1. THE FUTURE

2. FUTURE FORMS Simple Future Be Going To Present Continuous as Future
will + verb
We’re going to visit our parents.
Be Going To
am / is / are / + going to + verb
We leave at 8:00 tomorrow morning.
Present Continuous as Future
am/is/are+verb+ing +time expression
We might go to the party tonight.
Simple Present as Future
(simple present form + time expression)
We’re visiting our parents next week.
Modals as Future
Modal + verb
Maybe we will take a trip next weekend.

3. Future forms - meaning QUICK DECISION The phone is ringing.
I’ll pick it up.
PLAN OR
INTENTION
He’s packing now.
He’s going to travel (is traveling) to Australia tomorrow.

4. It will rain in Brasilia tomorrow.
PREDICTION
Don’t walk on the edge.
OBVIOUS FACTS
You are going to fall down!
I might show up at your party tonight.
FUTURE POSSIBILITY
FUTURE FACT
I will be 30 on my next birthday.

5. Think of a sentence that you could write under each picture.

6. Plans X Quick Decisions
I am saving money now because I_______ visit some friends in Germany next year. I ______ stay with them for two weeks. I just don’t know how much the plane tickets cost.
Don’t worry. I _______ check out the fares for you on internet right now. I ______ book the flight for you, too if you want.
‘m going to
‘m going to
I’ll
I’ll

7. Planned or last minute decision?
are you doing
What ___________ (do) on the end of year recess? I ___________ (pass) my English test at last! Oh, that's cool. I __________ (go) to SP to visit my grandparents. How long __________________ (you, stay) there? Oh, I'm not sure. I _______________ (take, probably) about a week. I _______ __________(visit, also) my uncle who lives nearby. And what _________________(you, now, do)? Oh no! look at the time! I ______________ (have) lunch in 20 minutes!
are you going to do
am going to pass
am going
are you going to stay
are you staying
‘ll probably take
am also going to visit
am also visiting
are you going to do now
‘ll have

8. Tell your partners your plans for
Next weekend
Chirstmas

9. What will happen to him?