How to talk about plans, arrangements, intentions, predictions and instant decisions.

1. Howtotalkaboutthefuture Plans,arrangements, predictions,promisesand instantdecisions. Illustrationby Alberto Cerriteño

2. First of all... Notice there are a lot of different expressions in English to refer to the future

3. Be goingto– somethingyouhavedecidedto do e.g. I’mgoingto be a doctor. PresentContinuous– somethingyouhavealreadyorganised and prepared e.g. I’mmeetingmyfriendstonight.

4. Let’stalkaboutyourplans! What are yougoingto do foryournextvacation?

5. Be goingto– there’sclearevidence e.g. I thinkit’sgoingto rain. Will– it’s a supposition e.g. Soonerorlater, cars runbypetrolwilldisappear.

6. Let’smakefuturepredictions! Whatwillyourlife be like in 10 years? Whatwilltheweather be liketomorrow?

7. Will– somethingyoupromiseto do. e.g. I willalwaysloveyou.

8. Let’smake a promise! Theteacherwillgive extra pointsforcorrectsentences.

9. Will– somethingyoudecide to do at themoment of speaking. e.g. I’mhungry. I’llgetsomethingtoeat.

10. Let’smakea decision! Theelectricity has gone off! I’ll light up a candle.

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