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Unit 4 Will & Be Going To

The document discusses the differences between using will and be going to when talking about the future in English. It states that will is used for predictions and promises, as well as spontaneous decisions. Be going to is used for plans and intentions, as well as predictions based on present evidence. It then provides 15 example sentences for students to complete using either will or be going to.

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Unit 4 Will & Be Going To

The document discusses the differences between using will and be going to when talking about the future in English. It states that will is used for predictions and promises, as well as spontaneous decisions. Be going to is used for plans and intentions, as well as predictions based on present evidence. It then provides 15 example sentences for students to complete using either will or be going to.

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IES Pealba

FUTURE

4 ESO

WILL

&

BE GOING TO

We use these two tenses to talk about future actions but there are important differences between them:
a) We use will to talk about: -

Predictions and promises: In 2050 people will travel in flying cars. Spontaneous decisions: A: Its cold / B: Dont worry, Ill close the
window.

b) we use be going to to talk about:

- plans and intentions: Im going to play tennis in the afternoon. - predictions based on a present evidence: Look at the dark cloud.
Its going to rain.

Complete the sentences using will or be going to. 1. A: Why are you turning on the television? B: Because ____________________________(watch) the News. 2. A: Oh, I just realized that I dont have any money. B: You dont? Well, dont worry. I ________________________(lend) you some. 3. A: I have a headache. B: You do? Wait a second, I ________________________ (get) an aspirin for you. 4. A: Ive got a toothache and I___________________________(go) to the dentist in the afternoon. 5. A: I love aeroplanes and I________________________ (be) a pilot. 6. A: Where are you going? Are you going shopping? B: Yes, I___________________________(buy) something for dinner. 7. A: I dont know how to use this camera. B: Its easy. I___________________________(show) you. 8. A: Did you mail that letter to me? B: Oh, sorry! I completely forgot. I ___________________________(do) it now. 9. A: Has Dan decided what to do when he finishes high school?

IES Pealba

FUTURE

4 ESO

B: Oh, yes. Everything is planned. He ___________________________ (take) some months off and then he ___________________________ (start) classes at university. 10. A: My tea is not sweet enough. B: I ___________________________(get) you some sugar. 11. A: Have you finished your homework yet? B: No, I ___________________________ (stay) up late and finish them. 12. A: Why dont we go to the park this afternoon? B: Sorry, I cant. I ___________________________(visit) my grandparents. 13. A: Why is your father filling that bucket with water? B: Because he ___________________________ (wash) his car. 14. A: Ive decided to paint this room. B: Really? What colour ___________________________ (you/ paint) it? 15: A: Shall we go to the cinema this afternoon? B: Sorry, I ________________________(eat) out with my family tonight .

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