a) Jane 2 a baby in the summer.
1) will have 2) is going to have
b) Bye for now. Perhaps ___________ you later.
1) I’ll see 2) I’m going to see
c) Next summer holidays, ________ stay with my relatives in New York.
1) I’ll 2) I’m going to
d) The English test ________________ on March 12th.
1) will be 2) is going to be
e) It was nice to talk to you ______________ again tomorrow.
1) I’ll phone 2) I’m going to phone
f) I don’t know my plans for the summer. What _____________?
1) will you do 2) are you going to do
g) Jim’s tired, so he ______________ early tonight.
1) will go to bed 2) is going to go to bed
h) Have you heard the news? Helen _______________ to London.
1) will move 2) is going to move
2. What do you say in the following situations? Use will or the present continuous.
1. Jane tells you she cannot play tennis tonight because her partner is ill.
You offer to play with her. What do you say? I’ll play with you.
2. Your young brother breaks his favourite toy train. He’s very sad. You offer to buy him another one. What do you say? ___________________
3. You and your sister have arranged to go shopping tomorrow. A friend invites you to lunch. What do you say? I can’t come _______________
4. You’re flying to Athens this afternoon. Your mother wants to know that you have arrived safely. You offer to telephone her this evening. What do you say? _______________________________________________
5. Your brother, Tony, and his wife, Rachel, come to dinner once a week at your house. Tonight is the night. What do you say to your mother? Don’t forget that _________________________________________________
6. Frank wants to go to the cinema to see ‘Black Nights’. It’s a horror film and you know he doesn’t like horror films. What do you say to him? I don’t think ________________________________________________
7. Julia wants to know about your weekend plans. What does she ask you? ____________________________________________ at the weekend?
8. Your plan is to stay at home all weekend. What do you say to Julia? _______________________________________________ all weekend.
Future time words. More contrasts
tomorrow, next week, soon, later, after, in a moment, at 6.00,
I’ll do it, I’m going to do it, I’m doing it
Here are some examples of time words we use when we are talking about the future:
· tomorrow
I’m leaving for France tomorrow.
· next week
I’ll see you at the meeting next week.
· soon
Goodbye! I’ll see you soon.
· later, after
I’ll phone you later. (no object)
I’ll phone you after the film. (object)
· in a moment, etc.
I’ll be back in a moment.
I’ll see you in two weeks.
· at
I’ll be back at 6.00.
More contrasts
In the year 2100, people will live on the moon. Prediction
Our school trip starts tomorrow. We’re leaving at six. Fixed arrangement
I’ve forgotten my keys and we can’t get in the house.
What are we going to do now? Plan/Intention
1. Match the questions a) to f) with the replies 1) to 6).
a) Are you free tomorrow night? … 3 …
b) What are your plans for the holidays? ………
c) What are the arrangements for the school trip tomorrow? ………
d) Where are you going? I want to talk to you ………
e) Are you going to be here on Thursday? ………
f) Does your leg still hurt? ………
1) Yes, I’m going to the doctor’s tomorrow.
2) No, I’m leaving on Wednesday afternoon.
3) Sorry, I’m going to the cinema with Peter.
4) I’ll be back in a moment.
5) I’m going to have a good rest!
6) We’re meeting outside the front entrance at 8.30.
2. Choose the possible answers 1), 2) or 3). More than one answer may be possible.
a) Are you busy on Saturday evening?
1) I’m going to the cinema. 2) I’ll go to the cinema.
3) I’m going to go to the cinema.
b) I need some help with the shopping.
1) All right, I’m helping you. 2) All right, I’ll help you.
3) All right, I’m going to help you.
c) We’ve got some great news for you!
1) We’re getting married. 2) We’re going to get married.
3) We’ll get married.
d) Don’t worry about the exam.
1) I’m sure you’re passing. 2) I’m sure you’re going to pass.
3) I’m sure you’ll pass.
e) Pat has bought her ticket.
1) She’s leaving on Tuesday. 2) She’s going to leave on Tuesday.
3) She’ll leave on Tuesday.
f) I have to leave early this afternoon.
1) I’m going to the dentist’s. 2) I’m going to go to the dentist’s.
3) I’ll go to the dentist’s.
3. Choose the correct words underlined in each sentence.
a) What are you doing tomorrow evening/last evening?
b) Kate is going to start learning French next year/last year.
c) Thomas is leaving in/to the morning.
d) Rita will be back after/later.
e) The new school will open at/in 2018.
f) I’m just going to the library. I’ll see you a minute/later.
g) Jorge won’t be long. He’ll be back after/in an hour.
h) Jane is having a party i n/on Friday.
4. Jenny and Chris are talking about their plans for next week. Read their conversation and put a form of going (to) or will into each gap.
Jenny Would you like a game of tennis next Thursday?
Chris I can’t, I’m afraid. I __________ to Bristol.
Jenny What for?
Chris I have an interview for a job as manager of a record shop.
Jenny I didn’t know you wanted to move.
Chris Well, my parents ____________________ retire to Bath next year, and I want to be near them.
Jenny How are you getting to Bristol?
Chris I have a bit of a problem, actually. My car isn’t working at the moment. I’m thinking of getting a taxi to the station, and then getting a train.
Jenny I ______________ give you a lift to the station. Don’t worry about a taxi.
Chris Really?
Jenny Mmm.
Chris OK. Then I _______________________ get a taxi home.
Jenny Well, what time is your train back?
Chris It gets in at twenty-one fifteen – what’s that? – quarter past nine in the evening.
Jenny It’s all right. I ____________ pick you up as well. It’s no trouble.
Chris That’s great! Thanks a lot, Jenny.
Answer the questions.
- When did Chris decide to go to Bristol? Before he spoke to Jenny or while he was speaking to her?
- When did Jenny decide to give Chris a lift? Before she spoke to Chris or while she was speaking to him?
- What’s the difference between going to and will to express a future intention?