Business Englisch: Core Phrases

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📝 When to Use will and going to

→ Simplified Explanation

will → spontaneous decisions, opinions, predictions
💭 I think / I hope / I guess / maybe / probably

going to → plans, intentions, present evidence
📅 already decided / arranged / signs / evidence now

Tip: If you decide now → use will
If you decided before → use going to

1. I’ve already booked the hotel for the conference. ______.
a) We will stay near the city centre.
b) We’re going to stay near the city centre.

2. I’m going to attend a networking event tomorrow evening. ______.
a) I’m sure I’ll meet some interesting people.
b) I’m sure I’m going to meet some interesting people.

3. I’ve just reserved a table for our business lunch. ______.
a) We will meet at 1 p.m.
b) We’re going to meet at 1 p.m.

4. I’m going to give a short presentation at the team meeting. ______.
a) I hope they’ll like my ideas.
b) I hope they’re going to like my ideas.

5. I’ve confirmed the meeting with our partners. ______.
a) We will talk about the new contract.
b) We’re going to talk about the new contract.

6. I’m going to write an email to our new client this afternoon. ______.
a) Maybe she’ll reply quickly.
b) Maybe she’s going to reply quickly.

7. I’ve packed all the marketing materials. ______.
a) We will present them at the fair.
b) We’re going to present them at the fair.

8. I’m going to have lunch with our project manager. ______.
a) I think he’ll tell me about the new deadlines.
b) I think he’s going to tell me about the new deadlines.

9. I’ve already printed the brochures. ______.
a) We will hand them out tomorrow.
b) We’re going to hand them out tomorrow.

10. I’m going to call the supplier after this meeting. ______.
a) Maybe they’ll offer us a discount.
b) Maybe they’re going to offer us a discount.

11. I’ve signed us up for the online course. ______.
a) We will learn new skills.
b) We’re going to learn new skills.

12. I’m going to write a follow-up email after the meeting. ______.
a) I hope they’ll respond quickly.
b) I hope they’re going to respond quickly.

13. I’ve just spoken to the taxi company. ______.
a) They will pick us up at 8.
b) They’re going to pick us up at 8.

14. I’m going to prepare a short introduction about our company. ______.
a) I think it’ll impress the new partners.
b) I think it’s going to impress the new partners.

15. I’ve ordered the new laptops. ______.
a) They will arrive next week.
b) They’re going to arrive next week.

16. I’m going to join the video call a bit early. ______.
a) Maybe someone else will be there.
b) Maybe someone else is going to be there.

17. I’ve already prepared the contract draft. ______.
a) We will discuss it on Monday.
b) We’re going to discuss it on Monday.

18. I’m going to ask them about the delivery delay. ______.
a) I hope they’ll give us a reason.
b) I hope they’re going to give us a reason.

19. I’ve written down all the questions. ______.
a) I will ask them at the meeting.
b) I’m going to ask them at the meeting.

20. I’m going to invite him to the project meeting. ______.
a) I’m sure he’ll be interested.
b) I’m sure he’s going to be interested.

21. I’ve booked a table at the Italian restaurant. ______.
a) We will have lunch there.
b) We’re going to have lunch there.

22. I’m going to prepare some questions for the interview. ______.
a) I think it’ll make me feel confident.
b) I think it’s going to make me feel confident.

23. I’ve already checked the travel options. ______.
a) We will take the train.
b) We’re going to take the train.

24. I’m going to talk to her about the new contract. ______.
a) Maybe she’ll agree with the terms.
b) Maybe she’s going to agree with the terms.

25. I’ve organised all the workshop materials. ______.
a) We will use them tomorrow.
b) We’re going to use them tomorrow.

26. I’m going to join the marketing workshop next week. ______.
a) I think it’ll be useful.
b) I think it’s going to be useful.

27. I’ve confirmed the interview with her. ______.
a) We will meet at 3 p.m.
b) We’re going to meet at 3 p.m.

28. I’m going to write a thank-you note to our client. ______.
a) I’m sure they’ll appreciate the gesture.
b) I’m sure they’re going to appreciate the gesture.

