Future Forms 未來式

The summer holidays are coming, and my family has made some exciting plans.

暑假快到了，我們一家訂了一些令人興奮的計劃。

We are going to visit my grandmother in Chengdu in July.

我們打算七月到成都探望祖母。

My father has already booked the train tickets, so we are leaving on the third.

爸爸已經訂了火車票，所以我們三號出發。

I think the high-speed train will be faster than the plane this time.

我想這次高鐵會比飛機快。

My sister promises that she will not argue with me on the long journey.

妹妹答應在漫長的旅途中不會跟我吵架。

Shall we bring Grandma some pineapple cakes from Hong Kong?

我們要不要帶些香港鳳梨酥給祖母？

My mother is meeting her old classmate in Chengdu, so she is staying an extra week with my aunt.

媽媽會在成都見她的舊同學，所以她會跟姨媽多留一星期。

That is a fixed arrangement, and her flight is already booked.

這是固定的安排，她的機票也已訂好。

I am not sure what the weather will be like, but I will pack an umbrella just in case.

我不肯定天氣會怎樣，但我會帶備雨傘以防萬一。

My father says he will buy a new camera before the trip.

爸爸說他會在出發前買一部新相機。

I am going to keep a travel diary this year, and I will show it to my class in September.

我今年打算寫旅行日記，九月會拿給全班看。

To sum up, we use will for predictions and promises, be going to for plans and intentions, and the present continuous for fixed arrangements.

總結來說，will 用於預測和承諾，be going to 用於計劃和打算，而現在進行式用於固定安排。

For example, “it will rain” is a prediction; “I am going to learn” is a plan.

例如「it will rain」是預測，「I am going to learn」是計劃。

“We are flying on Monday” is an arrangement.

「We are flying on Monday」則是安排。

My sister has made me a promise: she will carry my bag on the train if I share my snacks with her.

妹妹跟我許下承諾：只要我分她零食，她就會在火車上幫我拿袋。