Future Simple/Present Continuous or be going to?
What (do) next weekend?
What are you going to do next weekend?
The train (leave) at 10.00.
The train leaves at 10.00.
I don't think he (find) a job easily.
I don't think he'll find a job easily.
Aaron is carrying two tyres – he (change) the tyres on the car.
He is going to change the tyres on the car.
What verb form do we use to describe:
Habitual actions
Something expected (suppositions)
50/50?
Future Simple!
Somebody is at the door. I (check) who it is.
I' ll check who it is.
On Sunday at 8 o'clock I (meet) my friend.
On Sunday at 8 c'clock I'm meeting my friend.
I love photography. I (buy) a digital camera soon. I just need to save a bit more.
I'm going to buy a digital camera soon.
Next week (be) the beginning of winter and the weather forecast says that there (be) snow tomorrow.
Next week is the beginning of winter and the weather forecast saus that there will be snow tomorrow.
* what other form is possible?
What verb form do we use to describe:
Intension
something inevitable
Very encouraging promise?
structure "be going to"!
'I'll never pass the exam.' 'Don't worry, I (help) you prepare for it.'
I' ll help you to prepare for it.
We (have) dinner at a nice restaurant on Saturday, but we have't booked a table yet.
We'll have dinner at a nice restaurant on Saturday, but we haven't booked a table yet.
I never (trust) you again
I' ll never trust you again.
(I'm never going to trust you again.)
He (be/probably) tired after such a busy day at work.
He will be probable tired after such a busy day at work.
What verb form do we use to speak about :
Meeting and arrangements
Plans?
Present Continuous!
I (meet) John's parents for the first time tomorrow.
I' m going to meet John's parents for the first time tomorrow.
I'm meeting John's parents for the first time tomorrow.
Wait! I (drive) you to the station.
Wait! I' ll drive you to the station.
We (leave) at 9 tomorrow, because the train (leave) at 9.45.
We're leaving at 9 tomorrow, because the train leaves at 9.45.
It’s a lot of work for one day, but his customers promise that next year they (have) their appointments booked in advance.
It’s a lot of work for one day, but his customers promise that next year they will have their appointments booked in advance.
What verb forms do we use for:
Promises
Threats
Forecast?
Future Simple!
He looks very pale and confused. He (faint).
He is going to faint.
Look at the clouds - it (rain) in a few minutes.
Look at the clouds - it is going to rain in a few minutes.
(take) Jack to school today, please?
Will you take Jack to school today, please?
That’s what they always say, but they (forget/surely) about it by next year.
That’s what they always say, but they will surely forget about it by next year.
Give an example of a sentence that contains Present Simple verb form used for future meaning.
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