4. Complete the dialogue with the correct form of will or going to and the verbs in brackets.

(Hoàn thành đoạn hội thoại với dạng đúng của will hoặc going to và động từ trong ngoặc.)

Jack: I ¹ _________ (go) ice skating on Saturday evening with Luke. Would you like to come?

Annie: Yes, please. Where ² _________ (you / meet)? At the ice rink?

Jack: No, at the bus stop near my house.

Annie: I live really near to the ice rink, so I ³ _________ (see) you there. What time?

Jack: Six o’clock in the evening. I think it ⁴ _________ (be) quite busy.

Annie: Yes, definitely. It’s more expensive on Saturday evenings, isn’t it?

Jack: Don’t worry. I ⁵ _________ (get) a ticket for you. I’ve got some vouchers, so it ⁶ _________ (not cost) too much.

Annie: Thanks! I ⁷ _________ (see) you on Saturday, then.

Jack: At six o’clock.

Annie: I ⁸ _________ (not be) late, I promise.

6. Read the Learn this! box. Then underline an example of each of the uses of will and be going to in the dialogue.

(Đọc khung Learn this! Sau đó gạch dưới một ví dụ về mỗi cách sử dụng will và be going to trong đoạn hội thoại.)

7. Complete the sentences with the correct form of will or be going to and the verbs in brackets. Write which rule in the Learn this! box you are following.

(Hoàn thành các câu với dạng đúng của will hoặc be going to và động từ trong ngoặc. Viết quy tắc nào trong khung Learn this! bạn đang làm theo.)

1. That train ______________ (not stop) here - It's going too fast.

2. ‘We ______________ (spend) the weekend in Paris.’

     ‘Lucky you. You ______________  (have) a great time!’

3. ‘Help! I ______________ (drop) one of these boxes.’

    ‘Don't worry. I______________(take) one for you.’

4. I______________ (go) into town this afternoon. But I ______________ (not be) home late, I promise.

3. Match the highlighted structures in the article with rules a-d in the Learn this! box below.

(Nối các cấu trúc được đánh dấu trong bài viết với các quy tắc a-d trong khung Learn this! bên dưới.)

I.4 will and be going to

(will và be going to)

We use will:

• to make factual statements about the future.

There will be a solar eclipse in 2026.

• to make predictions, especially when they are based on what we know or when they are just a guess. We often use / think/ don't think... to make these predictions.

I think you'll do well in your exams.

I don't think England will win the next World Cup.

NOT I think England won't... X

• to make offers.

I'll carry your bags.

I'll lend you my phone.

• to make promises.

I'll always love you.

I won't forget.

• to make instant decisions (decisions that we make while we are speaking).

Look! There's Tommy. I'll go and say hello.

We use be going to:

• to make predictions, especially when they are based on what we can see or hear.

Look at that man! He's going to jump in the river!

Listen to the thunder. There's going to be a storm.

• to talk about our plans and intentions.

I'm going to invite her to my party.

(Chúng ta sử dụng will:

• đưa ra những nhận định thực tế về tương lai.

Sẽ có nhật thực vào năm 2026.

• để đưa ra dự đoán, đặc biệt khi chúng dựa trên những gì chúng ta biết hoặc khi chúng chỉ là phỏng đoán. Chúng ta thường dùng / think/ don't think... để đưa ra những dự đoán này.

Tôi nghĩ rằng bạn sẽ làm tốt trong các kỳ thi của bạn.

Tôi không nghĩ tuyển Anh sẽ vô địch World Cup tiếp theo.

KHÔNG DÙNG Tôi nghĩ nước Anh sẽ không... X

• để đưa ra lời đề nghị.

Tôi sẽ mang túi của bạn.

Tôi sẽ cho bạn mượn điện thoại của tôi.

• để thực hiện lời hứa.

Tôi sẽ luôn luôn yêu em.

Tôi sẽ không quên.

