how to talk about the future? plans, predictions, arrangements

how to talk about the future? plans, predictions, arrangements

By Magda KLASA

Multiple Choice

which is correct?

• I'm flying to Barcelona tomorrow. I've already packed my suitcase!

• I'm going to fly to Barcelona tomorrow. I've already packed my suitcase!

• I'll fly to Barcelona tomorrow. I've already packed my suitcase!

​

I'm flying to Barcelona tomorrow. I've already packed my suitcase!

​it is my personal plan, I've made arrangements and it is

sure to happen.

​I'm going to fly to Barcelona!

​Sure, nice plan! But it's not 100% certain yet,

maybe no preparations have been done.

Maybe it's just what I wish to do some day...​

​Look at these clouds! This plane

is not going to take off any time s​oon.

​Here I'm making a prediction. I can see the clouds and I know

they will stop the pilot from making decision to fly.​

​Can I say?

​Look at these clouds! This plane

won't (=will not) take off any time s​oon.

​Sure I can! Both "be going to" and "will" are used for making predictions.

​when else do I use will?

​Wait! I'll get it!

​when somebody's knocking on your door and at that moment you decide to open the door and see who it is.

INSTANT DECISION​

​I'll help you!

​you've just noticed someone

having some problem and

you're offering to help them. OFFER​

​I will always love you!

​you promise something

to somebody. PROMISE​

Remember: there is also PRESENT SIMPLE ​to talk about the future:

​

​

​The train for Glasgow leaves tomorrow

at 10.

The conference is next month.​

​it's for timetables, schedules, events or festivals

(something happening according to some kind of calendar)

​so far, so good?

​

so let's practise!!​

Multiple Select

zapytaj o plany na weekend Twojej koleżanki:

• what do you do this weekend?

• what are you doing this weekend?

• do you have any plans for the weekend?

Multiple Choice

I have the train tickets to Berlin.

I say:

• I'm going to Berlin soon.

• I will go to Berlin soon.

• I'm going to go to Berlin soon.

• I will go to Berlin soon.

Multiple Choice

Offer this lady help:

• I'm helping you.

• I'll help you!

• I'm planning to help you.

Multiple Choice

What are they promising to each other?

• I'm loving you for the rest of my life!

• Maybe I can love you sometime soon.

• I will always love you!

• I am going to love you!

Multiple Choice

He:

• is going to Stockholm.

• is going to go to Stockholm.

• will go to Stockholm.

• goes to Stockholm.