Will or Going to
Look at those black clouds. It _________ (rain) soon.
Look at those black clouds. It is going to rain soon.
... используется для выражения запланированных действий в ближайшем будущем (время, место обычно уже известно) и для выражения длительности в настоящем.
present continuous
I think I will to pass English before summer.
WRONG (no to with will)
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, teacher Rai _________ (win) the lottery.
In 2025, teacher Rai will win the lottery.
... используется для предсказаний/догадок, которые фактами не подкреплены
will / Future Simple
Our lessons finish at 1 in the afternoon.
RIGHT (timetable)
(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!
... используется для уже принятых решений и для планов, намерений на будущее
be going to
I think my mother will like my marks.
RIGHT (only my prediction)
(Present Simple)
The train / leave / at 9 o'clock?
Does the train leave at 9 o'clock?
start / what / does / film / time / the / ?
What time does the film start?
- "You know, Aladdin is at the cinemas."
- "Wow, I _____ (watch) it next week by no means"
- "You know, Aladdin is at the cinemas."
- "Wow, I will watch it next week by no means"
... используется для выражения решений, принятых в момент речи
will /Future Simple
I will go to the cinema at the weekend, I already bought the tickets.
WRONG (planned action for the nearest future)
I am going to go 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 is going to fall off.
... используется для действий по расписанию в настоящем и будущем времени
present simple
My horoscope says that I am going to meet an old friend this week.
WRONG (prediction without real facts)
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?