module 9 basic grammar 3

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PART D

MODULE 9

BASIC GRAMMAR 3

Will/going to

Making predictionsStating intentions


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Task 1

Before we take a look at the future tense,

complete Task 1. There are no answers to this

task as this is your opinion.

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The FutureWill

As you can see from the previous activity.

When we use will to talk about the future we

are usually talking about predictions iesomething unplanned. Because it is a

prediction we often cannot be 100% certain

that it will happen, so we use words like

possibly, may etc. We can also use

expressions like I hope, I think, etc.3


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Future Will

The future will is formed like this:

Eg. England will win the world cup

A question in this tense is formed like this:

Eg. Will England win the world cup?

Subject + Will/will not

(wont)

Base verb+ object

Will + Subject+ Base verb+ Object ?


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Task 2

Complete Task 2 on page 116. Go to the

next slide for example sentences.

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Answers Task 2

People will live longer

There will be more people in the world

Robots will probably be doing all the hard work

There wont be so many jobs People will have more free time

The weather might be colder

There wont be much oil

There will probably be fish farms under the sea

People may be flying to other planets

People might not be very happy.

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Task 3

Now complete Task 3 before going to the next

slide for example sentences.

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Answers Task 3

1. My children will probably have brown eyes.

2. We wil l defini tely goon a holiday this year.

3. It might rainlater today.

4. Iprobably wont geta promotion this year.

5. Malaysia definitely wont have less people

living in the country in the next ten years.

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Answers Task 3 cont

6) The Malaysian Soccer Team wil l winagainst

Manchester United the next time they play.

7) People will possiblyon Mars in 100 years.8) I wil l workhard during this course.

9) Tomorrow I might not watch anythingon

television.10) It definitely wont snow tomorrow.

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The difference between will

and going toWe also usegoing to to talk about future

events.

Look at the four example sentences on the

following slide and say when you think weuse will and when you think we use be

going to. Then check your answers on the

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Difference between will and

going to I think England will win the next world cup

I think Ill read a book this evening. Or

perhaps Ill watch television.

Were going to walk up the hill this

afternoon.

Look at those black clouds. Its going to

rain.

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Answers

I think England will win the next world cup.

(This is a prediction. We do not know whether

or not they will win)

I think Ill read a book this evening. Or

perhaps Ill watch television.

(Also a prediction. We are not sure which one

we will do. It will be a spontaneous decision)

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Answers cont

Were going to walk up the hill this

afternoon.

(This is a planned event. We have made

arrangements to do this)

Look at those black clouds. Its going to

rain.

(This is a prediction based on clear visible

evidence. We can see the clouds and so can

be fairly certain it will rain) 13


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Task 4

Now look at the Task 4 and decide whether

willorgoing to is more appropriate.

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Answers Task 4

1) Look out! Weregoing to crash. (prediction

based on fact)

2) I hope one dayIllhave more free time. (uncertain prediction)

3) Marys going to marry an old friend of mine in

August. (arranged and based on fact)

4) I cant talk to you now. Were just going to have

lunch. (arranged event)

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Answers Task 4 cont

Perhaps in a few hundred years, everybody willhave

an easy life. (uncertain prediction)

What are your plans for this evening?Im going tostay at home and watch TV. (planned)

Ah Yings starting university in October.

Oh, yes? Whats he going tostudy? (planned)

If you and your husband both have green eyes, yourchildren are probably going to have green eyes too.

(prediction based on fact)

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Task 5

Now complete the Task 5 using will or

going to. Then got to the next slide for

example sentences.

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Answers Task 5

1) Were going to put in escalators. Theyll move people

around more quickly.

2) Were going to employ more assistants to help our

customers.

3) Were going to put in cameras. They will stop people

stealing things.

4) Were going to play music. This will produce a more

relaxing atmosphere.5) Were going to have television which will inform

customers about things in the store.

6) Were going to have a childrens room for parents to

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Present Continuous with

future meaningWe can also use the present continuous tense

with a future meaning.

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FORM USE

Are you doing anything tonight? We often use the present continuous

to talk about things that people have

arranged to do in the future

The meaning is similar to be going tobut it is more definite.

Yes, Im playing tennis.

Are you taking a holiday this year?Yes, werespending two weeks in

Europe.


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Present Simple tense with

future meaningWe can also use the present simple tense with

a future meaning:

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FORM USE

What time does your plane go? We often use the present simple to

talk about a programme or

timetable in the future.

It leavesat 10 o clock and we

arrive in Rome at 7.30 a.am.


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Task 6

Now complete Task 6 selecting the tenses

carefully.

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Answers Task 6

Monday On Monday, he leaves London at 12.40. He is speaking at an

international conference.

Tuesday On Tuesday, he leaves Madrid at 7.40 and arrives at Athens at

13.55. He is visiting the Ramplus offices.

Wednesday On Wednesday, he leaves Athens at 8.15 and arrives at Milan

at 12.35. He is opening the new Ramplus factory.

Thursday On Thursday, he leave Milan at 10.10 and he arrives at

Strasbourg at 11.15. He is meeting with the President of the

Common Market.

Friday On Friday he leave Strasbourg at 10.45 and arrives at The

Hague at 11.40. He is having discussions with the Dutch

Minister of Technology.

Saturday On Saturday, he leaves The Hague at 9.30 and arrives at

Stockholm at 12.25. He is going to the computer show

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Task 7

To sum it all up, do Task 7 on page 122.

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Answers Task 7

Sue Where areyou and Ben goingfor your

holidays Kate?

Kate Morocco. We are spendingten days in Agadir.

Sue Oh that wil l benice. When areyou going?

Kate On Friday night. Our plane leavesat seven and

we arriveat four in the morning.

Sue You willa holiday after that. Areyou going tostayin a hotel?

Kate Yes. A big hotel not far from the beach.

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Answers Task 7 cont

Sue Our holiday is not going to beuntil next month. Jerry

and I are tour ingScotland in the car, weve decided.

We are going to dosome walking, too. The weather

will not belike Agadir, of course.

Kate How long areyou goingfor?

Sue Two weeks. We havent been to Scotland before, so it

wil l besomething different.

Kate Willyou be takingyour caravan?Sue No, we dont want to take the caravan. We will have

tofind hotels to stay in as we go.

Kate Well, we wil l beback from Morocco before you go.

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