Future (+ ex): will, be going to, present simple and continuous

Talking about the future

Will, be going to, present simple and continuous review and consolidation

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Future review

Presentation: video

Drag and match

Overview: mind map

Presentation

Future: basics review and consolidation

Watch the video and make a note of the different forms used to talk about the future.

Each form is used to talk about the future from a different perspective depending on the context. That means that in different situations each form can give a different meaning to the sentence.

Presentation

Decision at the moment of speaking

Prediction based on opinion or belief

will + base verb

Future fact

Talking about the future

Intentions or plans

be going to + base verb

Prediction based on strong present evidence

Arrangement with someone usually with date and time

present continuous

present simple

Schedule or timetable

Quick check

Drag and match each sentence to the use.

a. We're meeting the UK team on Monday.

Intentions and plans

b. John's going to buy the tickets later today.

Schedule or timetable

Instant decision

c. The train leaves at 7.30 am and arrives in London at 9 am local time.

Arrangements

d. Geoff thinks the UK team will have some ideas to reduce costs.

e. I hope so! I have to go. Oh no! It looks like it's going to rain.

Prediction base on opinion or belief

f. Wait a minute Jack. I'll lend you my umbrella.

Future fact

Prediction based on strong present evidence

g. Thanks Henry. Oh, by the way, Julie won't be at the meeting.

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