Step 4 · الخطوة 4
Future: will and be going to
المستقبل: will و be going to
Learning objective · هدف الدرس
I can talk about plans, predictions and quick decisions.
أستطيع التحدث عن الخطط والتوقعات والقرارات السريعة في المستقبل.
WHAT? · What is the grammar point?
ما هي القاعدة؟Use 'be going to' for plans you have already made and for predictions with evidence. Use 'will' for quick decisions at the moment of speaking, promises, offers and general predictions.
RULE
القاعدة- will + base verb: I will help you.
- Negative: won't (will not)
- am/is/are + going to + base verb: She is going to study medicine.
- Plan → going to · Instant decision / promise → will
EXAMPLES · How do we use it?
أمثلةCommon mistake
خطأ شائع✗ I will to visit you.
✓ I will visit you.
لا نضع to بعد will.
✗ She going to buy a car.
✓ She is going to buy a car.
لا تنسَ is قبل going to.
PRACTICE · Guided practice
تدريب موجّهFill in the blank · أكمل الفراغ
1. Look at those dark clouds! It ___ rain.
Fill in the blank · أكمل الفراغ
2. 'This bag is heavy.' — 'I ___ help you.'
3. Identify the rule: 'We are going to visit Jebel Akhdar in spring. We booked a hotel.'
Independent practice
تدريب مستقلShort answer · إجابة قصيرة
1. Make it negative: 'It will be hot tomorrow.'
CHECK · Self-check test
اختبر نفسك1. Which is correct?
Fill in the blank · أكمل الفراغ
2. My brother ___ study engineering next year. He has already applied.
Practice freely — nothing is saved.تدرّب بحرية، لا يتم حفظ أي إجابة أو نتيجة.
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