Future in English - How to Talk about the Future

英语未来式 — 怎样用英语谈论未来

Hi, I’m Martin.

Hi，我是Martin。

Welcome to Oxford Online English!

欢迎来到Oxford Online English！

In this lesson, you can learn how to talk about the future in English.

在本节课里，您可以学到怎样 用英语谈论未来。

What are you doing this evening?

What are you doing this evening?

What are your plans for next year?

What are your plans for next year?

Who will win the next World Cup?

Who will win the next World Cup?

In this class, you’ll learn to answer these and other questions about the future in clear,

在本节课里，您会学到用清晰、自然 和正确的英语回答

natural, correct English.

这些问题和其他问题。

You’ll see many simple phrases which you can learn to help you talk about the future

您会看到很多您能学到的简单 短语，来帮助您在任何

in English in any situation!

情形下用英语谈论未来。

Let’s start with a simple question: what are you doing this weekend?

我们从一个简单的问题开始：what are you doing this weekend?

What are you doing this weekend?

What are you doing this weekend?

I’m meeting some friends for lunch on Saturday, and then we’re going to the theatre.

I’m meeting some friends for lunch on Saturday, and then we’re going to the theatre.

Sounds good!

Sounds good!

What about Sunday?

What about Sunday?

Not sure.

Not sure.

I don’t have plans yet.

I don’t have plans yet.

What about you—doing anything fun?

What about you—doing anything fun?

I’m going away for the weekend.

I’m going away for the weekend.

Really?

Really?

Nice!

Nice!

Where are you going?

Where are you going?

Berlin!

Berlin!

I found some cheap flights.

I found some cheap flights.

Let’s look at some useful language you saw in this dialogue:

我们来看看您在本对话里 看到一些有用的说法：

What are you doing this weekend?

What are you doing this weekend?

This is a very common question.

这是一个很常见的问题。

You can change it and use it in different situations, like this:

您可以改变它并在不同的情形下 使用它，像这个：

What are you doing tomorrow?

What are you doing tomorrow?

What are you doing tonight?

What are you doing tonight?

What are you doing next Wednesday evening?

What are you doing next Wednesday evening?

How could you answer these three questions?

您可以怎么回答这三个问题？

Here are some possible answers:

这里是一些可能的回答：

I’m working in the morning, then I’m playing football in the park with some friends.

I’m working in the morning, then I’m playing football in the park with some friends.

I’m going for a beer with some people from work.

I’m going for a beer with some people from work.

Next Wednesday?

Next Wednesday?

No idea!

No idea!

I haven’t made any plans yet.

I haven’t made any plans yet.

Can you see what verb form you need in these questions and answers?

您能看到在这些问题和回答里 您需要用什么动词形式吗？

You often need the present continuous tense.

您通常需要用现在进行式。

You can use the present continuous to talk about the future, even though it’s a present

您可以使用现在进行式来谈论 未来，尽管它是一个

tense.

现在时态。

You can use the present continuous to talk about plans if you know where or when something

如果您知道某事会在哪里或什么 时候发生，您可以使用现在

will happen.

进行式来谈论计划。

Usually, you use it to talk about the near future.

通常来说，您使用它来 谈论不久的未来。

However, you can also use it for plans which are further in the future, like holiday plans.

然而，您也能把它用于在未来会 更进一步的计划，像是假期计划。

Let’s see some examples of this: Are you going anywhere next summer?

我们来看看这一点的一些事例： Are you going anywhere next summer?

We’re going to Cornwall.

We’re going to Cornwall.

It’s the same place we go every year.

It’s the same place we go every year.

I’ve heard it’s beautiful there!

I’ve heard it’s beautiful there!

How long are you staying there?

How long are you staying there?

Just a week.

Just a week.

Are you going in July?

Are you going in July?

I’m thinking about going, just for two or three days.

I’m thinking about going, just for two or three days.

No, we’re going in August.

No, we’re going in August.

Who are you going with?

Who are you going with?

I’m going with two old college friends.

I’m going with two old college friends.

Well, if you come in August, we can show you around!

Well, if you come in August, we can show you around!

I’m working in August, unfortunately.

I’m working in August, unfortunately.

