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Intentions, plans and preferences for the future

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Existen dos formas distintas de expresar ideas acerca del futuro.

Usando la estructura Verb to be + thinking of/about + gerund para hablar de planes futuros.

  • He is thinking of eating chicken tonight.
  • We are thinking about doing the essay together.
  • I am thinking about visiting grandma tomorrow.

O utilizando la estructura Would prefer to + infinitive para hablar de preferencias en un futuro cercano de una manera formal.

  • I would prefer to see the doctor at another moment.
  • We would prefer to go on vacation next month.
  • He would prefer to visit his grandma next week.

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  • We can use “thinking of” to talk about future plans.
    Verb to be + thinking of/about + gerund
  • We can use “would prefer to” to talk about preferences in the near future, is very formal and no vry common.
    Would prefer to infinitive

I’m thinking of record all the content in one day to post the next week.
I’d prefer to have a mentor and advance with a guide.
Furthermore, I’m thinking of buying a ring light.
I’d prefer to plan the content in an editorial calendar to be organized in the months.
I’m thinking about writing a blog to my personal brand

Verb to be + thinking of/about + gerund * I'm **thinking of** changing job. * We're **thinking of** getting a new car. * I'm **thinking about** calling her. Would prefer to + infinitive * I'**d prefer to** see the doctor next week.
* I'm thinking about buying shares tomorrow * I would prefer to buy ETFs than single shares. * However now I'm thinking of buying both options so as to get a diversify portfolio.
I'm thinking about going to the beach this weekend. I'd prefer to go to the park in the morning.
# Intentions, plans and preferences for the future. Practice: Write some example using “thinking of/about” and “would prefer to” to talk about plans and preferences in the near future. \- She is thinking of studying for a Master’s degree in Denmark. \- I am thinking about how to solve the trouble with her laptop. \- She would prefer to visit Japan before Germany. \- We would prefer to change vacations for December.
I am thinking about to traveling the around the world. She is thinking about starting to talking to everybody in the gym. I would prefer to buy the cellphone the next week. The teacher prefers to take a break the month of her birthday.
  • I’m thinking about going hiking with my girlfried in two weeks.
  • I’m would prefer to talk about this situation right now.
  1. I’m thinking about traveling to Rio de Janeiro next year
  2. He’s thinking of getting a haircut next week
  3. We’re thinking about watching the new movie
  4. I would prefer to eat after the movie
  5. Would you prefer to go to the beach on your next vacation?
I'm thinking of traveling to Europe with my boyfriend. I'm thinking about buying an apartment; I need my privacy and to stop living with my parents. I'd prefer to apply for the scolarship next month.
I would prefer to travel to Machu Pichu I'm thinking of leaving my country I´m thinking of writting a letter for her I would prefer to walk to my work this week
\- I'm thinking about create my own side project, i consider it to be the next level in my career as a software developer \- I would prefer to visist the dentist this month
* I'm thinking of moving to the UK. * I'd prefer to meet you at 5:00 pm. * I'm thinking about both of us watching the sunrise.

Practice:

  1. I’m thinking about writing him a surprise message.
  2. She is thinking of going for a walk later.
  3. I would prefer to read their comments in two hours.

I’m thinking of going to United States following holidays with my boyfriend.
I’d prefer to save some money for my investment

  • I am thinking about going to Villa de Leyva with my husband next week.

  • I would prefer to wait until next year to look for a new job.

Im thinking of improving my personal brand
I´d prefer to travel to USA that United Kingdom

I’m thinking of moving her
He is thinking of eating chicken tonight.
We are thinking about doing the essay together.
I am thinking about visiting grandma tomorrow.

I'm thinking of making a trip the next month. I'm thinking of buying a new laptop. I'm thinking of visiting them the next week. I'm thinking of having a party in my house. I'm thinking of taking her at school.

I’m thinking of move of my house.
I’d would prefer to visit my aunt.

  • I’m thinking of going to the beach.

  • We’re thinking of starting a new project together.

  • I’d prefer to wait for him in the mall.

  • She would prefer to carry the pet with her.

i thinking of cotinue my study in graphic designer

It’s my turn:

  • I’m thinking of moving her
  • I would prefer to finish my degree before

thanks for reading=D

I’m thinking about buying a new bicycle next week.
I would prefer to travel to Armenia at the end of June.

I am thinking about learning a new language.
I 'm thinking of eaten cake now.
i would prefer to buy a shirt instead of pants
I would prefer no to go out this night.

Good lecture

I´m thiking of buying a new car
I would prefer to buy the new car

I thinking about practicing English with native speakers.
I would prefer to study in English enviroment.

  • I’m thinking about saving more money for my house.
  • I’d prefer go to the feet doctor than make othes spents next month
  • I’m thinking about returning to the gym the next month
  • I’m thinking about have my own business

  • I’d rather don’t talk more

  • I’m thinking of that I’ll finish all the English learning route faster and faster

  • I would rather drink water, but both are well

  • i am thinking of waking up more early to study english at morning.

