#831 文法レッスン：未来形 Will と Going To

皆さん、こんにちは！今日は、未来について話すときに使う「will」と「be going to」の、とても大切な違いについてレッスンをしましょう。

文法の違い: Will と Going To

Both "will" and "be going to" are used to talk about the future, but they are not the same! The difference depends on when one made the decision.

 * We use "be going to" for plans that one decided before the moment of speaking. These are strong plans or intentions.

   * Example: "I am going to visit Kyoto next month." (The ticket is already bought.)

 * We use "will" for decisions that one makes at the moment of speaking. These are immediate offers, promises, or sudden decisions.

   * Example: "I'll help you with your bag." (The decision was made just now.)

Knowing this small difference will make English sound much more natural!

(「will」も「be going to」も未来について話すときに使いますが、同じではありません！違いは、いつ決断したかによって決まります。)

(「be going to」は、話しているその瞬間より前に決めた計画や意図に使います。これは強い予定です。「will」は、話しているその瞬間に決めた決定に使います。これは即座の申し出や約束、突然の決定です。)

Key Vocabulary 📖

(重要な単語)

 * decision: a choice made after thinking about several options.

   (決定、決断)

 * intention: an aim or plan.

   (意図、目的)

 * immediate: happening or done without delay.

   (即座の)

 * structure: the arrangement and relationship between the parts of a sentence.

   (構文、構造)

Quiz Time! ✅

1. We use "will" for decisions made...

a) long ago.

b) at the moment of speaking.

c) tomorrow.

2. The main difference between will and going to depends on the __ the decision was made.

a) location

b) day

c) time

3. Fill in the blank: "Mai __ __ fly back to Florida next month." (Strong intention)

a) will

b) is going to

c) makes

4. Fill in the blank: (Someone just noticed the problem) "I __ ask for help now." (Immediate decision)

a) am going to

b) am

c) will

5. Fill in the blank: "The manager needs this __ __."

a) right / away

b) going / to

c) immediate / time

Ask your teacher if you are not sure of the correct answers!

What do you think? Have you recently had to make up your mind about a big plan? I look forward to hearing your comments!

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Quiz Answers

1. b) at the moment of speaking.

理由：「will」は、話しているその場で即座に下された決定や申し出に使われます。

2. c) time

理由：willとgoing toの最も重要な違いは、「when」（いつ）決断（decision）されたかという時間です。

3. b) is going to

理由：強い意図（strong intention）を示すため、is going to（〜する予定だ）を使います。

4. c) will

理由：問題に気づいた瞬間の「immediate decision」（即座の決定）なので、willを使います。

5. a) right / away

理由：「right away」（すぐに）は、マネージャーがレポートを緊急に必要としているという文脈に合致します。