Here, you heard useful questions to ask someone about their vacation plans:

在这里，您听到有用的问题来问 某人关于他们假期计划的事情：

Are you going anywhere this summer?

Are you going anywhere this summer?

How long are you staying there?

How long are you staying there?

Who are you going with?

Who are you going with?

Can you answer these three questions?

您可以回答这三个问题吗？

Pause the video and make your own answers.

暂停视屏，并做您自己的回答。

Now, put your answers together in one sentence, like this:

现在，把您的回答汇整到 一个句子里，像是这样：

I’m going to Egypt for 10 days with a group of friends.

I’m going to Egypt for 10 days with a group of friends.

Next, add some more details about what you’re planning to do!

接下来，添加更多的关于您正 计划做什么的细节！

For example:

例如：

I’m going to Egypt for 10 days with a group of friends.

I’m going to Egypt for 10 days with a group of friends.

We’re planning to do some sightseeing around Cairo, then we’re going to do a boat trip

We’re planning to do some sightseeing around Cairo, then we’re going to do a boat trip

on the Nile.

on the Nile.

Can you see something different in this sentence?

您能在这个句子里看到 某些不同的东西吗？

We said:

我们说：

We’re planning to do some sightseeing around Cairo.

We’re planning to do some sightseeing around Cairo.

We’re going to do a boat trip on the Nile.

We’re going to do a boat trip on the Nile.

Here, you’re using two verbs: planning to do and going to do.

在这里，您在使用两个动词： 打算去做，以及会去做。

Do you know why?

您知道为什么吗？

Let’s see the answer:

我们看看回答：

You use the present continuous to talk about plans if you know

如果您知道某事会在哪里或 什么时候发生，您使用

where or when something will happen.

现在进行式来谈论计划。

That means you often need the present continuous to talk about plans in the near future.

那意味着您通常需要现在进行式来 谈论在不久的未来的计划。

What about plans in the future if you don’t know exactly where or when things will happen?

如果您不会确切知道事情会在何地或 何时发生，那在未来的计划怎样？

Is it true?

Is it true?

You quit?

You quit?

Yes!

Yes!

I’m done with this place, and it feels great!

I’m done with this place, and it feels great!

What are you going to do now?

What are you going to do now?

You know, first of all I’m planning to take some time to rest and recover my energy.

You know, first of all I’m planning to take some time to rest and recover my energy.

I’ve been so stressed the last few months.

I’ve been so stressed the last few months.

Sure, but then how are you going to find a new job?

Sure, but then how are you going to find a new job?

Actually, I’d like to start my own business.

Actually, I’d like to start my own business.

I’m tired of working for other people.

I’m tired of working for other people.

Really?

Really?

What kind of thing are you thinking of doing?

What kind of thing are you thinking of doing?

My dream is to have my own small marketing firm.

My dream is to have my own small marketing firm.

I’m hoping to start with freelancing, and then build up from there.

I’m hoping to start with freelancing, and then build up from there.

Wow—good luck!

Wow—good luck!

Here, you saw useful phrases to talk about plans if you don’t know all the details

在这里，您看到了来谈论如果您还 不知道所有细节时的计划的

yet.

有用短语。

Do you remember any of the questions and phrases?

您记得任何问题和短语吗？

Here’s some of the key language you saw:

这里是您看到的关键说法里的一些：

What are you going to do now?

What are you going to do now?

I’m planning to take some time to rest.

I’m planning to take some time to rest.

I’d like to start my own business.

I’d like to start my own business.

My dream is to have my own marketing firm.

My dream is to have my own marketing firm.

You can change these sentences to fit different situations, like this:

您可以改变这些句子来适应 不同的情形，像是这个：

What are you going to do after you graduate?

What are you going to do after you graduate?

I’m planning to buy an apartment next year.

I’m planning to buy an apartment next year.

I’d like to learn to scuba dive one day.

I’d like to learn to scuba dive one day.

My dream is to live near the sea, where it’s sunny all year round.

My dream is to live near the sea, where it’s sunny all year round.

You can use these to talk about future plans, dreams and ideas.

您可以使用这些来谈论未来的 计划、梦或想法。

What about you?

