4to 2da Inglés Pedernera

 

Will vs. Be Going to (predictions, offers, promises, intentions and decisions)

We use WILL for: 

1)  Predictions, especially after I (don't) think…. I think he'll become a lawyer. 

2) Offers and promises will for I'll carry your bags. / I won't reveal your secret 

3) Instant decisions I'm thirsty. Oh, I'll bring you a glass of water. 

We use going to for:

1) Predictions, especially when they're based on what we can see Look at that girl. She's going to cry. 

2) For intentions I'm going to visit my granny next weekend.

ACTIVITIES

1) Complete the sentences with will or going to, then write P (prediction),

O (offer), D (decision) or I (intention)

1. Have you had lunch? I ____________ (make) you a sandwich if you want._____

2. Next month we ________________________ (visit) our friend in Chester.______

3. In ten years, no one __________________________ ( use) CDs any more.______

4. It's such a lovely day. I think I ________________________ (walk) home.______

5. There's ice on the path. They _________________________ (slip) and fall.______

2) Complete with the affirmative or negative form of will or going to and the verbs in brackets.

1. Alan, promise me you _____________________ (drink) all the juice. I want some too.

2. 'What are you doing later?' 'I _________________________ (play) football.'

3. I'm so tired! I __________________________________________ (definitely/ get up) early tomorrow.

4. Scientists say the weather ____________________ (be) hot this summer.

5. 'Jane, have fun at the party.' 'Thanks! I __________________ (come) home too late, I promise.'

6. Jack, you've been in the sun for hours. You_________________________ (have) terrible sunburn.

7. I ________________________________ (get) a job this summer. I need the money.