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’m going to visit my grandmother this weekend. ______.
a) I think she’ll be really happy to see me.
b) I think she’s going to be really happy to see me.

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

3. We’re going to bake a cake this afternoon. ______.
a) Maybe we will add some strawberries on top.
b) Maybe we are going to add some strawberries on top.

4. Look at those black clouds rolling in. ______.
a) It will rain soon.
b) It’s going to rain soon.

5. She’s going to study in the library later. ______.
a) I hope she will pass her exam.
b) I hope she is going to pass her exam.

6. She’s put on her gym clothes and laced her shoes. ______.
a) She will work out.
b) She’s going to work out.

7. They’re going to buy a new car soon. ______.
a) Perhaps they will choose a different color.
b) Perhaps they are going to choose a different color.

8. We’ve saved the money and signed the papers. ______.
a) We will move house next month.
b) We’re going to move house next month.

9. I’m going to clean my room later. ______.
a) I guess it will look much better afterward.
b) I guess it is going to look much better afterward.

10. He’s standing on the edge of the diving board. ______.
a) He will jump.
b) He’s going to jump.

11. He’s going to cook dinner tonight. ______.
a) I think it will taste amazing.
b) I think it is going to taste amazing.

12. I’ve decided and booked the course already. ______.
a) I will learn Spanish this year.
b) I’m going to learn Spanish this year.

13. I’m going to call her after work. ______.
a) Maybe she will answer this time.
b) Maybe she is going to answer this time.

14. The baby is rubbing her eyes and yawning. ______.
a) She will fall asleep.
b) She’s going to fall asleep.

15. We’re going to play football in the park. ______.
a) Perhaps it will rain, though.
b) Perhaps it is going to rain, though.

16. The pot is boiling over on the stove. ______.
a) It will spill.
b) It’s going to spill.

17. She’s going to bring her dog to the party. ______.
a) I hope everyone will love him.
b) I hope everyone is going to love him.

18. We’ve reserved a table for six at 7 p.m. ______.
a) We will have dinner together.
b) We’re going to have dinner together.

19. I’m going to wear my new shoes. ______.
a) I think they will hurt after an hour.
b) I think they are going to hurt after an hour.

20. He’s grabbed his keys and put on his coat. ______.
a) He will leave now.
b) He’s going to leave now.

21. I’m going to meet my cousin tomorrow. ______.
a) Maybe we will go for a walk.
b) Maybe we are going to go for a walk.

22. I’ve already set an alarm for 5 a.m. ______.
a) I will get up early.
b) I’m going to get up early.

23. He’s going to start a new job soon. ______.
a) I think he will enjoy it.
b) I think he is going to enjoy it.

24. She’s picked out the paint and bought the brushes. ______.
a) She will paint the kitchen.
b) She’s going to paint the kitchen.

25. We’re going to decorate the house today. ______.
a) Perhaps we will stop if we get tired.
b) Perhaps we are going to stop if we get tired.

26. The fuel light is flashing and the tank is empty. ______.
a) The car will stop.
b) The car’s going to stop.

27. I’m going to watch a movie tonight. ______.
a) I hope it will be funny.
b) I hope it is going to be funny.

28. We’ve booked the venue and sent invitations. ______.
a) We will celebrate our anniversary.
b) We’re going to celebrate our anniversary.

29. She’s going to open her own shop next year. ______.
a) I believe it will be a big success.
b) I believe it is going to be a big success.

30. The dog is tugging at the leash and wagging wildly. ______.
a) He will run.
b) He’s going to run.

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