Hello, dear students!
Future continuous for fixed events, which are expected to happen. (This is B1 grammar with interest for B2 students too!)
will + be + verb+ing
I'll be giving a talk at that time, but I could see you afterwards for a coffee.
This time next week I'll be flying into paradise
I'll be seeing you soon, then. Yes. Holidays finish next week.
Not about making decisions but sth decided anyway
Shall I take you into town?
Don't bother
No bother. I'll be going to the shops anyway.
Polite - not to influence people's decision about plans
Will you be staying the weekend?
Yes, if that's OK with you.
Of course, we'd be delighted to have you stay with us.
Compare;
Are you going to stay the weekend?
(Come on! Tell me! I want to know now!)
Note often with non-ing verbs like want.
Will you be wanting breakfast tomorrow?
Yes, please!
Say what people are doing now.
Don't call now. They'll be having lunch at this time.
Well, the managers will be deciding who leaves and who doesn't.
I'm just hoping I won't lose my job.
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