Future Plans 將來的計劃

We use different verb forms to talk about our plans for the future – depending on what kind of plan it is. 我們用不同的動詞形態去談論我們將來的計劃—這取決於是什麼計劃。

will
We use will to talk about plans decided at the moment of speaking. 我們用will去談論我們在講話的時候決定的計劃。

• I forgot to phone my mum. I’ll do it after dinner. He decides to phone his mum when she is speaking – she didn’t have a plan.
• I can’t decide what to wear tonight. I know. I’ll wear my black dress.
• There’s no milk in the fridge. I’ll buy some when I go to the shops.

going to
We use going to to talk about plans decided before the moment of speaking. 我們用going to 去談論我們在談話之前決定的計劃。

• I’m going to phone my mum after dinner. I told her I’d call at 8 o’clock. He decided to phone his mum before he speaks – he already had a plan.
• I’m going to wear my black dress tonight. I need to pick it up from the cleaners.
• I know there’s no milk. I’m going to get some. It’s on my shopping list.

present continuous 現在進行時
We can also use the present continuous to talk about future plans. We usually use it when the plan is an ‘arrangement’ – more than one person is involved and we know the time and place.
我們還可以用現在進行時談論將來的計劃。當那個計劃還是一個“安排”的時候—我們知道要參與的人以及時間地點。

• I’m meeting Jane at 8 o’clock on Saturday.
• We’re having a party next Saturday. Would you like to come?
• Are you doing anything interesting this weekend? We often use the present continuous to ask about people’s future plans.