Future 

: be going to
When we say I’m going to do sth., it means we are sure sth. is going to happen.

I decided to do it I’m going to do it

past now future

STATEMENTS
1. My friends _____________________________________________________________
2. Mr. Smith _____________________________________________________________
3. I _____________________________________________________________________
4. Bob and Cathy _________________________________________________________
5. The movie _____________________________________________________________
QUESTIONS
7. ________ my classmates _________________________________________________
8. ________ John and Steven ________________________________________________
9. ________ the airplane ___________________________________________________
10. ________ I _____________________________________________________________
11. ________ you __________________________________________________________
Future: will

We use “will” when we decide to do sth.

1. The movie ___________ start soon. Let’s find a seat and sit down.

2. A: ___________ your friend be at the party? B: Yes, she ___________.

3. Hello. Mr. Smith? This is Peter. I ___________ be at work today because I’m sick.

4. Those bags look heavy. Let me help. I ___________ carry the big one for you.

5. My brother ___________ speak to me because he’s very angry!

6. What time ___________ the sun rise tomorrow morning?

7. A: _______ you be twenty years old next month? B: No, I _______.

8. Flight CX793 ___________ depart from Gate 12 in ten minutes.

9. Do you think people ___________ live on the moon in your lifetime?

10. Yes, maybe I ___________ bake some cookies tomorrow.

11. A: Are you ready to order, sir? B: Yes, thank you. I __________ have a hamburger.

12. It ___________ be midnight in a few minutes. It’s time to go to bed!

13. When do you think we ___________ have our next test?

14. Maybe it ___________ rain tomorrow, and maybe it ___________.

15. A: __________ you marry me? B: Yes, I ___________!

Exercises: be going to
1. I ________________ meet my friends after class. Would you like to join us?

2. A: _______ your brother ________________ travel next week? B: Yes, he _______.

3. Alex ________________ go to work today because he is sick.

4. Bob and Cathy ________________ see a movie tonight. It starts at seven o’clock.

5. A: _______ you ________________ do your homework? B: Yes, I _______.

6. We’re too busy, so we ________________ have lunch.

7. A: _______ you ________________ watch TV tonight B: No, I _______.

8. Where _______ they _______________ stay when they visit Paris?

9. My classmates and I ________________ have a test next Monday. We have to study!

10. What _______ you _______________ buy for your sister’s birthday present?

11. We ________________ go to the beach today because the weather is bad.

12. I’m tired, so I ________________ take a short nap.

What are these people saying?

Exercises: will

Ten years from now…

Think about the following questions, and write a letter to the future _______
1.How old will you be?
2. What country or city will you probably live in? Why?
3. Will you probably be married or single? Why?
4. How many children or grandchildren will you probably have? How come?
5. What kind of job will you probably have? Do you think you will like your job? Why? / Why not?
6. Will you still study English? Why? / Why not?
7. Will you probably be happy? Why? / Why not?
8. Will you be famous? Why? / Why not?

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