talking future

Talking future

Talking futurefuture arrangements

predictions

predictions with present evidence

decisionsoffers

promises

Future tenses

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

• I’m meeting Peter for dinner tonight.

• They aren’t coming until Monday.

• What are you doing this evening?

Future tenses

FUTURE ARRANGEMENTS

(plans made at a fixed time or place in the future)

• Is she coming to the party?

Future tenses

BE GOING TO

• I’m going to interview the Mayor.

• Look at those clouds! It’s going to rain.

Future tenses

FUTURE PLANS OR INTENTIONS

• I’m going to work for a charity.

• She is going to buy that car.

Future tenses

TO MAKE A PREDICTION WHEN THERE IS PRESENT EVIDENCE THAT SOMETHING IS GOING TO HAPPEN.

• She is pregnant. She’s going to have a baby.

• He studies very hard. He’s going to pass his exams.

Future tenses

PRESENT CONTINUOUS?

BE GOING TO?

Future tenses

PRESENT CONTINUOUS (FUTURE ARRANGEMENTS)

Usually with:

• expressions like tonight, tomorrow, this weekend, etc.

• verbs describing travel arrangements (go, come, leave, arrive)

Future tenses

WILL / WON’T

• It’s a great film. You’ll like it.

• I won’t be here tomorrow.

Future tenses

PREDICTIONS

(to say things we think, guess or know about the future)

• Call him at 6 p.m. He’ll be at home.

• Don’t have a coffee now. You won’t sleep well.

Future tenses

DECISIONS, OFFERS & PROMISES

• It suits me perfectly. I’ll get it.

• Don’t worry. I´ll help you.

• I promise. I’ll be there for you.

Future tenses

DECISIONS

• I won’t stay for dinner. I’ll go home now.

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OFFERS

• A: It is very hot here.

B: I’ll open the window.

• Shall I help you?

Future tenses

PROMISES

• My lips are sealed. I won’t tell anybody.

Future tenses

Tense Example Meaning

present continuous

I’m leaving for London tomorrow. future arrangements

be going toI’m going to see him tonight. future arrangements

be going toIt’s going to rain.

future prediction present evidence

will /won’t

You´ll love London.It’s a wonderful city. predictions

will /won’tNo way. I won’t go! decisions

will /won’tDon’t worry. I’ll do the cooking for you. offers

will /won’t

I’ll help you with your homework later. promises

Future tenses

YOUR TURN

Read the following sentences and decide the correct future tense for each of them.Example: At a restaurant:

Waiter: What would you like to have, sir?

Customer: I .... (have) only a dish of salad, please.

Future tenses

It’s a cloudy day today. I think it ..... (rain) soon.

Future tenses

I ... (see) my dentist this evening. I booked

my appointment yesterday.

Future tenses

A: Let’s go! Are you ready?B: No, I ... (be) ready in a minute.

Future tenses

A: This project is too difficult for me to do.

B: Do not worry. I ... (help) you.

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What ... she ... (wear) at the party tomorrow?

Future tenses

We ... (go) to the concert tonight. We have the tickets.

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My hands are very dirty. I ... (wash) them now.

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I have a test tomorrow. I ... (sit) and ... (study) now.

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If you are busy now, I ... (call) you later.

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He feels very tired. I think he ... (go) to bed soon.

Future tenses

YOUR TURNLook at the picture and choose the correct sentence for each situation.

Future tenses

Don’t worry. I´ll answer it.

I know. I’m going to answer it.

Future tenses

Great! I’ll do the shopping.

Yes. I’m going to do the shopping for it now.

Future tenses

you’ll fall!

you’re going to fall!

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it will rain later today.

it’s going to rain.

Future tenses

you will be rich and famous.

you’re going to be rich and famous.

FUTURE TIME CLAUSES

•After the winter is over, I’ll start to work on the garden.

•Gary’s parents will be very happy when he qualifies as a doctor.

•As soon as it starts to rain, I’ll bring the washing in.