1. Unit 10 The past and the future Referring to time in the past and predicting the future with will Lic. Selene Rodríguez Lic. Norma Dzib 2008 / 2009
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5. Predicting the future with will Use will to predict future events or situations Computers will recognize any voice command. You won’t need a keyboard Use future continuous to predict on going actions People will be living in cities under the ocean Use future perfect to predict actions that will be completed by a certain time Within 20 years, scientists will have discovered a cure for baldness. By 2050, we will have set up communities on Mars
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8. Future Forms Future Form Use Example Will/won´t, Be going to Predictions The new stadium won´t be ready in time for the final. It is going to be ready. I saw an article about it in the newspaper. Will Decisions made at the time of speaking Someone´s at the door. I´ ll get it . Be going to Future intentions He´s going to be a lawyer when he grows up. Present continuous Future plans and arrangements I´m playing tennis on Wednesday afternoon. Present simple Timetables The movie starts at 8:30.
9. Bibliography Richards, Jack C. Interchange Third Edition Cambridge University Press 2005 Taylor Annie Elevator 4, Language Lift Richmond Publishing 2007