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Predicting future events : will and going to

Predicting future events : will and going to. 1. Using will or going to . What is the difference ?. 2. Practicting predictions : “ The world future ”. What comes to your mind when you think about the world future ?.

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Predicting future events : will and going to

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  1. Predictingfutureevents: will and goingto 1. Usingwillorgoingto. Whatisthedifference? 2. Practictingpredictions: “Theworldfuture”

  2. Whatcomestoyourmindwhenyouthinkabouttheworldfuture?

  3. Do youhave a possitiveornegativevision of thefuture? Look at theseexamples: Negativevision of thefuture. Positive vision of thefuture.

  4. Visions of thefuture.Examples: “In thefuture so manythings can gowrong. If global warminggoeson, humankindwilldesappear and maybealienswillinhabittheworld.” “I remainoptimisticaboutthefuture. The UN isgoingtocontinueworkingforthecountriesunderstanding, so I don´tthingwewillface a thirdworldwar.”

  5. Let´swatch a video!Howdoesthis video picturetheworldfuture?

  6. Remember: We can use eitherwillorgoingtowhenwepredictfutureevents, butisthereanydifference in meaningbetweenthem? Use WILL… • Topredictaneventwithouthaving real evidence. Example: Robots willtake control of theworld(I just imagine thisforthefuture) Use GOING TO… • Tomentionanevent in thefuturebasedonfacts.Example: Extreme weathercausedby global warmingisgoingtoworsen, scientistssay.(thereisevidencetostatethat)

  7. Analisethesefollowingexamples: • I thinkpeoplewilldrive flying cars in thefuture. 2) Scientistsstatethattheweatherisnotgoingtobepredictable. • Real facts? Personal ideas? • Noticethatwe can shortenthenegativeform of will “willnot” as: won´t • Whilethenegativeform of goingtostaysthesame: notgoingto

  8. Whattheworldfutureisgoingtobelike? Activity:Writedownyourownvision of thefutureusingyourimagination and real factsrelatedtoscience and technology. Supportyour ideas.(10 lines at least)What can we do tosavetheworldfuturenow?Volunteertoreadyourfuturevision.Choosetherightformtopredictthefuture: willorgoingto

  9. Conclusion • Wehavestudiedtwowaystoexpressfuturepredictions: Will and Goingto. • Let´sexplainthemaindifferencesbetweenthem. • Volunteertostatethemainpoints of thelesson.

  10. References 1. Murphy,R.(2005). EnglishGrammar in Use. Singapore:Editorial Cambridge UniversityPress. • Ianasdfg .(2011). Predictingthefuture.(video en linea) Disponible: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqXdsOea57o (consulta: 2012, Octubre 26) • Fotos. Recuperadas de: • http://images5.fanpop.com/image/photos/31100000/destructive-future-doomsday-destruction-31133603-1440-900.jpg • http://0.tqn.com/d/animatedtv/1/0/U/m/Futurama1.jpg

  11. References • Fotos. Recuperadas de: • http://www.tuvie.com/wp-content/uploads/syd-mead-future-doha-qatar1.jpg • http://freethoughtblogs.com/bluecollaratheist/files/2012/02/FlyingCar1.jpg • http://imperfectreason.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/weather-symbols.jpg

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