1. WILL + INFINITIVE

3. Predictions about the future
I will study German next year
Spontaneous decisions
Sorry, I will help you
A promise
I promise I won’t watch TV tonight

4. SUBJECT + WILL + INFINITIVE
I WILL clean the car tomorrow
She WILL live in New York in two years time
They WILL work as teachers in the future
SUBJECT + WON’T + INFINITIVE
It WON’T rain tomorrow
She WON’T have to study for the exam
I WON’T go to college
WILL + SUBJECT + INFINITIVE?
WILL you come with us to the party?
WILL your mother let you study in my house?

6. FIRST CONDITIONAL

7. Finish these sentences…
If you study you…
If she eats healthy she..
If they don’t run faster…
If my brother comes to the party….
If people recycle more…
If it rains…
YOU WILL PASS YOUR EXAMS
SHE WILL LOSE WEIGHT
THE POLICE WILL CATCH THEM
SALLY WILL BE HAPPY
THERE WILL BE LESS POLLUTION
I WILL TAKE MY UMBRELLA

8. Finish these sentences…
If you break a mirror….
If he doesn’t study harder…
If you feel sick…
If they play in the rain….
If you walk slowly
YOU WILL HAVE SEVEN BAD LUCK YEARS
HE WILL FAIL THE EXAM
YOU WILL GO TO THE DOCTOR
THEY WILL GET WET
YOU WILL ARRIVE LATE

10. Finish these sentences
If you break a mirror….
If he doesn’t study harder…
If you feel sick…
If they play in the rain….

11. WILL FORGET
LISTEN

13. FIRST CONDITIONAL GAME

14. WILL/GOING TO
The Simple Future has two different forms in English: "will" and "be going to." Although the two forms can sometimes be used interchangeably, they often express two very different meanings.
I will probably go to Italy next Summer
I am going to fly to Italy next Saturday

15. FUTURE TENSES: WILL / GOING TO
I will travel to Japan next year → prediction (not near future)
I am going to study German at school intention (near future)

16. Future Tense: Uses of Will
1- Instant/spontaneous decisions: Ok, I’ll see you on Friday.
2- Personal opinions : (I think, I suppose, I guess, I hope) I think I’ll stay in this evening.
3- Promises, offers, requests: Don’t worry, I’ll go and buy some food for you.
4-Predictions based on what we think: We’ll never understand the future in English.

17. Instant decisions Decisions at the time of speaking
WILL
I left the door open. I’ll close it right now.
(In the restaurant)
W :What would you like to drink?
I’ll have a cup of coffee, please.
Did you call Sue?
No, I forgot it.
I’ll call her tonight
Instant decisions Decisions at the time of speaking

18. I am little hungry.
I think I’ll have a sandwich.
I don’t think I’ll go out tonight. I am too tired.
Personal opinions

19. Don’t worry. I will help you with your homework.
I will love you forever.
Will you marry me?
Offers
Promises
Requests

20. You will be rich one day.
Predictions based on what we think)

22. Infinitive without “to”)
“GOING TO”
AFFIRMATIVE:
I am (I’m)
You are (You’re)
He is (He’s)
She is (She’s)
It is (It’s)
We are (We’re)
They are (They’re)
going to
(base form of verb =
Infinitive without “to”)

23. “GOING TO” (base form of verb = going to Infinitive without “to”)
NEGATIVE:
I am not (I’m not)
You are not (You aren’t)
He is not(He isn’t)
She is not (She isn’t)
It is not (It isn’t)
We are not (We aren’t)
You are not (You aren’t)
They are not (They aren’t)
going to
(base form of verb =
Infinitive without “to”)

24. “GOING TO” Am Is Are I you he /she /it we/you/they going to Base ?
INTERROGATIVE: Am Is
Are I
you
he /she /it
we/you/they
going to
Base ?
Short answers
Yes, + Subject pronoun + am / is / are.
No, + Subject pronoun + isn’t / aren’t.
*(Note: No, I’m not).

25. BE GOING TO We use BE GOING TO + the base form of the main verb for:
1. Plans / Intentions.
I am going to practise hard to become a rock star!
2. Predictions based on clear signs.
Look at those clouds! It is going to rain!
I am going to + V
You are going to + V
He / She is going to + V
We are going to + V
They are going to + V

26. Future Simple
We use the modal WILL + the base form of the main verb for:
1. Predictions.
You will get married and have 10 children!
2. Quick decisions.
I’ll have another cup of coffee, please!
I WILL (’ll) call
You WILL (’ll) call
He / She WILL (’ll) call
We WILL (’ll) call
They WILL (’ll) call
3. Promises.
Ok! I’ll call you tomorrow.

