Grammar Review: FUTURE SIMPLE with "going to"

Ex. 1: Learn more about the 'going-to' future in this video.

Ex. 2: Practise the use of the 'going-to' future. 

Prior Plans and Intentions ... for actions you have already decided on or planned before the moment of speaking. 

Example: "I'm going to buy a new car next month" (I already made this decision). 

Exercise: Answer the following questions. 

• What are you going to do tonight? 
• What are you going to do tomorrow? 
• What are you going to do Saturday night? 
• What are you going to do next week? 
• What are you going to do on 24 December 2026? 

 

Predictions Based on Present Evidence ... when you can see something in the present that indicates what will happen next. 

Example: "Look at those dark clouds! It is going to rain". 

Exercise: Make predictions based on present evidence. 

• “Look! The sun is setting over the mountains! ...” 
• “There is a cake in the oven! This afternoon, ...” 
• “She is 8 months pregnant. I think, ...” 
• “My wallet is empty. I have no money left this month! ...” 

 

Events About to Happen ... to describe something that is just about to occur. 

Example: "Watch out! That phone is going to fall off the table". 

• “There is an alligator in the water! ...” 
• “The lights are flickering! ...” 
• “I can hear someone breaking down the door! ...” 

Commands or Instructions: In informal contexts, it can be used to give a firm order. 

Example: "You are going to clean your room right now!" 

 

TEFL File: Classroom Language & Vocabulary

Types of exercises

• working with words
• self-assessment tasks 

Exercise descriptions

• Beside each of the phrases below ... 

Commands/instructions

• Re-tell the story in your own words 
• Work in groups of ... 
• Tick the words ... ❎
• Pick the best words you can think of. 
• Use at least four of the phrases from the previous exercise. 
• Remember to use the appropriate tense.
• If you can't think of anything real, make a story up.
• Write your story in about 100 words.
• Check your answers by comparing them with the key. 
• Pick out the words you prefer
• Can you come to an agreement with ...?
• Listen to check your answers. (See if they are right.)
• Choose the phrase which best completes the sentence.
• Choose the definition which matches ... best.
• Be prepare to explain.
• Can you give us a clue?
• Now write a sentence for each of these phrases.
• Draw a mind map of what you have learnt.
• Complete the following quiz by checking/ticking 'yes' or 'no'.
• Match the adjectives below with the questions.