那您呢？

What are your plans, dreams and ideas for the future?

您对未来有什么计划、 梦想和想法？

Use these templates and make four sentences about your life and your plans.

使用这些模板，造四个与您的生活 和您的计划有关的句子。

Say the sentences aloud, or write them down, or both!

大声地念句子，或者写下 它们，或者两者都做！

Now, you know how to talk about all kinds of future plans in English.

现在，您知道怎样用英语谈论 所有类型的未来计划。

What other things do you need to talk about in the future?

您还需要谈未来的什么 其他事情呢？

What time does the concert start?

What time does the concert start?

8.00, so we need to leave at 6.30.

8.00, so we need to leave at 6.30.

Is there a bus?

Is there a bus?

Yeah, I think it leaves at 6.45, and it gets there around 7.30.

Yeah, I think it leaves at 6.45, and it gets there around 7.30.

What time does it finish?

What time does it finish?

It’s supposed to end at ten.

It’s supposed to end at ten.

The last bus back leaves at 10.15, so we’ll have to hurry.

The last bus back leaves at 10.15, so we’ll have to hurry.

Here, you saw us talking about schedules.

在这里，您看到我们谈论时刻表。

Do you remember what language you heard?

您记得您听到了什么说法吗？

You can use the present simple to talk about future schedules or timetables.

您可以使用现在简单式来谈论 未来的班表或时刻表。

For example:

例如：

What time does the concert start?

What time does the concert start?

The bus gets there around 7.30.

The bus gets there around 7.30.

The last bus leaves at 10.15.

The last bus leaves at 10.15.

You can use this to talk about public transport, class timetables, work schedules, events,

您可以使用这个来谈论公共交通、 课程时刻表、工作班表、

or anything else which runs on a timetable.

活动事件，或者任何其他的基于 一个时刻表运行的事情。

For example:

例如：

Our class starts at eleven thirty.

Our class starts at eleven thirty.

What time is your flight?

What time is your flight?

The wedding is at three.

The wedding is at three.

Now, it’s your turn!

Now, it’s your turn!

Think of three things in your life which run on a timetable.

想三件在您生活里按 一个时刻表运行的事情。

Make three sentences using the present simple.

使用现在简单式造三个句子。

Want an extra challenge?

想要一个额外的挑战吗？

Make questions and answers, like this:

造问题和回答，像是这样：

What time does the train leave?

What time does the train leave?

It leaves at five thirty.

It leaves at five thirty.

Pause the video and make your three sentences now.

现在暂停视屏，造您的三个句子。

Again, write them down if you want some extra practice.

同样，如果您想要一些额外的 练习，写下它们。

Ooh!

噢！

We forgot something… a very important question.

我们忘记了某事… 一个很重要的问题。

Oh?

哦？

What’s that?

那是什么？

You don’t remember?

您不记得了？

At the beginning: who’s going to win the next World Cup?

在开始：who’s going to win the next World Cup?

What do you think?

您怎么想？

Maybe you said something like:

也许您像这样说某些事情：

Italy will win.

Italy will win.

I hope Russia will win, but I don’t think they actually will.

I hope Russia will win, but I don’t think they actually will.

England definitely won’t win it.

England definitely won’t win it.

To make predictions about the future, you can use will or won’t.

要做关于未来的预测，您可以使用 “will”或“won’t”。

You can also use going to.

您也可以使用“going to”。

You generally use going to for predictions that are not so far in the future:

“going to”一般用于在 不远未来的预测：

It’s going to rain—look at those clouds.

It’s going to rain—look at those clouds.

What do you think is going to happen next?

What do you think is going to happen next?

He’s going to be unhappy when he finds out about this.

He’s going to be unhappy when he finds out about this.

That said, don’t worry about the difference between will and going to here.

那是说，在这里，不要担心“will” 和“going to”之间的区别。

You can use both freely—no one will notice.

您可以任意使用这两个 — 没人会注意。

You can also use many other phrases to make predictions.

您也可以使用很多其他的 短语来做预测。

Let’s look: So, do you think they’ll do it?

我们来看看： So, do you think they’ll do it?

Michelle will definitely do it.

Michelle will definitely do it.

There’s no chance Andy is going to finish.

