Talking about future

Module 1 Lesson 2

Talking about future

Verbs to talk about the future:

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  Plan to
  

I plan to invest more time in studying English because it’s a must in IT.

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  Intend to
  

I intend  /ɪnˈtend/ to switch to Java since I think it will make it easier for me to land a new job.
To talk about your immediate future, you can use:

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  My immediate aim is to
  

My immediate /ɪˈmiː.di.ət/ aim /eɪm/ is to gain new knowledge in the field of Business Analysis.
To talk about your distance future, you can use:

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  That’s a long-term goal
  

I really want to become a Solution Architect. But that's a long-term goal /ɡəʊl/.

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  Eventually I’d like to
  

Eventually /ɪˈven.tʃu.ə.li/, I’d like to manage a team of people.

Organizing longer discourse is important for higher level learners. When providing plans, it makes sense to also mention the reason why you have this or that plan by adding ‘because’ or ‘since’ (Note, that ‘since’ here is synonymic to ‘because’). This will make your contributions more informative and also show your willingness to develop communication, which is also likely to create a positive impression on the listener.

My immediate aim is to improve my English since I need it to be able to study more successfully in the future.

To explain the reason why we do something, we use ‘to + infinitive’.

I chose to take ‘Soft Skills Plus’ course to improve my communication skills.