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Unit 6: An Excursion
P36. Language Focus
I’m going to… candies
I’m going to buy candies
I, Pronunciation
/ə /
and
/ ɜ: /
teacher
bird
together
work
about
church
other
term
pagoda
today
shirt
early
Vowel / ə / :The tongue remains and touches the bottom teeth
Vowel / ɜ: / : The tongue hangs down and
doesn’t touch anything
II, Grammar
1. Formation
Will
Present Continuous
(with future meaning)
Be Going to
I’ll show her around the I’m showing her around
town this afternoon
the town this afternoon
I’m going to show her
around the town this
afternoon
He’ll meet his lawyer on He’s meeting his lawyer
Tuesday
on Tuesday
He’s going to see his
lawyer next week
They’ll meet at 1
o’clock tomorrow
They’re meeting at 1
o’clock tomorrow
They’re going to meet
again soon
2. Usage
Will
Be Going to
Present Continuous
(be+ V-ing)
- Decision made at
the time of
speaking
- Decision made
before the time of
speaking
- Personal Plan
- Decision made
before the time of
speaking
- Arrangement/
Appointment
- Uncertainty
- Certainty
- Certainty
- I hope he’ll pass his - I have date with my - They’re meeting at
test.
friend. I’m going to
1 o’clock tomorrow.
buy the new shoes.