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Language Focus

We can use going to when we talk about plans for the future.
be + going to + base form of the verb

I’m going to leave the country and see the world.
Mary’s going to come with me.
They aren’t going to work late tonight.

We can use will to talk about what we expect to happen in the future.

will + base form of the verb

We’ll sleep in the van.
We won’t fi nish work early.

We can use probably and perhaps with will if we are less sure about what we expect.
Probably usually comes after will and before won’t.
Perhaps usually comes before the subject (before will and won’t).

We’ll go to Morocco. more sure We won’t go to Morocco.

We’ll probably go to Morocco. We probably won’t go to Morocco.

Perhaps we’ll go to Morocco. less sure Perhaps we won’t go to Morocco.

Practice

6 Underline the correct words to complete the sentences.

a I’ll probably / I’m going to catch the seven o’clock train.
I’ve already got my ticket.

b Sorry, I can’t come to the pub with you tonight.

You see, I’ll / I’m going to watch a film with Rachel.

c I want to get up early on Saturday, but
I’ll probably / I’m going to oversleep – I usually do!

d I don’t know, but perhaps I’ll / I’m going to have
a haircut this weekend.

e I’ll / I’m going to buy a new car because
I need a better one.

f A: What are you going to do this weekend?

B: I’m not really sure yet, but
I’ll probably / I’m going to rent some DVDs.

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