SPEAKING ABOUT FUTURE

WHAT ABOUT THE FUTURE?

What will you do after High School?

How to say your plans in the future

• There are two ways:

  Future Simple Will and Going to

Future Simple Will

- Decisions we take at the moment

- Predictions based on experiences or opinions

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a decision taken at the moment?

• What are your plans for the weekend?

  I am going to visit my cousins. I'm so excited!

• What are your plans for the weekend?

  Mmm I don’t know, I think I’ll watch TV all day

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a prediction based on experience or opinion?

• I think Chile will win the next match.

• Look at the sky, it is going to rain soon.

GOING TO

• Plans you already did

• Predictions based on evidence in the present

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a plan you already did?

• What are your plans for the weekend?

  I am going to visit my cousins. I'm so excited!

• What are your plans for the weekend?

  Mmm I don’t know, I think I’ll watch TV all day

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a prediction based on evidence in the present?

• I think Chile will win the next match.

• Look at the sky, the clouds are dark, it is going to rain soon.

So, how are you going to write your future actions?

Are you using "WILL" or "GOING TO"?