Level 03 – Step 03 : Future Forms (will / be going to) (I will try. She is going to study.)
/Level 03 – Step 03 : Future Forms (will / be going to) (I will try. She is going to study.)
🚪 Let’s Begin
/🚪 Let’s Begin
🦉Professor Owl: Today we will learn two ways to talk about the future — using will and be going to.
/🦉Professor Owl: Today we will learn two ways to talk about the future — using will and be going to.
🐧Igupen: How are they different?
/🐧Igupen: How are they different?
They both mean something will happen, right?
/They both mean something will happen, right?
🦉Professor Owl: Ho ho ho.
/🦉Professor Owl: Ho ho ho.
Yes, both talk about the future, but we use them in different situations.
/Yes, both talk about the future, but we use them in different situations.
Listen and try the examples.
/Listen and try the examples.
📚 Lesson
/📚 Lesson
What are the two common future forms?
/What are the two common future forms?
will: We use will for quick decisions, promises, offers, and predictions without strong evidence.
/will: We use will for quick decisions, promises, offers, and predictions without strong evidence.
Example: I will help you.
/Example: I will help you.
be going to: We use be going to for plans and when there is evidence that something will happen.
/be going to: We use be going to for plans and when there is evidence that something will happen.
Example: She is going to study tonight.
/Example: She is going to study tonight.
How to form them
/How to form them
will: subject + will + base verb — I will try; He will come.
/will: subject + will + base verb — I will try; He will come.
be going to: subject + am/is/are + going to + base verb — I am going to play; They are going to visit.
/be going to: subject + am/is/are + going to + base verb — I am going to play; They are going to visit.
When to use will
/When to use will
Quick decision at the moment: “I’m tired.” “I will rest.”
/Quick decision at the moment: “I’m tired.” “I will rest.”
Promise or offer: “I will carry that for you.”
/Promise or offer: “I will carry that for you.”
Prediction (no clear evidence): “I think it will rain.”
/Prediction (no clear evidence): “I think it will rain.”
When to use be going to
/When to use be going to
A plan or intention: “I’m going to study after school.”
/A plan or intention: “I’m going to study after school.”
Prediction with evidence: “Look at the clouds — it’s going to rain.”
/Prediction with evidence: “Look at the clouds — it’s going to rain.”
Time expressions
/Time expressions
will often used with: tomorrow, next week, later.
/will often used with: tomorrow, next week, later.
be going to used with: tonight, this afternoon, next month (for planned events).
/be going to used with: tonight, this afternoon, next month (for planned events).
🦉Professor Owl’s one-point tip
/🦉Professor Owl’s one-point tip
Ask yourself: Did I decide now or did I plan it before? Decide now → use will.
/Ask yourself: Did I decide now or did I plan it before? Decide now → use will.
Planned or there is evidence → use be going to.
/Planned or there is evidence → use be going to.
Quick checks inside the lesson
/Quick checks inside the lesson
Spontaneous offer: “I will open the door.”
/Spontaneous offer: “I will open the door.”
Plan: “I am going to open the door at 3 pm.”
/Plan: “I am going to open the door at 3 pm.”
Prediction (evidence): “Those dark clouds — it’s going to rain.”
/Prediction (evidence): “Those dark clouds — it’s going to rain.”
Prediction (opinion): “I think your team will win.”
/Prediction (opinion): “I think your team will win.”
🌼 Sample Sentences
/🌼 Sample Sentences
No.01 I will try my best tomorrow.
/No.01 I will try my best tomorrow.
No.02 She is going to study after dinner.
/No.02 She is going to study after dinner.
No.03 We will help you with the project.
/No.03 We will help you with the project.
No.04 They are going to visit their grandmother next week.
/No.04 They are going to visit their grandmother next week.
No.05 He will call you later.
/No.05 He will call you later.
No.06 I am going to learn to play the piano.
/No.06 I am going to learn to play the piano.
No.07 It will be sunny this weekend.
/No.07 It will be sunny this weekend.
No.08 Look — the sky is dark; it’s going to rain.
/No.08 Look — the sky is dark; it’s going to rain.
No.09 Will you come to my party?
/No.09 Will you come to my party?
No.10 We are going to have a picnic on Sunday.
/No.10 We are going to have a picnic on Sunday.
🎓 Practice exercises
/🎓 Practice exercises
Note: Think first, then check the answers.
/Note: Think first, then check the answers.
Q1: Choose will or be going to: (I / decide now) I _____ help you.
/Q1: Choose will or be going to: (I / decide now) I _____ help you.
Q2: Choose will or be going to: (plan) She _____ study tonight.
/Q2: Choose will or be going to: (plan) She _____ study tonight.
Q3: Rewrite as a plan using be going to: I will start a new book next week.
/Q3: Rewrite as a plan using be going to: I will start a new book next week.
Q4: Which is correct for evidence? A) It will rain — look at the dark clouds. B) It’s going to rain — look at the dark clouds.
/Q4: Which is correct for evidence? A) It will rain — look at the dark clouds. B) It’s going to rain — look at the dark clouds.
Q5: Make a question using will: (you / come / tomorrow)
/Q5: Make a question using will: (you / come / tomorrow)
Q6: Make a sentence with be going to for a personal plan: (I / move / next month)
/Q6: Make a sentence with be going to for a personal plan: (I / move / next month)
Q7: Choose correct use: A) I will visit Paris next year (planned trip). B) I am going to visit Paris next year (planned trip).
/Q7: Choose correct use: A) I will visit Paris next year (planned trip). B) I am going to visit Paris next year (planned trip).
Q8: Fill in the blank for a quick decision: “I’m hungry.” “_____ I make a sandwich?”
/Q8: Fill in the blank for a quick decision: “I’m hungry.” “_____ I make a sandwich?”
Q9: True or False: Use will for a plan you made last week.
/Q9: True or False: Use will for a plan you made last week.
Q10: Change to future with evidence: Look at the wet street — it _____ (rain).
/Q10: Change to future with evidence: Look at the wet street — it _____ (rain).
Answers
/Answers
A1: I will help you.
/A1: I will help you.
A2: She is going to study tonight.
/A2: She is going to study tonight.
A3: I am going to start a new book next week.
/A3: I am going to start a new book next week.
A4: B is correct: It’s going to rain — look at the dark clouds.
/A4: B is correct: It’s going to rain — look at the dark clouds.
A5: Will you come tomorrow?
/A5: Will you come tomorrow?
A6: I am going to move next month.
/A6: I am going to move next month.
A7: B is better: I am going to visit Paris next year (because it is a planned trip).
/A7: B is better: I am going to visit Paris next year (because it is a planned trip).
A8: Shall I make a sandwich?
/A8: Shall I make a sandwich?
A9: False — use be going to or present continuous for a plan you already made.
/A9: False — use be going to or present continuous for a plan you already made.
A10: it’s going to rain.
/A10: it’s going to rain.
🦉 Closing
/🦉 Closing
🦉Professor Owl: Good job today.
/🦉Professor Owl: Good job today.
Remember the simple question: decide now → use will; planned or with signs → use be going to.
/Remember the simple question: decide now → use will; planned or with signs → use be going to.
🐧Igupen: I will practice saying both kinds when I talk about tomorrow!
/🐧Igupen: I will practice saying both kinds when I talk about tomorrow!
Keep using short future sentences about your plans and guesses — practice makes the choice feel natural.
/Keep using short future sentences about your plans and guesses — practice makes the choice feel natural.
