Future Simple vs Going to 1
Match the sentences with their functions. The tiles in the right-hand column are sortable. ANSWERS
- Mr and Mrs Jones will probably arrive in half an hour.
- 'Oh, we don't have coffee.' 'Don't worry, I'll buy some.'
- Slow down! You're going to have an accident!
- Shall I open the window? It's hot in here.
- They're all going to meet in front of the hotel at 9 PM.
- Will you attend my daughter's wedding?
- Tomorrow, the sun will rise at 7:30 and will set at 4 PM.
- predictions based on present evidence or signs
- expressing future plans and arrangements
- future facts
- predictions based on personal opinion or judgement
- making suggestions and offers
- making invitations
- decisions at the moment of speaking
