Lesson 31 – Future Simple | Will vs Be Going To – آموزش آینده ساده انگلیسی

Welcome to Lesson 31 – Future Simple | Will & Be Going To

In this lesson, you will learn how to talk about the future in English using Future Simple. We will clearly explain the difference between WILL and BE GOING TO, when to use each one, and how native speakers actually use them in real life. This lesson is essential for daily conversations, exams, and real-world English.



🔹 Future Simple with WILL

We use WILL for:
• Decisions made at the moment of speaking
• Promises
• Offers
• Predictions based on opinion, not evidence

Form:
Subject + will + base verb

Examples:
• I’m tired. I will rest.
• Don’t worry, I will help you.
• I think it will rain tomorrow.
• I won’t forget to call you.

Questions & Short answers:
• Will you come tomorrow?
→ Yes, I will / No, I won’t



🔹 Future Simple with Be Going To

We use BE GOING TO for:
• Plans decided before now
• Intentions
• Predictions based on clear evidence

Form:
Subject + am / is / are + going to + base verb

Examples:
• I am going to study tonight.
• She is going to travel next month.
• Look at those clouds! It is going to rain.

Questions:
• What are you going to do this weekend?
• Is he going to buy a new car?

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🔹 Will vs Be Going To – تفاوت خیلی مهم
• Decision now → WILL
• Plan before → GOING TO

Compare:
• Phone is ringing → I will answer it.
• I already decided → I am going to answer the phone.

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🔹 Negative Forms
• I will not (won’t) be late.
• She is not going to work tomorrow.



🔹 Time Expressions for the Future
• tomorrow
• next week / next year
• soon
• tonight
• in two hours

Examples:
• I will see you tomorrow.
• They are going to move next month.



🔹 Real-Life Dialogues

A: What are you doing after class?
B: I’m going to meet my friend.

A: I can’t carry this bag.
B: Don’t worry, I will help you.



🔹 Common Mistakes

❌ I will going to study
✅ I will study / I am going to study

❌ I going to call you
✅ I am going to call you



🎯 By the end of this lesson, you will:
• Understand all uses of Future Simple
• Know the real difference between Will & Be Going To
• Speak confidently about future plans, decisions, and predictions

This lesson is perfect for daily conversation, IELTS, ESOL, and real-life English.