Arbeitsblatt: English future tenses

Will/ Going to/ present continuous future 1. Grammer Will future Prediction not sure 50:50 chance key words: perhaps, maybe, eventually Assumption key words: think, guess, believe, expect, not sure Spontaneous action offer, promise, instant, on the spot decision Example think will go to the cinema tonight think it will rain tomorrow believe he will visit my parents tomorrow. Wait, Ill help you A: Mum, now have missed my bus. M: Never mind, will drive you to the school. Going to future Planned action in the future (no explicit time given) Example Im going to Greece for my summer vacation. I, going to learn English to prepare for my exchange year. Logical consequence Something is to happen, Prediction with evidence, 90% sure Key words: sure, certainly Look at the clouds. It is going to rain. Present contineous future Planned action in the future (time given) Example Im leaving London tomorrow. 2. Excercises 1. Oh, your kitchen needs cleaning, doesnt it? (help) if you want. 2. bought new bike last week. (do) lot of bike tours this summer. 3. Im so thirsty. Are you? Wait, (bring) you something to drink. 4. have already bought the tickets for tonights show. We (watch) the new Harry Potter. 5. Where (spend, you) your summer holidays? What are your plans? 6. have to speak to my boss. (meet) him at 12 oclock. 7. Look at Joshs old car, Im sure (break down) . 8. Im not sure, but think the traffic (be) low tonight. 9. Perhaps Elli (win) the next tennis competition, who knows.