Spoken English Course – Level 2 (Elementary)
Module 2: Future Tense – Will / Going To & Planning Conversations
1. Introduction to Future Tense
The Future Tense is used to talk about actions that will happen in the future.
- Plans
- Decisions
- Promises
- Predictions
2. Use of “Will”
We use “will” for:
- Instant decisions
- Promises
- Offers
- Predictions (opinions)
| Sentence Type |
Structure |
Example |
| Affirmative |
Subject + will + verb |
I will help you. |
| Negative |
Subject + will not + verb |
She will not come. |
| Question |
Will + subject + verb? |
Will you call me? |
Speaking Drill:
Make 5 promises using “will”.
3. Use of “Going To”
We use “going to” for:
- Already decided plans
- Strong intentions
- Visible predictions
| Sentence Type |
Structure |
Example |
| Affirmative |
Subject + is/am/are + going to + verb |
I am going to study English. |
| Negative |
Subject + is/am/are + not + going to + verb |
He is not going to travel. |
| Question |
Is/Am/Are + subject + going to + verb? |
Are you going to join us? |
Speaking Drill:
Speak 5 sentences about your future plans.
4. Will vs Going To (Comparison)
| Will |
Going To |
| Instant decision |
Already planned |
| I will help you. |
I am going to help you. |
| Opinion based |
Evidence based |
Tip: Use will for sudden decisions and going to for planned actions.
5. Daily Use Future Sentences
| Situation |
Sentence |
| Phone call |
I will call you tomorrow. |
| Study plan |
I am going to prepare for the exam. |
| Weather |
It will rain today. |
| Travel |
We are going to visit Delhi. |
6. Asking Questions about Future
| Question |
Answer |
| What will you do tomorrow? |
I will study English. |
| Are you going to travel? |
Yes, I am. |
| Will she join the class? |
No, she will not. |
Pair Practice:
Ask and answer 5 future questions with your partner.
7. Common Mistakes
- ❌ I will going to study → ✅ I will study
- ❌ I am go to market → ✅ I am going to the market
- ❌ Will you going there? → ✅ Will you go there?
8. Practice Exercises
Fill in the blanks:
1. I ___ (will / going to) help you now.
2. She ___ going to join the course.
3. We ___ visit our relatives next week.
4. ___ you call me tomorrow?
Speaking Task:
Speak about your next weekend in 8–10 sentences.
9. Daily Speaking Practice
- Talk about tomorrow’s plan daily.
- Use will for quick decisions.
- Use going to for planned actions.
- Practice future questions with friends.
