Future with "going to"

We use going to to talk about future actions. For example:

Usamos going to para hablar de acciones futuras. Por ejemplo:

I'm going to eat a hamburger. → Voy a comer una hamburguesa.

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The structure of affirmative sentences with going to is:

La estructura de oraciones afirmativas con going to es:

Subject + to be + going to + verb 

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Remember to use the correct form of the verb to be according to the

subject. For example:

Recuerda que el verbo to be se debe conjugar. La forma usada depende

del sujeto. Por ejemplo:

I am going to write a letter. → Voy a escribir una carta.

You are going to learn. → Vas a aprender.

It is going to rain. → Va a llover.

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When speaking, it's always more common to use contractions. It is also

common to use contractions in informal written texts.

Al hablar, siempre es más común usar contracciones. También es

común usar contracciones en textos escritos informales.

I am going to write a letter. = I'm going to write a letter.

You are going to learn. = You're going to learn.

It is going to rain. = It's going to rain.

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Here are more examples of sentences with going to: 

Aquí tienes más ejemplos de oraciones con going to:

Affirmative examples

 I'm going to study for the exam. → Voy a estudiar para el examen.
 We're going to play soccer this weekend. → Vamos a jugar fútbol
este fin de semana.
 He's going to cook for us. → Él va a cocinar para nosotros.

Negative examples

 She isn't going to run. → Ella no va a correr.

 They aren't going to talk. → No van a hablar.

 I'm not going to draw. → No voy a dibujar.

Interrogative examples

 Is it going to rain? → ¿Va a llover?

 Are they going to come? → ¿Van a venir?
 What am I going to do? → ¿Qué voy a hacer?
 When are you going to travel? → ¿Cuándo vas a viajar?

Notice that in interrogative sentences with going to, the verb to be goes

before the subject.

Nota que en oraciones interrogativas con going to, el verbo to be va

antes del sujeto.

Future with "will" and "going to"

Prepositions of place: in -on -at
In English, we use different prepositions for different types of places.

IN: continents, countries, states, cities, neighborhoods, large areas, enclosed spaces

in Asia in a building     in a box 

in Egypt in a room in a pocket
in California in a park in a car
in London in a garden in a swimming pool

Example sentences:
They're on vacation in Europe.           

Tomorrow I’ll be in Georgetown.

Many celebrities live in Beverly Hills.

The children are playing in the park.

On weekends I work in my garden.

ON: surfaces, streets, avenues, floors, small islands

on the floor on the 10th floor on a bus

on the wall on 5th Avenue on a plane
on the
on Lemon Street on an island
ceiling

Example sentences:

Our apartment on the 7th floor.

There are a few vegetarian dishes on the menu.

There are 32 people on the bus.

I’ll be on Easter Island all week!

AT: specific places, events, buildings where events take place, 

at school  at 335 Lemon Street    at a party

at university at home  at a concert
at work  at a hotel  at the movies

We’ll meet at Doña Chipa tomorrow afternoon.

They’ll wait at the bus station.

The security guard is standing at the door.

* Preposition of movement

TO

The preposition to is used to indicate movement. For example:

I’m going to Tasmania this summer. → Voy a Tasmania este verano.

I go to work by bus. → Voy al trabajo en colectivo.

They like to go to the beach. → Les gusta ir a la playa.

Look at Megan and Eddie’s travel plans for Tasmania.

Tasmania in June
June 14th Hobart Airport - Tasmania
June 14th Salamanca Wharf Hotel
 June 15th  Hobart
June 16th Oatlands
June 17th Bridport - Mermaid's Pool
June 18th Penguin - Hiscutt Park
June 19th Robbins Island
June 20th Hobart Airport
June 21st Dublin Airport - Ireland

Complete each sentence with the most appropriate preposition: 

in, at, on or to. 
IN: continents, countries, states, cities, neighborhoods, large areas, enclosed spaces

ON: surfaces, streets, avenues, floors, small islands

AT: specific places, events, buildings where events take place, 

Hiscutt Park is in 35 Crescent Street on Pinguin, Tasmania.

