SO SÁNH CÁC THÌ DÙNG Ở TƯƠNG LAI
“ WILL vs BE GOING TO ”
WILL và GOING TO đều dùng để diễn tả sự
tiên đóan ( express a prediction )
Khi người nói đưa ra một tiên đóan về điều gì
đó mà người đó cho là sẽ đúng hoặc sẽ xảy ra
trong tương lai thì cả will và be going to đều
dùng được.
be going to
To express a prior plan – only be going to is
used. ( Để diễn tả kế họach sắp xếp trước chỉ
dùng be going to )
Will
To express willingness – only “ will ” is used.
( Diễn tả sự sẵn lòng , chỉ dùng will )
Making offer – Will
( đưa ra lời đề nghị giúp đỡ người khác , dùng
Will )
Making promise ( Hứa hẹn ) – Will

Will :
Diễn tả một việc làm vừa mới quyết định lúc
nói , đột xuất , không có kế họach từ trước

a. According to the weather forecast , it will be
cloudy tomorrow.
b. According to the weather forecast , it is
going to be cloudy tomorrow.
c. Be careful ! You'll hurt yourself.
d. Be careful ( Watch out !) You are going to
hurt yourself.
a.- Why did you buy this paint ?
- I'm going to paint my bedroom.

1.- I don't understand this problem .
- Ask your teacher about it. She'll help you.
b. I need some money . Don't worry . I'll lend
you some.
a.- I've got a headache.
- Wait there and I'll get an aspirin for you.
b. – That bag looks heavy. I'll help you with it.
a.Thank you for lending me the money. I'll pay
back on Friday.
b. I won't tell Tom what you said. I promise.
c. I promise I'll phone you as soon as I arrive.
a.- What would you like to drink ?
- I'll have a lemonade , please.
b.- Did you phone Ann ?
- Oh , no. I forgot . I'll do it now.
c. I'm too tired to walk home. I think I'll take a
taxi.
a. I' probably be a bit late this morning.
b. You must meet Ann. I'm sure you'll like her.
c. I expect Carol will get the job.
d. Do you think we'll win the match ?

Will :
Thường dùng với các từ sau :
Probably : chắc là , có khả năng là
I'm sure
Expect / hope : hy vọng
Exercise: Will or going to ? ( 8.1 p 17 E. Gram in use )
1. Why are you turning on the TV ?
- I ( watch ) am going to watch the news.
2. Oh , I've just realized – I haven't got any money.
- Don't worry – that no problem. I ( lend )…………………………………… you some.
3. These clouds are very black, aren't they ? I thinh it is ( rain ) ……………………………………
4. Why are you filling this bucket with water ?

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……………………………………( wash ) the car.
5. I've decided to repaint this room.
- Oh , have you ? What color…………………………………… ( you/ paint ) it ?
6. Look! There's smoke coming out of that house . It's on fire!
- Good heavens! I ( call ) …………………………………… the fire brigade immediately.
7. The ceiling in this room doesn't look very safe , does it ?
- No , it looks as if it ( fall ) …………………………………… down.
8. Where are you going ? Are you going shopping ?
- Yes . I ( buy ) …………………………………… something for dinner .
9. I can't work out how to use this camera.
-It's quite easy . I ( show ) …………………………………… you.
10. What would you like to drink , tea or coffee ?
- I ( have ) …………………………………… tea , please.
11. Has George decided on what to do when he leaves school ?
- Oh, yes. Everything is planned. He ( have ) …………………………………… a holiday for a few weeks and then
he ( start ) …………………………………… a computer programming course.
12. Did you post that letter for me?
- Oh, I'm sorry . I completely forgot . I ( do ) …………………………………… it now.
13. What shall we have for dinner ?
- I don't know. I can't make up my mind.
- Come on , hurry up! Make a decision!
- Okey then. We ( have ) …………………………………… chicken.
14. We need some bread for lunch.
- Oh , do we ? I ( go ) ……………………………… to the shop and get some. I feel like a walk.
15. John has to go to the airport to catch a plane . He hasn't got a car.
John : Alan, can you take me to the airport this evening ?
Alan : Of course . I ( take ) …………………………………… you. I'd be delighted.
Later that day Eric offers to take John to the airport.
Eric : John , do you want me to take you to the airport ?
John: No thanks, Eric . Alan ( take ) …………………………………… me.

"WILL" & " BE GOING TO""
Khi chúng ta nói về các sự việc hay sự vật mang tính chất tương lai hoặc những việc chúng ta tin rằng sẽ xảy ra trong tương lai,
chúng ta sử dụng 'will'.
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The President will serve for four years.
Vị tổng thống đó sẽ tại vị trong 4 năm.

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The boss won't be very happy.
Ông chủ sẽ không hài lòng đâu.

