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.

Exercise 3

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

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!