1B
future forms:
be going to+ infinitive
future plans and intent
My sister's going to adopta
‘Are you going to buy a new car ora second-hand one?
I'm not going to go to New York tomorrow. The meeting is
cancelled
aw)
predictions aw)
Barcelona are gong to win, They'e playing realy wel
Look at those black clouds. Ithink i’s going to rain,
+ Weuse going to (NOT will won't} when we have already
decided to do something. NOT Mysisterswittadopt ci
+ Wealso.use going to to make a prediction about the future,
especially when yout can see or have some evidence (eg. black.
clouds).
present continuous: be + verb + -ing
fature arrangements @19)
Lorna and jamie ate getting martiedin October.
We're me
Jane’s leaving on Friday and coming back next Tuesday.
+ We often use the present continuous for future arrangements.
+ There is very litle difference between the present continuous
and going o for future plans j arrangements, and often yout
can use either,
~ going to shows that you have made a decision,
We're going to get married next year.
(Gas
a Circle) the correct form, Tick ¥ the
sentence if both are possible,
My grandparents are going toretire | will retire
ext year 7
Will we | Shall we invite your parents for
Sunday lunch?
2 Fmgoing to make | ll make acake for your
‘mum's birthday, if you want f
3: Tmnot having | 'm not going to have dinner
with my family tonight,
4. The exam will be is being on the last Friday
ofterm.
5 You can trust me. I'm not telling [won't tell
anyone what you told me.
6 My cousin isareiving | willariveat 5.30 pa.
7 think the birth rte will go down | shall go
down in my country in the nex ew years 7
8 Tmt going to go | Iwon't goto my brother
GRAMMAR BANK
— the present continuous emphasizes that you have made
the arrangements. We're geting married on October 12th
= we've booked the church, ete.)
+ Weoftenuse the present continuous with verbs relating,
to travel arrangements, eg. go, come, arrive, leave, et:
Tm going to Paris tomorrow and coming back on Tuesday.
will /shall-+infinitive
instant decisions, promises, offers, predictions, (20)
facure facts, suggestions
1 ['lL have the steak. (instant decision)
Iwon'e tell anybody where youre. (promise)
Filcarry tharbag for you. (offer)
You'll love New York! (prediction)
Vilbeat home all afternoon. (future fact)
Shall Thelp you with your homework? (offer)
Shall we eat out tonight (suggestion)
Mhave the steak,
1 Weuse wil won't (NOT the present simple) forinstant decisions,
promises offers, and suggestions. NOT Fearry that bag foryeu.
+ Wecanalso use will / won’ for predictions, eg. [think
Barcelona will win, and to talk about future facts, .g. The
lection willbe om Ist Marc.
2 Weuse shall (NOT will) with Iand we foroffers and
suggestions when they are questions.
'b Complete B's replies with a correct future form.
‘A What's your stepmother going to do about her car?
B She’ going to buya second-hand one. (buy)
‘A Fm going to miss you.
B Don't worry: promise every day. (write)
A What are Alan's plans for the Future?
Bue adegreeinengineering. (do)
‘A Can [see youtonight?
BNol late, How about Saturday? (work)
A What would you like for starters?
BI
A There's nothing in the fridge.
BOK
A Ldon't have any money, so [can’t go out
B Noproblem,1 you some. (lend)
A Shall we havea barbecue tomorrow?
B [don't think so. On the radio they said thavie
the prawns, please. (have)
skeaway? (get)
(rain)
9 Shall I/ Will Thelp you with the washing-up? B I you fromthe airport? (pick up)