Common ways of expressing the future

Future with “will”

• To make predictions.
• To make a promise
• With spontaneous decisions.
• For things that will happen at a certain time.

Future with “to be + going to”

• To express an intention.
• To make a predicition based on evidence.
• To talk about plans made in advance.

Future with “present continous”

• To talk about solid plans and arrangements.

Future with “simple present”

• To talk about scheduled events.

Future with “to be + about to”

• To talk about things that are going to happen in the immediate future.

Easy Peasy
-John Carvajal

• The train arrives at 11:45.
• We have lunch at a nice restaurant on Sunday, but we haven’t booked a table yet.
• My mom believes it will snow in the mountains tomorrow.
• On Friday at 6 pm I meet my friend.
• They fly to Paris on Friday evening at 10:15.
• Wait! I will take you to the bus station.
• The English lesson starts at 8:00 am.
• I’m going to see my brother in December.
• Look at the clouds - it is going to rain in a few minutes.
• Listen! There’s someone at the door. I will open it.

● The train arrives at 11:45. (to arrive)
● We having_ lunch at a nice restaurant on Sunday, but we haven’t booked a table yet. (to have)
● My mom believes it going to snow__ in the mountains tomorrow. (to snow)
● On Friday at 6 pm I meet___ my friend. (to meet)
● They fly to Paris on Friday evening at 10:15. (to fly)
● Wait! I will take_____ you to the bus station. (to take)
● The English lesson will starts_ at 8:00 am. (to start)
● I going to see__ my brother in December. (to see)
● Look at the clouds - it is going to rain in a few minutes. (to rain)
● Listen! There’s someone at the door. I __will _ open it. (to open)

Easy Peasy 😃
-John Carvajal

Wow, this is an interesting class 😮

• She’s meeting the boss at 5 pm. ( present continuous )
• I’m about to lose my job. ( to be + about to )
• Wait, I’ll answer my phone. ( Will )
• We are going to travel next semester. ( to be + going to)
• The train arrives in one hour. ( present simple)

Let’s practice,

Select the type of future in each case:
1- She’s meeting the boss at 5 pm (arrangements)
2- I’m about to lose my job (immediate future)
3- Wait, I’ll answer my phone (spontaneous decision)
4- We are going to travel next semester (plans made in advance)
5- The train arrives in one hour (scheduled events)

Please if i have errors Appreciate your feedback

The train arrive at 11:45.

• We have going to lunch at a nice restaurant on Sunday, but we haven’t
  booked a table yet.
• My mom believes it going to snow in the mountains tomorrow
• On Friday at 6 pm I will meet with my friend.
• They going to fly to Paris on Friday evening at 10:15.
• Wait! I Will take you to the bus station.
  ● The English lesson start at 8:00 am.
  ● I wil see my brother in December.
  ● Look at the clouds - it going to rain in a few minutes.
  ● Listen! There’s someone at the door. I going to open it.

1. Presente Continues - solid arrangements
2. to be + about to - immediate future
3. will - things that will happen at a certain time
4. to be + going to - plans made In advance
5. Simple present - To talk about scheduled events

Future with ¨to be + going to¨

• To express an intention
• To make a prediction based on evidence
• To tal abou plans made in advance

Extra practice:

1. The train will arrive at 11:45. (to arrive)
2. We **are going to have **lunch at a nice restaurant on Sunday, but we haven’t booked a table yet. (to have)
3. My mom believes it will snow in the mountains tomorrow. (to snow)
4. On Friday at 6 pm I will meet my friend. (to meet)
5. They fly to Paris on Friday evening at 10:15. (to fly)
6. Wait! I will take you to the bus station. (to take)
7. The English lesson starts at 8:00 am. (to start)
8. I will see my brother in December. (to see)
9. Look at the clouds it is going to rain in a few minutes. (to rain)
10. Listen! There’s someone at the door. I will open it. (to open)

