[Learning Grammar] - 'will' VS 'be going to'

Talking about

the Future:

‘will’ VS ‘be + going to’

[Learning Grammar]

Poll

Do you know the difference between 'will' and 'be going to'?

• YES, definitely!

• Maybe...?

• Not sure...

• What is the difference?

What is the difference between A & B?

A: Jenny will visit Hong Kong next month.
B: Jenny is going to visit Hong Kong next month.

Open Ended

What is the difference in terms of MEANING between sentence A and B?

- Things that are likely to happen but UNPLANNED
- Decisions made at the time of speaking

‘will’

Multiple Choice

'will' is used to talk about:

• planned decisions

• past events

• unplanned decisions

• facts

For example,

Annie: Those egg tarts look delicious. Shall we get some?
James: OK, I’ll buy two for us and one more for Dad.

Decision made at the time of speaking

- Things that are likely to happen but PLANNED
- Decisions HAVE BEEN made
- Predictions based on what we see/ know

‘Be going to’

Fill in the Blanks

For example,

I bought the airline tickets last week.
I am going to travel to England this summer.

A planned action

For example,

Look at the dark clouds. It is going to rain.

A prediction based on what he could see

✎ Let’s practise:

1) A: Look! That car has had an accident.

B: Oh, no. I will/ am going to call an ambulance!

Multiple Choice

Question 1:

• will call

• am going to call

✎ Let’s practise:

1) A: Look! That car has had an accident.

Decision made at the time of speaking:​

✔ Oh no! I will call an ambulance.

✎ Let’s practise:

1) A: Look! That car has had an accident.

Decision made at the time of speaking:

✔ Oh no! I will call an ambulance.

2) A: Why is she learning Spanish?

B: She will/ is going to travel to Spain.

Multiple Choice

Question 2:

• will travel

• is going to travel

✎ Let’s practise:

1) A: Look! That car has had an accident.

Decision made at the time of speaking:

2) A: Why is she learning Spanish?

A planned action - ‘travelling to Spain’

✔ She is going to travel to Spain.

✔ Oh no! I will call an ambulance.

✎ Let’s practise:

3) Nobody in Jane's team can play basketball.

They will/ are going to lose the match.

Multiple Choice

Question 3:

• will lose

• are going to lose

✎ Let’s practise:

3) Nobody in Jane's team can play basketball.

They will/ are going to lose the match.

A prediction based on what you know -

‘nobody can play basketball’

✔ They are going to lose the match.

WELL DONE :)

WILL VS BE GOING TO

Open Ended

Any Questions?