Going to and Present. Continuous for the future

1.

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Going to and Present
Continuous for the future

2.

When do we use going to and the Present
Continuous?
We use going to to talk about intentions and plans, and the Present
Continuous to talk about arrangements.
I’m going to buy a new bike soon.
We’re going to work hard at school this year.
They’re meeting at the bus stop at
10 o’clock tomorrow.
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3.

How many plans and intentions does Jake mention?
How many arrangements?
There’s a school holiday next week. I’m staying with
my grandparents because my mum’s working all
week. We’re spending Monday at a theme park – they
bought the tickets yesterday. I can’t wait! Next time
there’s a school holiday, Mum’s going to take some
time off work, and we’re going to visit London. We’re
going to go to Camden Market.
He mentions three plans and intentions. Look!
He mentions three arrangements.
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4.

How do we make sentences with going to?
Going to
Affirmative
Negative
Questions
We use going to to talk about
intentions and plans which
will perhaps change in the
future..
I
’m going to (am going to) buy a new car.
You/We/They
’re going to (are going to) go shopping.
He/She/It
’s going to (is going to) come home.
I
’m not going to (am not going to) buy a new car.
You/We/They
aren’t going to (are not going to) go shopping.
He/She/It
isn’t going to (is not going to) come home.
Am
I
going to buy a motorbike?
Are
you/we/they
going to go to a party?
Is
he/she/it
going to stay?
When
are
they
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going to visit Gran?
Yes, I am . / No, I’m not
.Yes, you/we/they are .
No, you/we/they aren’t .
Yes, he/she/it is .
No, he/she/it isn’t.

5.

How do we talk about arrangements with
the Present Continuous?
Present Continuous
I
’m catching a train at six o’clock.
The game
’s starting at 2.00.
Negative
They
aren’t working tomorrow.
Questions
Are
Affirmative
you
Time expressions
tonight, tomorrow,
next Monday/weekend,
on Thursday morning/afternoon
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going to the party at Mia’s house?
We often mention a time
and/or a place to show that
something is more than just
an intention.
Yes, I am . / No, I’m not .

6.

Practice Time
Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets.
Use going to or the Present Continuous.
1. I feel really unfashionable. I’m going to buy (buy) some new clothes when I’m next in town.
are you meeting
2. A: Where ______________________
(you/meet) Sasha?
B: At the swimming pool.
’s going
3. Alice ______________________
(go) to the Meltdown concert. She bought her ticket last week.
isn’t going to apply
4. My dad wants a new job, but he ______________________
(not apply) for anything until the autumn.
Are you going to join
5. A: ___________________________
(you/join) any clubs this year?
___________________________ (try) judo.
am I __________.
’m going
B: Yes,
I to try
’s coming
6. Joe ______________________ (come) here tomorrow. What time did he say?
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