Episode

Predicting the future

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Learning English Grammar
Published
May 5, 2026
Duration seconds
538
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Summary

What are your predictions about the future? Neil and Pippa talk about what they think will happen in the future, and our grammar guru Georgie explains the grammar of future predictions. Learn to use 'will', 'going to' and how to use the future perfect tense. TRANSCRIPT AND WORKSHEET Find a full transcript for this episode and a worksheet ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/learning-english-grammar/251007 THE READING ROOM: Practise your reading skills here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/the_reading_room FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ 6 Minute Vocabulary ✔️ The English We Speak They're all available by searching in your podcast app.