Decisions, Plans & Predictions
Will or going to? Learn when to use each one in a song. Level B1 (intermediate), for teenagers and adults learning English.
Will
Decided right now, a promise or an opinion
“The bill is here? I'll pay.”
Going to
Already your plan, or you can see it coming
“Look at those clouds, it's going to rain.”
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The grammar
I'll + base · decided now, a promise, an opinion
Use it when: decided right now, a promise or an opinion.
I'm going to + base · your plan, or you can see it
Use it when: already your plan, or you can see it coming.
Decided now, or planned before?
Decided on the spot → I'll · Already your plan → going to
Predictions
You can see it coming → going to · You think so → will
Promises, offers and negatives
I promise I'll … · won't = will not · I'm not going to …
Signal words
Right now, I think, I promise? Or planned, look?
See you again
I'm sure you'll … · Look, you're going to …
Practice
Decided right now, or already planned? Choose the most natural form.
1.No coat, and now it's raining? drive you, get in the car!
2.I've saved enough: buy a bike this spring.
3.The bill is here? Don't worry, pay.
4.Look at those dark clouds! rain.
5.I think love your new job.
6.My battery is on two per cent. My phone die.
7.I promise text you when I land.
8. have a party at the new flat. That's always been the plan.
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Your turn
Say your plan with going to, then add a quick decision with will:"I'm going to visit my sister. I'll bring a cake!"
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