Future Plans: Will and Going To
Use will and be going to for common future meanings.
Lesson focus
Use will and be going to for common future meanings.
Core idea
Use be going to for plans and evidence-based predictions. Use will for instant decisions, offers and many general predictions.
Examples
I am going to study tonight.
I will help you.
Look at those clouds. It is going to rain.
Useful vocabulary
WordMeaning
plansomething decided in advance
predictiona statement about the future
offervolunteering to do something
Active practice
Do this now: Write three future plans and three spontaneous offers or decisions.
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