LST - Future in English

FUTURE IN ENGLISH

How many ways of speaking in future do you know?

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By: Maria Jose Peñaloza Vargas

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4. Present continuous

1. Will

2. Going to

3. Present Simple

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Final Step

Will

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WILL USE

Spontaneus Decisions

I'm bored, I think I will go for a walk

Don't worry, I'll pay for this

I will have the burger master, please

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WILL USE

For Promises

I won't marry you

I promise I'll do the washing up later

You will meet a handsome man in the future

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What are you going to do this weekend?

I will watch Netflix the whole weekend

I'm going to watch Netflix the whole weekend

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Wrong!

We don't use will for plans

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Right!

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4. Present Continuous

1. Will

2. Going to

3. Present Simple

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Last step

GOING TO

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Going to Use

We use going to for plans or anticipated desicions

In Christmas I'm going to cake Christmas Cookies.

Next July, my mom is going to travel to New York

I'm going to graduate from college in 2 years

We are going to get married next summer.

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Wow, it's a cold day...

I think it will rain

I think it's going to rain

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4. Present Continuous

1. Will

2. Going to

3. Present Simple

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Last step

Present Simple

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Present Simple

Schedule and itinerary

The bus leaves at 5:00 pm

The train arrives in 2 hours

Math class starts at 10:00 am

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4. PresentContinuous

1. Will

2. Going to

3. Present Simple

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Regalo final

Present Continuous

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Present Continuous

We use Present Continuous for the near future

The actions could be previously planned

Highly used in real English

Use going to for long term plans

For the near future

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4. PresentContinuous

1. Will

2. Going To

3. PresentSimple

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Practice

FRIENDS

Let's practice with Friends

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Practice 2

Imagine you are with Rachel and her friend. Write a letter to your friends in London talking abour plans at home.

Make plans for that night.

Make plans for the weekend.

Make predictions about the weather.

Make a plan for next summer with the whole group.

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Now you are ready for Rock 'n' Roll!

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