Life events
You can do this at 16 in most of Europe, but in Germany it's 18.
leave school
We / not take / the bus to school tomorrow
I am not going to take the bus to school tomorrow.
One day I hope I ____ travel round India.
One day I hope I will travel round India.
Yes, one day I’ll have children.
Will you have children one day?
Hello, what ____you (do) after class?
Hello, what are you doing after class?
You need a teacher for this and a car, of course!
learn to drive
Phil / buy / a new laptop
Phil is going to buy a new laptop.
We _____ see my uncle in Manchester next Saturday. He’s busy that day.
We aren’t going to see my uncle in Manchester next Saturday. He’s busy that day.
No, I’m not going to study tonight.
Are you going to study tonight?
I (practise) my guitar
with Mike and Rick.
I am practising my guitar
with Mike and Rick.
Lots of people do this because it helps you to get a better job.
go to university
you / visit / your cousins in Australia?
Are going to visit your cousins in Australia?
_____you ____ try the new pizza
restaurant next weekend?
Are you going to try the new pizza
restaurant next weekend?
I’m going to play football on Saturday morning.
What are you going to do on Saturday morning? / When are you going to play football?
I (go) shopping with Lisa.
I am going shopping with Lisa.
Some people do this so they can travel or work between school and university.
take a year out
I / not study / to become a doctor
I am not going to study to become a doctor.
I go to Ana’s party on Saturday. I’m really excited!
I ’m going to go to Ana’s party on Saturday. I’m really excited!
Yes, I’ll visit lots of different countries in the future.
Will you visit lots of different countries in the future?
What food ___you (take)?
What food are you taking?
Everyone has to do this. You can't live with your parents forever!
leave home
Lucy and Mark / get married / in September
Lucy and Mark are going to get married in September.
When you go to university, you ____ probably meet a lot of new people.
When you go to university, you will probably meet a lot of new people.
No, I won’t do your homework for you!
Will you do my homework for me?
I (bring) a chocolate cake. I (make) it tomorrow morning.
I am bringing a chocolate cake. I am making it tomorrow morning.