Phrases with Future Meaning: English Grammar Course
About course
There are many ways to talk about plans, intentions, expectations, probability, and events that are about to happen in English. You’ve probably heard of be going to and will, but at an advanced level (B2–C1), it’s important not only to know the basic structures but also to understand the different phrases you can use to describe future events.
In this course, you’ll explore phrases and expressions with future meaning, including be planning to, be thinking of, be hoping to, be set on, be likely to, be unlikely to, be bound to, be about to, be on the point of, be due to, and look forward to.
And you won’t learn them through dry grammar rules. Instead, you’ll explore them in context — through an online chat between two friends, clear examples, and practical exercises.
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Level:
Аdvanced
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60 minutes
- 1 lesson
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Teacher's language:
English
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Interactive exercises
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Flashcards
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Tests
Course program
1 LESSON, 7 EXERCISES
Grammar
An overview of 11 phrases for talking about the future: be planning to, be thinking of, be hoping to, be set on, be likely to, be unlikely to, be bound to, be about to, be on the point of, be due to, look forward to.
Exercises
7 exercises to learn and practise the structures: identifying the meaning of phrases, choosing the correct structure, working with grammatical patterns, transforming sentences, and correcting mistakes.
Flashcards
2 flashcard sets to help you practice the structures you’ve learned.
Who is this course for
B2–C1 learners who want to speak English more naturally;
those who know the basic ways of talking about the future but want to expand their vocabulary;
those who confuse be going to, be planning to, be likely to, be about to, and other structures;
those who want to explore different types of phrases for talking about plans, intentions, and probability in more detail;
anyone who wants to improve their grammar and vocabulary at an advanced level through practice.
What will you get after the course
After completing the course, you’ll have a better understanding of how to talk about the future in English with different shades of meaning — from clear plans and intentions to predictions, expectations, and events that are about to happen.
You’ll be able to use structures such as I’m planning to…, I’m looking forward to…, It’s likely to…, It’s bound to…, I’m about to… more confidently and avoid common grammatical mistakes.
Most importantly, your conversations about the future in English will become more varied and natural.
Author of this course
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Level:
Аdvanced
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60 minutes
- 1 lesson
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Teacher's language:
English
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Interactive exercises
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Flashcards
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Tests
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