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15.4.
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going to, will and the present continuous
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| Woman: |
What do you see? |
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I can see a tall man. He’s walking |
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towards you. You’re going to meet him.
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| Woman: |
Oh, I know who that is! I’m meeting |
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my boyfriend for lunch.
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And now I see you in a strange place |
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full of people you don’t know.
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| Woman: |
I know what that is. We’re going |
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to visit Paris soon.
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Wait! I think you will take a long journey |
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together in the middle of the night.
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| Woman: |
That’ll be the train to Paris. |
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Is there anything about your future |
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you don’t know?!
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will or going to for predictions?
You can use either will and going to for making predictions.
- You can use will without a clue or evidence: I think you will take a long journey together in the middle of the night.
- You can also use going to when there is a clue or evidence: The man is walking towards you. You’re going to meet him.
going to or present continuous for plans and arrangements?
You often use the present continuous and going to in similar ways but
- use the present continuous to talk about future arrangements: I’m meeting my boyfriend for lunch.
- use going to to talk about a plan or intention: We’re going to visit Paris soon.
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You normally use the present continuous, not going to, with the verbs go and come. |
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Say We’re going to the restaurant. (don’t say We’re going to go to the restaurant.) |
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Say They’re coming later. (don’t say They’re going to come later.) |
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See Units 33⇒ and 34⇒ and Summary of future forms⇒
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EXERCISES⇒
