حرفهای و دقیق از آینده بگو: تسلط روی زمانهای پیشرفته
Chapter in 30 Seconds
Master the art of temporal precision and talk about the future like a native speaker.
- Describe actions in progress at specific future moments using the Future Continuous.
- Express formal schedules and imminent events with professional accuracy.
- Calculate long-term durations and revisit past intentions that never happened.
چی یاد میگیری
سلام! آمادهای که یه لول بیای بالاتر و مثل یه نیتیو واقعی درباره آینده حرف بزنی؟ تا الان احتمالاً از will و going to زیاد استفاده کردی، اما برای اینکه دقیقاً بگی «دارم چیکار میکنم» یا «قراره همین الان یه اتفاقی بیفته»، به ابزارهای قویتری نیاز داری. توی این فصل یاد میگیری چطور با Future Continuous از کارهای در حال انجام وسط هفته دیگه بگی. یا مثلاً وقتی میخوای بگی یه اتفاقی همین چند ثانیه دیگه میافته، از be about to استفاده کنی. حتی یاد میگیری چطور برنامههای رسمی رو با be due to بگی، دقیقاً همونطوری که توی فرودگاهها یا اخبار میشنوی. چرا اینا مهمه؟ تصور کن داری با دوستت برای آخر هفته برنامه میچینی و میخوای بگی «جمعه ساعت ۵ عصر، من وسطِ فوتبال بازی کردنم»؛ اینجا Future Continuous به کمکت میاد. یا اگه بخوای بگی «تا سال دیگه، من ۵ ساله که دارم اینجا کار میکنم»، با Future Perfect Continuous میتونی اون تداوم و سابقه رو نشون بدی. حتی یاد میگیریم چطور از نقشههای گذشته که قرار بود در آینده انجام بشن (Future in the Past) حرف بزنیم. یه بخش خیلی مهم هم داریم که یادت میدم بعد از کلماتی مثل when یا as soon as، دیگه هیچوقت اشتباهی از will استفاده نکنی و جاش حال ساده یا کامل بیاری. آخر این فصل، دیگه فقط «پیشبینی» نمیکنی؛ بلکه با جزئیات کامل و ظرافتهای زبانی، دقیقاً منظور قلبیت رو میرسونی و توی مکالمات جدی و کاری، حسابی میدرخشی. آمادهای که این مسیر جذاب رو شروع کنیم؟
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آینده استمراری (will be -ing)Master Future Continuous to describe dynamic, ongoing actions at any future moment with confidence.
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آینده نزدیک: در شرفِ و در آستانهٔاین دو تا ساختار، ابزار مخفی تو هستن برای حرف زدن درباره اتفاقاتی که همین الان یا در چند ثانیه آینده قراره بیفته! «همین الان» «لحظه حساس»
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آینده برنامه ریزی شده (قرار است، آماده است)وقتی میخوای درباره اتفاقاتی حرف بزنی که طبق جدول زمانی یا تصمیمات رسمی قراره بیفتن، از
be due toیاbe set toاستفاده کن تا حرفت کاملاً حرفهای به نظر بیاد. -
آینده کامل استمراری: زمان مدتIt highlights an action's duration leading up to a specific future moment.
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Future in the Past: Was Going To, Would, Was About ToFuture in the past describes what was expected, planned, or predicted from a past point of view. Use was/were going to, would, was about to, and was due to.
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Future Time Clauses: When I Do vs. When I Have DoneAfter future time conjunctions (when, before, after, until, as soon as, once), use present simple or present perfect — never will. Use present perfect when one action must be completed before the next.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:
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By the end you will be able to describe your ongoing activities at a specific time tomorrow using 'will be -ing'.
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By the end you will be able to distinguish between informal and formal future schedules using 'be due to' and 'be about to'.
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By the end you will be able to express the duration of an action leading up to a future point using the Future Perfect Continuous.
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By the end you will be able to explain past plans that changed using 'was going to' and 'was about to'.
راهنمای فصل
مرور کلی
will and going to, and you're ready to unlock a level of precision that will make your English sound incredibly natural and sophisticated. This chapter, English looking ahead: advanced future forms,is designed to equip you with the tools to express complex future ideas with confidence.
این گرامر چطور کار میکنه
will or going to cannot. They add layers of timing, expectation, and emphasis.This time next year, I will be living in London.You're not just saying you'll live there; you're imagining yourself in the middle of the experience.
Be on the point of is more formal and often used for more significant or dramatic imminent events, suggesting a critical juncture:The negotiations were on the point of breaking down when a new proposal emerged." Both express urgency but with different shades of formality and impact.
The flight is due to depart at 3 PM.Be set to suggests that something has been prepared or arranged to happen, often with a sense of inevitability or high probability:
The company is set to announce its new strategy next week.These are vital for professional and formal communication.
duration tense. It focuses on how long an action will *have been happening* up to a specific point in the future. It highlights the ongoing nature of an activity leading up to a future deadline or event. For instance: By next May, I will have been studying English for five years.This tells us not just that you'll still be studying, but the total accumulated time of study *up to that point*.
اشتباهات رایج
- 1Confusing Future Continuous with Simple Future for specific future actions.
- 1Using 'will' for officially scheduled events instead of more precise forms.
- 1Incorrectly forming or using the Future Perfect Continuous when duration is key.