Common ways of expressing the future!
Use the verbs in parenthesis in the correct future for. You can the different form
of future seen in class (will, be going to, simple present and/or present
continuous)
● The train ARRIVES__ at 11:45. (to arrive)
● We ARE HAVING_______ lunch at a nice restaurant on Sunday, but we haven’t
booked a table yet. (to have)
● My mom believes it IS GOING TO SNOW_______ in the mountains tomorrow. (to snow)
● On Friday at 6 pm I MEET___ my friend. (to meet)
● They FLY__ to Paris on Friday evening at 10:15. (to fly)
● Wait! I WILL TAKE_____ you to the bus station. (to take)
● The English lesson STARTS_____ at 8:00 am. (to start)
● I AM GOING TO SEE________ my brother in December. (to see)
● Look at the clouds - it IS GOING TO RAIN______ in a few minutes. (to rain)
● Listen! There’s someone at the door. I WILL_____ open it. (to open)

• The train arrives at 11:45.
• We are going to lunch at a nice restaurant on Sunday, but we haven’t booked a table yet.
• My mom believes it will snow in the mountains tomorrow.
• On Friday at 6 pm i will meet my friend.
• They fly to Paris on Friday evening at 10:15.
• Wait! I will take you to the bus station.
• The english lesson starts at 8:00 am.
• I am going to see my brother in December.
• Look at the clouds - it is going to rain in a few minutes.
• Listen! There’s someone at the door. I will open it.

My examples:
FUTURE
With WILL

• I will travel to Mexico in the next week
  With to be + GOING TO
• I’m going to play soccer on the weekend
  With PRESENT CONTINUOUS
• Children are going to school.
• The boys are playing in the park.
  With Simple present
• I have an English class at 4 pm
  With To be + ABOUT TO
• He’s about to go, I’m sorry!

Future with “will”
To make predictions.
To make a promise
With spontaneous decisions.
For things that will happen at a certain time.
Future with “to be + going to”
To express an intention.
To make a predicition based on evidence.
To talk about plans made in advance.
Future with “present continous”
To talk about solid plans and arrangements.
Future with “simple present”
To talk about scheduled events.
Future with “to be + about to”
To talk about things that are going to happen in the immediate future.

Future with “will”
To make predictions.
To make a promise
With spontaneous decisions.
For things that will happen at a certain time.
Future with “to be + going to”
To express an intention.
To make a predicition based on evidence.
To talk about plans made in advance.

Present Continous
to be + about to
Will
To be + going to
Simple present

Yes it is a true in latin america " I’ll pay you tomorrow"

I’m finishing my dinner after this class

Exercise:

1. Present continuous
2. to be + about to
3. will, spontaneous decision
4. to be + going to
5. Simple present

• The train will arrive at 11:45
• We are going to have a lunch at a nice restaurant on Sunday, but we haven’t booked a table yet.
• My mom believes it is will snow on the mountains tomorrow.
• On Friday at 6 pm I have a meet with my friend
• They have to fly to Paris on Friday evening at 10:15
• Wait! I will take you to the bus station
• The English lesson starts at 8:00 am.
• I am going to see my brother in December.
• Look at the clouds - it is about to rain in a few minutes.
• Listen! There’s someone at the door. I will open it.

• PRESENT CONTINUOUS
• TO BE + ABOUT TO
• WILL
• GOING TO
• SIMPLE PRESENT

The train is arriving at 11:45 p.m.
We are going to have lunch at a nice restaurant on Sunday, but we haven’t booked a table yet.
My mom believes that it will snow in the mountains tomorrow.
On Friday at 6 p.m I meet my friend.
They fly to Paris on Friday evening at 10:15 p.m
Wait! I will take you to the bus station.
The English lesson start at 8:00 p.m.
I’m seeing my brother in December.
Look at the clouds, it is going to rain in a few minutes.
Listen! There’s someone at the door. I’m about to open it.

