Lesson 2. What about the future?

Exercise 1: Choose the correct answer in order to make sentences in Future.

1. Maybe, _________ go out for dinner tonight.

a) my parents are going to b) my parents will go

2. I think________ the dog for a walk this evening.

a) I'll take b) I'm taking

3. Peter has three days off next week, so ______ visit his
mother.
a) he’s going to b) he will

4. The clouds are very black. I think _______ rain.

a) it's going to b) it will

5. Liz and Jane ________ the laundry tomorrow.

a) are going to do b) is going to do

6. My mother _____ going to take her driving test next week.

a) will b) is

7. In ten year the buses _____travel faster.

a) are going to b) is arriving

8. Tomorrow ________ a public holiday.

a) is b) is going to be

9. Don't get up_________ the window for you.

a) I'm opening b) I'll open

10. Michael thinks, he _______ at 3:00 pm on Sunday.

a) ‘ll leave b) is going to leave
Futuro simple

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El futuro simple se conjuga con los verbos auxiliares Will y Be going to. A través de
este, se puede expresar hechos o situaciones, que pueden ocurrir o no, en un tiempo
futuro. A continuación, una breve explicación de la función de cada uno de los auxiliares.
Will vs Going To
Will Going to
Decisiones espontáneas sobre el futuro, es decir, Expresa la intención que tiene una persona
generalmente son promesas, peticiones u de realizar determinada actividad en un
ofrecimientos, entre otros. futuro más o menos próximo, es decir es un
Ejemplos: plan.
I'm hungry. I will buy a hamburger in
the corner.
(Tengo hambre. Compraré una hamburguesa Ejemplo:
en la esquina) In Summer I'm going to travel to
Mexico City.
Will you help us with our (En el verano voy a viajar a la Ciudad de
project? (¿Nos ayudarás con México)
nuestro Proyecto?)
Expresa la certeza de que algo va a ocurrir
en un futuro más o menos próximo por
I will be at your house at 8 p.m., haber signos evidentes de ello en el
and I will bring popcorn. presente.
(Estaré en tu casa a las 8:00 p.m., y llevaré Ejemplo: ng to rain
palomitas de maíz) The sky is gray. I think it's goi
later. llover
Hablamos de actividades que queremos hacer o que (El cielo está gris. Creo va amás
otros quieren hacer, pero que NO están totalmente tarde)
planeadas:
Ejemplo:
Dani will travel around the world.
(Dani viajará alrededor del mundo)
Expresa la seguridad de que algo va a
Predicciones generales basadas en opiniones y no suceder.
en hechos. Generalmente se refuerzan con Ejemplo:
construcciones como I think, I don't think, I am sure, Robert is going to go to
probably, maybe, I'm sure, entre otros. the cinema.
Ejemplos: (Estoy seguro, Roberto va a ir al cine)
Do you think we will use flying cars in the
future? (¿Crees que usaremos coches voladores
en el futuro?)

I'm sure you will do well in the

new job.
(Estoy seguro de que lo harás
bien en el nuevo empleo)
Estructura gramatical del futuro simple usando Will

Structure Examples

Sujeto + will + verbo Mary will take the 3.30 p.m. train.
Affirmative + complemento She’ll arrive at night
+ Contractions: I’ll, you’ll, (Mary tomará el tren de las 3:30 de la
he’ll, she’ll, we’ll, they’ll tarde. Ella llegará por la noche)

Negative Sujeto + will + not + verbo I won't send the email

- + complemento until tomorrow.
Contraction: won’t (No enviaré el correo electrónico
hasta na)
maña

.
Interrogative Will + sujeto + verbo + A: Will you invite me to have lunch?
? complemento? B: Yes, I will.
(A: ¿Me invitarás a
almorzar?) (B: Sí, yo lo haré)

Estructura gramatical del futuro simple usando Be Going To

Structure Examples

I'm going to visit my sister

next Saturday.
Affirmative Sujeto + am /is / are +
+ going to + verbo + (Voy a visitar a mi hermana
complemento el próximo sábado)
 Sara isn't going to wear a dress
at the party.
Sujeto + am / is / are + NOT
(Sara no va a vestir un vestido en
+ going to + verbo +
Negative la fiesta)
complemento
-

Are they going to paint

their bedroom? No, they
Interrogative Am / Is / Are + sujeto + aren't.
? going to + verbo + (¿Van a pintar su habitación? No)
complement?

