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In the future, people ________________ (are going to have/will have) bigger heads.
In the future, people will have bigger heads.
Reason: for prediction we use 'will'
What are your plans for the weekend? I ___ visit my friend.
What are your plans for the weekend? I am going to visit my friend.
Plan/intention
Have you got any plans for tomorrow?
Yes, I ___ visit my grandparents.
- Have you got any plans for tomorrow?
- Yes, I am going to visit my grandparents.
Plans/Intentions
What do we use when we want to say something based on our personal opinion than a fact or evidence?
It is often found with expressions such as I think/ I hope/ I suppose/ I believe
Will
They ___ get a new computer.
They are going to get a new computer.
Doris is always late. I'm sure she ___ be late tomorrow, too.
Doris is always late. I'm sure she is going to be late tomorrow, too.
Why is she learning Spanish?
She ___ travel to Spain.
Why is she learning Spanish?
She is going to travel to Spain.
When discussing future arrangements and giving a time, we can use this structure.
Present Continuous for Future
I think my mother ___ like this CD.
Paul's sister ___ have a baby.
I think my mother will like this CD.
(A prediction based on opinion)
Paul's sister is going to have a baby.
( A prediction based on evidence)
Would you like tea or coffee? I ___ have coffee.
Watch out! You ___ hurt yourself.
Would you like tea or coffee? I will have coffee.
Watch out! You are going to hurt yourself.
We are thirsty.
Wait here. I ___ get some water.
Meat or fish?
I ___ have some fish, please.
We are thirsty.
Wait here. I will get some water.
Meat or fish?
I 'll have some fish, please.
What do we use when we decide at the time of speaking?
Will
They ___ arrive at about 4 in the afternoon.
Just a moment. I ___ help you with the bags.
In 2020 people ___ buy more hybrid cars.
They will arrive at about 4 in the afternoon.
Just a moment. I will help you with the bags.
In 2020 people will buy more hybrid cars.
The friends ___ stay in tonight. They are grounded.
It's starting to rain. I ___ put up the umbrella.
Look! They ___ wash the car.
The friends are going to stay in tonight. They are grounded.
It's starting to rain. I will put up the umbrella.
Look! They are going to wash the car.
What do you want the keys for?
I _____ close the door.
If you don't take a taxi,
you ___ arrive on time.
Why do you want so many oranges?
I ____ make an orange juice.
What do you want the keys for? I'm going to close the door.
If you don't take a taxi,
you won't arrive on time.
Why do you want so many oranges?
I am going to make orange juice.
It can be express a prediction based on a present fact.
There is evidence now that something is sure to happen.
We can see the future from the present.
To be going to for prediction
Marvin ____ throw a party next week.
We ___ fly to Venice in June.
Look at the clouds! It ___ rain soon.
Marvin is going to throw a party next week.
We are going to fly to Venice in June.
Look at the clouds! It is going to rain soon.
I don't think they ___ spend their holidays by the sea again.
If you don’t stop bullying her, I ___ tell the teacher.
It’s 5 o'clock already. We ___ miss the bus.
I don't think they will spend their holidays by the sea again.
If you don’t stop bullying her, I will tell the teacher.
It’s 5 o'clock already. We are going to miss the bus.
Oh! I haven't got enough money to pay!
Don't worry. I ___ lend you some.
We need one more player.
______ play with us tomorrow?
Why are you switching on the TV?
I ___ watch a football match.
Oh! I haven't got enough money to pay!
Don't worry. I will lend you some.
We need one more player.
Will you play with us tomorrow?
Why are you switching on the TV?
I 'm going to watch a football match.
We use it for plans when something is already decided.
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