz időd.
 Amint elkészül az ebéd, enni fogunk.
 Mikor hozod vissza a könyvem?
 Nem játszhatok számítógépen, amíg be nem
fejezem a házifeladatomat.
 Amikor felnövök, saját céget alapítok.
 Ha lesz elég pénzem, veszek egy nyaralót a
Balatonnál.

6. BE GOING TO
 For future events, I have already made a decision
I am going to visit my parents this month.
She is going to buy a new phone.
We are going to travel to Italy next year.
BUT!
We are going to a concert (NOT going to go to a
concert)
They are coming home next Monday (NOT are going
to come home)

7. BE GOING TO
 evident future events
Look at those clouds! It is going to rain.
That tree is going to fall.
The dog is going to eat the mouse.
Rita is going to have a baby.

8. Present Continuous
 fixed events in the future
We are going to the airport tomorrow.
Mike and his girlfriend are getting married next
weekend.
I am seeing my dentist on Monday.
His friends are watching a great play at the
theatre tonight.
What are you doing next week?

9. Translate the sentences
 Hétvégén városnézésre megyünk Bécsbe.
 Mit csinálsz ma este? Elfoglalt vagy?
 Szegénykém, teljesen eláztál. Hozok neked egy
törölközőt és száraz ruhát.
 Megígérem, hogy elmosogatok amint vége van a
dokumentumfilmnek.
 Biztos vagy benne, hogy elbírod a bőröndöket
egyedül? Elég nehezek.
 Nem hiszem, hogy időben hazaérnek. Kicsit
várnunk kell.