This worksheet brings examples and activities to see the difference between WILL and GOING TO (future tense). It also includes the song "Animal Instinct" by Cranberries, so students can have the chance to check their listening comprehension.

1. WORKSHEET 1
NAME: __________________________________________ Year: _____ Room: _____
TEACHER: Roger Aguirre López DATE: __________________________________
"THE FUTURE"
I. Which sentences are plans or predictions? Write them in the correct column.
PLANS: Things we decide to do in advance. PREDICTIONS: Events we believe will happen.
I’m going to visit
my parents.
They’re going to catch a train.
In the future, I’ll be rich Yes, we’ll be famous and we
and I will have a fast car. won’t have to do homework.
II. What are these people saying? Complete the dialogs with will or going to.
will (‘ll) won’t (will not) be (am / is / are) going to
Study hard now or you My birthday party is next Sunday I feel very tired. I think I
___________ pass the exam. My friends ____________ come. ___________ take a nap.
I will, dad.
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2. III. Match the two columns. Write the letter.
1. h
I’d like a cup of tea. ___ a) We’re going to spend it in Spain.
2. What’s Jack studying? ___ b) Don’t worry. I’ll open the window.
3. What are you doing over the summer? ___ c) No, she isn’t. She’s going to resign.
4. Is Anne happy in her new job? ___ d) Medicine. He’s going to be a doctor.
5. It’s very hot in here. ___ e) She’ll be forty next birthday.
6. How old is Shelagh? ___ f) No, I’ll give you them now.
7. Don’t forget to give me your keys. ___ g) I think I’ll have the beef.
8. Do you want to have the chicken or the beef? ___ h) Good idea. I’ll make some.
IV. Circle the correct answers.
1. What are Mr. and Mrs. Paz going to do on Saturday evening?
 She’s going to watch TV.  They’re going to watch TV.  He’s going on Saturday evening.
2. What will Amanda do for a living?
 I will be an engineer.  No, she won’t.  She’ll be an astronaut.
3. Is Bob going to wash the car on Saturday afternoon?
 No, he isn’t.  No, he won’t.  No, I’m not.
4. Where will Joe work?
 I will be an engineer.  Yes, he will.  He’ll work for a bank.
5. Who is Liz going to visit on Saturday evening?
 She’s going to visit on Saturday.  She’s going to visit her friends.  No, she won’t.
6. How many children will you have in the future?
 I will have two children.  No, I won’t.  They’re going to have one child.
7. Which question does NOT match the answer?
…………………………………………? They’re going to eat in a restaurant on Sunday afternoon.
 What are Mr. and Mrs. Paz going to do on Sunday afternoon?
 When are Mr. and Mrs. Paz going to eat in a restaurant?
 Are Mr. and Mrs. Paz going eat in a restaurant on Sunday afternoon?
 Where are Mr. and Mrs. Paz going to eat on Sunday afternoon?
V. Order the words to make questions. Then choose the correct answers from the list.
No, I’m not. I’m going to do my homework. No, I won’t. I’ll work as a teacher.
Yes, he’s going to travel on Saturday. Yes, I will live here.
My children will have a house. I will live in Paris. I have French friends over there.
I’ll probably have three children. I’m going to help my mother in the kitchen.
I don’t know where I’ll be. He’s going to travel with my mother.
1. live / the year / will / you / in / 2020 / where / ?
……………………………………………………….. ……………………………………..
2. a / you / be / engineer / will / system / ?
……………………………………………………….. ……………………………………..
3. children / the future / will / many / have / in / you / how / ?
……………………………………………………….. ……………………………………..
4. class / to / you / what / after / going / are / do / ?
……………………………………………………….. ……………………………………..
5. going / father / to / weekend / is / travel / your / this / ?
……………………………………………………….. ……………………………………..
6. will / afternoon / you / where / be / tomorrow / ?
……………………………………………………….. ……………………………………..
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3. VI. Read the following article about a famous band and complete the form below.
o Origin
o Number of members
o Years active
o Popular songs
o Last album
The Cranberries
The Cranberries are an Irish rock band formed in Limerick in 1989.
The band consists of vocalist Dolores O'Riordan, guitarist Noel
Hogan, bassist Mike Hogan and drummer Fergal Lawler.
The Cranberries became famous in the 1990s with their debut
album, Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We? The group
was one of the most successful rock acts of the '90s. Their
unforgettable hits include Zombie, Animal Instinct, Ode To My
Family, Dreams, Just My Imagination, and many other successful
songs.
The band is still recording songs. The last album, Roses, was
released on 27 February 2012.
Adapted from http://www.wikipedia.org/
VII. Complete the dialog with the following phrases. Then listen and check.
will never change reality make me die won't take
So take my hands and come with me.
We will ………………….
So take my hands and we will pray.
They …………………… you away
They …………………… make me cry, no.
They will never ……………………
VIII. Listen to the song and number the paragraphs.
Animal Instinct
The animal, the animal, the animal instinct in me And the thing that gets to me
It's the animal, the animal, the animal instinct in me Is you'll never really see
It's the animal, it's the animal, it's the animal instinct And the thing that freaks me out
in me [x2] Is I'll always be in doubt
So take my hands and come with me Suddenly something has happened to me
We will change reality As I was having my cup of tea
So take my hands and we will pray Suddenly I was feeling depressed
They won't take you away I was utterly and totally stressed
They will never make me cry, no Do you know you made me cry?
They will never make me die Do you know you made me die?
And the thing that gets to me It is a lovely thing that we have
Is you'll never really see It is a lovely thing that we
And the thing that freaks me out It is a lovely thing, the animal
Is I'll always be in doubt The animal instinct
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