مکالمات واقعی
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سؤالات رایج
When should I use 'will be -ing' instead of a simple future with 'will' or 'going to'?
Use 'will be -ing' (Future Continuous) when you want to describe an action that will be *in progress* at a specific future time, or to talk about future arrangements as part of a general plan. It paints a picture of what's happening at that moment.
What's the main difference between 'be about to' and 'be on the point of'?
'Be about to' is more common and informal, indicating immediate future action ("I'm about to call you"). 'Be on the point of' is more formal or dramatic, suggesting a critical moment or being right at the verge of a significant event (
The discovery was on the point of changing everything).
Can 'be set to' and 'be due to' be used interchangeably?
Often, but with a subtle difference. Both indicate scheduled events. 'Be due to' often implies an official or expected time based on a schedule (
The train is due to arrive). 'Be set to' can imply a higher degree of certainty, preparation, or a predetermined plan, often with an emphasis on the outcome (
The team is set to win the championship).
Why is the Future Perfect Continuous considered an advanced tense?
It requires combining concepts of duration, completion, and future timing. It's advanced because it allows you to express how long an ongoing action *will have lasted* by a specific future point, showing not just an action, but its cumulative time up to that moment.
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مثالهای کلیدی (6)
This time tomorrow, we will be flying over the Atlantic.
This time tomorrow, we will be flying over the Atlantic.
آینده استمراری (will be -ing)She won't be answering her phone during the meeting.
She won't be answering her phone during the meeting.
آینده استمراری (will be -ing)The train `is due to depart` at 6:30 AM.
قطار قراره ساعت ۶:۳۰ صبح حرکت کنه.
آینده برنامه ریزی شده (قرار است، آماده است)My project `is set to be finished` by Friday.
پروژهام مقرر شده که تا جمعه تموم بشه.
آینده برنامه ریزی شده (قرار است، آماده است)By 6 PM, she `will have been waiting` for an hour.
Para las 6 PM, ella habrá estado esperando por una hora.
آینده کامل استمراری: زمان مدتWhen you arrive, I `will have been working` on this report for three hours.
Cuando llegues, habré estado trabajando en este informe por tres horas.
آینده کامل استمراری: زمان مدتنکات و ترفندها (4)
The 'Snapshot' Rule
فکر کن "همین الان"!
be about to و be on the point of رو با اتفاقاتی که واقعاً در شرف وقوع هستن، یعنی در چند ثانیه آینده، ربط بده. اگه اتفاقی در چند ثانیه آینده نمیفته، این عبارتها مناسب نیستن. مثلاً: The bus is about to arrive.
حواست به فعل be باشه!
They are due to arrive.
The 'For' Rule
واژگان کلیدی (7)
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- will + be + [verb]-ing
- be + about to + [verb]
- be + due to + [verb]
- will + have + been + [verb]-ing
- was/were + going to + [verb]
- When/As soon as + Present Simple/Perfect
اشتباهات رایج
In English, we never use 'will' in a time clause starting with when, as soon as, or until. Use the present simple instead.
The Future Perfect Continuous requires the '-ing' form to show ongoing duration. 'Worked' is for the Future Perfect Simple.
To talk about a specific past plan that changed, use 'was going to'. 'Would' is usually for hypothetical situations or past habits.
قواعد این فصل (6)
Next Steps
You've just unlocked some of the most sophisticated structures in the English language. Your ability to express time is now at a high-intermediate level. Keep practicing these in your daily conversations!
Write your 5-year career plan using at least 4 different future forms.
Listen to a news broadcast and identify instances of 'is due to' or 'is set to'.
تمرین سریع (10)
Which sentence is correct?
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Future in the Past: Was Going To, Would, Was About To
By the time the guest arrives, I ___ (cook) for three hours.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: آینده کامل استمراری: زمان مدت
Find and fix the mistake:
After I will finish, I will go.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Future Time Clauses: When I Do vs. When I Have Done
Find and fix the mistake:
The new game is due launching next month.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: آینده برنامه ریزی شده (قرار است، آماده است)
Find and fix the mistake:
By next week, she will has been living here for a month.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: آینده کامل استمراری: زمان مدت
The meeting ___ to start in five minutes.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: آینده نزدیک: در شرفِ و در آستانهٔ
___ the computer this afternoon?
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: آینده استمراری (will be -ing)
We ___ (visit) London, but we went to Rome instead.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Future in the Past: Was Going To, Would, Was About To
Find and fix the mistake:
He said he will be here at 5.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Future in the Past: Was Going To, Would, Was About To
Find and fix the mistake:
I will be knowing the results by tomorrow morning.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: آینده استمراری (will be -ing)
Score: /10
سوالات رایج (6)
I shall be waiting.I'll be doing is more common for predictions and routines, while I'm going to be doing emphasizes a strong intention or a plan already made.Be about to نشون میده عملی قراره در آینده خیلی نزدیک، معمولاً در عرض چند ثانیه یا دقیقه اتفاق بیفته. مثل اینه که بگی چیزی «در آستانه» اتفاق افتادنه، مثلاً I'm about to hit send on this email.Be on the point of هم آینده فوری رو نشون میده، اما اغلب با لحنی کمی رسمیتر یا دراماتیکتر، که یه نقطه عطف حیاتی رو نشون میده. مثلاً، The company was on the point of closing down.The concert is set to begin at 8 PM.
The report is due to be submitted.