• đưa ra những quyết định tức thì (những quyết định mà chúng ta đưa ra trong khi chúng ta đang nói).

Nhìn! Kia là Tommy. Tôi sẽ đi đến và nói xin chào.

Chúng ta sử dụng be going to:

• đưa ra những dự đoán, đặc biệt khi chúng dựa trên những gì chúng ta có thể nhìn thấy hoặc nghe thấy.

Hãy nhìn chàng trai đó! Anh ấy định nhảy sông!

Nghe tiếng sấm. Sắp có bão.

• để nói về kế hoạch và ý định của chúng ta.

Tôi sẽ mời cô ấy đến bữa tiệc của ta.)

1 Complete the dialogue with the correct form of will or be going to and the verbs in brackets.

(Hoàn thành đoạn hội thoại với dạng đúng của will hoặc be going to và động từ trong ngoặc.)

Laura: Hi, Harry. What are you doing here? Are you meeting somebody?

Harry: No, I just came in for a drink.

Laura: I ¹__________ (buy) you a drink. I owe you one from last weekend.

Harry: Thanks! I ²__________ (have) a coffee.

Laura: Would you like a cake too?

Harry: No, thanks. I ³__________ (have) dinner soon.

Laura: OK. What are your plans for the weekend?

Harry: I ⁴__________ (do) some preparation for our exam on Monday. What about you? ⁵__________ you _______ (revise) tomorrow?

Laura: Yes. But in the evening, I ⁶__________ (go) to a gig at the town hall.

Harry: Really? Who's playing?

Laura: They're called The Wave. I ⁷__________ (meet) Poppy there.

Harry: It sounds like a good night out.

Laura: I ⁸__________ (get) a ticket for you too, then. OK?

Harry: Thanks! I ⁹__________ (give) you the money for it now. How much is it?

Laura: I'm not sure. But it ¹⁰__________ (not be) expensive. They aren't a well-known band.

Future predictions

will/ be going to / may / might / be likely that

1. Match the sentences (1-4) to the uses (a-d).

(Nối các câu (1-4) với mục đích sử dụng (a-d).)

1. I think many big cities will have digital roads in the future.

2. People may / might work from home in the future. But it isn't sure.

3. It is likely that people will live in space in the future.

4. Look at that drone! It is going to hit that tree!

a a prediction about the future based on what we think / believe

b a prediction based on what we see

c a possibility

d a weak possibility

2. Choose the correct option. Give a reason for your choice.

(Chọn phương án đúng. Đưa ra một lý do cho sự lựa chọn của bạn.)

1 Many people hope robots are going to / will make the world a better place.

2 I believe cities in the future are going to / will have free Internet access in public places.

3 Look at these solar panels. The technicians are going to / will put them on the building.

4 I'm sure we will / are going to use drones for many things in the future.

5 Something is wrong with this robot. It will / is going to fall over.

6 Look at those loose solar panels. They will / are going to fall off the roof.

7 I hope future digital technologies will / are going to change the way people live.

8 I don't believe we will / are going to have foldable cars in 10 years.

3. Write the predictions using the prompts and the words in bold.

(Viết các dự đoán bằng cách sử dụng các gợi ý và các từ in đậm.)

1 I / not think / people / explore / other planets / the future. (will)

I don't think people will explore other planets in the future.

(Tôi không nghĩ con người sẽ khám phá các hành tinh khác trong tương lai.)

2 It / be / that / most people / drive electric cars / the future. (unlikely)

3 All cars / be driverless / the future. (might)

4 I / think / people/use/fossil fuels/for energy/the future. (will not)

5 The / engines / be off. The engineers / launch / the spaceship / today. (not be going to)

6 There / be / vertical farms / every city / the future, but / it / be not / certain. (might)

4. Choose the option (A, B, C or D) to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

(Chọn phương án (A, B, C hoặc D) để chỉ ra câu gần nghĩa nhất với mỗi câu hỏi sau.)