Exercise 1: Complete the sentences using the correct form of BE GOING TO or WILL.

Example: My cousin is going to study (study) Italian next year.

Maybe Peter and Liz _________________________ (be) punctual today, but

they are usually late.

He _____________________ probably _____________________ (take) a walk in

the countryside.

Daisy ____________________________ (not take) a nap until she finishes her

lunch.

I think, I ________________________ (buy) some flowers in the market,

they’re cheaper.

Our plans for next weekend are simple. We _________________

___________________ (relax) at home.

My grandparents _____________________ (go) back home as soon as they

can.
 Maybe I ________________________ (not go) exercising this evening because
tomorrow is my math test.

A: Lauren missed her plane. She ____________________ (not get) home

early. B: OK, never mind.

A: The bag's so heavy! B: Don't worry. I ___________________ (help) you.

In 2030 most of our energy ____________________ (come) from the sun,

not oil.

Exercise 2: Change the sentences from affirmative to negative form using

contractions for BE GOING TO or WILL.

Example: I think, Jason will visit the archeological site of El tajin in

Papantla. I think, Jason won’t visit the archeological site of El Tajin in
Papantla.

1. James will fly from Denver to Los Cabos, Mexico next year.

He ___________________________________________________________________________

2. Maybe, Rose will like the mole poblano.

Maybe, she ______________________________________________________________________________

3. The students will perform the Danza de los

viejitos from Michoacan next weekend.
__________________________________________________________________________________________

4. I’m sure, Mary is going to wear her Jarocha dress in the event.

__________________________________________________________________________________________

5. Taylor and James are going to go to a concert in Bellas

Artes in Mexico City.

_________________________________________________________________________________________
 6. The train-The Chepe is going to arrive in two hours.

________________________________________________________________________________________

Exercise 3: Read the answers and write the questions using BE GOING TO or WILL.

Example: A: Where is your family going to stay during your vacation?

B: My family is going to stay in a hotel during our vacation.

1. 2. 3. 4.

5. 6. 7. 8.

A: What time ___________________________________________ tomorrow?

B: Tomorrow I’m going to get up at about 9:00 am.

A: In 2050, ___________________________________________________ ?
B: Yes, most people will use electric cars in 2050.

A: Where ___________________________________________________ ?
B: My team is going to play soccer in Mexico City.

A: When _____________________________________________________ ?
B: Alice will be 17 in November.

A ____________________________________________________________ ?
B: No, Liz isn’t going to do laundry on Sunday in the morning.

A ____________________________________________________________ ?
B: Yes, I’m going to watch TV on weekend.

A ____________________________________________________ , please?
B: Yes, I’ll lock the door.

A ____________________________________________________________ ?
B: No, James probably won’t go to the party next week.
Exercise 4: Fill in the blanks using the correct form of BE GOING TO or WILL
with the words in the parentheses. You can use contractions.
Example: I’m not going to do (not, do) a lot of things next weekend.

Jennifer’s plan

What _____________ I _____________ (do) next

weekend? Well, I’m not sure, but I think
I_____________ probably _____________ (stay) at
home all day on Saturday and
maybe I
_____________ (clean) my apartment. I know that sounds pretty boring, but my
apartment is a bit messy. It’s about time
to clean it up! On Sunday, however, I have
some more interesting plans.
I
_____________ (meet) Michael and Susan
at a restaurant at eight o’clock in
the
morning and _____________ (have
we
breakfast).

We usually do that once or twice a month.

After that, Susan and me _____________ (go)
shopping downtown. At noon, Michael
_____________ (have lunch) with us, we
_____________ (eat) at a Mexican restaurant.

He loves Mexican food! And then we

_____________ probably _____________ (visit) a
museum.

I don’t really like to go to museums, but my friends

really like museums. But I think I _____________
(have) a good time! What about your plans for
next weekend?

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 Exercise 5: What are you going to do next weekend? Write your plans
using sentences with BE GOING TO (80-90 words). Use the following
questions to guide you.

Example: Next Saturday my family and I are going to get up early because…

1. What are your going to do next Saturday and Sunday?

2. When are you going to do the activities?
3. What time are you going to do the activities?
4. Where are you and your family going to be?

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 5. Who is going to be with you? etc.
My plan for next
weekend
My next weekend plans

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