  • Me and my girlfriend are thinking about starting a new business where we can sell second hand clothes.

  • I would prefer start a new job where i growth faster.

My turn:

  • Me and my girlfriend are thinking about traveling to another country and live there for a month. Our plan is rent an apartment to work and live, and on weekends and freetime go out to know new places, to try new food and so on.

  • My team mates and I would prefer to participate in this annual congress as “young researchers” instead of “regular students”.

I’m thinking o getting a job where I can speak English

  • I’m thinking of creating a startup.
  • I’d prefer to travel this weekend.

Exercise

  • He is thinking about beating a bad guy
  • She is thinking of becoming a famous actress
  • I would prefer to bend my clothes tomorrow
  • We would prefer to bite the cake on another occasion

-Josue is thinking of buy a car in tree years

  • I would prefer to work from home instead or work in an office

I’d prefer to finish my Intermediate English B1.
I am thinking about continuing my Intermediate English B2.
I am thinking of eating a pizza tonight.

I’m thinking about moving to another place where I feel calm, I’d prefer it to be close to my school

I am on vacations, so I have a lot of free time and I am thinking of studying different programming courses, I am** thinking about starting** an AWS path or a backend path. I have to do my internship and I would prefer to do it in Guadalajara in a big company like TCS, Intel or IBM, so I have to be very prepared

Practice!

  • We are thinking about going to Ushuaia this year.
  • I’m thinking about but a pair of shoes.
  • I would prefer to not go to the party.
I’m thinking about going to Italy next month. I’d prefer to buy the tickets since now.

I am thinking about of all ways of i do money in this year and i really i am very happy of to be sure of that i achieve it.

  1. I’m thinking of buying a new laptop.
  2. I’m thinking about in taking a vacations in September
  3. I would prefer to save money to buy a new phone next year.

I’m thinking of eating a big hamburger this afternoon.
He’s thinking about practicing English this month with his friends.
I’d prefer to watch my favorite movie tonight.

You’re thinking about joining a gym.

He’s thinking about proposing to his girlfriend.

I would prefer to graduate this year.

  • I am thinking of watching a new tv serie “Wensday”
  • I am about eating a pizza.
  • I would prefer to go to the cinema on sundays.

I’m thinking about getting a job in tech.
I would prefer to work in Tech Industry.

  • We are thinking of travelling next year

  • I’d prefer to walk on the park

  • I’m thinking of changing city

– I´m thinking of changing job.
– They´re thinking of travel and visits different countries of Europe.
– He would prefer pass his holydays with his family.
– We would prefer take another couse of informatic.

1. I'm thinking of changing my phone. 2. We're thinking of traveling to Rio Dulce. 3. I'd prefer to go for a walk in the mountains.

I’m thinking about buy christmas´ tree
I’m thinking of start to take dance’ class
I would prefer study alone than on group

  • I’m seriously thinking about learning Italian.
  • I was thinking of setting up a business.
  • I’d prefer to see you somewhere else
  • I’d prefer to go to the concert.
I AM thinking of finding a new job I AM thinking of practicing My skells to speak English I'd prefer to watch Netflix in English to understand better I'd prefer to play outside that to watch tv in the afternoon I'd prefer to help My mother with the food that to go out to have dinner because her food is the Best I have ever eaten

We can use “thinking of” to talk about future plans.
Verb to be + thinking of/about + gerund
We can use “would prefer to” to talk about preferences in the near future, is very formal and no vry common.

Thanks!

I’m thinkg of eating something liks a cake or have a beer, but i don’t know what do you do?. or you would prefer to stay home and order somthing.

She would prefer to watch a movie, but in this moment she is thinkg about walking in the park and make a picnic.

I am thinking about going to a trip with my husband. I'd prefer to visit my brother tomorrow. I am thinking of taking care of the garden.
I'm thinking of traveling to Switzerland but I would prefer to go when they're in summer because there is too cold in winter
  • I’m thinking about doing the exam of this course right now.
  • I would prefer to see the last class of this course, though.

I’m thinking of starting to study data analytic
My mom would prefer to have more relaxing days

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We can use “thinking of” to talk about future plans.
Verb to be + thinking of/about + gerund
We can use “would prefer to” to talk about preferences in the near future, is very formal and no vry common.
Would prefer to infinitive

i am thinking about writting her a letter.
I am thinking of reading all my notes.I have written down in English.
I am thinking about writting a story.
I am thinking about shoping around because I want to buy a gift .
I am thinking about looking for new words to express my ideas better.

I’m thinking of playing guitar.
I’m thinking about moving to another country.
I would prefer to take Js classes as soon as I can.

I thinking of buying a desk for my job.
I would prefer to change my bed next year.

