LST - Future in English

By: Maria Jose Peñaloza Vargas

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How many ways of speaking in future do you know?

FUTURE IN ENGLISH

1. Will

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4. Present continuous

3. Present Simple

2. Going to

Magic Time

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Will

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WILL USE

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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Spontaneus Decisions

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WILL USE

I won't marry you

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I promise I'll do the washing up later

You will meet a handsome man in the future

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For Promises

I'm going to watch Netflix the whole weekend

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I will watch Netflix the whole weekend

What are you going to do this weekend?

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Wrong!

We don't use will for plans

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1. Will

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4. Present Continuous

3. Present Simple

2. Going to

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GOING TO

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We use going to for plans or anticipated desicions

We are going to get married next summer.

I'm going to graduate from college in 2 years

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

In Christmas I'm going to cake Christmas Cookies.

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Going to Use

I think it's going to rain

I think it will rain

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Wow, it's a cold day...

2. Going to

1. Will

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4. Present Continuous

3. Present Simple

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Present Simple

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Present Simple

The bus leaves at 5:00 pm

The train arrives in 2 hours

Math class starts at 10:00 am

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Schedule and itinerary

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3. Present Simple

4. PresentContinuous

2. Going to

1. Will

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Magic Time

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Present Continuous

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We use Present Continuous for the near future

The actions could be previously planned

Use going to for long term plans

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Highly used in real English

Present Continuous

For the near future

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Practice

4. PresentContinuous

3. PresentSimple

2. Going To

1. Will

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FRIENDS

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Let's practice with Friends

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

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Make a plan for next summer with the whole group.

Make predictions about the weather.

Make plans for the weekend.

Make plans for that night.

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Now you are ready for Rock 'n' Roll!