Understanding the Four Futures in English

Emma teaches four ways to express future events in English: present continuous, simple present, 'be going to', and 'will'. Present continuous is used for near future events, while simple present is for scheduled events. 'Be going to' is used for planned events with evidence, and 'will' is for predictions, promises, and volunteering. Each tense has specific contexts and examples to illustrate their usage.

What is the main focus of the lesson introduced by Emma?

• The four conditional tenses in English

• The four past tenses in English

• The four future tenses in English

• The four present tenses in English

Which tense is used to describe actions happening in the near future?

• Simple past

• Present continuous

• Past continuous

• Future perfect

When is the simple present tense used to talk about future events?

• For scheduled or routine future events

• For events happening right now

• For actions completed in the past

• For hypothetical situations

Which of the following is an example of using simple present for a future event?

• The train leaves at 6pm today.

• I was watching TV last night.

• I will go to the store tomorrow.

• I am going to study tonight.

What is the key difference between 'be going to' and 'will'?

• 'Be going to' is used for past events, 'will' for future events

• 'Be going to' is used for certain future events, 'will' for uncertain predictions

• 'Be going to' is used for hypothetical situations, 'will' for promises

• 'Be going to' is used for present events, 'will' for past events

Which tense would you use for a promise?

• Be going to

• Present continuous

• Simple present

• Will

In which situation would you use 'be going to'?

• For a completed action

• For a scheduled event

• For a planned event with evidence

• For a spontaneous decision

Which tense is used for volunteering to do something?

• Present perfect

• Will

• Past simple

• Future continuous

What is the purpose of using 'will' in a sentence?

• To make a promise or offer help

• To talk about a routine

• To describe a past event

• To describe an ongoing action

What does Emma encourage viewers to do at the end of the lesson?

• Write an essay

• Read a book

• Visit the website for practice

• Watch another video