Future Forms: Will, Going To, and Present Continuous
⏱ 5 Minutes · A2/B1
📖 From Experience
When my daughter was born, I thought: I will teach her everything I know. But Vanessa, more practical, said: I’m going to book her first check-up tomorrow. And our neighbour texted: We’re coming round on Saturday. Three futures. Three meanings.
📚 The Three Forms
| Form | When to use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| will | Spontaneous decisions; predictions; offers | I’ll get the door. |
| going to | Plans already decided; evidence-based predictions | I’m going to study tonight. / Look at those clouds — it’s going to rain. |
| Pres. Continuous | Fixed arrangements (diary entries) | I’m meeting her at 3. |
✏️ Your Turn
Choose the best future form:
- A: The phone is ringing. B: I ___ (get) it.
- She ___ (start) a new job next Monday. She’s signed the contract.
- Look at that child — she ___ (fall) off the chair!
- We ___ (have) dinner with friends on Saturday evening.
💡 Check Answers
- I’ll get it (spontaneous decision)
- She’s going to start / She’s starting (both work — planned & fixed)
- She’s going to fall (evidence visible now)
- We’re having (fixed arrangement)
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