27. Offers Promises I'm going to buy a new laptop computer next week.
Plans,
Intentions
Offers
Promises

28. Offers Promises John has decided to
Have a party. He’s going to invite lots of people.
Decisions before
the moment
of speaking
Offers
Promises

29. I AM GOING TO : I HAVE DECIDED TO DO STH.
Today, I am going to read my favourite novel, then I am going to phone my best friend and finally I am going to drive my new motorcycle.

30. Offers Promises Look at that car! It is going to crash into that tree.
Predictions on
present
evidence
Offers
Promises

31. PREDICTIONS WITH PRESENT EVIDENCE
Look at those black clouds!
It’s going to rain.
She is pregnant.
She’s going to have a baby.

32. REMEMBER! PREDICTIONS QUICK DECISIONS PROMISES PLANS / INTENTIONS
BASED ON
CLEAR SIGNS
WILL + V
BE GOING TO + V

33. PRACTISE!
Choose the right way to express the future in the following situations.
SITUATION 1
SITUATION 2
SITUATION 3
You’re thirsty, aren’t you? I (get) you a glass of water.
Oh no! He really (paint) the room that colour?
We (not be) back late.
The film finishes at 10 p.m.
ANSWER
I WILL (’ll) get you
a glass of water.
(QUICK DECISION)
ANSWER
IS he really GOING TO paint
the room that colour?
(INTENTION)
ANSWER
We WILL not (won’t) be back late.
(PROMISE)
The film finishes at 10 p.m.

34. SITUATION 4 SITUATION 5 SITUATION 6
In Scotland it (rain) tomorrow. In the south of England it (be) sunny.
Ketchup or mayonnaise?
I (have) mayonnaise, please.
You’re not well.
I (call) the doctor.
ANSWER
I WILL (’ll) call the doctor.
(QUICK DECISION)
ANSWER
In Scotland it WILL rain
tomorrow. In the south of
England it WILL be sunny.
(PREDICTION)
ANSWER
I WILL (’ll) have mayonnaise,
please.
(QUICK DECISION)

35. 1) Why are you working so hard these days?
- Because
I’m going to buy
(buy) a car, so I’m saving.
2) What (you)
are you going to buy
Jill for her birthday? (buy)
- A CD.
-mmm But She hasn’t got a CD player.
- In that case,
I will
(buy )her a book.
3) Dad, can you mend this for me?
- I’m sorry. Ask Mum.
will
She
do it for you.
4) Why have you got so many eggs?
-Because I
am going to
(make) an omelette.
5) I haven’t got enough money to get home.
- I
will lend
(lend) you some. How much do you need?

36. 6) A: Why are you holding a piece of paper. B: I ……………………
6) A: Why are you holding a piece of paper? B: I …………………….. (write) a letter to my friends back home in Texas ) A: I'm about to fall asleep. I need to wake up! B: I …………………(get) you a cup of coffee.
8) We are so excited about our trip next month to France. We ……………………. (visit) Paris, Nice and Grenoble. 9) I think he …………………. (be) the next British Prime Minister.
am going to
will
are going to
will

37. Will / Be Going to
1. A: Why are you holding a piece of paper? B: I (write)___________ a letter to my friends back home in Texas.
2. A: I'm about to fall asleep. I need to wake up! B: I (get)_________ you a cup of coffee. That will
wake you up.
3. A: I can't hear the television! B: I (turn) __________ it up so you can hear it.
4. We are so excited about our trip next month to France. We (visit) ___________Paris and Nice.
Am going to write
Am going to write
Am going to write
‘ll get
‘ll get
‘ll get
‘ll turn
‘ll turn
are going to visit

38. 6. I think he (be)_________ the next President of the United States.
5. A: It is so hot in here! B: I (turn)________ the air conditioning on.
6. I think he (be)_________ the next President of the United States.
7. I am ___________to work in ten minutes.
8. I guess I ____________stay home tonight.
9. I________be in Texas next week.
‘ll turn
‘ll turn
‘ll turn
‘ll turn
‘ll turn
‘ll turn
will be
will be
will be
will be
will be
will be
going to
going to
going to
going to
will
will
will
will
will