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I'm sure you'll like her.
Tôi tin anh sẽ thích cô ấy.

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I'm certain he'll do a good job.
Tôi chắc chắn anh ta sẽ làm tốt.
Nếu chúng ta không chắc chắn về tương lai, chúng ta dùng 'will' cùng với các cụm từ như 'probably', 'possibly', 'I think', 'I hope'.

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I hope you'll visit me in my home one day.

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Tôi hy vọng một ngày nào đó anh sẽ ghé thăm nhà tôi.
She'll probably be a great success.



Có thể cô ấy sẽ rất thành công.
I'll possibly come but I may not get back in time.



Tôi sẽ đến những tôi sẽ không trở lại đúng giờ.
I think we'll get on well.

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Tôi nghĩ chúng ta sẽ hòa hợp với nhau.
Nếu chúng ta dự báo về tương lai dựa trên các dấu hiệu ở hiện tại, chúng ta dùng 'going to'.
Not a cloud in the sky. It's going to be another warm day.

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Bầu trời không một đám mây. Hôm nay lại là một ngày nắng ấm.
Look at the queue. We're not going to get in for hours.

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Nhìn dòng người đang xếp hàng kia. Chúng ta sẽ không thể vào bên trong trong vòng vài giờ đâu.
The traffic is terrible. We're going to miss our flight.

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Giao thông thật tệ. Chúng ta sẽ nhỡ chuyến bay mất thôi.
Be careful! You're going to spill your coffee.

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Coi chừng! Anh sắp làm đổ cà phê của anh kìa.
Ở thời điểm ra quyết định, chúng ta sử dụng 'will'. Một khi chúng ta đã ra quyết định, chúng ta sẽ dùng 'going to' để nói về quyết
định đó.
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I'll call Jenny to let her know. Sarah, I need Jenny's number. I'm going to call her about the meeting.
Tôi sẽ gọi Jeeny để báo cho cô ấy. Sarah, tôi cần số điện thoại của Jenny.
Tôi sẽ gọi để báo cho cô ấy về cuộc họp.

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I'll come and have a drink with you but I must let Harry know. Harry, I'm going to have a drink with Simon.
Tôi sẽ đến và uống vài ly với anh nhưng tôi phải báo cho Harry biết.
Harry, tôi sẽ đi uống vài ly với Simon.

CHOOSE CORRECT ANSWER WILL & BE GOING TO
1. “Why did you buy all this sugar and chocolate?”
“I_____________ a delicious desert for dinner tonight”
a. make
b. will make
c. am going to make
2. “Could someone help me lift the lawnmower into the pickup truck?”
“I'm not busy. I________________ you”
a. help
b. will help
c. am going to help
3. There's someone at the door___________________ it.
a. I'm answering
b. I answer
c. I'll answer
4. ___________________--time to help me tomorrow?
a. Do you have
b. Are you having
c. Will you have
5. You _____________ in Rome tonight.
a. is
b. will be
c. are
6. I wonder how many of us still ______________ here next year.
a. will be
b. are
c. are going to be
7. I __________________ there again next year. It is very interesting.

d. will have make

d. am helping
d. I answered
d. Are you going to have
d. are going to be
d. was
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a. go
b. is going to go
c. went
d. will go
8. What horse you ________________________ tomorrow?
a. do you ride
b. will you ride
c. are you going to ride d. did you ride
9. They ___________________ the foundation next week.
a. will lay
b. lay
c. laid
d. have laid
10. I _______________ here till he comes back
a. wait
b. is waiting
c. will wait
d. have waited
11. She _____________ on a cruise next summer.
a. goes
b. is going to go
c. went
d. will go
12. Did you remember to book seats?
Oh no, I forgot. I __________ them now.
a. telephone
b. will telephone
c. is going to phone
d. telephoned
13. I've hired a typewriter and I _____________________ to type.
a. am going to learn b. will learn
c. learn
d. learnt
14. “What do you do when you grown up?”
“I _______________ an acrobat in a circus”.
a. am
b. am going to be
c. were
c. will be
15. My brother has just returned from America.
Oh good, we ______________________ him to our next party.
a. will ask
b. ask
c. are going to ask
d. are asking
16. Why have you set your alarm to go off at five-thirty?
Because I _______________________ up then. I've got a lot to do.
a. will get
b. get
c. am going to get
d. are getting
17. __________________the door for me please? - Yes, certainly.
a. Will you open
b. Do you open
c. Are you going to opend. Are you opening
18. Next week when there_________ a full moon, the ocean tides will be higher.
a. is being
b. is
c. will be
d. will have been
19. “Why have you bought so much food?”
“I __________ for ten people.”
a. will cook
b. am going to cook
c. cooked
d. have cooked
20. “Look out! That tree _________________”
a. is going to fall
b. will fall
c. falls
d. will be falling
Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order to make the sentence correct
1. I'm going to finish the work tonight if you like.
A
B
C
D
2. Dan never take any notice of my advice.
A
B
C
D
3. I think it is going to rain next week.
A
B
C
D
4. The music is too loud. I turn it down.
A B
C
D
5. I promise I'll phone you as soon as I will arrive.
A
B
C
D
6. He's driving too fast. He will have an accident.
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A
B
C
D
7. They will help you whenever you will ask them.
A
B
C
D
8. My mother is going to teach a secondary school.
A
B
C
D
9. The train will leave in five minutes.
A
B
C
D
10. I've bought a bunch of flowers and will come and visit her.
A
B
C

