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In this episode: Speaking about Future Plans
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Speaking about the Future
We spoke about the future: present continuous / going to / will in episode 21( http://www.inglespodcast.com/2014/04/28/craigs-going-to-have-steak-rezall-have-the-fish-airc21/ )
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 can use "(be) going to" to talk about our future plans and intentions:
"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).
We also use "(be) going to" When we can see that something is likely to happen:
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've settled on Taiwan, after all. (to settle on = decidirse por)We've opted for a holiday in Taiwan. (to opt for = optar por )We've booked a trip to Taiwan.
WILL:
We use will to talk about the future in specific situations:
When we make predictions:Do you think it will rain next week?It will (It'll) be a nice day tomorrow. (It'll be sunny)Next week it'll be windy.I’m sure you will enjoy the film.
To make offers and promises:I promise I'll help you later.I'll see you tomorrow. (I promise to see you tomorrow)
Use will to express facts and talk about things that are true.In a few days it'll be 2016.If you don't drink water, you will die.
We can use will to mean 'want to' or 'be willing to' (willing to = dispuesto a):I hope you'll come to the Meeting tomorrow night. (Meetup.com - http://www.meetup.com/Valencia-Podcasting-Meetup/events/226862315/ )Martin said he will help us record a future podcast.
Use will to talk about decisions made at the time of speaking:I'll have the fish.
 
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