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English · CEFR Band 1 (A1) · Chapter 38

I'll do it! Eu faço isso!

Falar do futuro de duas maneiras. Vocabulário: plan, holiday, decide, promise, maybe, probably, suitcase, airport, arrive, sure. Gramática-chave: "will" e "be going to". No capítulo 30 aprendeste "be going to" para um plano já decidido ("I'm going to visit my family") ou uma previsão pelo que vês ("Look at the clouds — it's going to rain"). "Will" (I'll, won't) é diferente: é uma decisão que tomas no momento de falar, um oferecimento ou uma promessa: "The phone's ringing — I'll get it", "I'll help you", "I'll pay you back tomorrow". Também para opiniões e previsões com "I think": "I think it will rain". Os alunos usam muitas vezes "be going to" quando é preciso um "will" espontâneo: "The phone's ringing — I'm going to get it" ✗ → "I'll get it" ✓. Canto da pronúncia: as contrações "I'll" /aɪl/ e "won't" /woʊnt/.

I'm going to get it or I'll get it? — I'm going to get it ou I'll get it?

  1. Emma Oh, the doorbell is ringing. Oh, a campainha está a tocar.
  2. Minsu I'm going to open it. Vou abrir. (deslize: é uma decisão de agora, usa "will" — "I'll open it")
  3. Emma Since you're deciding right now, use "will": "I'll open it." "Be going to" is for plans you made before. Como estás a decidir agora, usa "will": "I'll open it." "Be going to" é para planos feitos antes.
  4. Minsu I see. I'll open it! … Oh, it's the post. And look — it's going to rain, the sky is grey. Entendo. Eu abro! … Oh, é o correio. E olha — vai chover, o céu está cinzento.
  5. Emma Perfect — "it's going to rain" is right there, because you can see the evidence in the sky. Perfeito — "it's going to rain" está certo aqui, porque vês a prova no céu.
  6. Minsu Then I'll take an umbrella. I won't get wet this time! Então vou levar um guarda-chuva. Desta vez não me molho!

Holiday plans — Planos de férias

  1. Jack What are you going to do on your holiday, Emma? O que vais fazer nas férias, Emma?
  2. Emma I'm going to fly to Italy. I've already booked the flight and packed my suitcase! Vou voar para Itália. Já reservei o voo e fiz a mala!
  3. Jack Nice! When do you arrive? Que bom! Quando chegas?
  4. Emma On Saturday morning. Oh — my phone's ringing. I'll call you back later, okay? No sábado de manhã. Oh — o meu telefone está a tocar. Depois ligo-te, está bem?
  5. Jack Sure. Have a great trip! I'm sure you'll love Italy. Claro. Boa viagem! De certeza que vais adorar a Itália.
汉字PinyinPOSMeaning
plan n. / v. plano; planear
holiday n. férias
decide v. decidir
promise v. prometer
maybe adv. talvez
probably adv. provavelmente
suitcase n. mala
airport n. aeroporto
arrive v. chegar
sure adj. certo, seguro

"will" vs "be going to" "will" versus "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" e "be going to" falam do futuro, mas usam-se em momentos diferentes. Usa "be going to" (capítulo 30) para um plano já decidido antes de falar ("I'm going to visit my family next week", o bilhete está reservado) e para uma previsão pelo que vês agora ("Look at those clouds — it's going to rain"). Usa "will" (I'll, you'll, won't) para uma decisão que tomas NO MOMENTO de falar ("The phone's ringing — I'll get it"), para um oferecimento ("That bag looks heavy — I'll carry it") e para uma promessa ("I'll pay you back tomorrow, I promise"). "Will" também é comum para opiniões e previsões com "I think / I'm sure": "I think it will be sunny", "She won't be late". O contraste-chave: um plano já feito = going to; uma decisão agora mesmo = will. Os alunos usam muitas vezes "be going to" para uma escolha espontânea: "Someone's at the door — I'm going to open it" ✗ → "I'll open it" ✓.

  • The phone's ringing. — I'll get it! O telefone está a tocar. — Eu atendo!
  • I'm going to visit my family next week. My ticket is already booked. Vou visitar a minha família na próxima semana. O bilhete já está reservado.
  • That suitcase looks heavy. I'll carry it for you. Aquela mala parece pesada. Eu levo-a por ti.
  • I think it will rain tomorrow, so maybe we won't go to the beach. Acho que amanhã vai chover, por isso talvez não vamos à praia.

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