D

Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets
1. I (wait) _______________ until he (write) _______________ his next novel.
2. I hope it (stop) _______________ raining by five o'clock this afternoon.
3. He (finish) _______________ that work before you (leave) _______________
4. Before you (go) _______________ to see them, they (leave) _______________ the country.
5. I (give) _______________ Mr. Brown your letter when I (see) _______________ him tomorrow.
6. Our English teacher (explain) _______________ that lesson to us tomorrow.
7. Mr. and Mrs. White (move) _______________ to their new house next Spring.
8. We (wait) _______________ for you when you (get) _______________ back tomorrow.
9. He (work) _______________ on the report when you (arrive) _______________________ this afternoon.
10. When we (see) _______________ Mr. Johnson tomorrow, we (remind) him of that.
11. When you (come) _______________ today, I (work) _______________ at my desk in Room 12.
12. I (finish) _______________ the book before my next birthday.
13. I (speak) _______________ to you about that matter after the meeting tonight.
Put the verb into the correct form of WILL or GOING TO or Present Progressive:
1. A: Why are you turning on the television?
B: I ( watch) __________ the news.
2. A: Oh, I've just realized I haven't got any money.
B: Don't worry. I (lend) ________ you some.
3. A: I've got a terrible headache.
B: Have you? Wait here and I (get) _____ an aspirin for you.
4. A: Why are you filling that bucket of water?
B: I (wash) _____ the car.
5. A: I've decided to repaint this room.
B: Oh, have you? What color you (paint) _____ it?
6. A: Look! There's smoke coming out of that house. It's on fire!
B: Good heavens! I (call) _____the police immediately.
7. A: The ceiling in this room doesn't look very safe, does it?
B: No, it looks as if it (fall) _____down.
8. A: Where are you going? Are you going shopping?
B: Yes, I (buy) _______something for dinner.
9. A: I can't work out how to use this camera.
B: It's quite easy. I (show) _____ you.
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10. A: What would you like to drink- tea or coffee?
B: I (have) _____tea, please.
11. A: Has he decided on what to do when he leaves school?
B: Oh, yes. Everything is planned. He (have)_____ a holiday for a few weeks.
12. A: Did you post that letter for me?
B: Oh, I'm sorry. I completely forgot. I (do) _____ it now.
13. A: Oh, you've got a ticket for the play.
B: Yes, I (see) _____ it on Friday.
14. A: Did you buy this book?
B: Oh, Nancy did. She (read) _____ it on holiday.
15. A: Tea or coffee?
B: I (have) _____ coffee, please.
16. A: I'm going to miss this film on TV because I'll be out tonight.
B: Well, I (record) _____ it on the video, then.
17. A: I'm just going to the newsagent's for a paper.
B: What newspaper you (buy) ________?
18. A: Can you meet me at seven?
B: I might be a bit late.
A: That's all right. I (wait) ________ for you.
19. A: We need some bread for lunch.
B: Oh, do we? I (go) ________ to the shop and get some. I feel like a walk.
A: I (get)_____ some bread. Do you want anything else from the shop?
B: Yes, I need some envelopes.
A: OK, I (get) ________ you some.
20. A: Excuse me, waiter! This isn't what I ordered. I ordered a chicken sandwich.
B: Sorry sir. I (take)_________ this back and get your sandwich.
A: Thank you.
21. A: Would you like to join Linda and me tomorrow? We (visit) ___________ the natural history museum.
B: Sure. I've never been there.
22. A: What's all this paint for? You (paint) _______________ your house?
B: No, we (paint) _______________ my mother's House.
23. A: Paul, do you want to go with me to the shopping mall?
B: No thanks. I have something I have to do today. I (wash) _______________ my car and then clean out
the basement.
24. A: Someone needs to take this report to Mr.Day's office right away, but I can't leave my desk.
B: I (do) _______________ it.
A: Thanks.
25. A: Let's make something easy for dinner. Got any ideas?
B: I (make) _______________ some hamburgers. Why don't you make a salad?
26. A: Why did you buy so many tomatoes?
B: I (make) _______________ a lot of spaghetti sauce.

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