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971 - Talking About Plans and Intentions in English - Want To, Plan To, Be Going To, Hope To, and Intend To
Episode 971
Published 1 month, 2 weeks ago
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Do you ever notice that when you talk about your plans in English, you use the same phrase again and again?
Maybe you say things like: “I’m gonna do this.” “I’m gonna go there.” “I’m gonna improve my English.” Those sentences are totally fine. No problem at all.
But native speakers don’t only use “be going to” when they talk about future plans. We also use phrases like want to, plan to, hope to, and even intend to - and each one sounds a little different. So today, let’s look at five very common ways to talk about plans and intentions in English, and how native speakers really use them in everyday conversation.
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Maybe you say things like: “I’m gonna do this.” “I’m gonna go there.” “I’m gonna improve my English.” Those sentences are totally fine. No problem at all.
But native speakers don’t only use “be going to” when they talk about future plans. We also use phrases like want to, plan to, hope to, and even intend to - and each one sounds a little different. So today, let’s look at five very common ways to talk about plans and intentions in English, and how native speakers really use them in everyday conversation.
Watch video versions of the Happy English Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HappyEnglishNY/podcasts
Build Vocabulary With My Free Vocabulary Workshop: https://learn.myhappyenglish.com/vocabulary-workshop-signup
Happy English Podcast – Speak English Naturally I’m Michael from Happy English, and I help people speak English more naturally, confidently, and clearly.
🎥 Watch video versions of the Happy English Podcast on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@HappyEnglishNY/podcasts
📘 Build your vocabulary with my free Vocabulary Workshop:
https://learn.myhappyenglish.com/vocabulary-workshop-signup
🌐 Learn more about my English lessons and courses:
https://www.myhappyenglish.com