22 GRAMMAR will or going to? Study these examples. © Plan or intention Do you want to go to the cinema this evening? No, I'm going to do lots of work this evening. What are you going to do on Friday evening? Thaven't decided yet! Are you going to play basketball tonight? No, I don’t think so. © Prediction What time will you be home tonight? T'll probably be late. T'm sure our team will win! I don't expect it'll rain. Here is the weather forecast; tomorrow it will rain in the afternoon. In 2050, everyone in the world will have a computer. © Prediction from clues Its very dark, I think it’s going to rain soon. © Promise You haven't done your homework. Where is it? Till do it this evening, and Fl give it to you tomorrow morning. © Refusing Will you wash the floor? No, I won't! You made it dirty!GRAMMAR 22 WILL OR GOING TO? 1 Tick (V) the most suitable sentence or question for each picture, a) ») 2 That tree is going to fall! a) T'llbe back! ‘That tree will fall! b) I'm going to be back! a) b) Are you going to meet your a) I'm not going to eat it. friends today? Will you meet your friends today? b) [wont eat it. a) The King will arrive at 6.00. a) I won't be late tomorrow. b) The King is going to arrive at 6.00. b) I'm not going to be late tomorrow. 2 Complete each sentence with the correct form of the verb in brackets. auwewn Jane (have) ts. going.te have, a baby in the summer. Bye for now. Perhaps I (see) . you later. Next summer I (stay) un With my relatives in New York, I don't know my plans for the weekend. What (do you) ee Jim’ tired, so he (have) ro. sau an early night, Helen (move) snonnanennnes to London next year.