Present Continuous

to be going to

Present Simple

Future Simple

Future Simple

will

Will

won’t

V1

V1

V1

Yes,

will

No,

won’t

?

• a sudden decision

• predictions

(based on our opinion)

- I feel so sleepy

- I will make a cup of coffee

• promises

• I`m sure, you will pass your exam
• I’will love this film
• You will have 2 children

- I promise, I will learn all the words

— Let's have a party.�— That's a great idea. 

We'll invite lots of people.

• offers/ requests

• Will you come to my party?
• Will you have a cup of tea with me?
• Will you help me with my homework?
• Shall I read the story?
• Shall we go to the park today?
• Will you carry the bag for me?

MIND! Use shall (NOT will) with I and we for offers and suggestions when they are questions

• animals
• body parts
• universes
• aliens
• brain
• house
• cars
• robots

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What will happen in the future?

to be going to

infinitive

• intention (smth. planned before;

we have already decided to do)

Later that day, Helen meets Dave:

- Sue and I have decided to have a party. 

We're going to invite lots of people.

• When I finish school,

I’m going to enter the university

• predictions

(based on evidence;

on what you see now)

• Watch out!

You are going to fall!

am

is

are

• "Gary phoned while you were out." "OK. 

I'll call him back."� “Gary phoned while you were out." "Yes, I know. 

I'm going to call him back."

• Ann is in hospital." "Oh really? I didn't know. 

I'll go and visit her."� “Ann is in hospital." "Yes, I know. 

I'm going to visit her this evening."

COMPARE:

Sometimes there is not much difference between will and going to. For example, you can say:

• I think the weather will be nice this afternoon.
• I think the weather is going to be nice this afternoon.

What is Mr Bean going to do?

He is going to celebrate his birthday

He is going to buy products

He is going to buy products

He is going to

(scream/

shriek/

yell/

cry)

What is going to happen?

It is going to rain

She is going to cook a cake

He is going to rob a house

They are going to travel around the world

What is going to happen?

The dwarf is going to sleep

She is going to clean a flat

He is going to cheat/ copy in his English test

He is going to have/take a shower

Present Continuous

am/ is/ are

am/ is/ are

Am/ Is/ Are

Ving

not

Ving

?

Yes,

am/

is/

are

No,

am not/

isn’t/

aren’t

Ving

• personal plans,

arrangements for the future

- Next Sunday I’m playing tennis with my friends

- Next month I’m flying to NY

- What are you doing next weekend?

- I’m going to the theatre

Ben’s diary

What are Ben’s plans?

T

Can you come on Monday evening

?

You

Sorry, but I...

Tom wants you to visit him, but you are very busy. Look at your diary for the next few days and explain to him why you can't come

T

What about Tuesday evening then

?

You

No, not Tuesday. I ...

T

And Wednesday evening

?

T

Well, Are you free on Thursday

You

Unfortunately not. I...

You

I’m afraid not. I...

am working till 9 p.m

’m playing the volleyball at

1:30 p.m

’m going to the theatre

’m going to meet Julia/

’m meeting Julia at 8 p.m

Have you arranged to do anything at these times?�Write sentences 

about yourself.

�

1. This evening...
2. Tomorrow morning...
3. Tomorrow evening...
4. Next Sunday...
5. On Friday...
6. On Saturday....
7. On Wednesday....

Present Simple

don’t/ doesn’t

Do/ does

V1

V1

V1 (-s/ -es )

He/She/ It

Yes,

do/

does

No,

don’t/

doesn’t

?

Grumpy Cat smileS

When you put +S

After HE, SHE and IT.

Yes, he DOES.

Grumpy Cat HAS fun

• timetable, schedules

- The film starts at 7 o’clock

- The plane takes off at 5 p.m. tomorrow

BUT!

- I’m flying tomorrow

personal arrangement for the near future

What form do you use to talk about:

• predictions based on evidence, what we see;
• prediction based on our opinion;
• promises;
• offers;
• personal arrangements for the near future;
• decisions at the moment of speaking.
• timetables, schedule
• sudden decisions

be going to

will

will

shall

Pr. C

will

Pr. S

will

Match the sentences with their functions:

1. Shall I make you a cup of tea?
2. You’ll crash it again
3. Are you going to visit your parents?
4. I’m staying at mum’s tonight
5. I’ll be really careful
6. You are so thirsty. I’ll give you water
7. She comes at 8 p.m after work
8. Watch out! The ledder is going to fall down

promise

offer

timetable, schedule

arrangement

plan or intention

sudden decision

prediction

(X2)

Match the sentences with their functions:

1. We are meeting for dinner this evening
2. Shall I help you with your bags?
3. I’m going to Thailand
4. I’ll always take care of you
5. The bus arrives at 12:30
6. I think Ben will visit us tomorrow
7. Look at the clouds! It’s going to rain!
8. I’ll take the chocolate cake

promise

offer

timetable, schedule

arrangement

prediction

(no evidence)

sudden decision

prediction

based on evidence

general intention

promise

offer

arrangement

timetable, schedule

prediction

(no evidence)

sudden decision

prediction

based on evidence

general intention

Fill in Present Continuous or to be going to

is getting married

are going to get married

is flying

is going to travel

is going to phone

is seeing

will

am going to

are going to

Shall

are going to

am going to

Shall

1. I hope I ...............on time for the meeting

2. It’s lovely. I........................it

3. Anie ........................ some cake

4. The film .............in 20 minutes

5. Ok, mum. I........... you at home, then

6. They.......................party for their 50th anniversary next Saturday

Look at the pictures and fill in with the verbs from the list in the Present Continuous, Future Simple, Present Simple and to be going to

●eat ● buy ● have ● start ● see ● bee

will be

will buy

is going to eat

starts

will see

are having