The Future: will/be going to

Predictions
WILL	BE GOING TO
a) to make predictions based on our feelings (what we think will happen- with verbs: think, believe, expect, be sure) or to make statements of fact about the future. � I think your cholesterol will go up a little bit.� �Obesity will increase in the USA in the following years.�	a)�� to make predictions based on the present situation. (what we can see it is going to happen) � There are many clouds in the sky. It�s going to rain.� � �
Decisions and Intentions
b) to express an instant decision. (deciding at the time of speaking) �It�s cold. I�ll shut the window.� �	b) to express plans and intentions. ( we have already decided) �We are going to have dinner at the restaurant next Saturday, because it�s my mother�s birthday.�
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c) to express a promise �I won�t tell your secret to anyone.� �	�
d) to express an offer �Don� worry. I�ll help you with your homework.� �	�

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A. Match the following examples with the right situation.

1. A:�Look it�s raining!� ��� B:� Ok, I will get an umbrella.� � 2. That bag looks heavy. I�ll help you with it. � 3. Thank you for lending me some money. ����� I�ll pay you back on Friday. � 4. Mother is laying the table. The family is going to have lunch. � 5. The obesity rate will increase in the USA next year. � 6. I�expect people will change their eating habits in a near future. � 7. Catarina, Solange and Melissa are going to spend a week in Spain�next month.�

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B.�Will or be going to? Choose the correct option.

1. We made a decision about our holidays.� We will travelare going to travel�around Europe.

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2. A: �I�m with a terrible headache.�

��� B: � I�'ll get'm going to get get you an aspirin.

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3. Peter will takeis going to takehis children to the zoo. He has already the entrance tickets.

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4. I�m sure Bruno will winis going to winthe race tomorrow.

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5. It�s very cold today. It will snowis going to snow

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6. Robots will doare going to dothe housework in the future.

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7.� Bill,�� will you helpare you going to helpme washing the car?

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8.� Temperatures��will riseare going to risea lot in the future.

C.�Look at the pictures�below and complete the sentences with the future.

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