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Future plans

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FUTURE PLANS

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We use BE GOING TO to talk about intentions. When the verb is go or come, we often use the pres.continuous.

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�� Next year I�m going to buy a car.

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

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We use the PRESENT CONTINUOUS to talk about arrangements.

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We�re getting married on May 15.

WILL

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We use WILL when there�s no plan or arrangement. The decision is usually made at the time of speaking.

�I think I�ll go to the movies this evening.

MIGHT

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We use MIGHT to talk about plans we�re unsure about.

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I might go shopping tomorrow.

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Now fill in the gaps with the correch form of the verb in brackets:

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1-A: Where �(you/go)?

�� B: I �(have) lunch with my mother. It's her birthday today and I �(take) her to that Italian restaurant I told you about. I made the reservation yesterday.

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2- A: When �(Jane/get) married?

�� B: Next Sunday! Can you believe it???

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3- A: Next summer we �(travel) to Australia, do you want to come with us?

�� B: Thanks, I �(think) about it, though I �(go) to Per�, I don't know yet... I've always wanted to visit Machu Picchu.

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4- A: Hey, did you know Susan and Kenneth �(expect) a baby?

�� B: No, I didn't! Great news!

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5- A: Today's John's wedding anniversary.

�� B: is it? I �(call) him�later then.

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6- In two years, when I retire I �(buy) a house near the beach.

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Now choose the best option:

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1- I _______ tennis with Jim�this afternoon.

�� 'll play

�� 'm going to play

�� 'm playing

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2- Carmen _______ the meeting, but she doesn't know for sure yet.

�� is attending

�� might attend

��will attend

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3- A: Are you coming with us?

�� B: No, I _______ dinner with Paul. I _______ him at 8.

�� 'm having/'m meeting

�� 'll gave/'m meeting

�� 'm going to have /'ll meet

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4- I can't believe I _______ in two weeks! The teachers told me I did very well in the final�exams!

�� 'll graduate

�� might graduate

�� 'm graduating.

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5- A: hey, Chris just called to see if we want to go�to the movies with him.

�� B: hmm No, I think I _____ tomorrow.

�� 'm going

�� will go

�� might not go

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