The train arrives at 11:45. (to arrive)
● We are going to lunch at a nice restaurant on Sunday, but we haven’t booked a table yet. (to have)
● My mom believes it will snow in the mountains tomorrow. (to snow)
● On Friday at 6 pm I’m meeting my friend. (to meet)
● They are flying to Paris on Friday evening at 10:15. (to fly)
● Wait! I will take you to the bus station. (to take)
● The English lesson starts at 8:00 am. (to start)
● I’m going to see my brother in December. (to see)
● Look at the clouds - it about to rain in a few minutes. (to rain)
● Listen! There’s someone at the door. I will open it. (to open)

1- Future continuos present
2- Future with about to.
3- Future using will
4- Future using to be + going to
5- Future using simple present

Wait your feedback:
Exercises:

• The train will arrive at 11:45
• We are going to have lunch at a nice restaurant on Sunday, but we haven’t booked a table yet.
• My mom believes it will snow in the mountain tomorrow
• On Friday at 6 pm I’m meeting my friend
• They fly to Paris on Friday evening at 10:15
• Wait I’m going to take you to the bus station
• The English lesson starts at 8:00 pm
• I’m going to see my brother in December
• Look at the clouds - It is going to rain in a few minutes
• Listen! There’s someone at the door! I will open it.

Como aporte al comentario anterior, corròjame si tengo errores, gracias:

Future with “will”

To make predictions.( The next year, Teslas price will on the clouds.) To make a promise ( I will be with you after class) With spontaneous decisions.(Ill call to my mother)
For things that will happen at a certain time.( The next weekend I`ll camp with my friends)

Future with “to be + going to”

To express an intention.( Im goint to study english with Jhon because hes the best)
To make a predicition based on evidence.( Im goint to buy stocks because my finance strategy has worked) To talk about plans made in advance.(Hes goint to talk about structure of economy because he has graduated of London School of economics and he has worked in severals similar topics)

Future with “present continous”
To talk about solid plans and arrangements.(I m relaxing in two hours after lunch, finally, Im woriking all day)

Future with “simple present”

To talk about scheduled events.(The train arrives at 6.30 in the morning)

Future with “to be + about to”

To talk about things that are going to happen in the immediate future.(He is about to ask a difficult question)

• She is meeting the boss at 5 pm. - Arrangement

• I’m about to lose my job. - Immediate future

• Wait, I’ll answer my phone. - Spontaneous decision

• We are going to travel next semester. - Plan

• The train arrives in one hour. - Scheduled event

Present Continuous
To be + about to
Will
going to
Present simple

• The train** arrives **at 11:45
• We** are having** lunch at a nice restaurant on Sunday, but we haven’t booked a table yet.
• My mom believes it**'s going to snow** in the mountains tomorrow
• On Friday at 6 pm I meet my friend.
  -They fly to Paris on Friday evening at 10:15.
• The English lesson will start at 8:00 am
• I am going to see my brother in December
• Look at the clouds - it**'s about to rain** in a few minutes
• Listen! There’s someone at the door. I ** will** open it

The train arrives at 11:45. (To arrive)
We having lunch at a nice restaurant on Sunday, but we haven’t Booked a table yet. (To have)
My mom believes it’s going to snow in the mountains tomorrow. (To snow)
On Friday at 6 p.m. I will meet my friend. (To meet)
They fly to Paris on Friday evening at 10:15. (To fly)
Wait! I will take you to the bus station. (To take)
The English lesson starts at 8:00 am. (To start)
I will see my brother in December. (To see)
Look at the clouds - it going to rain in a few minutes. (to rain)
Listen! There’s someone at the door. I will open it. (to open)

The train arrives at 11:45.
We are going to lunch at a nice restaurant on Sunday, but we haven’t booked a table yet.
My mom believes it will snow in the mountains tomorrow.
On Friday at 6 pm i will meet my friend.
They fly to Paris on Friday evening at 10:15.
Wait! I will take you to the bus station.
The english lesson starts at 8:00 am.
I am going to see my brother in December.
Look at the clouds - it is going to rain in a few minutes.
Listen! There’s someone at the door. I will open it.

1. Arrangements
2. Immediatefuture
3. spontaneous decision.
4. Plan
5. Scheduled event.

1. She’ s meeting the boss at 5 pm - Future with present continuos (arrengement).
2. I’m about to loose my job - To be + about to (immediate future).
3. Wait, i’ll answer my phone - Will (spontaneous decision).
4. We are going to travel next semester - To be + going to (plans or intention).
5. The train arrives in one hour - Simple present (scheduled events).

