This is a sample lesson from our advanced grammar course. This book is suitable for the following levels:
| TOEIC | TOEFL | IELTS |
|---|---|---|
| 800+ | 90+ | 7.0+ |
The book covers all main areas of advanced English grammar. More information is available on the advanced grammar course page.
In this lesson, you will learn some differences between will and be going to.
This is only part of the unit on "will" and "be going to". There's other stuff to cover. We'll just do B & D below. The aim here is to give a taste of a lesson. Watch your timing, because you really only have 15 minutes maximum to do the warm up, language section and the practice. See the detailed help page on trial lessons & skills assessments if you need some general tips.
The answer pages from the back of the book are below, so you don't have to have your textbooks at the ready. Make sure you have read through the notes in advance.
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What do you think the difference between "will" and "be going to" is?
See how much your student knows about the difference between "will" and "be going to".
A lot of people miss the subtleties of this grammar point. If all goes well, you will clear up a mystery for them, and leave them feeling satisfied at the end of the class.
If they have a good handle on it already, then you can expand on it and apply the language to their lives. Part C will also be interesting to focus on in that case: making natural-sounding predictions.
Study the sections from the textbook below. Your teacher will guide you through.
Make sure you point out that they can read this part before the class, and that in a real class, we would spend more time on practice and checking understanding.
Focus on B & D here. It's the good stuff, and you don't have much time.
Give examples based on the student's work and situation:
Part B
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This project is going to be tough. (On seeing the requirements from the client and deadline.)
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We will finish on time, but it will be tough. (Says the veteran, based on experience.)
Part D
- I'll go to the client's office today. (Volunteering in the meeting.)
- I am going to the client's office today. (It's something I already have planned.)
Make a big deal of the distinction between these two. It is the difference between sounding disorganised (1) and on-the-ball (2):
If you use "be going to", your boss will have more confidence in your forethought and planning. Saying "will" too much makes a bad impression, as it might sound like you are deciding to do something now; you had no plans.
Now try some of the questions from the exercises in the book.