There’s no chance Andy is going to finish.

He doesn’t look like he can run to the bus stop, so I can’t believe he’ll run 26

He doesn’t look like he can run to the bus stop, so I can’t believe he’ll run 26

miles.

miles.

I don’t know.

I don’t know.

He’s been training hard.

He’s been training hard.

He’s unlikely to get a fast time, but I’m pretty sure he’ll do it.

He’s unlikely to get a fast time, but I’m pretty sure he’ll do it.

Well, anyway, we can agree that Michelle is sure to be much faster!

Well, anyway, we can agree that Michelle is sure to be much faster!

Yeah, of course.

Yeah, of course.

Do you think she’ll do it in under three hours?

Do you think she’ll do it in under three hours?

It’s not likely that she’ll do it that fast.

It’s not likely that she’ll do it that fast.

Under three hours for a marathon is quick.

Under three hours for a marathon is quick.

But, she’s bound to get under four hours.

But, she’s bound to get under four hours.

That’s still a good time.

That’s still a good time.

There, we were talking about two people running a marathon, and making predictions about how

这里，我们正在谈论两个在跑 一个马拉松的人，预测

they would do.

他们会做到怎样。

Apart from will and going to, did you notice any other language we used to make predictions

除了“will”和“going to”，您留意 到我们用来做预测未来的

about the future?

任何其他说法吗？

Firstly, you can modify will or going to by adding an adverb, like this:

首先，您可以通过添加一个副词来修改 “will”或“going to”，像是这样：

She’ll definitely do it.

She’ll definitely do it.

There’s no chance he’s going to finish.

There’s no chance he’s going to finish.

I’m pretty sure he’ll do it.

I’m pretty sure he’ll do it.

In this way, you can show that you’re more or less sure about your prediction.

用这种方式，您可以表明您更确信 您的预测，或不太确信。

You also heard some other phrases you can use to make predictions in the future:

您也听到了一些可以用来做 未来预测的其他短语：

He’s unlikely to get a fast time.

He’s unlikely to get a fast time.

She’s sure to be much faster.

She’s sure to be much faster.

It’s not likely that she’ll do it that fast.

It’s not likely that she’ll do it that fast.

She’s bound to get under four hours.

She’s bound to get under four hours.

Likely has a similar meaning to probable.

“Likely”有一个与“probable” 类似的意思。

Be careful, because likely is an adjective, not an adverb.

注意，因为“likely”是一个 形容词，不是一个副词。

So, if you say He’s unlikely to get a fast time, you mean that he’ll probably be quite

所以，如果您说“He’s unlikely to get a fast time”，

slow.

您意思是他有可能会很慢。

Sure to and bound to both mean that you’re absolutely certain about something.

“Sure to”和“bound to”两者 意思是您绝对确定某事。

You can use them to emphasise how sure you are.

您可以使用它们来强调 您是怎样确定。

These phrases are a little less common.

这些短语是不太常用的。

However, they are good to know, so you can add variety to your spoken English.

然而，知道它们是很好的，这样您可以 给您的英语口语添加多样性。

Let’s see how you could use these phrases in some other ways:

我们看看您可以怎样以一些其他的 方式来使用这些短语：

They’re unlikely to hire you if you have so little experience.

They’re unlikely to hire you if you have so little experience.

It’s exactly your kind of film—you’re sure to like it.

It’s exactly your kind of film—you’re sure to like it.

It’s not likely that I’ll wake up before nine.

It’s not likely that I’ll wake up before nine.

He’s a really good cook; whatever he makes, it’s bound to be delicious.

He’s a really good cook; whatever he makes, it’s bound to be delicious.

Note also that likely can be used with both a positive and a negative meaning.

也要注意“likely”可以用于 肯定意思和否定意思两者。

You can say It’s unlikely that… or He’s not likely to…

您能说“It’s unlikely that…”或者 “He’s not likely to…”

However, sure to and bound to are always positive.

然而，“sure to”和“bound to”总是肯定的。

Now, it’s your turn!

现在，轮到您了。

Pause the video and make four predictions about the future.

暂停视屏，做四个有关 未来的预测。

You could make predictions about the weather, sport, your life, or anything you like!