1 I can see the air balloon starting to crash.

A The air balloon is going to crash.

B The air balloon is unlikely to crash.

C The air balloon won't crash.

D The air balloon might crash.

2 It's possible that they will create underground cities in thirty years, but I'm not sure.

A They surely will create underground cities in thirty years.

B They may create underground cities in thirty years.

C They are going to create underground cities in thirty years.

D They won't create underground cities in thirty years.

3 I've fixed the drone, but I'm not sure it works.

A The drone is likely to work.

B The drone isn't going to work.

C The drone won't work.

D The drone might not work.

3. Choose the correct option.

(Chọn phương án đúng.)

1 I believe all cars are going to/will/might/ are unlikely that be electric in the future.

2 Look at the flying car! It is unlikely that/ will/might/is going to hit that building.

3 It will/is unlikely/is going to be/may that the shelter will stay open without more donations.

4 I will/am going to/might/am unlikely volunteer at the clinic, but I am not sure.

5 There is no doubt that we will probably/ maybe/definitely/perhaps not drive in the

future.

6 It's 90% sure that we probably/certainly/ definitely/perhaps won't shop in malls in

the future.

7 Can you imagine having/to have/have/ to having a disease but no doctor to treat it?

8 The community kitchen succeeded in feed/feeding/to feed/fed more than 100,000 people last year.

9 It's worth to raise/raise/raising/to be raising money for the free clinic.

10 Mary and Sylvia can't help at the community centre, can't she/is she/can they/are they?

11 Liam and Josh left the youth job centre an hour ago, didn't he/did they/don't they/ didn't they?

12 Mike has never joined a march against the war, hasn't he/has he/did he/didn't he?

 Future predictions

(Dự đoán tương lai)

1. Choose the option (A, B, C or D) to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

(Chọn phương án (A, B, C hoặc D) để chỉ ra câu gần nghĩa nhất với mỗi câu hỏi sau.)

1 It's possible that they will build a vertical farm in the city, but I'm not sure.

A They will definitely build a vertical farm.

B They may build a vertical farm.

C They are going to build a vertical farm.

D They won't build a vertical farm.

2 I can see the drone starting to crash.

A The drone is going to crash.

B The drone is unlikely to crash.

C The drone won't crash.

D The drone might crash.

3 It's likely that the robot will work.

A The robot isn't going to work.

B The robot won't work.

C The robot might not work.

D The robot will probably work.

4 I think I've fixed the 3D printer, but I'm not certain it works.

A The 3D printer is unlikely to work.

B The 3D printer isn't going to work.

C The 3D printer might not work.

D The 3D printer won't work.

5 There's no doubt that 3D printed homes will become popular in the future.

A 3D printed homes will certainly become popular in the future.

B 3D printed homes will probably become popular in the future.

C 3D printed homes won't probably become popular in the future.

D 3D printed homes might become popular in the future.

2 Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first one.

(Hoàn thành câu thứ hai sao cho nghĩa giống như câu thứ nhất.)

1 There's a possibility that the shop will get a smart mirror.

The shop ______________________________

2 The clouds are grey. It is 100% that it will rain.

Look at the clouds. It ______________________________

3 In my opinion, foldable cars won't be popular.

I don't think ______________________________

4 There's a weak possibility that Harry can come with us.

Harry ______________________________

5 I'm sure more cities will have vertical farms in the future.

More cities ______________________________

6 Perhaps people will go on space holidays in the future.

People ______________________________

3. Circle the ending that is more natural.

(Hãy khoanh tròn phần kết tự nhiên hơn.)

1.   ‘There’s somebody at the door.’ ‘OK,

a.   I’m going to answer it.’

b.   I’ll answer it.’

2   ‘These boxes are too heavy. Look out –

a.   I’m going to drop them!’

b.   I’ll drop them!’

