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.
is not going to 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 going to have/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 used 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’ve written a few poems, and I _________________ (read) you some of them.
am going to read
Next week Frank and Teresa ______________ (fly) to New York. They have already bought tickets.
are flying
You __________________ (break) that vase if you keep running like that.
are going to break
When do we use "be going to"?
Predictions when we have evidence
Decisions made before the moment of speaking
You _____________ (not like) that film. It's very frightening. Let's choose another one.
won't like
I brought some firewood this morning. It’s supposed to be a very cold night. 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, she loves science.
is going to be
I am so excited because next month we ___________ (move) to a new flat.
are moving
Choose the best answer
We __________________ my sister's birthday party next Saturday, all the invitations have already been sent!
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!