Preposition of movement: to
In English, we use to as a preposition to indicate
movement from one place to another. For example:
We’re going to Cancun next week. → Nos vamos a Cancún la próxima semana.

Do you want to go to the movies with us? → ¿Quieres ir al cine con nosotros?

Can you come to my house this weekend? → ¿Puedes venir a mi casa este fin de semana?

He'll take me to the airport. → Él me llevará al aeropuerto.

It is common to use the preposition to with verbs such as go, come, get, travel, take, drive,
walk, fly, etc.

He flies to Buenos Aires three or four times a year. → Vuela a Buenos Aires tres o cuatro

veces al año.

It's a beautiful day. Let's walk to the restaurant. → Es un hermoso día.

Caminemos al restaurante.

*EXCEPTION

The preposition to is not used with the verb arrive. The verb arrive is generally used
with at.

Incorrect: arrive to          Correct: arrive at

Examples:

I arrived at work early in the morning. → LLegué al trabajo temprano a la mañana.

It was raining when the bus arrived at the station.. → Estaba lloviendo cuando el ómnibus

llegó a la estación.

Activity 37: Future with "going to"

In this activity, you are going to write sentences with going to.

Don't forget to use the verb to be in your sentences (in the appropriate form).

Remember:

Correct: He is going to study.

Incorrect: He going to study.

Activity 38: "Going to" with schedules

Mr. Capo is the president of an auto company.

This is his schedule for one day of the week:

Tuesday
 8:00 Pick oranges from the tree in the backyard
9:00 Make orange juice
10:00 Take the kids to school
11:00 Take a nap
12:00 Read a new book
1:00 Go to the beach
2:00 Swim
 

In this activity, you will look at Mr. Capo's schedule and write what he is going to do.

Answer the questions with complete sentences. Do not use contractions in

your answers. Start with He is
Contesta las preguntas con oraciones completas. No uses contracciones en tus
respuestas. Empieza con He is

Example:
What is he going to do at 11:00? 
Answer: He is going to take a nap.
What is Mr. Capo going to do at 8:00?
He is going to take a nap. Take the kids to school

Activity 39: Dialogue: Amy and Megan

Listen to Amy and Megan talk about their plans for the summer.

Megan: Hey, Amy. Nice to see you.

Amy: Hello, Megan. What’s up?

Megan: Oh, nothing. I was going to go to the library.

Amy: Oh, yeah? What for?

Megan: I need to find a travel guide for Tasmania.

Amy: Tasmania?
Megan: Yeah. Eddie and I are going to visit it for our vacation.

Amy: That’s nice.

Megan: What are you going to do for your vacation this year?

Amy: I think I’m going to visit my parents.

Megan: Where do they live?

Amy: In Tasmania.

Megan: Wow. That’s right!

Amy: So we’re going to have to meet and plan our trip.

Megan: Great! Do you want to come to the library with me?

Amy: Sure, but I’m going to have to take the bus; I’ve been walking all
day.

Megan: No problem. We can take the bus together.

In this activity, you will complete sentences with information from

the dialogue.

Megan is going to Tasmania on vacation.

She's going with Eddie
Megan going to the library to find a travel guide.
Amy’s parents live in Tasmania.
Amy wants to get to the library by bus

Activity 41: Places where they speak English: Hobart,

Tasmania
Founded in 1804, the main industry of Hobart was once whaling. But those
days are over and now and many of the parts of the city built for the whaling
industry were converted into shopping areas, like the famous
Salamanca Market, which is now a popular street market .

Hobart is the farthest south of all Australian cities. It is only 5,000 kilometers
from Antarctica ! The city’s botanical gardens offers an interesting sub-
Antarctic plant garden that must be kept at very low temperatures.
Situated over the ocean, Mount Wellington provides amazing views of the
area and has some incredible wildlife, such as the famous Tasmanian Devil.
Along the waterfront, other animals such as dolphins are often seen. 

Answer the following questions. You may use short answers or long answers.
What animals are often seen on the waterfront?
(Answer this question with ONE word.)