UNIT 7 3º E.S.O

Future tense 1.Will /might 2.Be going to 3.Present continuous

This is what English people really think about future…

We can find three main tenses

I’m going to make two differences.

a. Future tenses to talk about plans a. Be going to

b. Will

b. Future tenses to talk about predictions a. Be going to

b. Will

BE GOING TO • The speaker intends to do something in the

future . You have already decided about what you are going to do. You have carefuly planned this decision– When i grow up, i’m going to be a Doctor– We are going to paint this room this afternoon – She is going to get married next Saturday

PLANS

• When we decide something at the moment of speakingA: Any plans for the evening? B: Yes, I’m going to buy a new dress for my sister’s

weddingA: Really? I’ll go with you, if you don’t mind , I need a

new jacket

Oh!!it’s raining , I will take my umbrella

Will

PREDICTIONS

BE GOING TO • It expresses the idea of a general prediction

about the future – It’s going to rain soon , i’ve just felt a drop You have some evidence telling you that something

is happening in the future

Look at those black clouds, it is going to rain

WILL• What you think or guess will happen in the

future– The cars of the future will fly– In 100 years , the world will be a very different

place• Anything uncertain (probably, maybe, I think, I

expect, I hope…)– I probably won’t be back in time for lunch

Rules of formationBE GOING TO

REMEMBER YOU NEED TO CONJUGATE THE VERB TO BE!!!

WILL

READING THE FUTURE

Identify the four major lines.

1. The heart line2. The head line3. The life line4. The fate line (not

everybody has this line)

SUMMARY

a. Future tenses to talk about plans a. Be going to (planned)

b. Will (spontaneous)

b. Future tenses to talk about predictions a. Be going to (with base)

b. Will ( without base)

CONDITIONALS

• What are conditionals in English grammar? Sometimes we call them 'if clauses'. They describe

the result of something that might happen (in the present or future) or might have happened but didn't (in the past) . They are made using different English verb tenses.

There are two kinds of conditional sentences: real and unreal

CONDITIONALS• We will study those talking about real or possible

situations first • This is the FIRST CONDITIONAL • It's used to talk about things which might happen in the

future. Of course, we can't know what will happen in the future, but this describes possible things, which could easily come true. – If it rains, I won't go to the park.– If I study today, I'll go to the party tonight.– If I have enough money, I'll buy some new shoes.– She'll be late if the train is delayed.– She'll miss the bus if she doesn't leave soon.– If I see her, I'll tell her.

• First conditional is made by the present simple after 'if', then the future simple in the other clause

• Take care when making the negative form of present simple and with the third person singular “s”

If she doesn’t clean her glasses she won’t see anything

She will be a great actress if she travels to USA

1. If it _______ today, I'll stay at home. RAIN. 2. If he ____________ busy now, I will come

back tomorrow. BE3. If I _________ time, I'll visit my parents this

afternoon. HAVE4. If it is warm tomorrow, we_______________

to the beach. GO5. If it is cold, you _____________ warm

clothes. WEAR6. If he _____________ his homework, he can

not go to the party. NOT DO

WILL WEAR

DOESN’T DO

CAN WEARSHOULD WEAR

RAINS

IS

WILL GO

HAVE

1. If she _____________ you, you can call her. NOT CALL

2. If you ________ more than you earn, you'll become a poor man. SPEND.

3. If they _______________ you, you must not go. NOT INVITE

4. If we don't hurry, we___________ our bus. MISS 5. If you _______ now, you'll get a discount. PAY 6. If you ________________ too much, you'll get

drunk. DRINK7. If you feel sick, you SHOULD stay in bed. 8. If they ___________________ here, we'll have to go

there. NOT COME

DOESN’T CALL

WILL MISSPAY

DRINK

DON’T COME

SPEND

DON`T INVITE

• http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/support-files/first_conditional_form.pdf

Some online exercises

• http://www.english-grammar-lessons.com/firstconditional/exercise1.swf

• http://www.impact-english.com/members/Grammar_Practice/Always/test-grammar/gr_prac_form-Cond1.htm

• http://www.english-grammar-lessons.com/firstconditional/exercise2.swf

• http://www.english-grammar-lessons.com/firstconditional/exercise3.swf

Three main conditionals in English

ZERO CONDITIONAL • First vs. Zero Conditional:

– The first conditional describes a particular situation

If you sit in the sun, you'll get burned (here I'm talking about what will happen today, another day might be different)

– The zero conditional describes what happens in general.

If you sit in the sun, you get burned (here I'm talking about every time a person sits in the sun - the burning is a natural consequence of the sitting)

SECOND CONDITIONAL• First vs. Second Conditional:The first conditional describes things that I think are likely to happen

in the futureThe second conditional talks about things that I don't think will really

happen. It's subjective; it depends on my point of view.

For example (first conditional): If she studies harder, she'll pass the exam (I think it's possible she will study harder and so she'll pass)

But (second conditional): If she studied harder, she would pass the exam (I think that she won't study harder, or it's very unlikely, and so she won't pass)