1. She is meeting the boss at 5 pm -> Arrangement.
2. I’m about to lose my job -> Immediate future.
3. Wait, I’ll answer my phone -> Spontaneous decision.
4. We are going to travel next semester -> Plan.
5. The train arrives in one hour -> Scheduled event.

• She’ s meeting the boss at 5 pm - Future with present continuos (arrengement).
• I’m about to loose my job - To be + about to (immediate future).
• Wait, i’ll answer my phone - Will (spontaneous decision).
• We are going to travel next semester - To be + going to (plans or intention).
• The train arrives in one hour - Simple present (scheduled events).

My practice:
She’s meeting the boss at 5 pm / Ella se va a reunir con el jefe a las 5 de la tarde.
present continous
I’m about to loose my job / Estoy a punto de perder mi trabajo.
future with about to
Wait, I’ll answer my phone / Espera, voy a contestar mi teléfono.
future witn will
We are going to travel next semester/ Vamos a viajar el próximo semestre.
**future with going to **
The train arrives in one hour / El tren llega en una hora.
present simple

She’s meeting the boss at 5 pm / Ella se va a reunir con el jefe a las 5 de la tarde. PRESENT CONTINUOS
I’m about to loose my job / Estoy a punto de perder mi trabajo. ABOUT TO
Wait, I’ll answer my phone / Espera, voy a contestar mi teléfono. WILL
We are going to travel next semester/ Vamos a viajar el próximo semestre. GOING TO
The train arrives in one hour / El tren llega en una hora. PRESENT SIMPLE

The train arrives at 11:45.
We have lunch at a nice restaurant on Sunday, but we haven’t booked a table yet.
My mom believes it will snow in the mountains tomorrow.
On Friday at 6 pm I meet my friend.
They fly to Paris on Friday evening at 10:15.
Wait! I will take you to the bus station.
The English lesson starts at 8:00 am.
I’m going to see my brother in December.
Look at the clouds - it is going to rain in a few minutes.
Listen! There’s someone at the door. I will open it.

Present continuos.
About to.
Will.
Going to.
Presente simple.

• The train arrives at 11:45.
• We have lunch at a nice restaurant on Sunday, but we haven’t booked a table yet.
• My mom believes it will snow in the mountains tomorrow.
• On Friday at 6 pm I meet my friend.
• They fly to Paris on Friday evening at 10:15.
• Wait! I will take you to the bus station.
• The English lesson starts at 8:00 am.
• I’m going to see my brother in December.
• Look at the clouds - it is going to rain in a few minutes.
• Listen! There’s someone at the door. I will open it.

• She’s meeting the boss at 5 pm
  Present continuos.
• I’m about to loose my job
  About to.
• Wait, I’ll answer my phone
  Will.
• We are going to travel next semester
  Going to.
• The train arrives in one hour
  Simple present.

Exercise 1:
1- She’s meeting the boss at 5 pm
Present continuos.
2- I’m about to lose my job .
About to.
3- Wait, I’ll answer my phone.
Will.
4- We are going to travel next semester
Going to.
5- The train arrives in one hour.
Presente simple.
Exercise 2:

1. The train arrives at 11:45. (to arrive)
2. We having_ lunch at a nice restaurant on 3. Sunday, but we haven’t booked a table yet. (to have)
3. My mom believes it going to snow__ in the mountains tomorrow. (to snow)
4. On Friday at 6 pm I meet___ my friend. (to meet)
5. They fly to Paris on Friday evening at 10:15. (to fly)
6. Wait! I will take_____ you to the bus station. (to take)
7. The English lesson will starts_ at 8:00 am. (to start)
8. I going to see__ my brother in December. (to see)
9. Look at the clouds - it is going to rain in a few minutes. (to rain)
10. Listen! There’s someone at the door. I __will _ open it. (to open)

She´s meeting the boss at 5 pm. Present continous.
I´m about to lose my job. About to.
Wait, I´ll answer my phone. Will.
We are going to travel next semester. Going to.
The train arrives in one hour. Simple present.

