Business partner U1 future tenses

We use ___ for events scheduled to happen (something that is timetabled).

• the Present SIMPLE

• Present Continuous

• be + going to + infinitive

We use the ____ for plans/arrangements (something you have confirmed for the future). This often involves other people.

• the Present SIMPLE

• Present Continuous

• be + going to + infinitive

We use the ____ to talk about personal intentions (something you want to do) and to talk about predictions when something is probable (something you expect to happen).

• the Present SIMPLE

• Present Continuous

• be + going to + infinitive

A job interview, a train's departure schedule, a scheduled meeting

• These events are in a calendar

• They refer to plans made with others

• They are personal intentions

• They refer to future predictions based on evidence

Meeting with suppliers, having a party or going abroad on holiday (for sure, with plane tickets and all).

• These events are in a calendar

• They refer to plans made with others or premade plans that require steps and confirmation

• They are personal intentions

• They refer to future predictions based on evidence

Coming to an event, changing a software, joining the gym, waking up early

• These events are in a calendar

• They refer to plans made with others or premade plans that require steps and confirmation

• They are personal intentions

• They refer to future predictions based on evidence

Thinking a place won't be big enough, assuming someone will be promoted based on observation and rumors

• These events are in a calendar

• They refer to plans made with others or premade plans that require steps and confirmation

• They are personal intentions

• They refer to future predictions based on evidence

I ___ a job interview tomorrow.

• 'm having

• have

• 'm going to have

Our train __ until 8.30 this evening.

• doesn’t leave

• isn't leaving

• isn't going to leave

___ the departmental meeting ___ at 9 o’clock on Monday as usual?

• Does __ start

• Is___starting

• is ___ going to start