lesson 19 - future: be going to

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 1

What are you (not) going to do this week?
Start your answer with "I'm (not) going to..."

Future be going to

Lesson 19   pp. 74-75

We use be going to + infinitive (basic form) to talk about

intentions

be going to goes together with signpost words such as 'tomorrow, next week, this weekend'

1. Next year, I'm going to work

1. late for school.
2. exercise every day.
3. us more tests.
4. harder.

2. My mum is going to look

1. tennis with Joanne again.
2. for a new job.
3. to a new house.
4. a new car.

3. My dad is going to buy

1. tennis with Joanne again.
2. for a new job.
3. to a new house.
4. a new car.

4. I'm not going to be

1. late for school.
2. exercise every day.
3. us more tests.
4. harder.

5. Suzie isn't going to play

1. tennis with Joanne again.
2. for a new job.
3. to a new house.
4. a new car.

6. My grandparents are going to move

1. tennis with Joanne again.
2. for a new job.
3. to a new house.
4. a new car.

7. Our teachers are going to give

1. late for school
2. exercise every day
3. us more tests
4. harder

8. I'm going to do

1. late for school
2. exercise every day
3. us more tests
4. harder

Complete the sentences with the correct form of
be (not) going to, using the verb in brackets.

My friends and I ... (go) to the cinema every Friday next month.

I ... (not spend) a lot of money when I go on holiday.

My sister ... (not use) her mobile phone in class again.

My parents ... (not eat) pizza every week because they want to lose weight.

We ... (not stay) out late. See you at about nine o'clock.

I ... (not chat) online to my friends until my exams finish.

My brother ... (practise) the guitar everyday because he wants to be in a band.

I ... (not watch) any more horror films! I didn't sleep at all last night.

Do:

Exercise 3 + 4

Do:

Exercise 5

Do:

Exercise 6