Going to VS Present Continuos

 I’m having lunch with Terry this afternoon

 I ’m going to have lunch with Terry this afternoon

Use for future actions and events that are already

decided or arranged.
We cannot use the present continuous for things it is
impossible to arrange and control
Sally is going to be a doctor.
NOT … is being …

We cannot use the present continuous for

permanent states or indefinite and long-term
plans
 He is a doctor
He is being a doctor

She is being so nice today

The situation now makes this clear
use _________________ in formal language
for arrangements
Be to

Be about to
I’ve never smoked and I’m not about to start now!

use be about + to + infinitive to say

something will happen very soon
 We use be due + to + infinitive to say
something is owed/expected very soon,
often at a certain time:

 I’m due to meet her secretary this afternoon.

 We’re due to get a pay rise.
 Future simple and continuous

I think I will help you

 I’ll be going to the meeting, so I can pass

on your apologies.
 I might be seeing Jill tonight.
 We’re not going to be passing your way.
PRACTICE
Prepare to talk about your
plans for next year
Are you planning … ?

• anything you’ve never done

before
• anything exciting or risky