1. N UEVOS EMPLEADOS EN ENTRENAMIENTO HOW TO EXPRESS THE FUTURE IN ENGLISH

2. To make future plans or intentionsTo make future plans or intentions 1 To make predictions with strong evidenceTo make predictions with strong evidence 2 “TO BE GOING TO”+ INFINITIVE. USES:

3. 1. FUTURE PLANS OR INTENTIONS She’s going to meet him at the airport

4. 1. FUTURE PLANS OR INTENTIONS I’m going to do the shopping this afternoon

5. 2. PREDICTIONS WITH STRONG EVIDENCE Look! It’s going to rain !

6. 2. PREDICTIONS WITH STRONG EVIDENCE She’s going to fall into the pool !

7. To talk about future arrangements.To talk about future arrangements. 1 “PRESENT CONTINUOUS” TO EXPRESS FUTURE.

8. This is Ben’s diary. He is playing tennis on Monday afternoon He is going to the dentist on Tuesday morning He is having dinner with Kate on Friday. Ben has decided and arranged to do these things. E.g. He Spoke to his friends, he made an appointment He booked a table,etc.)

9. Present continuous for future arrangements What are you doing on Saturday evening? I’ m watching a movie in the cinema.

10. PRESENT vs. FUTURE What are you doing? I’m watching a movie. What are you doing tomorrow night? I’m watching a movie. VS.

11. COMPARE I’m having a party I’m going to have a party Definite Possible Jane is going to have her hair cut Jane is having her hair cut next week Plan / not sure when Fixed arrangement/ appointment

12. Your friend has decided to go on holiday. Ask her about her travel arrangements. Where / go? Scotland How long / go for? Ten days When / leave? 10th February travel/ alone?No, with a friend. Where / stay?Hotel

13. Your friend has decided to go on holiday. Ask her about her travel arrangements. Where are you going? I’m going to Scotland How long are you going for? I’m going for ten days When are you leaving? I’m leaving on 10th February Are you travelling alone?No, I’m travelling with a friend. Where are you staying?I’m staying at a hotel.

14. Instant decisions, promises, offers, predictions, future factsInstant decisions, promises, offers, predictions, future facts 1 SuggestionsSuggestions 2 “WILL / SHALL”

15. I’ll have the steak. INSTANT DECISION I’ll always love you. PROMISE

16. I’ll help you. OFFER You’ll love New York. PREDICTION

17. I’ll be at home tonight. FUTURE FACT Shall I help you with your homework?. OFFER

18. SHALL WE EAT OUT TONIGHT? SUGGESTION

19. SHALL: (I & We) OFFERS SUGGESSTIONS

20. SUMMARY TO BE GOING TO PLANS OR INTENTIONS PRESENT CONTINUOUS FIXED OR ARRANGED PLANS MAY OR MAY NOT HAPPENVERY LIKELY TO HAPPEN WRITTEN IN DIARY PREDICTION WITH STRONG EVIDENCE

21. SUMMARY WILL INSTANT DECISIONS SHALL OFFERS PROMISESSUGGESSTIONS OFFERS SUGGESSTIONS

22. LET’S PRACTICE! 1.Will we / shall we invite your parents for Sunday lunch? 2.I’m going to make /I’ll make a cake for your mum’s birthday, if you want. 3.You can trust me. I’m not telling / I won’t tell anyone what you told me. 4.My cousin is arriving / will arrive at 6 pm 5.I think the birth rate will go down / shall go down in my country in teh next few years. 6.Shall I / will I help you with the washing-up?

23. LET’S PRACTICE! 1.Will we / shall we invite your parents for Sunday lunch? 2.I’m going to make /I’ll make a cake for your mum’s birthday, if you want. 3.You can trust me. I’m not telling / I won’t tell anyone what you told me. 4.My cousin is arriving / will arrive at 6 pm 5.I think the birth rate will go down / shall go down in my country in the next few years. 6.Shall I / will I help you with the washing-up?

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