Upcoming Holidays and Traditions

Grammar: Future forms – will / going to

We use both “will” and “going to” to talk about the future, but they express different meanings.

1. Be going to — plans and intentions

We use “going to” when we have already decided to do something or when something is certain to happen based on evidence.

→ I’m going to visit my grandparents on All Saints’ Day.
→ Look at those clouds! It’s going to rain during the Halloween parade.

Form:
am / is / are + going to + base verb
✅ I’m going to carve a pumpkin.
✅ They’re going to attend a local festival.

2. Will — predictions, offers, promises, spontaneous decisions

We use “will” for things we think or believe will happen in the future, and for quick decisions or promises.

→ I think more people will celebrate Halloween in Slovakia soon.
→ I’ll help you make the decorations.

Form:
will + base verb
✅ I will visit the cemetery with my family.
✅ Traditions will change in the future.

⚡ Remember:
• “will” = prediction or decision now
• “going to” = plan or intention decided before now

🎯 Grammar Practice (5 minutes)

Choose the correct option (will or going to):

1. I think people ______ (will / are going to) celebrate Halloween more in the future.
2. We ______ (will / are going to) visit the cemetery on All Saints’ Day.
3. Look at the decorations! The school ______ (will / is going to) have a Halloween party.
4. I promise I ______ (will / am going to) bring some snacks.
5. Do you think people ______ (will / are going to) forget traditional holidays?

🗂 Vocabulary – Upcoming Holidays and Traditions

💬 Conversation – Plans and Predictions

Q: How are you going to celebrate Halloween this year?
A: I’m going to carve pumpkins and watch scary movies.

Q: What are you going to do on All Saints’ Day?
A: We’re going to visit the cemetery and light candles for our relatives.

Q: Will you visit your family or friends during the holidays?
A: Yes, I will. We usually visit our grandparents and bring flowers.

Q: Do you think people will celebrate more international holidays in the future?
A: Probably yes. Halloween and Valentine’s Day are becoming more popular every year.

Q: What new holidays will people celebrate in the next 10 years?
A: I think there will be more modern or social-media holidays.

Q: How do Slovak families usually spend All Saints’ Day?
A: They visit cemeteries, light candles, and remember their loved ones.

Q: Will traditions change in the next generation? How?
A: Yes, they will. Young people will celebrate in more modern ways.

Q: Are you going to wear a costume or decorate your home?
A: I’m going to dress up as a witch and hang some decorations at home.

Q: What are you most looking forward to this autumn?
A: I’m looking forward to the long weekend and the family dinner.

Q: Do you prefer quiet family holidays or big celebrations? Why?
A: I prefer small family holidays because they feel more peaceful and personal.