Future tense

Created by Vít Hradec

Will, be going to, be ing

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Translation

1. Ale bez mapy se ztratíš.
2. Frank hodlá studovat dopravu na univerzitě.
3. Nejez to nebo ti bude špatně.
4. Mám vám pomoci s tím zavazadlem?
5. Myslím, že se ti ten film bude líbit.
6. Zítra odpoledne hraju tenis s Philem.
7. Náš vlak odjíždí z 5. nástupiště v 9:45.
8. Doufám, že tam nebude moc málo lidí.
9. Otevřel bys, prosím, okno?
10. To dřevo je úplně mokré. To hořet nebude.
11. Hodlám nakoupit cestou domů.
12. Ve středu píšeme test z matematiky.
13. Mám v úmyslu stěžovat si na vašeho zaměstnance.
14. Ve čtyři se setkám s Joem před divadlem.
15. Myslíš, že si to číslo budu pamatovat?
16. Podívej, kolik je. Ten vlak nestihneme.
17. Jsem si jistý, že se mu ten dárek bude líbit.
18. A co si hodláš vzít na sebe na ten pohovor?

1. But you will get lost without a map.
2. Frank is going to study transport at the university.
3. Don’t eat or you will be sick.
4. Shall I help you with the luggage?
5. I think you will like the movie.
6. I am playing tennis with Phil tomorrow afternoon.
7. Our train is leaving from the 5th platform at 9:45.
8. I hope there won’t be too few people there.
9. Will you open the window, please?
10. The wood is completely wet. It isn’t going to burn.
11. I am going to do my shopping on the way home.
12. We are writing a math test on Wednesday.
13. I am going to complain about your employee.
14. I am meeting Joe in front of the theatre at four.
15. Do you think I will remember the number?
16. Look what the time is! We are going to miss the train.
17. I am sure he will like the present.
18. And what are you going to wear for the job interview?

Practice II

You have decided to move house next Sunday. You have contacted the moving company already. 

You can see the ladder in a very unbalanced position by the tree. It looks really dangerous. You want to warn your friend.  

Your friend has just bought a large painting. You want to ask him about the place where the painting is supposed to be hung. 

You have just met your friend in the street. You tell her you want to buy a birthday present for your boyfriend. 

A tourist is asking you about the directions in the city. You need his map to show him the way.

You let an elderly person sit down on the bus. You explain the next stop is your destination anyway. 

It is hot in the room. You decide to open the window.

Your friend wants to find out about your plans for the weekend. You answer you have to study. 

You are really hungry. You leave your armchair and go to the kitchen to prepare something to eat. 

Your friend doesn’t have his textbook with him. You want to help him.

You forgot to write your homework. You promise your teacher to do so as soon as possible. 

Someone has just asked you to go out this evening but have made other plans already.

There is a concert of your favourite band. You expect it to be epic. 

Translation II

1. Dej si to do kapsy nebo to ztratíš.
2. Budu o tom muset přemýšlet.
3. Ztlumíš trochu tu hudbu?
4. Nehodlám se o tom bavit.
5. Příští stanici vystupuji.
6. Mám ti zavolat taxi?
7. Máš mapu? Ukážu ti, kde bydlíme.
8. Zamluvím stůl na šestou hodinu.
9. Bereš s sebou psa?
10.  Nedělej si starosti. Já to zaplatím.
11. Podívej. Ten žebřík spadne!
12. Nudím se. Myslím, že půjdu na procházku.
13. V centru bude nový obchodní dům.
14. Jak mám začít ten dopis?
15. Zapomněl jsem maso v kuchyni. Kocour to určitě sežere.
16. Půjčíš mi dnes večer své auto?
17. Musíš se učit nebo tu zkoušku neuděláš.
18. Pátek odpoledne. Ten vlak bude přeplněný.

Practice

Training

External sources

https://www.helpforenglish.cz/article/2007052802-budouci-cas

https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/grammar/english-grammar-reference/talking-about-future

SHALL

Shall we invite the Simpsons? What do you think?

Spontaneous decisions

I will buy a new mobile phone.

I will have fish and chips, please.

Examples

Action - Reaction

Suffering from a headche? I will get an aspirin for you.

Well, you will have to go across the park and then turn left.

WILL

I will buy it.

I won't buy it.

Will you buy it?

Future tense

Official announcements

The match starts at 10AM.

School starts on September 1st.

Opinion verbs

think, hope, suppose, expect, believe, be sure etc.

Personal opinion

I think I will buy a new mobile phone.

I hope I will do well with my exam.

BE GOING

I am going to buy it.

I am not going to buy it.

Are you going to buy it?

BE -ing

I am visiting him.

I am not visiting him.

Are you visiting him?

Promises, threats

I promise I will never do it again.

You will fail your exam. Study harder!

Future arrangements

They are getting married in May.

They are moving house this weekend.

Next Friday? I am afraid I can't. I am meeting the sponsors in L. A.

Polite requests

Will you lend me some money?

Planned events

We are going to reach the top of the mountain.

We are going to build a new shopping centre in the suburb.

Inevitable situations

Look at the sky. It is going to rain.

He is going to fall over.

The cat is going to fall off the tree.

WILL BE -ing

He will be working at the time.

He won't be working at the time.

Will he be working at the time?

Longer period of time

We will be discussing the environmental issues at the next meeting. It will take several days.

Work in progress

Don't call me at noon. I will be having lunch at that time.

Mutual agreement

I will be seeing Jane next Thursday. She invited me to stay at her place for a few days.