The Future

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 3

Write about a very good day/moment in the past month. What was good about it?

Explain how you can make today/this week better/more fun/more interesting

Match the words.

werkwoord

beslissing

belofte

toekomst

ik zal

Ik wil

promise

verb

future

I want

descision

I will 

Which tenses are future?

1. I will help you tomorrow.
2. I'm playing football Saturday.
3. I am going to play football.
4. He helps you every day

Which is correct?

1. She will help you tomorrow.
2. She will helps you tomorrow.
3. She shall help you tomorrow.
4. She will you tomorrow

The future

Be going to + verb --> I am going to travel to Spain this summer.

Will + verb --> I will take the train to the airport.

Present continuous --> I am flying to Amsterdam this evening.

Present simple --> The plane leaves at half past seven.

am/is/are going to + infinitive

Talk about a plan ( you have thought about this before)

Julie: There's no milk.
John: I know. I'm going to go and get some when this TV programme finishes.

am/is/are going to + infinitive

Next summer I am going to spend a week in Brazil.

My brother is going to stay at home and work a summer job.

My parents are going to go on a luxury cruise.

am/is/are going to + infinitive

a prediction where you have evidence.

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

We are going to be very tired at the end of the day. We have to walk 20 kilometers.

Libraries (open) again from next Thursday.

1. will open
2. are going to open
3. is opening
4. will opening

Will + infinitive

a descision that you take right now.

Julie: There's no milk.
John: Really?  I'll go and get some.

careful: negative = won't

Will + infinitive

a prediction without proof 

I think the Conservatives will win the next election.

I think we will make it in time.

negative = won't

I hope he won't forget the answer this time

Will + infinitive

a fact about the future

The sun will rise tomorrow.

The earth won't explode tomorrow

Will + infinitive

                               promise, offer

                                                             Will you help me tomorrow?
                                                             Yes, I promise I will help you.

Shall, not Will

questions where you offer or promise something

Shall we go to bed?

Shall I help you?

…… Demi …... at the party?

1. will Demi be
2. Is Demi going to be
3. Shall Demi be
4. will Demi are

am/is/are + verb+ ing

present continuous

plans that are fixed in some way 

plans with a specific date in the near future

I'm meeting Jim at the airport. (met Jim besproken)

I am leaving tomorrow. (kaartje al gekocht)

We're having a staff meeting on Monday. (email gehad)

Present Simple

used for facts; timetables.

The train leaves at eight.

Our plane arrives in half an hour.

Exercise

Do the exercises.

Type the whole sentence.

They (to drive) to New York tomorrow morning. The trip has already been planned.

I offered him this job. I think he (to take) it.

I promise I (not - to tell) your secret to anyone.

Take your umbrella with you. It (to rain), look at the clouds.

They (to play) cards this evening. They have already booked a room.

They (to fly) to Seattle next summer holidays.

That exercise looks difficult. I (to help) you.

He (not - to leave) tomorrow.

We think he (to come) home late in the night.

On Sunday at 8 p.m. I (to meet)
my friend.

They (to fly) to London on Friday evening. They already have their ticket.

Wait! I (to drive) you to the station.

00:02

we will wake up...

00:25

How will we get to work?

1. on the sun
2. using energy from the wind
3. by train
4. using solar power