Someone is asking you about plans for the weekend. You don’t have any plans yet, so you say: I think I visit / ‘ll visit/ ‘m visiting my extended family.
‘ll visit
Paraphrase: Don’t worry. You’re not going to fail this exam. (will).
Don’t worry. You won’t fail this exam.
Paraphrase: What are your plans for Friday evening? (doing).
What are you doing on Friday evening?
Your friend has a difficult exam in two days. You tell him:
Don’t worry! I help you / ‘m helping / will help you with the revision.
will help
Someone is asking you about plans for tomorrow. You open your planner and say:
I am going to have / will have / ‘m having dinner with my parents in the city center at 7.
‘m having
Paraphrase: There’s a train to Kyiv at 5.05.(leaves).
The train to Kyiv leaves at 5.05.
Paraphrase: It looks like a fun festival. (going).
This festival is going to be fun.
A couple talking about their future:
We are going to get / are getting / will get married next year.
are going to get
Another couple talking about their wedding:
We are going to get / are getting / will get married on August 31st.
are getting
Paraphrase: Are you planning to study English next year? (going).
Are you going to study English next year?
You are asking the information about your English course. The receptionist tells you:
Your class is going to start / starts / will start at 3 o’clock on Monday and Wednesday.
starts
Paraphrase: My dentist scheduled me for 12 o’clock. (seeing).
I’m seeing my dentist at 12 o’clock.
I like this dancer. I would like him to win. (will).
I think he will win.
You see an angry dog running towards a child. You say:
Watch out! The dog is biting / will bite / is going to bite the child!
is going to bite
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