29. I’ve finished the budget proposal. ______.
a) We will present it this afternoon.
b) We’re going to present it this afternoon.

30. I’m going to leave a message for him. ______.
a) Maybe he’ll call me back today.
b) Maybe he’s going to call me back today.

31. I’ve already chosen the photos. ______.
a) We will add them to the presentation.
b) We’re going to add them to the presentation.

32. I’m going to organise a team coffee break. ______.
a) I think everyone will enjoy it.
b) I think everyone is going to enjoy it.

33. I’ve written the opening speech. ______.
a) I will give it on Friday.
b) I’m going to give it on Friday.

34. I’m going to update the presentation slides. ______.
a) I hope they’ll look better.
b) I hope they’re going to look better.

35. I’ve arranged the meeting room. ______.
a) We will use it tomorrow.
b) We’re going to use it tomorrow.

36. I’m going to ask him about the budget plan. ______.
a) I think he’ll explain it clearly.
b) I think he’s going to explain it clearly.

37. I’ve already bought the office supplies. ______.
a) We will need them soon.
b) We’re going to need them soon.

38. I’m going to bring some snacks to the meeting. ______.
a) Maybe people will be surprised.
b) Maybe people are going to be surprised.

39. I’ve chosen the design for our flyers. ______.
a) We will print them next week.
b) We’re going to print them next week.

40. I’m going to prepare a few small talk questions. ______.
a) I hope they’ll help break the ice.
b) I hope they’re going to help break the ice.

41. I’ve booked the tickets for the conference. ______.
a) We will travel on Thursday.
b) We’re going to travel on Thursday.

42. I’m going to attend the online networking session. ______.
a) I think I’ll meet useful contacts.
b) I think I’m going to meet useful contacts.

43. I’ve already uploaded the files. ______.
a) We will share them in the meeting.
b) We’re going to share them in the meeting.

44. I’m going to write down the main points during the call. ______.
a) I’m sure they’ll be helpful later.
b) I’m sure they’re going to be helpful later.

45. I’ve ordered lunch for everyone. ______.
a) We will eat together at noon.
b) We’re going to eat together at noon.

46. I’m going to practice my introduction before the event. ______.
a) I think it’ll make me feel calmer.
b) I think it’s going to make me feel calmer.

47. I’ve just reserved the training room. ______.
a) We will hold the session there.
b) We’re going to hold the session there.

48. I’m going to speak to the IT department about the problem. ______.
a) Maybe they’ll fix it quickly.
b) Maybe they’re going to fix it quickly.

49. I’ve selected the keynote speaker. ______.
a) She will open the event.
b) She’s going to open the event.

50. I’m going to send out the invitations today. ______.
a) I think people will reply soon.
b) I think people are going to reply soon.

51. I’ve booked the company van. ______.
a) We will drive to the fair.
b) We’re going to drive to the fair.

52. I’m going to check the agenda before the meeting. ______.
a) I hope it’ll be clear.
b) I hope it’s going to be clear.

53. I’ve set up the new software. ______.
a) We will use it next week.
b) We’re going to use it next week.

54. I’m going to suggest a new topic for discussion. ______.
a) Maybe they’ll accept it.
b) Maybe they’re going to accept it.

55. I’ve filled in the registration form. ______.
a) We will join the workshop.
b) We’re going to join the workshop.

56. I’m going to update my LinkedIn profile tonight. ______.
a) I think it’ll get more views.
b) I think it’s going to get more views.

57. I’ve printed all the name tags. ______.
a) We will give them out at reception.
b) We’re going to give them out at reception.

58. I’m going to prepare a short speech for the company party. ______.
a) I hope everyone will like it.
b) I hope everyone is going to like it.

59. I’ve already booked the plane tickets for Rome. ______.
a) We will fly tomorrow morning.
b) We’re going to fly tomorrow morning.

60. I’m going to meet our new intern tomorrow. ______.
a) I think she’ll be nervous.
b) I think she’s going to be nervous.

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