Sun, 27 December 2015
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We spoke about the future: present continuous / going to / will in episode 21 to recap = to summarize (resumir) / a recap = un resumen PRESENT SIMPLE: We use the present simple for something scheduled or arranged (bus, train and plane timetables, school and college timetables, shop opening times etc): The train to Barcelona leaves tomorrow at 9 o'clock. What time does the bank open tomorrow? - It opens at 9. When do you study French? My class starts at 2 o'clock. What time does your plane leave when you go to Belfast? - It leaves at about half past five. When's your birthday? PRESENT CONTINUOUS: We can use the present continuous for future plans or arrangements: We're having a podcaster's Meetup tomorrow. Are you going? I'm going away for Christmas this year. What are you doing for Christmas? (Not: XWhat will you doX) - Reza is visiting his mother in Ireland.
"We're going to have a podcaster's Meetup tomorrow." / "We're going to go away for Christmas this year." / "Reza's going to visit his family." / "What are you going to do?"
"Bob is a medical student. He's going to be a doctor." (You CANNOT say X"He's being a doctor."X) - It's a future INTENTION which hasn't been arranged yet).
Look at those clouds in the sky. I think it's going to rain. Look at that idiot on the bike. He's going to fall off in a minute! Be careful! You are going to spill your coffee. (to spill = derramar, verter) PRESENT PERFECT: You can also use the present perfect tense to speak about your plans: We've decided to go to Taiwan for Christmas.
We use will to talk about the future in specific situations: When we make predictions: To make offers and promises: Use will to express facts and talk about things that are true. We can use will to mean 'want to' or 'be willing to' (willing to = dispuesto a): Use will to talk about decisions made at the time of speaking:
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I’d like to go to a conference in Birmingham next year.
Reza might change many things in his flat.
We should have finished recording these podcasts by lunchtime.
I’ll phone you when I get home. (not Xwill getX) We can use the future continuous instead of the present continuous or going to for emphasis when we are talking about plans, arrangements and intentions: We’ll be eating at 2 o'clock.
What are your plans for next year? Have you decided what you're doing for Easter or Fallas? What are you up to next weekend? Are you going to carry on podcasting with me next year, Reza?
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