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The future

I can recognize and use will and be going to to talk about the future.

Will and be going to

In a few minutes
We talk about the future in different ways.
IWill eat this fire!
We use be going to when we talk about plans
and predictions.
I'mgoing to ask the teacher for help.
It'sgoing to befun.

We use be going to + base form to talk about
plans and intentions.
I'mgoing to wait for them.

What are we going to do?
We also use be going to + base form to make

predictions based on evidence that we can see
or feel.
Oh no!That bottleisgoing to fall. We use will to talk about predictions and when we
I'mgoing to sneeze!A-tishoo! make quick decisions, offers and promises.
You will loveit! I'llphoneyou this evening.
Subject begoing to Base form
We also use the present continuous when we talk
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I 'm going to wait. about future arrangements with other people
(see unit 8).
It 's going to be fun.
I'mvisitingmygrandparents at the weekend.
We /you /they 're going to fall.
He's coming homethis evening.

*1 o 12.1 Listen and number the pictures *2 O 12.1 Write the sentences inthe correct order.
Listen and check.Then listen and repeat.

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ÿ play / 's / going / to / the piano/ he
he's Qoino to play the piano.

1 he/thewall /going /to /'s/ paint

2 pick / they / some fruit /'re / going / to

3 he/the letter /going /'s / post /to

4 aren't / they / catch / to / the bus / going

5 to / you /'re / answer / your phone / going

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