This document discusses different ways to talk about the future in English using future tenses like "be going to", "be + V-ing", and "will". It explains that "be going to" and "be + V-ing" are used to talk about plans, while "will" is used when there is no plan or the plan is uncertain. It also discusses using "will" to make predictions about the future with different levels of certainty from definite to probable to unlikely. Some example questions are provided that use these future tense structures.
2. Be going to…../ be + V-ing…
• We use ‘be going to’ / ‘be + V-ing’ when we have a
plan for the future.
• I am going to do some Christmas shopping this
weekend.
• I am doing some Christmas shopping this weekend
• She is going to go skiing on Saturday.
• She is skiing on Saturday.
3. Will
• We use ‘will’ when we have no plan, or
we haven’t thought about the question.
• Q: What are your plans for this weekend?
• A: I don’t have any plans. Maybe I’ll
meet my friends, or maybe I’ll just stay
at home.
4. Predictions
• We use will to make predictions. Sometimes
we are sure. Sometimes we aren’t sure.
• will definitely – 100%
• will probably – 70%
• may/might – 50%
• probably won’t – 30%
• definitely won’t – 0%
5. • I think Brazil will definitely beat Korea in
the soccer game tonight. (100%)
• I think Korea will probably beat Japan in
the soccer game tonight. (70%)
• I think North Korea definitely won’t beat
Argentina in the soccer game tonight.
(0%)
6. Questions
• What are your plans for this weekend?
• What are going to do after this class?
• Do you have any plans for your vacation
this summer?
• Are you going to get married and have
lots of children?
• Are you going to work in design after
you graduate?
