The document discusses three ways to talk about the future in English: the future simple using "will"; "be going to" for plans and intentions; and the present continuous for fixed arrangements. The future simple expresses predictions, promises, and inevitabilities. "Be going to" indicates decided plans and intentions for the near future. The present continuous is used for fixed arrangements where the time and place are already known.

1. FUTURE SIMPLE , “BE GOING
TO” AND PRESENT
CONTINUOUS

2. FUTURE SIMPLE
 We use future simple (will + bare
infinitive) for:
 Decisions made at the moment
of speaking
I’m tired. I’ll go to bed.
 Predictions about the future,
based on what we think,
believe or imagine; expressions
be sure, be afraid; adverbs
probably, certainly, perhaps
I’m sure he will call soon.

3.  Promises, threats, warnings,
requests, hopes and offers
Will you help me tidy the room?
 Actions, events, situations
which will definitely happen in
the future and which we can’t
control
Jenny will be 7 years old next
month.

4. “Be going to “
 We use “be going to”
 For plans , intentions or
ambitions for the future
She is going to become a
doctor when she grows up.
 Actions we have already
decided to do in the near
future
Paul is going to visit his aunt this
weekend.

5.  Predictions based on what
we can see or what we
know
Look out! That branch is going
to fall onto the road.

6. Present Continuous
 We use Present Continuous
for fixed arrangements in
the near future, especially
when the time and place
have been decided.
We’re going to the opera
next Saturday.