Will VS Be Going To
Watch out! You _____________ (hurt) yourself.
are going to hurt
I __________________ (play) basketball tonight with Tom and Ann.
am playing
Look at the sky! It ________________ (rain).
is going to rain
I am pretty sure our teacher _______________ (not/ give) us any homework.
won't give
When do we use will?
When we make a decision at the moment of speaking
When we make promisses, offers or requests
A: 'I haven't got my phone.'
B: 'That's OK.
A: I ____________ (lend) you mine.
will lend
He ______________ (have) an operation next week.
is having
Marry thinks that Mark ______________ (be) a famous actor soon.
will be
Can you see this woman? She ______________ (have) a baby.
is going to have
True or false
Is the present continuous use for the future when we have already arranged a plan?
True
It's Julia's birthday next week, so we ______________ (buy) her some flowers.
are going to buy
I _________________ (read) you some of my own poems.
am going to read
Next week Frank and Teresa ______________ (fly) to New York. They have already bought tickets.
are flying
We _____________ (watch) a film tomorrow with Billy.
He ______________ (come) to my house.
are watching
is coming
When do we use "be going to"?
Predictions when we have evidence
Decisions taken before now
You _____________ (not like) that film. It's very frightening. Let's choose another one.
won't like
It’s very cold. I _________________ (light) a fire.
am going to light
A: "Someone is knocking on the door".
B: I _________________ (open)
will open
In five days his cousins ____________ (open) their new restaurant.
are opening
True or False
We use may/might when there is a future possibility?
True
I might go to the party tomorrow, I'm not sure.
Look! The coach _____________ (leave)!
Run or we'll miss it.
is going to leave
My nephew __________________ (come) to stay with me next week.
is coming
Gina _______________ (be) a doctor whe she grows up.
is going to be
I am so excited because next month we ___________ (move) to a new flat.
are moving
Choose the best answer
We ___________ a party next week in my house, it's my sister's birthday!
A. will have
B. are going to have
C. are having
D. may have
C. We are having a party next week, it's my sister's birthday!