• The train ARRIVES at 11:45.
• We HAVIN lunch at a nice restaurant on Sunday, but we haven’t booked a table yet.
• My mom believes it GOING TO SNOW in the mountains tomorrow.
• On Friday at 6 pm I MEET my friend.
• They FLY to Paris on Friday evening at 10:15.
• Wait! I TAKE you to the bus station.
• The English lesson STARTS at 8:00 am.
• I TO SEE my brother in December.
• Look at the clouds - it WILL RAIN in a few minutes.
• Listen! There’s someone at the door. I WILL open it.

My mom believes it will snow in the mountains tomorrow.
On Friday at 6 pm I meet my friend.
They fly to Paris on Friday evening at 10:15.
Wait! I will take you to the bus station.
The English lesson starts at 8:00 am.

1. She’s meeting the boss at 5 pm / Ella se va a reunir con el jefe a las 5 de la tarde. PRESENT CONTINUOS
2. I’m about to loose my job / Estoy a punto de perder mi trabajo. ABOUT TO
3. Wait, I’ll answer my phone / Espera, voy a contestar mi teléfono. WILL
4. We are going to travel next semester/ Vamos a viajar el próximo semestre. GOING TO
5. The train arrives in one hour / El tren llega en una hora. PRESENT SIMPLE

• The train arrives at 11:45.
• We have lunch at a nice restaurant on Sunday, but we haven’t booked a table yet.
• My mom believes it will snow in the mountains tomorrow.
• On Friday at 6 pm I meet my friend.
• They fly to Paris on Friday evening at 10:15.
• Wait! I will take you to the bus station.
• The English lesson starts at 8:00 am.
• I’m going to see my brother in December.
• Look at the clouds - it is going to rain in a few minutes.
• Listen! There’s someone at the door. I will open it.

1. She’s meeting the boss at 5 pm.
   present continuos
2. I’m about to loose my job .
   to be + about to
3. Wait, I’ll answer my phone.
   will
4. We are going to travel next semester.
   to be + going to
   5.The train arrives in one hour.
   simple present

1. She’s meeting the boss at 5 pm
   Present continuos.
2. I’m about to loose my job
   About to.
3. Wait, I’ll answer my phone
   Will.
4. We are going to travel next semester
   Going to.
5. The train arrives in one hour
   Simple present.

1. Futuro empleando will
   Podemos usar will de varias maneras, todas muy claras. La primera es para realizar predicciones. Eventos a futuro de los que no estamos seguros, solo los predecimos.

Humans will colonize Mars in 30 years / Los humanos colonizarán Marte en 30 años
Para efectuar promesas. Hechos que haremos en un futuro.

I’ll pay you tomorrow / Te pagaré mañana.
Para ideas espontáneas. Acciones no planeadas que surgen de un momento a otro.

Hold on. I’ll open the door / Espera. Abriré la puerta.
Para horas en concreto. Eventos que sucederán en un momento en específico.

The movie will start at 7:00 pm / La película comenzará a las 19:00 horas.

The train arrives at 11:45.
We have lunch at a nice restaurant on Sunday, but we haven’t booked a table yet.
My mom believes it will snow in the mountains tomorrow.
On Friday at 6 pm I meet my friend.
They fly to Paris on Friday evening at 10:15.
Wait! I will take you to the bus station.
The English lesson starts at 8:00 am.
I’m going to see my brother in December.
Look at the clouds - it is going to rain in a few minutes.
Listen! There’s someone at the door. I will open it.

Present continuos.
About to.
Will
Going to.
Presente simple.

1. she´s metting the boss at 5 pm. Future present continuos

2. I´m about to lose my job. Future with to be + about to

3. Wait, I´ll answer my phone. Future with will

4. We are going to travel next semester. Future with to be + going to

5. The train arrives in one hour. Future present simple.

Respuestas:

Present continuos. Se trata de un acuerdo con fecha.
About to. Se trata de un futuro inmediato.
Will. Se trata de una decisión espontánea.
Going to. Se trata de un plan.
Presente simple. Se trata de un evento programado.

