Future Simple and “be going to”

Past	He drew.	He was drawing.
	He didn’t draw.	He wasn’t drawing.
	Did he draw?	Was he drawing?
	- прошедшее	- прошедшее
Future Simple	He will draw.	He will be drawing.
	He won’t draw.	He won’t be drawing.
	Will he draw?	Will he be drawing?
	- будущее	- будущее

Future Simple is usually used to express opinions, predictions, promises, conditional 1 and decisions made at the moment of speaking. The marker words here are: I think, perhaps, in my opinion, possibly etc.

1. Perhaps we'll meet again someday.

2. I think she will do well in her job.

3. If it rains, we won’t go to walk.

“be going to” is used when we speak about some definite plans for the future, intentions and decisions made before the moment of speaking.

1. They aren’t going to launch this project next month.

2. I’m going to the library. Will you come with me?

3. Where are you going to spend your holiday?

Task 1. Match the parts of the sentences.

1.The weather forecast isn’t very good	a) The plane will be full.
2. There are lots of people at the check-in.	b) you won’t be ready when they arrive.
3. That’s far too much.	c) you won’t get it until Thursday.
4. Hurry up or	d) It’ll rain later.
5. I asked him to do it but	e) They won’t pay that price!

Task 2. Write positive sentences with “be going to”.

1. Why are they wearing sport suits?

→ (they / play / squash)

2. Why do you need a map?

→ (we / walk / in the mountains)

3. Why are you running about with the toothbrush?

→ (I / brush / my teeth)

4. Why is daddy not coming with us?

→ (he / repair / the car)

5. Hurry up!

→ (they / light / the bonfire)

6. Why are all these tapes on the table?

→ (we / learn / Greek)

7. What do you need the pen for?

→ (I / write / some postcards)

Task 3. Use Future Simple or “be going to” in the following sentences.

1. We (not / help) … you.

2. If you work here, you (earn) … a lot of money.

3. (take part / she) … in the contest?

4. I (not / spend) … my holiday abroad this year.

5. I’m sure, everything (be) … perfect.

6. But all these things (happen / only) … if you marry me.

7. I love London. I (probably / go) … there next year.

8. Hurry up! The conference (begin) … in 20 minutes.

Task 4. Write questions with Future Simple or “be going to”.

1. (you / run / in the race) … (going to)?

2. (who / drive / us / into town) … (will)?

3. (the teacher / test / our English) … (will)?

4. (she / exercise / at the gym / in the afternoon) … (going to)?

5. (computer / crash) … (going to)?

Task 5. Write about your plans for the following time frames:

• In five years time;

• In 20 years time;

• In 40 years time;

• When you are retired.

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