Will vs Going To
1- Write A if the decision is made at the moment of speaking or B if it is a decision made
before.
1. I’m bored! I think I’ll phone Alison. ____A
2. We are going to have a party next weekend. ____B
3. Our teacher says he’s going to give us a test next week. ____B
4. I’m hungry. I think I’ll make a sandwich. ____A
5. You haven’t got any money? I’ll lend you some. ____A
6. It’s Steve’s birthday next week. I’m going to buy him a great present. ____B
7. There’s a test next Monday, so I’m going to study over the weekend___B
8. It’s very cold in here, isn’t it? I’ll close the window. ____A
2. Difference between am/is/are going to and will.
La forma am/is/are going to FUTURO: WILL
Am/ias/are going to se utiliza cuando ya El futuro con “Will” se utiliza para hacer
tenemos un plan, estamos hablando de un predicciones de futuro, es decir, para hablar de un
futuro del que estamos seguros, es decir, futuro no planificado o incierto.
tenemos la certeza de que va a suceder por
alguna razón y también para hablar sobre a) Siempre se usa con otro verbo que debe ir en la
intenciones a futuro. forma base.
El going to siempre va acompañado de la b) No usamos auxiliar “Do/Does” para hacer
conjugación del verbo to be. (Am, is, are) negaciones o preguntas.
El verbo principal después del going to se
coloca de forma normal, sin ninguna Ejemplos:
conjugación. Es decir, en su forma base. • I will go to the cinema tonight.
• He will play tennis tomorrow.
a) Siempre se usa con otro verbo que debe ir • She will be happy with her exam results.
en la forma base. • They will take the bus to the South next week.
b) No usamos auxiliar “Do/Does” para hacer
negaciones o preguntas.
USO: Usamos “am/is/are going to” en los USO:Usamos “Will” en los siguientes casos:
siguientes casos:
1. Expresa la intención de una persona para 1. Para hablar de acciones que decidimos hacer en el
realizar algo en tiempo futuro: momento; es decir, decisiones
My brother is going to have his own instantáneas o espontáneas:
bussiness. • I'll call a taxi for you.
• I think we'll go right now. (I just decided this right
2. Expresa algo de lo que se tenga certeza: now)
Look! It is going to rain. • Which one? Um, I will have the chicken sandwich,
please.
3. Expresa un plan
I am going to buy a car when I get the money 2. Cuando hacemos predicciones sobre algo basado
(my plan is to save money to en lo que creemos o pensamos
buy the car) que puede suceder:
• I think the President will not be re-elected at the
next election.
3. Para hacer un ofrecimiento o una promesa
• You look tired. I'll finish the dishes for you.
• I will have it ready by tomorrow.
• I'll drive you to work if you want.
• Don't worry, I won't tell anyone. (won't = will not)
*NOTE
1. Esta estructura puede ir acompañada de verbos
como 'think, hope, relieve,
imagine', etc (I.e. I think I'll buy a car next year)
I think it will rain later so take an umbrella with you.
Going to se utiliza cuando ya tenemos un
plan, estamos hablando de un futuro del que Will se utiliza para hablar del futuro incierto, el cual
estamos seguros de que va a suceder por no sabemos cuándo va a suceder o si
alguna razón o una intención. realmente va a suceder, promesas y predicciones.
Entonces: ESTRUCTURA:
Function: Affirmative:
Affirmative: Negative:
Negative: Questions:
Interrogative:
3- Circle the correct words.
1. I made the decision to visit Paris next year so I’m going to / I’ll learn French next term.
2. There aren’t any good films on TV tonight, so I think I’m going to / I’ll watch the football
match.
3. My computer’s old so my dad’s going to / ‘ll buy me a new one for my birthday.
4. My sister and I have planned our holiday. We’re going to / ‘ll visit our cousin in Canada.
5. I haven’t spoken to John for a long time. I think I’m going to / ‘ll phone him now.
4. Use the words: be sick, crash, get wet, lose, not stop, rain. Use “be going to”.
1. The sky is full of dark clouds.
It’s going to rain.
2. Now it's starting to rain. There's nowhere to shelter and you haven't got an umbrella.
You are going to get wet.
3. You feel awful. There's a terrible feeling in your stomach.
I’m going to be sick.
4. You are playing snooker. The game is nearly over, and you are 100 points behind.
You are going to lose.
5. You can see an airplane coming down. It's out of control and falling to the ground.
It’s going to crash.
6. You are waiting for a bus. There's a bus coming, but you don't know if it's the one you want.
It's travelling very fast.
The bus is not going to stop.
What are you going to be like in the year 2050? Answer the questions below about your future using 'be
going to' for future plans, intentions and predictions.
1. How old are you going to be in 2050?
I’m going to be 48.
2. What are you going to look like?
I’m going to look like a very short old lady.
3. Where are you going to live?
I’m going to live in Canada.
4. What job are you going to have? Where are you going to work?
I am going to work in a company auditing environmental problems.
5. Are you going to have a family? If so, how many children are you going to have?
I’m going to be happy with or without children.
6. What else can you tell us about the future you?
.Hopefully, I will be married to my current boyfriend and we will live in a nice house.
5. Rank the twelve events below according to how likely they will happen in the future. Then
compare and discuss with a classmate.
1 = probably in a few years
2 = perhaps in twenty or thirty years
3 = maybe in one hundred or two hundred years
4 = probably never
5 = impossible
Possible Event Rank
People will take vacations on the Moon. 12345
Talking computers will translate English. You 12345
won’t have to study English.
People will live for 200 years. 12345
There will be no more wars. 12345
You will fly to work in your car. 12345
All information will be stored in computers, not 12345
in books.
People will control the weather. 12345
All students will stay at home to study on the 12345
Internet.
Scientists will find life on another planet. 12345
Everyone will stop eating meat. 12345
Robots will do all the housework. 12345
Smoking will become illegal. 12345
Choose one of the statements and write a paragraph to explain the reasons of your answer.
I think maybe in one hundred or two hundred years scientists will find life on another planet. Because
there are many planets that we do not know and if we continue exploring, probably we will find life in
there.
Answer the following questions using “will”.
1. Will it rain next week?
Yes, it seems like it will rain.
2. What Will I eat next Sunday?
I will eat tamales.
3. What movie will I watch in two weeks?
I will watch Mulán.
4. Will aliens attack the planet?
No, they won’t.
5. Will I get married with the love of my life?
Yes, I will.
6. What Will I dream of tonight?
I will dream about my next vacations.
