1. The Future with Be Going To: Statements
Vacation Plans

2. Vacation Plans
We’re going to take a vacation to China.
Oh, we have many plans. We’re going to have a great time.
My husband and I need to go to the airport.
Where can I take you?
What are you going to do in China?

3. Vacation Plans My husband is going to see Chinese martial arts.
I am going to watch traditional Chinese dancing.
We are going to visit the Great Wall of China.

4. Be Going To We can use be going to to talk about the future.
They are going to take a boat down the Yangtze River next week.
I am going to try local Chinese food tomorrow.

5. Base Form Verb + Other Words
To form the future with be going to, use am, is, or are + going to + the base form of the verb.
Subject
Be Verb
going to
Base Form Verb + Other Words I am
going to
study Chinese.
Sandy is
going to
visit museums.
They
are
going to
travel to Beijing.

6. Practice 1 Person Future Plan Mr. Jones watch a parade Mrs. Jones
Look at the chart. Use be + going to + a base form verb to describe the vacation plans of the people below.
Practice 1
Person
Future Plan
Mr. Jones
watch a parade
Mrs. Jones
take photographs
Mr. and Mrs. Jones
see famous places
You
???
Example:
Mr. Jones ________________ a parade.
is going to watch

7. Negative Statements
To make a negative sentence, place not before going to.
She is not going to go to the zoo.
They are not going to take a bus.

8. Contractions Use contractions in speaking and informal writing.
The concert’s going to start soon.
We aren’t going to buy souvenirs.

9. Pronunciation
In speaking only, we sometimes pronounce going to as “gonna.” Never write “gonna.”
Use “gonna” in conversation only.
We’re gonna be late.
gonna
Don’t worry. The plane is gonna leave soon.
gonna
= going to

10. I’m going to watch TV tonight. I’m not going to exercise.
Work with a partner. Make affirmative and negative statements about your plans. Use contractions.
Practice 2
Example: watch TV / exercise / tonight
tonight
tomorrow
this afternoon
next week
next year
I’m going to watch TV tonight.
I’m not going to exercise.
cook watch TV visit listen
study work clean travel
play exercise fix stay