Lesson 9-10 Future tense

​Future tenses: review

By Anara Alipbayeva

​We use will to talk about spontaneous plans decided at the moment of speaking.

​Oops, I forgot to phone Mum! I'll do it after dinner.
I can't decide what to wear tonight. I know! I'll wear my green shirt.
There's no milk. I'll buy some when I go to the shops.

We use going to to talk about plans decided before the moment of speaking.

I'm going to phone Mum after dinner. I told her I'd call at 8 o'clock.
I'm going to wear my black dress tonight. 
I'm going to go to the supermarket after work. What do we need? 

We usually use the present continuous when the plan is an arrangement – already confirmed with at least one other person and we know the time and place.

I'm meeting Jane at 8 o'clock on Saturday. 
We're having a party next Saturday. Would you like to come?
Are you doing anything interesting this weekend?

Multiple Choice

Waiter: And what would you like to drink?

Customer: _____ an orange juice, please.

• I'll have

• I'm going to have

Multiple Choice

What _____ when you finish university? Jana said you already have a plan.

• are you doing

• will you do

Multiple Choice

What _____ this weekend?

• are you doing

• will you do

Multiple Choice

A: Shall we cook or go out to eat tonight? B: Let's get takeaway. _____ the number of the pizza place.

• I'll look for

• I'm looking for

Multiple Choice

I'm tired of the way the garage always charges me so much for repairs. Next time _____ somewhere cheaper.

• I'll look for

• I'm going to look for

Multiple Choice

When I get my pay rise, _____ a bigger flat.

• I'll get

• I'm going to get

Multiple Choice

_____ a car! They've accepted my offer today.

• I'll get

• I'm getting

Multiple Choice

I can't come to class next Monday. _____ a tooth taken out.

• I'll have

• I'm having