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BE GOING TO vs. WILL
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EXERCISE 13. BE GOINGTO vs. WILL.
Directions:
Discuss the italicized verbs in the following dialogues. Are the speakers
expressing
(1)
plans they made before the moment of speaking, or
(2)
decisions they are making at the moment of speaking?
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A: Did you
return Pam's phone call?
B: No, I
forgot. Thanks for reminding me. I'll
call her right away.
→Speaker B makes the decision at the
moment of speaking.
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2
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A: I'm going to call Martha later this
evening. Do you want to talk to her too?
B: No, I
don't think so.
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3
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A. Jack is in town for a few
days.
B: Really? Great! I’ll give him a call. Is he staying at
his Aunt Rosa's?
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4
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A: Alex is in
town for a few days.
B: I know. He
called me yesterday. We're going to
get together for a drink after I get off work tonight.
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5
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A: Are you leaving?
B: Yes. I'm going to go for a short walk. I need some fresh air.
A: 1’ll join you.
B: Great! Where should we go?
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6
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A: I'm going to take Mohammed to the
airport tomorrow morning. Do you want to come along?
B: Sure.
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7
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A: We're going to go to Uncle Jacob's over the holiday. Do you want
to come with us?
B: Gee, I don't know. I’ll think about it. When do you need
to know?
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8
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A: Children,
I have a very special job to do, and I need some help. I'm going to feed Mr. Whiskers, the
rabbit. Who would like to help me?
B: Me!
C: I will!
D: Me! Me! I will!
E: I will! I will!
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