Excellent class

Fantastic class

Very interesting class

Use the verbs in parenthesis in the correct future for. You can the different form
of future seen in class (will, be going to, simple present and/or present
continuous)
.

1. The train ARRIVES at 11:45. (to arrive)
   .
2. We ARE GOING TO HAVE lunch at a nice restaurant on Sunday, but we haven’t
   booked a table yet. (to have)
   .
3. My mom believes it IS GOING TO SNOW in the mountains tomorrow. (to snow)
   .
4. On Friday at 6 pm I WILL MEET my friend. (to meet)
   .
5. They WILL FLY to Paris on Friday evening at 10:15. (to fly)
   .
6. Wait! I WILL TAKE you to the bus station. (to take)
   .
7. The English lesson STARTS at 8:00 am. (to start)
   .
8. I AM GOING TO SEE my brother in December. (to see)
   .
9. Look at the clouds - it IS GOING TO RAIN in a few minutes. (to rain)
   .
10. Listen! There’s someone at the door. I WILL open it. (to open)

1. She’s meeting the boss at 5 pm.
   ARRANGEMENT
   .
2. I’m about to lose my job.
   IMMEDIATE FUTURE
   .
3. Wait, I’ll answer my phone.
   SPONTANEOUS DECISION
   .
4. We are going to travel next semester.
   PLAN
   .
5. The train arrives in one hour.
   SCHEDULED EVENT

Practice.

1. The train arrives at 11.45.
2. We have lunch at a nice restaurant on Sunday, but we haven’t brooked a table yet
3. My mom believes it going to snow in the mountains tomorrow.
4. On Friday at 6. pm I meet my friend .
5. Wait. I take you to the bus station .
6. The English lesson starts at 8.00 am.
   7 I going to see my brother in December .
7. Look at the clouds . It’s going to rain in a few minutes .
8. They fly to Paris on Friday evening at 10.45.
9. Listen! There’s someone at the door. I will open it

1. She’s meeting the boss at 5 pm: is an arrangement.
2. I’m about to lose my job: happen in the immediate future.
3. Wait, I’ll answer my phone: a spontaneous decision.
4. We are going to travel next semester: a prediction based on evidence.
5. The train arrives in one hour: a scheduled event.

Let’s check your answers!

• She’s meeting the boss at 5 pm.
  Arrangement
• I’m about to lose my job.
  Immediate future
• Wait, I’ll answer my phone.
  Spontaneous decision
• We are going to travel next semester.
  Plan
• The train arrives in one hour.
  Scheduled event

• She’s meeting the boss at 5 pm
  Present continuos
• I’m about to loose my job
  About to
• Wait, I’ll answer my phone
  Will
• We are going to travel next semester
  Going to
• The train arrives in one hour
  Presente simple

She’s meeting the boss at 5 pm / Present continuos
I’m about to loose my job / Future with "to be + about to"
Wait, I’ll answer my phone / Future with "Will"
We are going to travel next semester/ Future with “To be + going to”.
The train arrives in one hour / Simple present

Future with “will”
To make predictions.
To make a promise
With spontaneous decisions.
For things that will happen at a certain time.
Future with “to be + going to”
To express an intention.
To make a predicition based on evidence.
To talk about plans made in advance.
Future with “present continous”
To talk about solid plans and arrangements.
Future with “simple present”
To talk about scheduled events.
Future with “to be + about to”
To talk about things that are going to happen in the immediate future.

1. She’s meeting the boss at 5 pm
   • Present continuos.
2. I’m about to loose my job
   • About to.
3. Wait, I’ll answer my phone
   • Will.
4. We are going to travel next semester
   • Going to.
5. The train arrives in one hour
   • Presente simple.

