Uji pf I will and I’m going to ez! Future actions Compare will and (be) going to: Sarah is talking to Helen will ) to announce a use will (We'll invite he party isa newidea, (Let’s have a par That's a great idea, >) G » (aan J win (be) going to (We're going toinvite...) We use (be) going to when wehave decided to do something, ad already decided to invite lots of re she spoke to Max Helen hi people be decision before Compare: ©) ‘Garyhas been tryingto contactyou’ ‘Has he? OK, tteall him? ‘Gary has been trying to contact you’ "Yes, |know. I'm going to call him. ‘Really? | didn't know. Pll go and vsither’ "Yes, Iknow, I'm going to visit her this evening’ © ‘Annaisin hospital’ ‘Annaisin hospital’ Future happenings and situations (predicting the future) S We use both will and going to for future happenings and situations. So you can say: © Ithinkthe weather will be nice later. or going to be nice later. Ithink the weather: © Those shoes are well-made. They'l ast a longtime. or Those shoes are well-made. They're going to last 2 long time When we say somethingis going to happen, we believe this because of the situation now. Whatis happening now shows that something is going to happen inthe future. For example: {notit il rain) ©) Look at those black clouds. It's going to ra (we can see that tis going to rain - the black clouds arein the sky now) Compare: We're going to be late, The meeting starts in five minutes and ittakes 15 minutes to get there. (itis clear now that we don’t have enough time to getthere) Jane will be late forthe meeting. She's always late {I believe this because know what Jane is lke) > Appendix going to Unit 20 46iis Exercises 23 [F251 comptete the sentences using will ('l) or (be) going to. 1. a: Why areyou turning on the TV? om, going thenows. ((/waich) a: Hforgot my wallet. don't have any money. 8: Not to worry 3. &: Why are you filing that buck 8 * 8: yousome. {I/ lend) with water? the car. (1/ wash) I don't know how to use the washing machine. Its easy. 5 Ive decided to paint this room, ‘That's nice. What colour Where are you going? Are you going shopping? Yes, _ some things for dinner tonight. (/ buy) What would you like to eat? you. (I/ show) 2 (you / paint) a pizza, please. (I/ have) This food doesn’t taste very good, does i? 8 K 8 K 8 8: No, it's horrible. it. (I/ not finish) ni 8 w 8 K 8 9 x: Tom is starting an evening class next month. Ishe? What ? the / study) 20 & Did you call Lisa? Oh, no, Icompletely forgot. her now. (\/ all) 21 &: Has Dan decided what to co when he leaves school? Yes. Everythings planned. First Then. aholiday fora few weeks. (he / have) a management training course. (he /do) [F251 Read the situations and complete the sentences using will (\l) or (be) going to. 1 You want some coffee. You go to the kitchen to make some You say (to your friend): ._I'm going to make. some coffee. Would you like some? 2. You're speaking toa friend and arranging to meet. You suggest a time and place. You say: you at 10,30 in the hotel lobby, OX? (I/see) 2. You have decided to sell your car. You tela friend of yours. You say: | don't need my car any more. it, (sell) 4 Your friend is worried because she has lost her driving licence. You say: Don’t worry. I'm sure... -it. (youy/find) 52 You have an old camera that is broken. You have decided to throw it away. You tell your friend, You say: This camera is broken. itaway. (throw) Sb Your friend loves and collects old cameras. He doesn't want you to throw it away, He says: Don't throw it away! it. (have) 62 Joe has to go to the airport tomorrow, He doesn’t know how to get there. Amy offers to take him. Amy says: Don't worry about getting to the airport, Joe. .. you. (I/take) ‘ob Later that day, Paul offers to take Joe to the airport. Joe tells him that it's not necessary Joe says: Thanks, Paul, but me. (Amy/take) Which goes with which? 1 | Why don’tyou come to the party with us? | | 2 He'll get what he wants. 1 2 | That ceiling looks dangerous b He probably won't rememberme, | 2 3 | He's looking very tired Is going to be a nice day. 3 4 | This table is too big 4 Itlooks asifits going to fall down, | 4 5 | The weather forecast is good © It’s going to be 200 metres high. 5 6 | Jack is very determined { You'lhenjoy it. 6 7 | They are buildinga new skyscraper here. | | ¢ Idon'tthinkitwill fit in theroom, — | 7 8 | Ihaven't seen Ben for ages hh Ithink he’s going to fall asleep. 8 Additional exercises 10-13 (pages 308-10) aT