1. Simple Future Tense

2. Simple Future tense has 2 different forms in English: “will” and “be going to”

3. Willyou notarriveon time? Willthey wantdinner? SubjectWillVerb Iwill openthe door. Youwill finishbefore me. Hewillnotbeat school tomorrow. Shewillhelpyou. Itwillbethere tomorrow. Theywillnotdotheir homework. Wewillnotleaveyet. will (1)(2)(3) Note: When using the word not, always put it between the will and the verb. Note: When using the word not, always put it between the will and the verb. The will always comes first when asking a question. ?

4. Willyou notarriveon time? Willthey wantdinner? SubjectWillVerb Iwill openthe door. Youwill finishbefore me. Hewillnotbeat school tomorrow. Shewillhelpyou. Itwillbethere tomorrow. Theywillnotdotheir homework. Wewillnotleaveyet. Form: Will Note: When using the word not, always put it between the will and the verb. Note: When using the word not, always put it between the will and the verb. The will always comes first when asking a question.

5. Book p.105

6. Subjectam/is/areGoing toVerb Iamnotgoing toopenthe door. Youaregoing tomeetJane tonight. Heisgoing tobeat school tomorrow. Sheis notgoing to cleanthe floor. Itis going to bethere tomorrow. Theyare notgoing to makedinner. Wearegoing tomakesome sandwiches. be going to (1)(2)(3) AreYougoing tomeetJane tonight? Is henot going to do his homework? When asking a question ?

7. Subjectam/is/areGoing toVerb Iamnotgoing toopenthe door. Youaregoing tomeetJane tonight. Heisgoing tobeat school tomorrow. Sheis notgoing to cleanthe floor. Itis going to bethere tomorrow. Theyare notgoing to makedinner. Wearegoing tomakesome sandwiches. be going to AreYougoing tomeetJane tonight? Is henot going to do his homework? When asking a question

8. Book p.107

9. will ≠ be going to

10. When to use the “will” form Use “will” to express a voluntary action. 即將發生的動作 – I will give you the phone number. – Will you help me with my homework? – The phone rings. “I will get it.” Use “will” when there is no plan. 沒有計畫 – We will see what happens. – I think I will go to gym tomorrow. Use “will” when making promises. 許下承諾 – I will call you when I arrive. – I promise I will not tell anyone about the secret. – Do not worry. I will be careful.

11. When to use the “be going to” form Use “be going to” to express a plan. 有計畫預計要 進行 ( 發生的可能性高高高高高高高高高高高 !) – I am going to spend my vacation in Las Vegas. – She is going to sleep at 9 p.m. – Jenna is going to be a singer when she grows up. – He is going to make the cake.

12. will = be going to

13. “will” or “be going to” We can use either of those forms when making a prediction. 兩者都可用來預測 – This year will be an interesting year. – This year is going to be an interesting year. – Barack Obama will be the next president. – Barack Obama is going to be the next president.