I thinking of traveling to United states to conslidate my english level

I’m thinking in get a new job in data science
I would prefer to obtain laboral experience than obtain a PhD

some examples:

I’m thinking of getting a new job
I’m thinking about traveling to Spain
My partners and me are thinking of moving to another apartment
I’d prefer to eat salad with chicken tonight
I’d prefer to visit Rome than New York this summer

  1. I’m thinking of learning more about artificial intelligence.
  2. He’d prefer to watch the match in his house.
  3. They’re thinking about creating a football squad.
  4. You’d prefer to hang out with your friends.

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thanks for the summary

Let’s practice

  • I’m thinking about taking vacations in Cancun the next year.
  • He would prefer to go out with me next weekend
  • I’m thinking about renewing my subscription at Platzi.
  • I would prefer to focus on Platzi English Academy courses this year.
  • I’m thinking of going to Platzi Conf this month.

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We can use “thinking of” to talk about future plans.
Verb to be + thinking of/about + gerund
We can use “would prefer to” to talk about preferences in the near future, is very formal and no vry common.
Would prefer to infinitive

I’m thinking about getting a new job in my country, but I’d prefer to work abroad.

I’d prefer to buy something different to eat, because yesterday I was thinking of tasting that pizza, I bought it, and later I had a stomachache.

I’m thinking of buying a new laptop.
I’m thinking about selling this monitor.
I’m thinking of apologizing with her
I’d prefer take this test sunday
I’d prefer visit Japan

We can use “thinking of” to talk about future plans.
Verb to be + thinking of/about + gerund
We can use “would prefer to” to talk about preferences in the near future, is very formal and no vry common.
Would prefer to infinitive

I’m thinking of taking a course of python.
I would prefer to study out of my country.

It’s your turn:

  • I’m thinking about meeting for lunch.

  • He is thinking of traveling the day after tomorrow.

  • I would prefer to study tonight.

  • She would prefer that you pick her up.

  • VERB TO BE + THINKING OF/ABOUT + GERUND : to talk about plans in the future (intentions or plans in your mind).
    For example: I’m thinking of/about changing job.
    THINKING OF vs. THINKING ABOUT: they are used to the same but there is a little difference:
    THINKING OF just makes reference to the act of thinking.
    THINKING ABOUT represents a deep thinking process into something.

  • WOULD PREFER TO + INFINITIVE: to talk about intentions in the future. This is very forma and is not common as THINKING OF/ABOUT (presentations, books or academics).
    For example: I’d prefer to see the doctor next week.

Very good

We can use “thinking of” to talk about future plans.
Verb to be + thinking of/about + gerund
We can use “would prefer to” to talk about preferences in the near future, is very formal and no vry common.
Would prefer to infinitive

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We can use “thinking of” to talk about future plans.
Verb to be + thinking of/about + gerundWe can use “would prefer to” to talk about preferences in the near future, is very formal and no vry common.
Would prefer to infinitive

We can use “thinking of” to talk about future plans.
Verb to be + thinking of/about + gerundWe can use “would prefer to” to talk about preferences in the near future, is very formal and no vry common.
Would prefer to infinitive

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We can use “thinking of” to talk about future plans.
Verb to be + thinking of/about + gerund
We can use “would prefer to” to talk about preferences in the near future, is very formal and no vry common.
Would prefer to infinitive

Intentions, plans and preferences:

Structure # 2:

  • Would prefer to + infinitive.

Example: I would prefer to see my mother tomorrow.

Thinking about some times represent a deep thinking process into something.

Intentions, plans and preferences:

Structure:

  • Verb to be + thinking of + gerund
  • Verb to be + thinking about + gerund

Let´s practice!

  • I´m thinking about getting a new house.

  • I´m thinking of presenting the exam of English.

  • I would prefer to travel to New York

  • I would prefer to buy a new car.

  • we’re thinking about get to the airport
  • i’m thinking of going on a date with her
  • i’d prefer to see star wars
  • we’re thinking of practicing guitar

I´m thinking of getting a new home.

I´m thinking about traveling with my wife in September

I´d prefer to travel to miami on September.

I am thinking about buying a car next month.
I am thinking of visiting my aunt next month.
I am thinking about meeting new people next month.

Practice 🤓

  • I’m thinking about getting a job in my vacations.

  • I’d prefer to ride a horse next month.

My family thinking about to travel the next month but I’d prefer to stay home because of COVID.

I am thinking of getting a new house
I am thinking of studying
I would prefer to travel this weekend
I would prefer to study eglish

I’m thinking of studying french
I’m thinking about applying for a job

Examples 💁🏾‍♀️

  • I’m thinking of applying to this new job offer that Jhon tells me it’s a good one.
  • She’s thinking about breaking out with you, as I recommended it to her.
  • They’d prefer to skip the class and go to the park.

I’m thinking about to get a new job and I would prefer to work from home to have time to myself
I’m thinking of start my new online business