The future

English course · B1 · Intermediate · 6 short videos

Goal — I can make offers, promises and predictions.

Grammar — will (offers, promises, instant decisions) vs going to (plans, predictions with evidence), probably, I'm sure

Words — client, report, call, picnic, sky, rain, trust, app, umbrella, sandwiches, probably, deal

The videos of this unit

Who's going to call the client?

Tom We need someone to call the client.

Mia I'll do it!

Tom Great. And the report?

Mia I'm going to finish it this afternoon.

Tom Perfect. Do you think the client will like it?

Mia I'm sure they will.

Useful expression I'll do it! — Use “I'll” to offer to do something right now.

A picnic? Look at the sky.

Leo Picnic tomorrow?

Mia Look at the sky. It's going to rain.

Leo The app says it won't rain.

Mia I don't trust that app.

Leo OK, I'll bring an umbrella. And a cake.

Mia Deal. I'll bring the sandwiches.

Useful expression It's going to rain. — Use “going to” when you can see it coming.

Not sure, but almost.

Word probably /ˈprɒbəbli/ — Very likely to happen or to be true.

Stop saying “I call you tomorrow”.

Common mistake ~~I call you tomorrow.~~ → I'll call you tomorrow.

Why: For a promise or a decision about the future, use “will”. The present is for habits.

A tiny difference.

Word we'll /wiːl/ / will /wɪl/

Future quiz: 4 questions!