Future

Future

Predictions and intentions

Analyse these sentences

• In-store technology will collect information about our shopping habits and preferences.

• Pop-up shops are probably going to appear in more places.

• People will browse in-store but buy online.

• The writers predict that interactive mirror apps might be the most successful technology.

Multiple Choice

Pop-up shops are probably going to appear in more places.

People will browse in-store but buy online.

The writers predict that interactive mirror apps might be the most successful technology.

Are these sentences talking about...

• Present

• Past

• Future

Multiple Choice

In-store technology will collect information about our shopping habits and preferences.

Pop-up shops are probably going to appear in more places.

Do these sentences talk about ...

• Future decisions?

• Future predictions?

Multiple Choice

In-store technology will collect information about our shopping habits and preferences.

People will browse in-store but buy online.

These predictions are based on...

• evidence we can see or we know.

• opinions.

Multiple Choice

Judging by their popularity, pop-up shops are probably going to appear in more places.

These are based on...

• evidence we can see or we know.

• opinions.

Multiple Choice

The writers predict that interactive mirror apps might be the most successful technology.

Modal verb might expresses ...

• more certain predictions (compared to will)

• less certain predictions (compared to will)

Will and might

• We use will to make predictions based on concrete evidence or things we believe and know.

• We use might to make predictions based on our opinions and when we are not sure, so we talk about probability.

Multiple Choice

I ... help with the campaign. ( maybe)

• will

• might

• won't

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Jason ... go on the march. He hates walking! (definitely not)

• will

• might

• won't

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We ... come to the party! (definitely)

• will

• might

• won't

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My parents ... be at home tonight. (definitely not)

• will

• might

• won't

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She ... win the competition. (probably)

• will

• might

• won't

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You ... see me at the party. (maybe)

• will

• might

• won't

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My brother ... pass his exams. (definitely)

• will

• might

• won't

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I ... go to the barbecue on Saturday. (maybe)

• will

• might

• won't

Future "be going to"

• Subject + is/are/am + going to + verb in the base form.

Multiple Choice

I ___ _______ __ eat ice-cream tomorrow.

• are going to

• is going to

• am going to

Multiple Choice

Sophie ___ _____ __ drink more water.

• is going to

• are going to

• am going to

Multiple Choice

The teachers ___ _____ __ watch a horror movie next Sunday.

• is going to

• are going to

• am going to

Multiple Choice

My father _____ _____ __ ___ us a new car next month.

• is going to

• are going to

• am going to

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