2425 - P4W3 - The Future Simple vs Going To

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LESSON ENTRY

1. Do the test.
2. Ready?
3. Restart your CB.
4. Go to GMAIL.
5. Write an email to Marie (marie.vanriet).
6. Close your CB.

LESSON ENTRY

1. Close your CB.
2. Take your worksheets in the front.
3. Write down 3 sentences:
   1 afiirmative
   1 negative
   1 question
   using the Future Simple

THEORY RECAP

AFFIRMATIVE: Subject + will + bare infinitive +...

NEGATIVE: Subject + will + not + bare infinitive +...

INTERROGATIVE:

Yes/no question: Will + subject + bare infinitive + …

Question word question: Question word + will + subject + bare infinitive + …

THEORY RECAP

• Promises about the future
  ex: I will help you with your homework.
• Habits in the future
  ex: She will dance at the competition next week.
• Possible facts or predictions without evidence/proof
  ex: You will live in a big house by the time you are 28.
• Quick desicions
  ex: It is raining outside, I will take an umbrella.

The Future Simple vs Going To

Going-to-future: use

• Prediction WITH evidence
  ex: There are dark clouds, it is going to rain.
• Express a plan that was already made, or an intention
  ex: I am going to visit my brother after school.
• When something is about to happen any moment.
  ex: Look out, the bell is going to ring any second.

Going-to-future: Formation

• AFFIRMATIVE: Subject + to be + going to + bare inf. +...
  
• NEGATIVE: Subject + to be + not + going to + bare inf. +...
  
• INTERROGATIVE:
  Yes/no question: To be + subject + going to + bare inf. + …
  Question word question: Question word + to be + subject + going to + bare inf. + …

I'm busy tonight.
I _________ play tennis.

1. will
2. am going to

Why?

Prior plans --> going to

That lady just left her phone.
I _________ take it back to her.

1. will
2. am going to

Why?

Quick decisions --> will

I _________ drive him to school if you need.

1. will
2. am going to

Why?

Offer --> will

Get inside!
The storm _________ hit any second.

1. will
2. is going to

Why?

Something is about to happen any second --> going to

Look at all this work!
It _________ be a long day.

1. will
2. is going to

Why?

Prediction based on evidence --> going to

I _________ be there for you always.

1. will
2. am going to

Why?

Promise --> will

Our team _______ probably win the match.

1. will
2. is going to

Why?

Prediction without evidence --> will

She has the ticket. She __________ visit her mother in L.A. next Monday.

1. will
2. is going to

Why?

Prior plans --> going to

Why are you taking down all the pictures?
I ____________ paint the walls.

1. will
2. am going to

Why?

Prior plans --> going to

Kato: Coffee or tea?
Silke: I ____________ have coffee please.

1. will
2. am going to

Why?

Quick decisions --> will

Help her! She __________ pass out.

1. will
2. is going to

Why?

Something that is about to happen  --> going to