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I'll do it! ¡Yo lo hago!
Hablar del futuro de dos maneras. Vocabulario: plan, holiday, decide, promise, maybe, probably, suitcase, airport, arrive, sure. Gramática clave: "will" y "be going to". En el capítulo 30 aprendiste "be going to" para un plan ya decidido ("I'm going to visit my family") o una predicción por lo que ves ("Look at the clouds — it's going to rain"). "Will" (I'll, won't) es distinto: es una decisión que tomas en el momento de hablar, un ofrecimiento o una promesa: "The phone's ringing — I'll get it", "I'll help you", "I'll pay you back tomorrow". También para opiniones y predicciones con "I think": "I think it will rain". Los estudiantes suelen usar "be going to" cuando hace falta un "will" espontáneo: "The phone's ringing — I'm going to get it" ✗ → "I'll get it" ✓. Rincón de pronunciación: las contracciones "I'll" /aɪl/ y "won't" /woʊnt/.
Dialogue
I'm going to get it or I'll get it? — ¿I'm going to get it o I'll get it?
- Emma Oh, the doorbell is ringing. Ah, suena el timbre.
- Minsu I'm going to open it. Voy a abrir. (desliz: es una decisión de ahora mismo, usa "will" — "I'll open it")
- Emma Since you're deciding right now, use "will": "I'll open it." "Be going to" is for plans you made before. Como lo decides ahora mismo, usa "will": "I'll open it." "Be going to" es para planes hechos antes.
- Minsu I see. I'll open it! … Oh, it's the post. And look — it's going to rain, the sky is grey. Ya veo. ¡Yo abro! … Ah, es el correo. Y mira — va a llover, el cielo está gris.
- Emma Perfect — "it's going to rain" is right there, because you can see the evidence in the sky. Perfecto — "it's going to rain" está bien aquí, porque ves la prueba en el cielo.
- Minsu Then I'll take an umbrella. I won't get wet this time! Entonces cogeré un paraguas. ¡Esta vez no me mojaré!
Dialogue
Holiday plans — Planes de vacaciones
- Jack What are you going to do on your holiday, Emma? ¿Qué vas a hacer en tus vacaciones, Emma?
- Emma I'm going to fly to Italy. I've already booked the flight and packed my suitcase! Voy a volar a Italia. ¡Ya reservé el vuelo e hice la maleta!
- Jack Nice! When do you arrive? ¡Qué bien! ¿Cuándo llegas?
- Emma On Saturday morning. Oh — my phone's ringing. I'll call you back later, okay? El sábado por la mañana. Ah — me suena el teléfono. Te llamo luego, ¿vale?
- Jack Sure. Have a great trip! I'm sure you'll love Italy. Claro. ¡Buen viaje! Seguro que te encantará Italia.
Vocabulary
| 汉字 | Pinyin | POS | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| plan | n. / v. | plan; planear | |
| holiday | n. | vacaciones | |
| decide | v. | decidir | |
| promise | v. | prometer | |
| maybe | adv. | quizá | |
| probably | adv. | probablemente | |
| suitcase | n. | maleta | |
| airport | n. | aeropuerto | |
| arrive | v. | llegar | |
| sure | adj. | seguro |
Grammar
"will" vs "be going to" "will" frente a "be going to"
Both "will" and "be going to" talk about the future, but they are used at different moments. Use "be going to" (chapter 30) for a plan you have already decided before speaking ("I'm going to visit my family next week", the ticket is booked) and for a prediction based on what you can see now ("Look at those clouds — it's going to rain"). Use "will" (I'll, you'll, won't) for a decision you make AT THE MOMENT of speaking ("The phone's ringing — I'll get it"), for an offer ("That bag looks heavy — I'll carry it"), and for a promise ("I'll pay you back tomorrow, I promise"). "Will" is also common for opinions and predictions with "I think / I'm sure": "I think it will be sunny", "She won't be late". The key contrast: a plan already made = going to; a decision made right now = will. Learners often use "be going to" for a spontaneous choice: "Someone's at the door — I'm going to open it" ✗ → "I'll open it" ✓.
"will" y "be going to" hablan del futuro, pero se usan en momentos distintos. Usa "be going to" (capítulo 30) para un plan ya decidido antes de hablar ("I'm going to visit my family next week", el billete está reservado) y para una predicción por lo que ves ahora ("Look at those clouds — it's going to rain"). Usa "will" (I'll, you'll, won't) para una decisión que tomas EN EL MOMENTO de hablar ("The phone's ringing — I'll get it"), para un ofrecimiento ("That bag looks heavy — I'll carry it") y para una promesa ("I'll pay you back tomorrow, I promise"). "Will" también es común para opiniones y predicciones con "I think / I'm sure": "I think it will be sunny", "She won't be late". El contraste clave: un plan ya hecho = going to; una decisión ahora mismo = will. Los estudiantes suelen usar "be going to" para una elección espontánea: "Someone's at the door — I'm going to open it" ✗ → "I'll open it" ✓.
- The phone's ringing. — I'll get it! Suena el teléfono. — ¡Yo lo cojo!
- I'm going to visit my family next week. My ticket is already booked. Voy a visitar a mi familia la próxima semana. Ya tengo el billete.
- That suitcase looks heavy. I'll carry it for you. Esa maleta parece pesada. Te la llevo yo.
- I think it will rain tomorrow, so maybe we won't go to the beach. Creo que mañana lloverá, así que quizá no vayamos a la playa.
pronunciation
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