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!"
Ex. 3: Global warming and climate change. Complete the sentences with the correct verb in the 'going-to' future.
to reach – to see – to be – to exceed – to rise – to persist – to increase
In 2026, the discussion around climate change is increasingly focused on the transition from potential risks to immediate, observed impacts. Scientists and policymakers emphasize that the current decade is critical for long-term climate stability.
Near-Term Projections for 2026
Temperature Records: Experts forecast 2026 ... (a) one of the four warmest years on record, with global average temperatures likely exceeding 1.4°C above pre-industrial levels for the fourth consecutive year.
1.5°C Threshold: There is a continued risk that a single year in the 2022–2026 period ... or ... (b) the 1.5°C limit set by the Paris Agreement.
Extreme Weather: The frequency and severity of heatwaves, heavy rainfall, and droughts ... (c) further. Analysts warn of a potential shift back to El Niño conditions by mid-2026, which could further intensify heat risks.
Long-Term Consequences and Tipping Points
Irreversible Changes: Many climate-driven changes, such as sea-level rise and ocean acidification, ... (d) for hundreds to thousands of years, even if emissions were to stop today.
Ecosystem Impacts: Under current trajectories, the world ... (e) dramatic shifts, such as the potential transformation of the Amazon rainforest into a savannah and the near-total loss of warm-water coral reefs by mid-century.
Sea-Level Rise: Projections indicate that global sea levels ... (f) between 1 and 6.6 feet by 2100, depending on future emission levels.
KEY:
Ex. 3: a) is going to be; b) is going to reach or exceed; c) are going to increase; d) are going to persist; e) is going to see; f) are going to rise
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