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Future arrangements

Future arrangements. Planning the Nile cruise. We’re flying to Luxor to meet the boat. The boat leaves at dawn. We’ll probably find it very hot. We’re going to visit as many ancient sites as possible. This time next week I’ll be lying by the pool on a boat floating down the Nile.

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Future arrangements

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  1. Future arrangements

  2. Planning the Nile cruise • We’re flying to Luxor to meet the boat. • The boat leaves at dawn. • We’ll probably find it very hot. • We’re going to visit as many ancient sites as possible. • This time next week I’ll be lying by the pool on a boat floating down the Nile. • I’ll probably have started work by the end of the month.

  3. We’re flying to Luxor to meet the boat. (present continuous) • a definite future arrangement

  4. The boat leaves at dawn. (present simple) • future timetabled event

  5. We’ll probably find it very hot. (future simple) • a prediction about the future

  6. The future simple(will + infinitive) • Future facts I’ll be 21 next month. • Predictions or expectations John won’t be here on time. He’s always late. • Instant decisions about the immediate future The phone’s ringing. I’ll answer it.

  7. Will or present simple?

  8. We’re going to visit as many ancient sites as possible. (going to future) • an intention

  9. Going to future(be+going to+ infinitive) • Intentions or plans What are you going to do when you leave school? • Predictions based on present evidence or knowledge My sister’s going to have a baby.

  10. Will or going to? I’ll give you my phone number. Ring me tonight. • An intention or decision made AT the moment of speaking We’re going to have a holiday in Sicily this summer. • An intention or decision made BEFORE the moment of speaking

  11. This time next week I’ll be lying by the pool on a boat floating down the Nile. (future continuous) • a continuous activity in the future seen from a point in time

  12. The future continuous(will + be + -ing) • Events or actions that will be in progress at a specific time in the future This time tomorrow, I’ll be travelling through France. • Predicted or expected trends In the 21st century, people will be living to the age of 130.

  13. I’ll probably have started work by the end of the month. (future perfect simple) • an action which will be completed by a particular time in the future

  14. The future perfect simple(will + have + past participle) • Actions or events that will already be completed by a certain time in the future By the year 2008, I’ll have left school and started work.

  15. Shall • Shall is sometimes used instead of will after I and we. In a few days we shall have forgotten about the misunderstanding. • Shall must be used to start questions which are suggestions and offers. Shall we phone to check what time the train leaves? Shall I carry that heavy case for you?

  16. Other ways of referring to the future • To be about to + infinitive I must hurry - the train is about to leave. • To be on the point of + -ing The train is on the point of leaving. Close the doors! • Actions or events which we expect to happen in the immediate future

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