Talking Future
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Talking future
Talking futurefuture arrangements
predictions
predictions with present evidence
decisionsoffers
promises
Future tenses
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
• I’m meeting Peter for dinner tonight.
• They aren’t coming until Monday.
• What are you doing this evening?
Future tenses
FUTURE ARRANGEMENTS
(plans made at a fixed time or place in the future)
• Is she coming to the party?
Future tenses
BE GOING TO
• I’m going to interview the Mayor.
• Look at those clouds! It’s going to rain.
Future tenses
FUTURE PLANS OR INTENTIONS
• I’m going to work for a charity.
• She is going to buy that car.
Future tenses
TO MAKE A PREDICTION WHEN THERE IS PRESENT EVIDENCE THAT SOMETHING IS GOING TO HAPPEN.
• She is pregnant. She’s going to have a baby.
• He studies very hard. He’s going to pass his exams.
Future tenses
PRESENT CONTINUOUS?
BE GOING TO?
Future tenses
PRESENT CONTINUOUS (FUTURE ARRANGEMENTS)
Usually with:
• expressions like tonight, tomorrow, this weekend, etc.
• verbs describing travel arrangements (go, come, leave, arrive)
Future tenses
WILL / WON’T
• It’s a great film. You’ll like it.
• I won’t be here tomorrow.
Future tenses
PREDICTIONS
(to say things we think, guess or know about the future)
• Call him at 6 p.m. He’ll be at home.
• Don’t have a coffee now. You won’t sleep well.
Future tenses
DECISIONS, OFFERS & PROMISES
• It suits me perfectly. I’ll get it.
• Don’t worry. I´ll help you.
• I promise. I’ll be there for you.
Future tenses
DECISIONS
• I won’t stay for dinner. I’ll go home now.
Future tenses
OFFERS
• A: It is very hot here.
B: I’ll open the window.
• Shall I help you?
Future tenses
PROMISES
• My lips are sealed. I won’t tell anybody.
Future tenses
Tense Example Meaning
present continuous
I’m leaving for London tomorrow. future arrangements
be going toI’m going to see him tonight. future arrangements
be going toIt’s going to rain.
future prediction present evidence
will /won’t
You´ll love London.It’s a wonderful city. predictions
will /won’tNo way. I won’t go! decisions
will /won’tDon’t worry. I’ll do the cooking for you. offers
will /won’t
I’ll help you with your homework later. promises
Future tenses
YOUR TURN
Read the following sentences and decide the correct future tense for each of them.Example: At a restaurant:
Waiter: What would you like to have, sir?
Customer: I .... (have) only a dish of salad, please.
Future tenses
It’s a cloudy day today. I think it ..... (rain) soon.
Future tenses
I ... (see) my dentist this evening. I booked
my appointment yesterday.
Future tenses
A: Let’s go! Are you ready?B: No, I ... (be) ready in a minute.
Future tenses
A: This project is too difficult for me to do.
B: Do not worry. I ... (help) you.
Future tenses
What ... she ... (wear) at the party tomorrow?
Future tenses
We ... (go) to the concert tonight. We have the tickets.
Future tenses
My hands are very dirty. I ... (wash) them now.
Future tenses
I have a test tomorrow. I ... (sit) and ... (study) now.
Future tenses
If you are busy now, I ... (call) you later.
Future tenses
He feels very tired. I think he ... (go) to bed soon.
Future tenses
YOUR TURNLook at the picture and choose the correct sentence for each situation.
Future tenses
Don’t worry. I´ll answer it.
I know. I’m going to answer it.
Future tenses
Great! I’ll do the shopping.
Yes. I’m going to do the shopping for it now.
Future tenses
you’ll fall!
you’re going to fall!
Future tenses
it will rain later today.
it’s going to rain.
Future tenses
you will be rich and famous.
you’re going to be rich and famous.
FUTURE TIME CLAUSES
•After the winter is over, I’ll start to work on the garden.
•Gary’s parents will be very happy when he qualifies as a doctor.
•As soon as it starts to rain, I’ll bring the washing in.