Unit 1

WILL/GOING TO The Simple Future has two different forms in English: "will" and "be going to." Although the two forms can sometimes be used interchangeably, they often express two very different meanings. I will probably go to Italy next Summer I am going to fly to Italy next Saturday

Future Tense: Will Form Affirmative: I will (I’ll) travel to Madrid in October Interrogative : Will you travel by bus? Negative : I will not (= won’t ) travel Will you travel by train or by bus? I won’t travel by bus I will probably travel by train

Future Tense: Uses of Will 1- Instant/spontaneous decisions: Ok, I’ll see you on Friday. 2- Personal opinions : (I think, I suppose, I guess, I hope) I think I’ll stay in this evening. 3- Promises, offers, requests: Don’t worry, I’ll go and buy some food for you. 4-Predictions based on what we think: We’ll never understand the future in English.

Instant decisions Decisions at the time of speaking WILL I left the door open. I’ll close it right now. (In the restaurant) W :What would you like to drink? I’ll have a cup of coffee, please. Did you call Sue? No, I forgot it. I’ll call her tonight Instant decisions Decisions at the time of speaking

I think I’ll have a sandwich. (based on what we think) I am little hungry. I think I’ll have a sandwich. I don’t think I’ll go out tonight. I am too tired. Personal opinions Predictions (based on what we think) You will be rich one day.

Don’t worry. I will help you with your homework. I will love you forever. Will you marry me? Offers Promises Requests

Complete sentences 1-6 with a verb and match them with the cartoons (A-F) Have / help / love / open / pay / take I’ll …………… the steak, please. I’ll …………… you back tomorrow. I’ll …………… you! I’ll always …………… you. Shall I …………… the window? Yes, it’s very nice. I’ll …………… it.

Future Tense:Going to Form Affirmative: I am going to travel by plane Interrogative : Are you going to travel by plane? Negative : I am not going to travel by plane because I am going to fly in a hot air balloon.

Future Tense: Uses of Going to 1- Future plans, intentions: I’m going to study a lot this year. 2- Decisions before the moment of speaking: I’m going to have party next weekend. 3- Predictions based on what we can see at the moment (present evidence): I feel terrible. I’m going to be sick.

I'm going to buy a new laptop computer next week. Plans, Intentions I'm going to buy a new laptop computer next week. John has decided to Have a party. He’s going to invite lots of people. Decisions before the moment of speaking Look at that car! It is going to crash into that tree. Predictions on present evidence

I AM GOING TO : I HAVE DECIDED TO DO STH. Today, I am going to read my favourite novel, then I am going to phone my best friend and finally I am going to drive my new motorcycle.

PREDICTIONS WITH PRESENT EVIDENCE Look at those black clouds! It’s going to rain. She is pregnant. She’s going to have a baby.

Complete the sentences with “to be going to” or “will”. Why are you working so hard these days? Because I ………………… (buy) a car, so I’m saving. 2) What ………………… (you / buy) Jill for her birthday? A CD. mmm, But she hasn’t got a CD player. In that case, I ………………… (buy) her a book. 3) Dad, can you mend this for me? I’m sorry. Ask Mum. She ………………… (do) it for you. 4) Why have you got so many eggs? Because I ………………… (make) an omelet. 5) I haven’t got enough money to get home. I ………………… (lend) you some. How much do you need? A: Why are you holding a piece of paper? B: I …………………….. (write) a letter to my friends back home in Texas 7) A: I'm about to fall asleep. I need to wake up! B: I …………………(get) you a cup of coffee. 8) We are so excited about our trip next month to France. We …………………. (visit) Paris, Nice and Grenoble. 9) I think he …………………. (be) the next British Prime Minister.

WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN? WHAT DO YOU THINK WILL HAPPEN NEXT?

WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN? WHAT DO YOU THINK WILL HAPPEN NEXT?