WILL / BE GOING TO ?

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo, havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 2,3

will or going to?

Aan het einde van de les:

weet je wanneer je 'will' en wanneer je 'going to' moet gebruiken in een zin die over de toekomst gaat

Let's predict your future..

House

1. You’ll live in a treehouse.

2. You’ll live in a mansion.

3. You’ll live in a boat near a tropical island.

4. You’ll live in a flat in New York.

5. You’ll live in a camper van on the beach.

6. You’ll live on the moon. 

Transport

1. You’ll have a yellow bicycle.

2. You’ll have a submarine.

3. You’ll drive a racing car.

4. You’ll have a horse.

5. You’ll have a space hopper.

6. You’ll have a helicopter. 

Job

1. You’ll be a zoo keeper.

2. You’ll be a dancer.

3. You’ll be an astronaut.

4. You’ll be a singer.

5. You’ll be a firefighter.

6. You’ll be a pirate. 

Country

1. You’ll live in Spain.

2. You’ll live in Australia.

3. You’ll live in Japan.

4. You’ll live in France.

5. You’ll live in Egypt.

6. You’ll live in Peru.

Pet

1. You’ll have a dog named Bruno.

2. You’ll have two cats called Bill and Bob.

3. You’ll have a pet donkey called Billy.

4. You’ll have 25 pet spiders.

5. You’ll have a pet hamster called Bella.

6. You’ll have 100 dogs and 100 cats! 

A decision at the moment of speaking:

BIJVOORBEELD:

Julie: There's no milk.

John: Really? In that case, I'll go and get some.

A decision before the moment of speaking:

BIJVOORBEELD:

Julie: There's no milk.

John: I know. I'm going to go and get some when this TV programme finishes.

A prediction based on opinion:

BIJVOORBEELD:

I think the Conservatives will win the next election. 

A prediction based on something we can see (or hear) now:

BIJVOORBEELD:

The Conservatives are going to win the election. They already have most of the votes.

For promises / requests / refusals / offers:

BIJVOORBEELD:

I'll help you tomorrow if you like. 

Peter .... study History after his exams.

1. will
2. is going to

What are you doing next weekend?
I .... celebrate my birthday Saturday night.

1. am going to
2. will

Maybe I .... go home. Or maybe not. I don't know yet.

1. am going to
2. will

Look at the clouds! It ...... rain!

1. is going to
2. will

I think the Dutch team .... win the match.

1. is going to
2. will

Are you ready to test your knowledge?!

Once you are ready, go and take the test. Don't forget to hand it in!

Want more practise? 

Please do the exercises in your book (Unit 3, Lesson 2, ex. 5+6+7)

We are going to check them next class!