3.   ‘Would you like something to drink?’ ‘Yes,

a.   I’m going to have a glass of water, please.’

b.   I’ll have a glass of water, please.’

4.   ‘Show me your picture. I promise

a.   I’m not going to laugh.’

b.   I won’t laugh.’

5.   ‘What are your plans for the afternoon?’

a.   ‘I’ll stay in and watch TV.’

b.   ‘I’m going to stay in and watch TV.’

6.   ‘We’re going to the Caribbean this year.

a.   It will be my first visit.’

b.   It’s going to be my first visit.’

7.   ‘I’ve forgotten my pencil case.’ ‘Don’t worry,

a.   I’ll lend you a pen.’

b.   I’m going to lend you a pen.’

8.  ‘That’s a fantastic pass!

a.   They’ll score a goal!’

b.   They’re going to score a goal!’

9.  ‘I’m going to the cinema tonight.’ ‘Really?

a.   What will you see?’

b.   What are you going to see?’

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

It is unlikely that he will come on time.

1. Complete the sentences with will, is/are going to, may/might or is likely that.

(Hoàn thành các câu với will, is/are going to, may/might hoặc is like that.)

1. It's already 10:15. You _________ be late!

2. It _________ there will be city farms on the big roofs of offices and shops.

3. In the future, people _________ live on other planets but it isn't certain yet.

4. I hope everyone _________ drive electric cars to help reduce air pollution.

5. In future cities, I think there _________ be driverless buses and trains.

6. Look at that car. It _________ crash into the wall.

7. It _________ we will start using driverless buses in our city soon.

8. There _________ be flying vehicles in the future but I am not sure.

2. Complete the second sentence using the word in bold. Use up to five words.

(Hoàn thành câu thứ hai sử dụng từ in đậm. Sử dụng tối đa năm từ.)

1. There is a chance that floating buildings will be a common sight in the future. (might)

We ____________________ floating buildings in the future.

2. He will probably install solar windows next year. (likely)

It ____________________ install solar windows next year.

3. It's possible that people won't like driverless cars. (may)

People ____________________ driverless cars.

4. I predict those loose solar panels will fall off the roof. (going to)

Look at those loose solar panels. They ____________________ the roof.

5. I predict that every city will have skybridges in the future. (likely)

It is ____________________ in every city in the future.

6. I might stay in tonight as there is a documentary on cities of the future on TV. (will)

I think I ____________________ and watch a documentary on cities of the future on TV.

Future predictions

(Dự đoán tương lai)

will/ be going to /may/might/ be likely that

1. Choose the correct option.

(Chọn phương án đúng.)

1. What do you imagine the weather will/is going to/might be like tomorrow?

2. All education will/is going to/may be online in the future, but who knows?

3. It is likely that/is going to/might schools in the future will use more technology.

4. Look at how cheap this virtual reality headset is! It will/may/is going to sell out very quickly at that price!

5. It is Peter's opinion that in the future, all schoolbooks will/are going to/are likely that be 3D Digi books.

6. It's impossible to say for sure, but home schooling won't/isn't going to/may not involve parents at all in the future, as a result of the Internet.

7. I predict that in the next 30 years, all of us are going to/will/are likely have an electric car.

8. Smart mirrors in shops are not likely that/ aren't going/won't be a common sight, if you ask me. I just can't imagine it.

2. Find ONE mistake in each sentence and correct it.

(Tìm MỘT lỗi sai trong mỗi câu và sửa nó.)

1 I imagine that people are going to explore other planets in the future.

2 Every city will have free Wi-Fi in the future, but I'm not sure.

3 People aren't going to have flying cars in the next 20 years, if you ask me.

4. Look at the skybridge! The workmen will finish it soon.

5 I'm not sure, but I think future cities are going to be amazing.

6 It's not likely that vacuum tube trains might exist soon.

7 I can see there is something wrong with this electric car. It will stop working.

8 I'm not certain but it seems that we are going to see floating buildings in 20 years from now.