What tense do we use to talk about timetables that do not depend on us?
Present Simple (The class STARTS at 15:30)
Margaret ___________ (spend) next Christmas in Ireland. She's already bought her plane tickets.
is going to spend / is spending / will be spending
We must hurry! The train _________ at 16:30
will leave
leaves
is leaving
What tense should we use to talk about spontaneous decisions for the future?
Future Simple (WILL)
You can call Hannah between 1pm and 3pm. She ___________ (not/work) at that time.
won't be working
What's the name of the future tense we use to talk about an action or situation that will be over before a moment in the future?
Future Perfect
Let me know if you have any questions and I _________ help you
going to
am going to
will
What future tense should we use for arranged plans with a date?
Present Continuous
Do you think I _________ (pass) the exam?
will pass
By 1pm, all students ___________ (finish) their exams.
will have finished
By 10pm tonight, Alba Languages ___________ (close) because the last class finishes at 9:30pm
will have closed
She promised me she _______ (not/forget) about the party
won't forget / wouldn't forget
Don't call me between 12am and 8am! I _______________ (sleep)
will be sleeping
What's the structure for the Future tense called Future Continuous?
will + be + gerund
The film _____________ at 9pm
is starting
starts
will start
The weather forescast says it ________ (rain) tomorrow
will rain
I think I__________ (go) to the supermarket today
will go
By the year 2050, climate change __________ (reach) a point of no return.
will have reached
Look at that black cloud! It __________ (rain)
is going to rain
At this time tomorrow, we _____________ (fly) to Mexico
will be flying