Will or Going to
Look at those black clouds. It _________ (rain) soon.
Look at those black clouds. It is going to rain soon.
We can use ___________ to talk about definite future plans and to express action that are happening now.
present continuous.
I think I will to pass English before summer.
WRONG
I think I will pass English before summer.
(Going to)
What / they / do / in the summer?
What are they going to do in the summer?
sister / going / baby / is / to / my / have / a
My sister is going to have a baby.
In 2025, I _________ (win) the lottery.
In 2025, I will win the lottery.
we use ________ to make predictions.
will
Our lessons finish at 1 in the afternoon.
RIGHT
(Will)
Children / go / to school / in 2050 ?
Will children go to school in 2050?
the / think / you / enjoy / will / film / I
I think you will enjoy the film.
Humans ___________ (not/live) on Mars. It's impossible!
Humans won't live on Mars. It's impossible!
we use ___________ to talk about things that have happened.
past simple
I think my mother will like my marks.
RIGHT
(Present continuous)
The train / leave / at 9 o'clock?
Is the train leaving at 9 o'clock?
start / what / does / film / time / the / ?
What time does the film start?
The football cup finals are on tonight.
I _____________ the match with my firends.
The football cup finals are on tonight . I am going to watch the match with my friends.
we use ___________ to express something in future when is likely to happen.
will
I will go to the cinema at the weekend, I already bought the tickets.
WRONG
I am going to the cinema at the weekend.
(Present continuous)
Naomi / meet / at the cinema / at 10 p.m. ?
Is Naomi meeting at the cinema at 10 p.m.?
shops / Spain / in / 10 / at / most / o'clock / open
Most shops in Spain open at 10 o'clock.
Look out! That cup ________ (fall off).
Look out! That cup will fall off.
we use ________ for regular actions.
present simple
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.
(Going to)
What / Máximo / do after school?
What is Maximo going to do after school?
doctor's / you / are / on / Wednesday / time / what / going / to / the / ?
What time are you going to the doctor's on Wednesday?