Will or Going to
Look at those black clouds. It _________ (rain) soon.
is going to rain
Our flight __________ (land) in London at 4 o'clock.
Our flight lands in London at 4 o'clock.
I think I will to go to bed after dinner.
WRONG
I think I will go to bed after dinner.
What / they / do / in the summer?
What are they going to do in the summer?
work for yourself
self-employed
In 2025, Peter _________ (win) the lottery.
In 2025, Peter will win the lottery.
The train _________ (arrive) at 9 at night.
The train arrives at 9 at night.
Our ferry departs at 6 tomorrow morning.
RIGHT
Children / go / to school / in 2050 ?
Will children go to school in 2050?
sure about your own skills and abilities
self-confident
Humans ___________ (not/live) on Mars. It's impossible!
Humans won't live on Mars. It's impossible!
We _____________ (have) a dinner party on Friday.
We are having a dinner party on Friday.
I'm not sure, but I think my mother will like this CD.
RIGHT
The train / leave / at 9 o'clock?
Does the train leave at 9 o'clock?
have learnt new skills on your own
self-taught
Spiderman in at the cinemas. I _________ next week.
I am going to watch it next week.
My French lessons ___________ (start) next week.
My French lessons start next week.
I will go to the cinema at the weekend.
WRONG
I am going to the cinema at the weekend.
Mary / meet / at the cinema / at 10 p.m. ?
Is Mary meeting at the cinema at 10 p.m.?
aware of your own faults
self-critical
Look out! That cup ________ (fall off).
Look out! That cup is going to fall off.
Everything is arranged. We __________ (move) house this Saturday.
Everything is arranged. We are moving house this Saturday.
My horoscope says that I am going to meet an old friend this week.
WRONG
My horoscope says that I will meet an old friend this week.
What / Peter / do after school?
What is Peter going to do / What is Peter doing after school?
conscious of your own character, feelings and emotions
self-aware