Week 10th -12th
This week we finished talking about
predictions.
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Do you
think you’ll go somewhere exciting
for your next holiday?
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He’ll definitely pass
the exam because he’s studied really hard.
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I don’t
think you’ll get a good job because
the situation isn’t very good nowadays. (At present)
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I may get
to the end of this book by the weekend.
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Will you
do
something nice next weekend? I hope so.
We also made offers
and suggestions.
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Will
you help
me with the housework?
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That bag looks heavy. Shall I carry it for you?
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What time shall we meet tomorrow?
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I heard you’ve moved house. I’ll help
you with the cleaning.
As we’ve finished talking about the future
for the moment, here’s a summary of the different ways of referring to the
future in English.
Different ways of talking about the future.
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Will/
won’t
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decisions (instant / unplanned decisions)
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“We are going to the cinema.” I’ll go with you.”
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predictions (based on opinions or wishes)
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It’ll rain if you have a barbecue in the garden.
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promises
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“I’ll phone you tomorrow.”
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offers
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“I´ll help you with your homework.”
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Shall
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offers (only for I, We; only in
questions)
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Shall I help you with your case? It looks heavy!
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going to
(to be + going to+ infinitive)
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decisions (planned decisions or arrangements)
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He’s going to have dinner with his parents next
weekend.
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predictions (based on facts)
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Look at those clouds. It’s going to rain.
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intentions
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I’m going to boil some water to make spaghetti.
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present continuous (to be + ing)
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plans or arrangements (things you write in your diary.
E.g.: going to the dentist, meetings, talking to your kids’ teacher etc.)
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He’s having dinner with his parents next weekend.
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For definite plans (arrangements) it’s better to use “present continuous”, but you can also
use “going to.” Both are correct.
I’m talking to the teacher tomorrow. I’m going to talk
to the teacher tomorrow.
We worked a little on pronunciation and we
finished the week starting to talk about the news.
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