AULA 01/2023 – Future: will and going to.

As duas formas mais usadas para expressarmos o futuro na língua inglesa é o WILL E GOING TO O going to é utilizado para fazer referência a uma ação futura que indica certeza ou que foi planejada. Example:

I am going to visit my sister next week. It is her birthday.
They are going to get married in April. They sent me a card yesterday.

Usa-se o going to para expressar uma previsão com evidências. Example:

There are lots of clouds in the sky. It is going to rain.

O will geralmente é utilizado para fazer referência a uma ação futura que indica incerteza. Isso pode ser observado com a presença de determinadas palavras ou expressões como: Example:

Maybe I will buy a new dress.
I think I will travel in July.
Probably I will watch that movie.
I’m not sure I will have time to call Sara.

O will também pode ser usado para indicar uma previsão sem evidências.

Example:

It will rain next week.

Will também é utilizado quando uma decisão é tomada no momento da fala.

Example:

There is no butter left. I will go to the supermarket and buy some.

ATIVIDADES

1. Match the columns. (Associe as colunas)

A) Exchange program	( ) the ability to use a language well, especially foreign language
B) Language skills	( ) go in or to a foreign country
C) Give somebody a leg up	( ) a period when students and teachers from one country go to stay with students and teachers in another
D) Go abroad	( ) help someone to improve their situation

2. Answer these questions in English. (Responda às perguntas em Inglês)

A) What is the best way to improve your language skills?

B) Will you gain in independence when you take part in an exchange program?

C) Will you forget all that you’ve learned while studying in a foreign country?

3. Suppose you are going to take part in exchange program. Answer these questions and then ask your friends. Take notes in the following chart.

4. Complete the sentences with the correct form of WILL or GOING TO. (Complete as frases com a forma correta de WILL ou GOING TO).

A) Based on their findings, scientists say we ________________________ have a bad winter next year.

B) Sophia: My cell phone is not working. And I need to call a taxi.

Peter: I _________ call one for you.

C) My brother ___________________ get married next year. He bought an apartment last week.

D) I’m not sure, but I think I ________________ buy the red car.

E) Maybe, they _________________ visit their friends next month.