Future plans

FUTURE PLANS

How to express future plans?
You can you (be) going to describe future activities.

USE
Usamos el futuro con going to para:
- expresar planes futuro donde la decisión se ha hecho con anterioridad:
We are going to watch the soccer match. I have our tickets.
Vamos a mira el encuentro de fútbol. Tenemos nuestras entradas.
Which glasses are you going to use?
¿Que vasos vas a usar?

- hacer predicciones con una clara evidencia que va ha suceder:
Look at the sky. It is going to rain.
Mira al cielo. Va a llover.
The manager is already here. The meeting is going to start soon.
El gerente ya está aquí. La reunión comenzará pronto.

FORM

The structure is shown in the following line

to be (am, is, are) + going to + infinitive

Check the following slide to see more explanation about this topic.

Roger Aguirre Future Plans (Going to)

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Learning English

Why is the English language important?

Many of us have always wondered why everybody should learn English. The answer is simpler than you think: because we all need it in this modern time. I am going to list the most common reasons:

1. International language: It is considered as a universal language because wherever you are and whoever you speak to you will be able to establish a real communication.


2. Studies: Are you planning to study a university career? If so, English will become an important academic tool to read and investigate new topics in books, CD ROMS, internet, and so on.


3. Work: Are you looking for a good job? Then you might be well-qualified if you can master that language. The highest job positions are taken by people who really communicate in English.


4. Travel: Travelling around the world means meeting people, visiting tourist places and exchanging different cultural backgrounds. Since English is an international language, you will be able to achieve your goals, no matter which country you are in.


5. Entertainment: Enjoy you life by doing the activities you find interesting and relaxing. For instance, music, movies, internet, computer games, social networking groups. Most of them are totally in English.

Finally, you should remember this: "Speaking English is not a luxury activity anymore. In fact this is a need for our lives."

How should we learn it?

How should a person start learning English? What are the key elements to be considered when studying English? Watch this video and you will see how to do that:

I hope all this article has changed your point of view about learning English.
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