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Future Tenses

The document discusses different ways to talk about the future in English using future tenses. It explains the uses of will, be going to, present continuous, and present simple. Will is used to express sudden decisions, intentions, predictions based on opinion, and requests/offers. Be going to expresses intentions and predictions based on observable evidence. Present continuous talks about future events that have been planned or arranged. Present simple discusses unchangeable future events. The document provides examples and practice exercises to reinforce understanding of when to use each future form.

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Future Tenses

The document discusses different ways to talk about the future in English using future tenses. It explains the uses of will, be going to, present continuous, and present simple. Will is used to express sudden decisions, intentions, predictions based on opinion, and requests/offers. Be going to expresses intentions and predictions based on observable evidence. Present continuous talks about future events that have been planned or arranged. Present simple discusses unchangeable future events. The document provides examples and practice exercises to reinforce understanding of when to use each future form.

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Future

Tenses

Future! What is it?


In English we dont have ONE
future tense. We use several
forms to talk about different
ideas about the future.

Future Simple Will


Be going to
Present Continuous
Present Simple
Go to practice

WILL
We use will + infinitive without to:
to express a sudden decision made at th
e moment of speaking.
To express intention or promise.
To express a prediction based on opinion
or beliefs.
To make a request or an offer.

Go to practice

Go ahead

I have a nice dress! I


will go to the party
tonight!

I promise, I
will bring
the book
tomorrow!

We think he
will win the
competition!
He is a
Spiderman!

I want to eat. Will


you take a cat
away?

Be going to
We use be going to + infinitive without to:
To express n intention.
To express a prediction based on someth
ing we can observe now.
Go to practice

Go ahead

Hmmm... I am
going to sleep !

It is going to
rain!

Present Continuous
We use Present Continuous to talk
about future events we have arranged.

Go to practice

Go ahead

I am going to
the cinema
tonight!

Present Simple
We use Present Simple to talk about
future events that we cannot change.

Go to practice

Go ahead

Hurry up! The


train leaves in
two hours.

Lets practice
Will or be going to
1. Look! Ive just won 100$. I will / am going to buy myself a new
jacket at last.
2. He doesnt 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. Im sure she will / is going to
enjoy it.
4. Ive 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 / isnt 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. Dont pick up the phone, I will / am gong to answer it.
8. Ive heard that Peter and Jane will / are going to spend their
honeymoon in Europe.

Go ahead

Congratulation!

You are wrong!


Go back and read
again!
will

be going to

Lets 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 / dont go to Jessicas this evening, she is ill.
5. School starts / start / is starting at 8.45.
6. The exam dont finish / doesnt finish / is not finishing until 3.30.
7. When do we go / does we go / is we going / are we going to the
cinema?
8. The match finish / finishes / is finishing at 4.45.

Go ahead

Congratulation!

You are wrong!


Go back and read
again!
simple

continuous

Will, be going to or Present


Continuous
Choose the right answer.
1.
a.
b.
2.
a.
b.
3.
a.
b.
4.
a.
b.
5.
a.
b.
6.
a.
b.

Jane has passed all her exams and


Shell study in Prague next year.
Shes going to study in Prague next year.
He rides that motorbike much too fast.
Hes going to have an accident soon.
Hes having an accident soon.
Weve got some bad news.
We arent coming tomorrow.
We arent going to come tomorrow.
Next year Mum
is going to be forty.
will be forty.
What
Will you do this evening?
Are you doing this evening?
Dont worry!
Shell be here soon.
Shes going to be here soon.

Go ahead!

Congratulation!

You are wrong!


Go back and read
again!
will

be going to

continuous

My
congratulation
you
are finished !

Test

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