The Future

The Weekend

Which six activities do the speakers say they are going to do?

1 snowboarding

2 dirtboarding

3 canyoning

4 bungee jumping

5 go up the Eiffel Tower

6 visit Notre Dame cathedral

7 visit the old parts of the city

8 go round the Louvre

9 go to the Musée D'Orsay

10 visit Montmartre and look at the views

 

Words to express future plans

Girl: So, have you got any plans for the weekend?
Boy: Yeah, me and my mates are going to this activity centre in the mountains.
Girl: Oh, yeah?
Boy: You can do all kinds of things. It’s a new centre; it sounds great. We’re going to go dirtboarding …
Girl: What’s that?
Boy: It’s like skateboarding or snowboarding. You have a board, or deck, to stand on and wheels. They’re pretty strong because you go down rough mountain tracks on them. Steep, rough mountain tracks.
Girl: Sounds a bit risky. Have you done it before?
Boy: No, but I’ve done similar things. Anyway, we’re also going to go canyoning. Before you ask, that’s when you jump and swim down a river canyon. You have to use ropes and special equipment. And maybe we’ll go white water rafting too.

 

 

 

Using "going" for plans and intentions

Examples

• Is Freddy going to buy a new car soon?
• Are John and Pam going to visit Milan when they are in Italy?
• I think Nigel and Mary are going to have a party next week.
• We are going to have dinner together tomorrow.
• Aren't you going to stay at the library until your report is finished?

Using "going" for predictions

Examples

• He's going to be a brilliant politician.
• I'm going to have a hard time falling asleep.
• You're going to be sorry you said that.
• Is it going to rain this afternoon?
• Aren't they going to come to the party?

Simple future

will

Some examples of how the simple future is used:

• To predict a future event:
  It will rain tomorrow.
• With I or We, to express a spontaneous decision:
  I'll pay for the tickets by credit card.
• To express willingness:
  I'll do the washing-up.
  He'll carry your bag for you.
• Invitation- Will you come to movies with me?