Chapter in 30 Seconds
Master the art of talking about your future and making plans with friends.
- Express your personal intentions using 'going to'.
- Make spontaneous decisions using 'will'.
- Propose activities to others using 'let's'.
学べること
英語でこれからのことを話せるようになると、会話の幅がぐっと広がります！このチャプターでは、旅行などの決まった予定を伝える「be going to」と、その場でパッと決めた時に使う「will」の違いをマスターします。例えば、週末の計画を話す時は「going to」、レストランで注文を決める時は「will」。この2つの使い分けを覚えるだけで、あなたの英語は驚くほど自然になりますよ。さらに、「Let’s」を使った気軽な提案の仕方も学びます。この章を終える頃には、自分の予定をシェアしたり、友達を誘って遊びに行ったりと、ワクワクする未来の話ができるようになります。さあ、新しい自分に出会う準備はいいですか？一緒に楽しく学んでいきましょう！
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Going to: 将来の計画と意図「going to」は、すでに決まっている「計画」や、今見ているものからわかる「予測」に使うんだよ。
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「Will」を使った未来形：即座の選択と推測「will」をマスターして、「spontaneous actions」（とっさの行動）、「quick predictions」（さっとした予測）、「offers」（申し出）に使ってみましょう！その場の「right now」な気持ちが大切です。
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未来形：Will と Going To の使い分け未来を話すときに便利な二つの形があります。「will」は「急な思いつき」や「約束」に、「be going to」は「前の計画」や「確かな予測」に使いますよ。
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「Let's」を使った提案の仕方「Let's」は、友達とのカジュアルな「提案」や「一緒にやること」を伝えるのにぴったりだよ。「Let's」は本当に「シンプル」！
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 weekend plans using 'going to'.
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By the end you will be able to: choose between 'will' and 'going to' based on the situation.
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By the end you will be able to: make group suggestions with 'let's'.
チャプターガイド
Overview
going to to discuss your intentions and express simple predictions.will for those spontaneous decisions or quick guesses about the future. And for those moments when you want to invite others to join in, mastering "Let's" for suggestions will make your interactions much more engaging. This guide will help you connect your current thoughts to future actions, ensuring you can participate in everyday chats about what's happening soon.How This Grammar Works
going to and will, each with its own specific use. We also have a fantastic, friendly way to make suggestions: "Let's." Let's break them down.going to is your go-to (pun intended!) for discussing plans and intentions that you’ve already thought about. When you say, I am going to visit my parents next month,it shows this is a pre-arranged plan, not a sudden idea. It also works for predictions based on current evidence: "Look at those dark clouds!
You can see the signs now. Remember, it’s alwaysbe" (am, is, are) + going to + base verb.
will for spontaneous decisions made at the moment of speaking or for general predictions and promises without strong current evidence. For instance, if someone asks, What would you like to drink?and you haven't thought about it, you might say,
I will have a coffee, please.This is a quick decision. You also use
will for simple predictions or promises: I think it will be sunny tomorrowor
I promise I will help you.
This is a concise and friendly way to say Let us.
It’s always followed by the base form of the verb:Let's go to the park!
or Let's watch a movie tonight." It’s perfect for social situations and showing you want to do something together. Understanding these differences is key for clear communication about A2 English grammar futures.
Common Mistakes
- 1✗ We are going to going to the beach.
to in going to is part of the structure for future plans, it's not the verb to go. You still need the main verb after it.- 1✗ I will study for the exam, I already bought the books.
Will would imply a sudden decision or a general prediction without this evidence.- 1✗ Let's to eat something.
is followed directly by the base form of the verb, withoutto."
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Quick FAQ
When should I use going to instead of will for predictions?
Use going to when your prediction is based on something you can see or feel now, like "It's so cloudy, it's going to rain.
Usewill
for general predictions or guesses without current evidence, such asI think it will be a good year."
Is "Let's" always polite?
Yes, "Let's is generally a polite and inclusive way to make a suggestion. It implies we should
or we could," inviting others to join in a friendly manner.
Can I use will for plans too?
While you sometimes hear "I'll go to the shop later,
it often implies a less firm or more spontaneous decision thanI'm going to go to the shop later,
which suggests a settled plan. For firm plans,going to" is clearer.
Are these structures used in both speaking and writing?
Absolutely! These structures for English looking ahead: plans and suggestions are fundamental for both spoken and written communication at the A2 level and beyond.
Cultural Context
will and going to depending on the context of spontaneity versus pre-planning. You’ll find going to is very common in everyday conversation for discussing weekend plans or intentions. Will pops up often for offers, promises, and instant decisions.重要な例文 (8)
I'm going to watch the new season of Wednesday tonight.
今夜、『ウェンズデー』の新しいシーズンを観る予定です。
未来形：Will と Going To の使い分けヒントとコツ (4)
「be」動詞を忘れないで！
短縮形に耳を傾けよう
「今すぐ」テスト
短く簡潔に！
重要な語彙 (6)
Real-World Preview
Planning the Weekend
Review Summary
- Subject + am/is/are + going to + verb
- Subject + will + verb
- Let's + verb
よくある間違い
You must include the verb 'to be' (am/is/are) before 'going to'. Without it, the sentence is incomplete.
After 'Let's', use the base form of the verb without 'to'.
Modal verbs like 'will' are followed by the base verb directly. Do not use 'to'.
このチャプターのルール (4)
Next Steps
You have mastered the future tense! Keep practicing by saying your plans out loud every morning.
Write your schedule for next week using 'going to'.
クイック練習 (10)
Find and fix the mistake:
Look! That car will crash into the wall!
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 未来形：Will と Going To の使い分け
Find and fix the mistake:
I think it will to rain later.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 「Will」を使った未来形：即座の選択と推測
You see a friend carrying a lot of books. You say:
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 未来形：Will と Going To の使い分け
My friends ___ to watch a new movie tonight.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Going to: 将来の計画と意図
The phone is ringing. I ___ it!
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 「Will」を使った未来形：即座の選択と推測
Choose the correct sentence:
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 「Will」を使った未来形：即座の選択と推測
It's getting late. Let's ___ home.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 「Let's」を使った提案の仕方
Find and fix the mistake:
She going to learn Spanish next year.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Going to: 将来の計画と意図
Find and fix the mistake:
Let's to meet at the library for our project.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 「Let's」を使った提案の仕方
We ___ (travel) to Japan next summer. We already bought the tickets!
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 未来形：Will と Going To の使い分け
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