Life in future (will)

1. Look at these pictures. What kind of future do they show? Do you think
any of these ideas will happen?

The future looks great in this picture. I think there will be flying cars someday!

2. Look at each prediction. Will it happen someday? Write:

It will definitely happen.
It will probably happen.

____ Email will replace regular mail.

____ We will grow food on the
moon.
____ The Internet will replace books.
____ Robots will replace teachers.

It will definitely happen.

It will probably happen.

____ The world will have any government.

____ Most people will live to 100.
____ We will all drive electric cars.
____ We will only work two days a week.

Will
We use future simple:

When we make predictions based on what we think or imagine. I think shell

be rich and famous one day.
When we make a spontaneous decision (on-the-spot decision). Im thirsty.
Ill have some water.
When we offer to help or ask for help. That box looks heavy. Ill help you
carry it. Will you help me carry the box, please?

Affirmative and negative

AFFIRMATIVE

I/You/He/She/It/We/You/They
Spain

will live in

NEGATIVE

I/You/He/She/It/We/You/They
Spain

wont live in

Interrogative
INTERROGATIV
E

SHORT
ANSWERS

Will
Spain?

I/you/he/she/it/we/you/they

live in

Yes, I/you/he/she/it/we/you/they will

No, I/you/he/she/it/we/you/they wont

We use will:

To make predictions based on

what we think or imagine. In the
year 3025 people will go on
holiday to the moon.

To make on-the-spot decisions. Is

something wrong? Ill come right
over!

We use going to:

To talk about future plans and

intentions. Now that Ive got the
money, Im going to buy that
dress.

To make predictions based on

what we can see. Look out! You
are going to fall.

3. Read the sentences below and choose the correct use of will, A or B.
A a prediction about the future based on what we think.
B a decision at the time of speaking (on-the-spot decision)
1. Youll marry someone rich and handsome. A
2. Marie will catch a cold if she goes out without a coat on.
3. People will travel in flying cars in the year 2090.
4. I will give up smoking tomorrow.
5. Its raining. I will take an umbrella with me.
6. Theres a knock at the door. I will answer it.

4. Talk in pairs. What will your life be like in the future? Make predictions.
become

live

travel

have

work

buy
I think Ill become an
artist. What about you?
I think Ill become