far, uncertain future near, certain future appointments, dates you cannot do anything to do about it. (horoscope) arranged / fixed plans (written on your agenda) spontaneous decisions (while speaking) personal predictions or opinions (wishes, promises, hopes…) general plans, premeditated intentions evident predictions verbs of movement (to avoid repetition) SIGNAL WORDS probably, maybe, perhaps one day, in the future in 2050 I think, in my opinion… to hope, promise to wish, SIGNAL WORDS look at …, watch out! listen!, wait! my intention / plan is … getting out the umbrella…, driving dangerously… to SIGNAL WORDS on Monday at 5 o’clock, this afternoon, tomorrow evening appointments: optician, hairdresser’s, dentist,… fixed events: interviews, flights, weddings, parties… Write the correct use for each example according to the chart above. 1. Isn’t that Ann? I’ll go and talk to her. Spontaneous decision. 2. I am going to buy a new Smartphone this summer. Intention. 3. 4. In the year 2050 everybody will have a computer at home. fixed arrangement. 5. The workers came this morning. They’re going to restore the building. 6. Obama is visiting Madrid next month. I think this trip will be a disaster. 7. I don’t know what to wear. I know! I’ll wear my new jeans. 8. Plans for the weekend? Yes, I’m going to visit my friend in Bristol. 9. She’s getting married on Friday at the local church. 10. You aren’t looking where you are going. You are going to crash. 11. That bag looks heavy. I’ll help you with it. 12. Look at the TV forecast. Tomorrow it’s going to snow here. 13. Did you hear the thunder? It’s going to be a storm. 14. I’m having a party next weekend. Do you want to come? 15. My prediction is that Thomson will win the election. 16. They are flying to London on Friday evening. 17. My horoscope says that I will meet an old friend this week. Complete the predictions. Remember: if there’s evidence, use “be going to”. If there isn’t any evidence, use “will”. pass rain travel win 1. How _________________________ (people) in 100 years? 2. You have studied enough but it’s a difficult exam. I hope you ____________________. 3. Oh, no. Look at those clouds. It _________________________________ again! 4. Spain is 3 and Holland is 1 after 87 minutes. Spain ____________________________. Read these dialogues and complete these plans or decisions. But be careful: they are planned or spontaneous so use “be going to” or “will”. be call fly revise visit 1. Linda __________________________ to Finland next June. She’s got the plane tickets. 2. Are you feeling ill? Ok. I __________________________ the doctor for you. 3. I didn’t know you were at hospital. I __________________________ you after school. 4. My plans for the weekend? Well, my children and I _____________________ at home. 5. I want to pass my English exam so this afternoon I ___________________________ . Sam wrote some arrangements on his agenda for this week. Complete them. be finish have not forget prepare 1. He ______________________________ a job interview at 9 am tomorrow. 2. He __________________________ to buy a present for his little brother Tom. 3. His mum and he _____________________________ a birthday party next Saturday. 4. He ____________________________ his Biology project before Monday. Complete these sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use will, be going to or the Present Continuous. 1. I ________________________________ (fly) to New York on Monday morning at 14:30. 2. I’m sure the doctor _____________________________ (cure) the sick man. He is a very good doctor! 3. Amanda _______________________________ (not work) this afternoon because she is ill. 4. Sheila _________________________________ (get) married next month. She’s nervous! 5. His plan is that he __________________________________ (visit) London next summer. 6. - Hurry up, Susan! - Ok, we _______________________________ (leave) in five minutes. 7. I ___________________________________ (travel) to New York with my friends soon. 8. Oh no! It’s starting to rain. I ________________________________ (go) inside. 9. I’m thirsty. I ___________________________________ (drink) a glass of water. 10. Do you believe people ______________________________ (live) on the moon one day?
