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Future Verb Forms Future Continuous. The Warehouse Madrid Upper-Intermediate Class. Be going to. To talk about a personal plan or intention We’re going to Disney World this year!. Present Continuous. To talk about an arrangement with other people or organizations
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Future Verb FormsFuture Continuous The Warehouse Madrid Upper-Intermediate Class
Be going to • To talk about a personal plan or intention • We’re going to Disney World this year!
Present Continuous • To talk about an arrangement with other people or organizations • We’re having a meeting on Wednesday to discuss this quarter’s sales.
will • To talk about a decision that is made at the time of speaking • No, don’t worry. I’ll pick him up from school on Wednesday.
Present simple • To talk about a fixed event on a timetable, calendar, etc. • It’s on the BBC at noon tomorrow. Are you going to watch it?
Be going to • To talk about a prediction that is based on present evidence • She’s going to pass the exam on Friday. She’s been studying for it all week!
will • To talk about a prediction that is NOT based on present evidence. • He’ll love the sleepover!
Definitely/probably with will/won’t • He’ll definitely win Prom King this year. • She probably won’t work in the same office next year.
Future Continuous • For something that will be in progress at a point of time in the future • We’re playing tennis at 2.30. • We’ll be playing tennis at 2.30. • We’re going to the mall at 7. • We’ll be going to the mall at 7.
Future Continuous • For something that will happen in the normal course of events, without any particular plan or intention • We’ll be driving through your village if you want us to pick you up. • He’ll be picking his sister up anyway so he can pick you up too.
#7 Emma: I spoke to Diane. She’s coming to the Eden Project with us. Paul: Oh, that’s good. Which day are we going? Emma: Thursday. And there’s a program about it on BBC2 on Saturday at 7.30. Paul: We’ll be having dinner with your parents then. Emma: Oh, yes. I forgot. Ok, I’ll record it and we’ll watch it when we get home.
#7 Paul: Fine. By the way, I’m going to buy a video camera at the weekend. I thought it’d be nice to take one on holiday with us. Emma: Tina has one she never uses. It’s brand new too. Maybe she’ll let us borrow it. Paul: Well, it’s worth asking. I’ll give her a ring. Emma: Don’t worry. I’ll be seeing her at my yoga class tomorrow. I’ll ask her then.
#7 Paul: Good idea. Anyway, where’s the babysitter? The film starts in half an hour. We’re going to miss the beginning. Emma: Oh, I’m sure she’ll be here soon.
5 sentences about your plans and arrangements for next week • At this time next week, I’ll be travelling to Toledo. • Next week I’m going on vacation. • I’m meeting my friend on Wednesday. • I have a haircut on Friday. • I’ll probably eat out some day next week.
What will life be like in 2050? • Environment • People’s lifestyles • Travel and transport • Scientific adventures • Families and children • Films, TV and the Internet • English around the world • Schools and children • In 2050, I think the environment will be everyone’s top priority. • I think people will live in smaller houses in 2050. • Families will be much smaller. At most, people will have one child. • English will be spoken around the world by 70% of the population.