Unit 

8:
 
"The choices we make"
In the future: 
       " I .....? "
 Level of certainty
in the future

%
100
90 %
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80%
Be going to
Will
0%
DEGREE OF CERTAINTY
BE GOING TO
Plan 70% probability
Intention to do something

WILL
50% probability No plan
It may happen or may not

0 % probability (before speaking) of event

happening
 USES
GOING TO WILL
We use going to talk about plans We use will to talk about
in the future. predictions and unplanned
decisions.

1. We use 'going to' for plans or 1. We use 'will' for plans or

decisions made before speaking. decisions made at the time of
speaking.

Think,
probably
&
maybe ar
e
often use
d
for
prediction
s
or unplan
ned
events
What are your plans for
the weekend?
I am going to visit my
cousins. I am so excited!

What are your plans for the

weekend?
Mmm I don’t know, I think
I’ll watch TV all day
 USES
GOING TO WILL
2. We use 'going to' to predict the 2. We use 'will' to predict the future.
future based on present evidence. (most of the times based on
→Look at the sky. It's going to experience or opinion)
rain soon. → Chile will win America’s cup
BE GOING TO---->

      
"WILL" ----->