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Unit 27 :
I’m going to…

Pre-intermediate

Summary

What are you doing tomorrow?

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Sentence Building

am/is/are + going to …  

“I am going to watch TV tonight.”

He is going to watch TV tonight.

I am
he/she/it is
we/you/they are

(not) going to

do …
drink …
watch …

am I
is he/she/it
are we/you/they 

going to

buy …
eat …
wear …

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I am going to do something

I am going to do something​

  1. I’m going to buy some food after class.
  2. Sabrina is going to sell her bike.
  3. I’m not going to have dinner tonight. I’m on a diet.
  4. What are you going to wear to the wedding next month?
  5. “Your face is dirty.”  “Yes, I know. I’m going to wash it.”
  6. Are you going to invite Karen to your party?

*Use “I am doing…” to express future.   (Unit 26)

ex. I am playing tennis with Ben tomorrow.

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Something is going to happen

Something is going to happen = 現在可以預先確定會發生的事

Oh, no! It’s 10:00 and I’m not ready. I’m going to be late. 

Look at the sky! It’s going to rain.