Talking about Future

Talking about Future

1. Be + going to

   • Plan
     • We're going to spend the summer in the countryside.
     • Are you gonna go to a hockey camp in June?
   • Intention
     • I'm going to go on 5-hour walks every day next month.
     • He's gonna binge-watch The Witcher at the weekend.

2. Present Simple

   • Fixed future event
     • The film opens on Sunday.
   • Time table
     • My plane leaves at 8.30.

3. Present Continuous

   • Arrangement (plan with other people)
     • I'm picking my mom up at the airport tomorrow.
     • They're flying to Turkey on Monday.
     • Have you heard? twenty one pilots are playing a gig here in August.
     • Sorry, I can't come over. My dad's taking me horse-riding tonight.

4. Will

   • Predictions (ideas) about the future
     • I don't think they'll win the next match.
     • When will the lockdown finally end?
     • I think Alice will go down that rabbit hole again very soon.