一般将来时：

1．构成：shall / will + 动词原形

2．功能：

（1）表示将要发生的动作或存在的状态。
►. He will graduate from the college next year.
►. We shall finish our work as quickly as possible.

（2）将来时的其它结构：  （务必背下！）

I. be going to do something. 打算做某事。 （美国口语中常读作be gonna）
►. I'm going to buy a new coat this fall.
be going to与will的对比：下列情况须用will 
►. I'll be sixteen years old next year.
►. It will be the 20th of August tomorrow.
►. When he comes, I will give him your message.

II. be + to do sth.表示计划安排做某事或用来征求意见。
►. Am I to take over his work?
►. We are to meet at the gate.

III. be about to do sth. 即将做某事。
►. The talk is about to begin.

重点补充：
be on the point of doing sth.  正要做某事
set out to do sth.  着手做某事
set about doing sth.  开始做某事

测试精编

1. - "The meeting is scheduled to begin at 7 o'clock."
- "But ________ a delay."
A. it will be                         B. there'd be
C. there will be                      D. there is

2. He'll leave for Paris before you ________ next week.
A. will come back                     B. will be back
C. come back                         D. came back

3. Our next meeting ________ on 1st December.
A. has been held                      B. will hold
C. is to be held                       D. is holding

4. Where ________ a will, there is a way.
A. there will have                     B. has been there
C. there is                           D. there has been

5. It ________ be Wednesday tomorrow.
A. is going to      B. will      C. is about to      D. is to  

KEYS

1. C    2. C    3. C    4. C    5. B