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PRESENT SIMPLE AND PRESENT CONTINUOUS (I do and I am doing) WITH A FUTURE MEANING

We use Present Continuous when we talk about personal plans and things that have been already

arranged.

What are you doing in the evening? — I am meeting my friend. Ann is coming tomorrow. — When is she arrivfng?

We use Present Simple when we talk about timetables, programmes, schedules etc.: What time does the train leaves?

Tomorrow is Wednesday.

ТО ВЕ GOING to do something

We use to be going to do something when

—  we intend to do somethin in the future.

Next year I am going to learn French. Nick is going to move abroad.

—                we think or predict that something will happen. There are black clouds. It із going to rain.

The bomb is going to explode.

—                 with the verb to be.

I am going to be in Tokyo in May.

—  try to avoid going to + go, use the Present Continuous instead. I am going to town on Saturday.

Task 1. These sentences refer to the future. Correct them where necessary (with either the Present Continuous or to be going to do) or put K if they are already correct.

1.      Unless aid arrives within the next few days, thousands are starving.

2.      There are going to be more of us at the picnic than we'd thought.

3.      I'm tired. I'm going to go to bed.

4.      ’I can't get to the match after ail.' 'That’s a pity. Dave's being very disappointed.'

s.  Clear the area! The bomb's exploding.

6.      In future, the company is going to be known as 'Communications International'.

7.      I've redecorated the bedroom. Jane is liking it when she gets home.

8.      Whether we like it or not, within a few years biotechnology is transforming every aspect of human life.

9.      It's not a deep cut, but it's leaving a scar.

10. He is going to inherit his father's fortune.

11. Nina is going to go to Switzerland next week on business.

12. Tomorrow I’m playing tennis with Molly. We decided to do it a long time ago.