Language Awareness 6.1

Language Awareness 6.1

+be going to

When do we use '+be going to'?

To talk about future plans and intentions.

Is there a difference between using 'will' and '+be going to'?

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Let's watch a short video before you answer that.

So, what would be your response now?

Form

Sentences

Subject + Verb To Be + 'going to' + Verb.

Question

Verb To Be + Subject + Verb ?

We will look at three main parts in this lesson.

• Affirmative

• Negative

• Question and Short Answer

Affirmative

• I am going to work in a hotel.

• He is going to the University next semester.

• They are going to the cinema after work today.

Negative

• I am not going to cook today.

• He isn't going to sing anymore.

• You aren't going to find work easily.

Questions

• Am I going to give you a test tomorrow?

• Is he going to travel home this holiday?

• Are they going to the canteen now?

Short Answers

• Yes, I am. / No, I'm not.

• Yes, he is. / No, he's not.

• Yes, we are / No, we're not.

Are you ready for the exercises?

Let's get started!

Exercise 2

Complete the sentences with the correct form of +be going to and the verbs in the brackets.

Fill in the Blank

1. Adam ... (not go)

Fill in the Blank

2. He and his best friend ... (design) computer games.

Fill in the Blank

3. They ... (sell) them to big companies.

Fill in the Blank

5. Adam thinks he ... (make) lots of money.

Fill in the Blank

4. His parents ... (not be) happy.

Exercise 3

Write the questions using +be going to. Don't forget to add a question mark at the end!

Fill in the Blank

1. you / go shopping on Saturday

Fill in the Blank

2. anyone / give you money for your birthday

Fill in the Blank

3. you / save your pocket money

Fill in the Blank

4. your parents / let you get a job?

Fill in the Blank

5. you / be a millionaire in the future

Finally, to summarise the lesson, complete the rules with '+be going to' or 'will'.

Multiple Choice

a) We use ... to talk about future predictions or decisions we make at the moment of speaking.

• will

• be going to

Multiple Choice

b) We use ... to talk about future plans and intentions.

• will

• +be going to

Just before we end...Let's do five more sentences. Complete them with the correct form of '+be going to' or 'will'.

Multiple Choice

1. I ... help you carry those bags.

• 'll / will

• 'm going to / am going to

Multiple Choice

2. He ... buy an ice cream.

• 'll / will

• 's going to buy

Multiple Choice

3. That cat ... grow a lot.

• 'll / will

• 's going to / is going to

Multiple Choice

4. They ..rob a bank.

• 'll / will

• 're going to / are going to

Multiple Choice

5. You ... be a scientist, live on the moon and be happy!

• 'll / will

• 're going to / are going to

Well done ! We've come to the end of the lesson. Hope you've learnt how to use +be going to and when you need to use it!