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THEME 9 PARTY

Structure

Be Going To
In English, “be going to” is a common structure to express future plans, intentions, predictions, and decisions. It allows us to talk
about future events with clarity and certainty.

Expressing Future Plans and Intentions:

“Be going to” expresses planned or intended future actions. It implies that the speaker has made a decision or has a specific
intention to do something. This structure suggests a higher degree of certainty compared to other future forms.
She is going to travel to Paris next week.
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We are going to have a party at our house.
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Predictions Based on Present Evidence:

“Be going to” expresses predictions based on present evidence or indications. In this context, it suggests that the speaker
believes something will happen in the future based on observable facts or signs.
Look at those dark clouds! It is going to rain soon.
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His team is playing really well. They are going to win the championship.
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Giving Commands:

We use “be going to” for giving commands or stating that something is obligatory.

You are going to pick up all of those toys right now. This room is a mess!
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Time Expressions:

When using “be going to”, time expressions are necessary to provide further clarity about the future event. Common time
expressions used with this structure include “tomorrow”, “next week / month / year”, “soon”, “in the near future”, etc.

They are going to start their new job tomorrow.
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Are you going to visit your parents next month?
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a) Complete the sentences with the correct form of be going to.

1. I need your suitcase. I ………............…................. to Switzerland this Saturday. (go)

2. Sam is planning to sign a contract with the club. He ………............…................. a professional footballer. (be)

3. They ………............…................. a presentation about climate change. (make)

4. Look, they have brought the ornaments. They ………............…................. the house. (decorate)

5. Betty didn’t go to the store yesterday; she ………............…................. online. (shop)

6. We ………............…................. a CD of her favourite singer for Clara’s birthday next week. (buy)

7. Jack is interested in Sociology and he ………............…................. Cultural Studies at the university. (study)

8. Hey! The bus is leaving. Run, or we ………............…................. it. (miss)

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