Going to and Will revision

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 1

Will and Going to

Lesson Goals

1. I know how to form Will and Going to
   
2. I know when to use Will and Going to

Going to

1. Positive: ...am/is/are going to + verb
2. Negative: ...am/is/are +NOT + going to + verb
3. Question: Am/is/Are .. going to + verb +?

1. I am going to sing / dance / walk etc.
2. I am not going to  sing / dance/ walk etc.
3. Am I going to sing / dance / walk etc?

Will

1. Positive:  .....will+verb
2. Negative:  ... will + NOT + verb / .. WON'T + verb
3. Question:  Will + verb +?

1. He will sing.
2. He will not sing. / He won't sing.
3. Will he sing?

	GOING TO	WILL
Actions	Planned prepared / appointment	Spontaneous - decision - offer (problem - solution) Fact - science - government - well known truth

	Going to	Will
Predictions	present evidence You can see/hear/feel/smell now that something is going to happen (very)_ soon.	no proof (opinion) - think/believe/ assume/suppose/ presume/hope/ wonder/guess - crazy people/ fortune teller/ palmreader

Examples Going To

John is going to the dentist this afternoon at 14:40 -> planned appointment

I wear overalls because I am going to paint my house -> planned/prepared

Oh no!Look! Any moment now that tree is going to fall. -> present evidence

Examples Will

What shall we eat tonight? Oh, I know! Let's order pizzas! -> spontaneous decision

"This bag is so heavy." "Don't worry, I will carry it for you." -> spontaneous offer

Scientists say the next solar eclipse in the USA will be in 2024. -> fact/science

Amalia will be Queen after Willem-Alexander abdicates. -> fact/government

If you drink too much coffee before bed, you won't be able to sleep well . -> fact/well-known truth.                                         no proof |

The crazy lady believes that her hamster will learn to sing opera.

Do you have any plans for this evening? Yes, I am going to / will watch TV.

1. am going to
2. will

I'm too tired to drive any further! OK, I am going to / will drive.

1. am going to
2. will

Can you remember the number of that pizzeria? Don't worry. I am going to / will look it up.

1. am going to
2. will

Where are you going with that hammer? I am going to / will put up the tent.

1. am going to
2. will

I think it might be cold tomorrow. I am going to / will wear warm clothes.

1. am going to
2. will

I've just heard an explosion! The plane is going to / will crash.

1. is going to
2. will

My crazy neighbour believes his hamster is going to / will learn to talk.

1. is going to
2. will

Scientists have discovered that humans are going to / will be more intelligent in the future.

1. are going to
2. will

Mr Federer is practising tennis a lot because he is going to / will play at Wimbledon soon.

1. is going to
2. will

"My suitcase is so heavy!" "I am going to / will carry it for you."

1. am going to
2. will

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