
We can use different forms to talk about future time in English, for example, will, going to and shall.
will + base verb:
To make a prediction based on personal opinion 根據(jù)自己的想法來做出推測
I think you'll love this film. 我覺得你會喜歡這部電影的。
She's convinced that the team won't win the cup. 她確定球隊(duì)不會奪冠。
Note: In spoken English will is usually shortened to 'll
To express a decision made at the moment of speaking 表達(dá)在說話時(shí)做出的決定
You go with Michal and I'll iron the shirts. 你和Michal一起走,我留下來熨襯衫。
To express future facts 表達(dá)未來事實(shí)
The class will finish at 7:30 tonight. 今晚7點(diǎn)半下課。
In formal written style to express future events (often planned in detail)
This clinic will be closed on Bank Holiday Monday.
We are sorry there will be no deliveries of mail during next week's postal strike.
be + going to + base verb:
To make a prediction based on present evidence 根據(jù)掌握的事實(shí)做出推測
Look at those dark clouds, it's going to rain. 看這些烏云,馬上就要下雨了。
The traffic is terrible! We're going to be late. 堵車堵的太厲害了!我們就要遲到了。
To talk about plans already made 談?wù)撘呀?jīng)做出的計(jì)劃
I'm going to see a film tonight (I've already bought my ticket). 我今晚去看電影。