GRAMMAR - UNIT 1 - WILL & GOING TO

WILL

We use WILL in the following circumstances:

1. For things that we decide to do now. (Rapid Decisions)

This is when you make a decision at that moment, in a spontaneous way.

I'll call a taxi for you.
I think we'll go right now. (I just decided this right now)
Which one? Um, I will have the chicken sandwich please.
2. When we think or believe something about the future. (Prediction)

This can be based on opinion.

The President will not be re-elected at the next election.
I think it will rain later so take an umbrella with you.
I think you will find the movie interesting.

GOING TO

We use 'going to' when we want to talk about a plan for the future.

I'm going to see him later today.
They're going to launch it next month.
We're going to have lunch first.
She's going to see what she can do.
I'm not going to talk for very long.
Notice that this plan does not have to be for the near future.

When I retire I'm going to go back to Barbados to live.
In ten years time, I'm going to be boss of my own successful company.

We use 'going to' when we want to make a prediction based on evidence we can see now.

Look out! That cup is going to fall off.
Look at those black clouds. It's going to rain soon.
These figures are really bad. We're going to make a loss.
You look very tired. You're going to need to stop soon.