THE FUTURETHE FUTUREwiththe

Simpsons

Lisa Lisa Bart Bart

Marge HomerMarge Homer

Who makesambitiousplans?

Who makes ambitiousplans?- Lisa does.

Who livesan easy life?

Who livesan easy life?- Homer does.

Who often getsdetention at school?

Who often getsdetention at school?- Bart does.

Who organiseseveryone in the family?

Who organiseseveryone in the family?- Marge does.

Lisa made a greatdecision when shelearnt to talk.

“I’m going to bethe President ofthe USA.”

Homer is making adecision:

“I’ll have another beer.No, I won’t – I’ll havetwo more beers.”

Bart has detention tomorrow after school.

Detention is at five o’clock tomorrow.

Marge is very busy.

“Homer’s seeing the doctor next Monday...

Lisa’s having her birthday party on Tuesday ...

We’re having fish for supper on Friday...”

“I’m going to bethe President ofthe USA.”

GOING TOGOING TOis for decisions is for decisions which you have which you have alreadyalready made. made.

“I’ll have another beer.No, I won’t – I’ll havetwo more beers.”

WILLWILLisis for decisions thatfor decisions thatyou make you make whilewhile you’re talking. you’re talking.

Detention is at five o’clock tomorrow.

PRESENT SIMPLEPRESENT SIMPLEis for is for timetablestimetables,, etc. etc.

“Homer’s seeing the doctor next Monday...

We’re having fish for supper on Friday...”

PRESENT CONTINUOUSPRESENT CONTINUOUSis for plans that you make is for plans that you make with (or for) with (or for) other people.other people.