Share A7 EF Unit 8B Expressing future plans and arrangements
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what's the difference between present continuous and going to for the future?
PC: future arrangements(place and time decided GOING TO: plans(intention)
When do we use the present simple for the future?
timetables
what do we use the future continuous for?
future arrangements/ things tha will happen anyway
Are the present continuous and the future continuoussimilar in use sometimes? give an example
yes(A: Bill doesn't have a car. B:Im taking Bill to the party, I've already talked to him/ I will be taking Bill to the party. I'm the only one who can take him
mention other future forms
due to+inf - be about to+inf - be to+ inf
be due to+ inf (use)
something which has been arranged to happen or expected to happen
be about to+ inf(use)
happening very soon
be to+ inf( use)
quite formal official plans or arrangements
The plane ... at 6.30 this evening.(arrive)
arrives
I ... , so you'll need to hurry up if you want a lift.(leave)
am about to leave
He ... his brother at the hospital, he's been thinking about doing it.(see)
is going to see
They ... their house...next summer.(paint)
are going to have their house painted
The president ... at our city hall next month.(speak)
is to speak
Her ex will be at the party tonight so she...him even if she doesn't want to(see)
will be seeing
I've enrolled in a Spanish school. The lessons ... next Monday morning.
start
we ... arrive tomorrow morning. It's all set
are due to