您可以做有关天气、体育、您的生活， 或任何您喜欢的事情的预测！

Make four sentences, say them aloud, and write them down if you want extra practice.

造四个句子，大声地念它们，如果您 想要额外的练习，把它们写下来。

Done?

做好了吗？

Next, let’s look at one more topic you need to talk about the future.

接下来，我们再看一个您用来 谈论未来的主题。

Up to now, you’ve learned how to talk about things in the future that you are certain

到现在，您学到了怎样 谈论您确定的未来的

about.

事情。

However, the future is often uncertain.

然而，未来通常是不确定的。

How can you express this when you speak English?

当您讲英语时，您怎样能表达这个？

Let’s look: So, do you have any idea when you’ll have

我们来看看： So, do you have any idea when you’ll have

finished everything?

finished everything?

It really depends.

It really depends.

It may be ready next week if everything goes well.

It may be ready next week if everything goes well.

We really need it done sooner.

We really need it done sooner.

The thing is, it’s possible that we’ll have to replace some of the artwork.

The thing is, it’s possible that we’ll have to replace some of the artwork.

That could take a few days.

That could take a few days.

Ok, I have to ask: why are you making such big changes so late?

Ok, I have to ask: why are you making such big changes so late?

For a project like this, those details should be finalised by now.

For a project like this, those details should be finalised by now.

We had some issues, but anyway, let’s focus on what we can do now.

We had some issues, but anyway, let’s focus on what we can do now.

Perhaps we won’t need to change anything.

Perhaps we won’t need to change anything.

In that case, it’ll definitely be finished by the end of next week.

In that case, it’ll definitely be finished by the end of next week.

Even that’s too late.

Even that’s too late.

Look, you need to sort this out.

Look, you need to sort this out.

Maybe I’ll work overtime this weekend.

Maybe I’ll work overtime this weekend.

That might help.

That might help.

Just do what you have to.

Just do what you have to.

In this dialogue, I was an employee, and I wasn’t very sure about a lot of things.

在这个对话里，我是一个雇员， 我对太多的事情不是很确定。

I used different words and phrases to show that I wasn’t sure.

我使用不同的单词和短语来 表明我不确定。

Do you remember any of them?

您记得它们中的任何一些吗？

You can use a modal verb like may, might or could.

您可能使用一个情态动词，像是 “may”、“might”或者“could”。

For example:

例如：

It may be ready next week.

It may be ready next week.

That could take a few days.

That could take a few days.

That might help.

That might help.

You can also use will with an adverb like perhaps or maybe.

您也能用一个副词搭配“will”，像是 “perhaps”或“maybe”。

This has the same meaning as using verbs like might or could.

在使用动词像是“might”或“could” 时，这有同样的意思。

For example:

例如：

Perhaps we won’t need to change anything.

Perhaps we won’t need to change anything.

Maybe I’ll work overtime this weekend.

Maybe I’ll work overtime this weekend.

Finally, you can use the phrase it’s possible that…, like this:

最后，您可以使用短语“it’s possible that…”，像这样：

It’s possible that we’ll have to replace some of the artwork.

It’s possible that we’ll have to replace some of the artwork.

As with all of these sentences, you can change them to express your own ideas.

和这些所有的句子一样，您可以 改变它们来表达您自己的想法。

For example:

例如：

I may be away next week.

I may be away next week.

Taking a warm coat might be a good idea.

Taking a warm coat might be a good idea.

Perhaps I’ll go to the park for a walk this afternoon.

Perhaps I’ll go to the park for a walk this afternoon.

It’s possible that she didn’t see your message.

It’s possible that she didn’t see your message.

Now, you hopefully understand many different ways to talk about the future in English.

现在，希望您理解用英语谈论 未来的很多不同的方法。

For more practice with this topic, check out the full version of the lesson on our website:

要更多与这个主题有关的练习，在我们的 网站上查看课程的完整版本：

Oxford Online English dot com.

Oxford Online English dot com.

The full lesson includes a quiz to help you practice these ideas.

包括一个随堂小测验在内的 完整课程帮助您练习这些概念。

Thanks for watching!

感谢观看！

See you next time!

下次见！