Future
by Lianne Venema
1. Future continuous
1.1. Will + be + -ing form
1.1.1. Text book, exercises 34, 35, 36, 37
1.2. Something that will be going on in the future
1.3. Something that has been planned or arranged
2. Future simple
2.1. Will + infinitive
2.1.1. New vocabulary
2.2. Things that will happen in the future
2.3. Questions about the future
2.4. To make promises and threats
2.5. Something that has been planned or arranged
3. Be to
3.1. Be to + infinitive
3.1.1. Used in formal language: especially in newspapers
3.2. Officially arranged future event
3.3. Plans and decisions
4. Shall
4.1. Shall I / Shall we
4.1.1. Used to make offers and suggestions
5. Be going to
5.1. Be going to + infinitve
5.1.1. Text book p. 55-60
5.1.2. Joseph Conrad "Heart of Darkness"
5.2. To talk about something that we intend to do
5.3. To make predictions that are based on some evidence in the present situation
6. Be about to
6.1. Be about to + infinitive
6.1.1. Midterm
6.2. Be on the point of + -ing form
6.3. To express immediate future
7. Present simple
7.1. To refer to the future when talking about timetables, schedules and programmes
7.2. Subclauses of time or conditions
7.2.1. Indicating time: Till, until, before, when, while, as soon as.
7.2.2. Indication condition: If, unless, in case