• She’s meeting the boss at 5 pm (present continous)

• I’m about to loose my job (to be + about to)

• Wait, I’ll answer my phone (spontaneous)

• We are going to travel next semester (advance plans)

• The train arrives in one hour (simple present)

Future with ¨to be + going to¨

• To express an intention

• To make a prediction based on evidence

• To tal abou plans made in advance

Present continuos
About to
Will
Going to
Simple present.

Scheduled event

Plan

Spontaneous decision

Immediate future

Arrangement

Thanks

She’s meeting the boss at 5 pm Present continuo
I’m about to loose my job / About to
Wait, I’ll answer my phone / Will
We are going to travel next semester**/Going to **
The train arrives in one hou/ Present Simple

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She’s meeting the boss at 5 pm. (arrangements - Present continuous)
I’m about to loose my job. (immediate future - to be + about to)
Wait, I’ll answer my phone. (Spontaneous decision - will)
We are going to travel next semester. (plan - to be+ going to)
The train arrives in one hour. (Scheduled events - simple present)

She is meeting the boss at 5 pm - present continuous
I’m about to lose my job - present simple
Wait, I’ll answer my phone - will
We are going to travel next semester - going to
The train arrives in one hour- present simple

• The train arrives at 11:45. (To arrive)
• We having lunch at a nice restaurant on Sunday, but we haven’t Booked a table yet. (To have)
• My mom believes it’s going to snow in the mountains tomorrow. (To snow)
• On Friday at 6 p.m. I will meet my friend. (To meet)
• They fly to Paris on Friday evening at 10:15. (To fly)
• Wait! I will take you to the bus station. (To take)
• The English lesson starts at 8:00 am. (To start)
• I will see my brother in December. (To see)
• Look at the clouds - it going to rain in a few minutes. (to rain)
• Listen! There’s someone at the door. I will open it. (to open)

• She’s meeting the boss at 5 pm (present continous)
• I’m about to loose my job (to be + about to)
• Wait, I’ll answer my phone (spontaneous)
• We are going to travel next semester (advance plans)
• The train arrives in one hour (simple present)

She’s meeting the boss at 5 pm / Acuerdo de Fecha
I’m about to loose my job / Realizara de inmediato
Wait, I’ll answer my phone / Momento inesperado
We are going to travel next semester/ Plan
The train arrives in one hour. / Evento programado

Very good

Good

Exercise 1
●She’s meting the boss at 5 pm.
• Arrangements.
●I’m about to lose my job.
• Immediate future.
●Wait, I’ll answer my phone.
• Spontaneous decision.
●We are going to travel next semester.
• Plan.
●The train arrives in one hour.
• Scheduled event
Exercise 2
● The train arrives at 11:45. (to arrive)
● We having_ lunch at a nice restaurant on Sunday, but we haven’t booked a table yet. (to have)
● My mom believes it going to snow__ in the mountains tomorrow. (to snow)
● On Friday at 6 pm I meet___ my friend. (to meet)
● They fly to Paris on Friday evening at 10:15. (to fly)
● Wait! I will take_____ you to the bus station. (to take)
● The English lesson will starts_ at 8:00 am. (to start)
● I going **to see__ **my brother in December. (to see)
● Look at the clouds - it is going to rain in a few minutes. (to rain)
● Listen! There’s someone at the door. I __will _ open it. (to open)

ARRANGEMENT

Present continuos. Se trata de un acuerdo con fecha.
About to. Se trata de un futuro inmediato.
Will. Se trata de una decisión espontánea.
Going to. Se trata de un plan.
Presente simple. Se trata de un evento programado.

The future is now.

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• Arrangement (present continuous).
  She’s meeting the boss at 5 p.m.
  We’re practicing in the community at 3 pm.

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• Immediate future (to be + about to).
  I’m about to lose my job.
  Max is about to chase that cat.

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• Spontaneous decision (will).
  Wait, I’ll answer my phone.
  I will go to London, soon. Or Port of Spain.

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• A plan made in advance (to be + going to).
  We are going to travel next semester.
  I’m going to a Diwali celebration tomorrow
  .
• A scheduled event (simple present).
  The train arrives in one hour.
  Sunday’s meditation starts at 7 a.m.