Future present simple / present continuous / shall

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When do we use 'will' when talking about the future?

When do we use 'to be going to' when talking about the future?

The notice board said that school ... closed tomorrow

1. will be
2. is going to be

We ... our vacation with our best friends.

1. will spend
2. are going to spend

Perhaps we ... on a school trip to London.

1. will go
2. are going to go

I think in 50 years time, people ... on Mars. (to live)

My train ... at 12 p.m. (to leave)

The sale ... this afternoon. (to end)

The first class ... at 8:30.

1. starts
2. is starting

Events planned according to a timetable or schedule

I think we ... soon.

1. will start
2. are going to start

prediction about the future, no evidence

... I write the minutes for you?

1. Shall
2. Will

to offer to do something for someone

I can't be at the meeting today. I ... to Rome in half an hour.

1. am flying
2. fly

to talk about plans or appointments for which arrangements have been made.

Wish me luck! I ... a presentation in the meeting tomorrow.

1. 'm going to give
2. 'll give

plans in the near future