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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Magic Time

2. Going to

3. Present Simple

4. Present continuous

Final Step

1. Will

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Will

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Spontaneus Decisions

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I will have the burger master, please

Don't worry, I'll pay for this

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

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For Promises

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You will meet a handsome man in the future

I promise I'll do the washing up later

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I won't marry you

WILL USE

What are you going to do this weekend?

I will watch Netflix the whole weekend

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I'm going to watch Netflix the whole weekend

We don't use will for plans

Wrong!

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Right!

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Magic Time

2. Going to

3. Present Simple

4. Present Continuous

Last step

1. Will

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GOING TO

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Going to Use

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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.

We use going to for plans or anticipated desicions

Wow, it's a cold day...

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I think it will rain

I think it's going to rain

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Magic Time

3. Present Simple

4. Present Continuous

Last step

1. Will

2. Going to

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Present Simple

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Schedule and itinerary

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Math class starts at 10:00 am

The train arrives in 2 hours

The bus leaves at 5:00 pm

Present Simple

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Magic Time

Regalo final

1. Will

2. Going to

4. PresentContinuous

3. Present Simple

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Present Continuous

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For the near future

Present Continuous

Highly used in real English

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Use going to for long term plans

The actions could be previously planned

We use Present Continuous for the near future

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Magic Time

1. Will

2. Going To

3. PresentSimple

4. PresentContinuous

Practice

Let's practice with Friends

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FRIENDS

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Practice 2

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

Now you are ready for Rock 'n' Roll!

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