Futuro Con Will
Futuro Con Will
Futuro Con Will
Travel
USE: FUTURE WITH “WILL” – “GOING TO” – “PRESENT CONTINUOUS”
WILL + VERB. We use will: I think/I believe I will pass the course.
I bet he will get angry.
To make a prediction (to say what we believe will I’m not sure you will pass the exam.
happen in the future). We usually use will with I’m afraid you will not pass the exam.
these expressions: I think, I believe, I bet, I am I suppose/I guess he will go to the party.
not sure/afraid, I suppose/I guess, I hope; or I hope I will get a pay raise.
with these adverbs: probably, possibly, perhaps, I will probably/possibly be at home this weekend.
maybe.
For things that we decide to do now. This is when I’ll call a taxi for you.
you make a decision at that moment, in a
spontaneous way.
BE + GOING TO + VERB
To talk about future plans or intentions. We are going to have an exam next week.
To talk about predictions based on what we see or Look at those black clouds! It is going to rain.
know (It’s going to rain).
To talk about actions happening around the time of She is studying for the final exams.
speaking.
To talk about something, we have already What are you doing tonight? I am staying home.
arranged to do. The time is almost always He is playing in the concert tonight.
given, and it is usually in the immediate future. We are eating dinner after the concert.
Exercise 1. Complete the sentences with the most appropriate form. Use the verbs in brackets.
1. They are driving (drive) to New York tomorrow morning. They have to be at a meeting at noon.
2. I hope the weather _will be__ (be) nice tomorrow. I want to go to the swimming pool.
3. I offered him this job last night. I think he _will take_ (take) it.
4. I promise I will not tell___ (not tell) your secret to anyone. You know who I am.
6. They are playing (play) cards this evening. Everybody is bringing something to eat.
7. I am going___ (go) to the cinema tomorrow with my boyfriend. He bought tickets already. Plan
8. They are fliying (fly) to Seattle next summer holidays. Their family always waits for them in
summer.
9. I will invite (invite) 50 people to the party, and I hope everyone _comes__ (come).
10. That exercise looks difficult. I will help_ (help) you, don’t worry.
11. _is__ he _going_ (go) to the football match?
12. Are you sure they _won__ (win) the match?
13. She will__ probably stay__ (stay) till Thursday.
14. He will not leave___ (not leave) tomorrow. We want him to stay till December to celebrate
Christmas.
15. We think he _will come__ (come) home late at night.
LISTENING
A. Listen to four people talking about their plans for their next holiday. Match the people to the
places and the type of holiday. The first one is already done.
B. Listen again and write down how they are going to travel.