Introduction & Warm-up
Today's Objectives
Future Predictions
Talk about how things will be in the future
Future States
Describe future feelings, locations, and situations
Complete Time Mastery
Use "to be" across past, present, and future
Future "To Be" Warm-up
Click to hear future forms:
🔮 Looking Forward
You've mastered present (am/is/are) and past (was/were). Now complete the journey with future forms using "will be" to predict and plan!
Will Be Forms
Future "To Be" with Will
For future, use will be with ALL subjects. No more am/is/are confusion - it's always "will be"!
| Subject | Future Form | Contraction | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | will be | I'll be | I will be ready |
| You | will be | You'll be | You will be fine |
| He/She/It | will be | He'll/She'll/It'll be | She will be there |
| We/They | will be | We'll/They'll be | They will be happy |
Making Future Questions
Move "will" to the front to make questions, just like with other verbs:
| Statement | Question | Short Answer | Information Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| You will be ready | Will you be ready? | Yes, I will. / No, I won't. | When will you be ready? |
| She will be there | Will she be there? | Yes, she will. / No, she won't. | Where will she be? |
| It will be hot | Will it be hot? | Yes, it will. / No, it won't. | How will it be? |
Simple Future Rule
🎯 One Form for All!
Unlike present tense (am/is/are) and past tense (was/were), future tense is simple:
Everyone uses "will be" - no exceptions!
Common Future Contractions
Positive Contractions
Negative Forms
Future Time Expressions
Uses of "Will Be"
Future States & Feelings
Future Locations & Ages
Role-Play Scenarios
Planning Next Year's Changes
Scenario: New Year's Resolution Discussion
It's late December and you're talking with a friend about your plans and predictions for the coming year. You're both excited about future changes and challenges.
Future "Will Be" Uses in Conversation:
Essential Future "Will Be" Expressions
Personal Future
Future Feelings
Future Predictions
Future "Will Be" Practice
Practice Simple Future
Use these phrases to talk about your future and ask questions!
Talk about yourself
Use "will be" to make sentences about your future.
"I'll be 20 next year."
"I'll be ready for my exam."
"I'll be living in a new city."
"I'll be working as a teacher."
"I'll be happy when I finish school."
"I won't be worried about my test."
Try these:
Ask and answer questions
Use "will be" to ask and answer about the future.
"Will you be ready for the test?"
"Will it be difficult?"
"Where will you be next year?"
"How will you be after the exam?"
"It'll be easy."
"It won't be a problem."
Try these questions:
Quiz
Sequential Quiz: Future Forms Mastery
Test your understanding of "will be" in all contexts and question forms.
I _____ ready in five minutes.
Promise to be prepared soon.
The weather _____ nice tomorrow.
Make a prediction about tomorrow's weather.
_____ you at the party tonight?
Ask about someone's future attendance.
They _____ happy with the new house.
Predict how they'll feel about their new home.
She _____ a doctor next year.
Talk about someone's future profession.
Time Travel Complete: You now know "to be" in past (was/were), present (am/is/are), and future (will be)! Next, we'll integrate everything for complete mastery.