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FUTURE TENSES
There are 3 possibilities how to express future in English
A) WILL FUTURE B) GOING TO FUTURE C) PRESENT CONTINUOUS
Jim will watch a film. Jim is going to watch a film. Jim is watching a film tonight.
A) WILL FUTURE we use it if
a) the future statements are not sure
- typically there are expressions as I think ...... I hope...... I believe...... Maybe....
b) the decision is made on the spot of speaking
E.g. Mum: „Who wants to wash the dishes?“ You: „ I´ll do it“ (I´ll = I will)
Practice:
university / travelling / Working hoursSue / Yes (hope) / A bit (think) / 8 hours Mon - Fri
Brad and Fred / No (think) / A lot (believe) / 12 hours Fri - Sun
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a)Sue hopes she will study at University one day. She......
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Brad and Fred think they will not (= won´t) study at University but they believe they ......
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b)Complete the conversation
Tom: „Hi James, what are your weekend plans?“
James: „I am not sure yet. Maybe ...... (visit) my grandma on Sunday. She needs some help. But I have no plans for Saturday.“
Tom: „Jake is going to stay at my house, so come and join us.“
James: „Wow, that sounds great, so ...... (come) at 11. Is that OK?“
B)GOING TO FUTUTRE I am going to help you but I´m not going to do it instead of you!!
- we speak about MADE PLANS, DECISIONS : I am going to do it I plan to do it
- typical for DIARY entries information
- in SPOKEN INFORMAL language we often hear „GONNA“
I´m gonna do it later. She´s gonna watch it. We´re gonna leave at 6.
I am going to help. / I am not going to help. / Am I going to help you?We/you/they are going to help. / We/you/they are not going to help. / Are we/you/they going to help you?
She/he/it is going to help. / She/he/it is not going to help. / Is she/he/it going to help you?
Practice: Look at the plans and make sentences
MON / MON / NEXT SPRING / NEXT YEARSue / Not study / Do some Xmas shopping / Sit exams / Stress less
Brad and Fred / Not stay at home / Swim across La Manche / Start their travellling / Learn Spanish
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C) PRESENT CONTINUOUS
- DEFINITE MADE PLANS, 100% SURE, NEAR FUTURE
A: „What ...... (you/do) tonight?“
B: „Oh, ...... (I/ watch) a film. Sue ...... (come over).
After the film we...... (have dinner) at my grandma´s house. Do you want to join us?“
A: „Oh, I´d love to. But I ...... (meet) my aunt in the city centre at 4, so I could be at your place at around 7, is that ok?“
Anyway. It is the end of the lesson soon, so let´s finish this exercise.“
B: „Not me. I ...... (not write) one more word. I am too tired.
I...... (have a break) right now.“
A: „Oh, common! If you don´t do it now, you ...... (have to finish) it at home!“