General English Level 3 GELEV3 Unit 03 Topic 01.doc We often use will to talk about the future when we have just decided to do something. (At the moment we speak.) Example Compare this with going to. We use going to when we have already decided to do something. Information We often say “I think I'll ...” when we decide to do something, for example, I'm hungry. I think I'll make dinner now. And we say “I don't think I'll…” when we decide not to do something, for example,I'm really busy this weekend. I don't think I'll go to the party. Information will not = won't, for example, I won't buy these bananas because we have lots at home. Examples Listen to the examples. 1. I think I'll invite Mary to the party. She's good fun. 2. I'll clean up the room now for the party. 3. I probably won't come to the party. 4. Oh no, I was going to go for a walk but it’s raining! I think I’ll wait for it to stop. 5. I don't think I'll buy this one. It's too expensive. 85 QUESTLANGUAGE