the future - Matteotti

1a. BE GOING TO
• Per parlare di un’intenzione per il futuro
I am going to study a lot next year
I can’t come today. I’m going to see some friends.
There is a referendum on 23° June. I’m going to vote NO.
• Per parlare di previsioni per il futuro
Tomorrow’s going to be a sunny day
You’re studying very hard this year. You’re going to pass
the exam.
According to the polls, many British are going to vote YES
at the referendum
1b. BE GOING TO
POSITIVE FORM
I am going to study a lot.
You are going to study a lot.
He/she/it is going to study a lot.
We are going to study a lot.
You are going to study a lot.
They are going to study a lot.
INTERROGATIVE FORM
Am I going to study a lot?
Are you going to study a lot?
Is he/she/it going to study a
lot?
NEGATIVE FORM
I am not going to study a lot.
You are not going to study a lot.
He/she/it is not going to study a lot.
We are not going to study a lot.
You are not going to study a lot.
They are not going to study a lot.
Are we going to study a lot?
Are you going to study a lot?
Are they going to study a lot?
Complete with the correct form of BE GOING TO
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Daniel ____________ buy some new trainers on Saturday.
We ____________ (not) have a holiday this summer.
The teacher ____________ give us a test next week.
I ____________ (not) wait here all night!
My parents ____________ get a car next month.
People in Oslo ____________ be cold.
____________ Dad ____________ cook dinner tonight?
What ____________ you ____________ watch on TV?
Sue ____________ finish with her boyfriend when she sees
him tonight.
• I ____________ go out after I finish this exercise.
• It ____________ be cloudy in Rome.
2. PRESENT SIMPLE
• Per parlare di orari e programmi pubblici
What time does the train arrive tomorrow?
My train leaves at three, so I need to be at the
station at 2.30.
What time does the bank close next Monday?
3. PRESENT CONTINUOUS
• Per parlare di azioni programmate o
appuntamenti personali
What time are you meeting Ann?
I’m going to the dentist at four.
What are you doing tonight?
• Per parlare di qualcosa che succederà quasi
subito
I’m very tired. I’m going to bed soon.
“Tom, where are you?” “I’m coming!”
I’m leaving in half an hour.
• PAIR-WORK: page 124 n. 6 and 7
• HOMEWORK: page 124 n. 1, 2, 3, 4
Choose the correct form of the future
• The movie ____________ (start) at 9 pm.
• I got up very late. I ____________ (miss) the bus.
• The weather’s been horrible this week, but tomorrow it
____________ (be) sunny.
• What time ____________ you ____________ (go) home tonight?
• The bus ____________ (leave) at 4.30 and ____________ (arrive) at
6.
• Did you study for the test? If not, you ____________ (get) a bad
mark!
• “Where are you?” “I ____________ (leave) in two minutes!”
• In 2020, we ____________ (drive) flying cars.
• We ____________ (go) to Rome next week.
• I ____________ (meet) him in front of the station.
4. WILL
• Per parlare di decisioni prese nel momento in cui si
parla
She isn’t at home. I’ll call back later.
I’m cold. I’ll close the window.
“What would you like to drink?” “I’ll have a coffee,
thanks”.
• Per parlare di previsioni per il futuro.
The weather will be nice this afternoon.
Tom will probably get here at about 8 o’clock.
This shoes are very well-made. They’ll last a long time.
NB: la forma negativa di WILL è WILL NOT > WON’T
I’m not feeling well. I won’t come to the party.