Buddy42
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Hello,
right at the beginning of a presentation or talk lecturers usually inform their audience about what they can expect to hear.
The lecturers know what they are going to tell their audience because they have planned their talk in advance.
Good morning, dear students
a) Today I'm going to tell you something about ....
b) Today I'll tell you something about...
I think
a) is fine because this is the lecturer's plan. The same goes with: "Today I'm telling you something..."
b) is neither a prediction nor a spontaneous decision, so it must be wrong. To me it sounds okay, though.
right at the beginning of a presentation or talk lecturers usually inform their audience about what they can expect to hear.
The lecturers know what they are going to tell their audience because they have planned their talk in advance.
Good morning, dear students
a) Today I'm going to tell you something about ....
b) Today I'll tell you something about...
I think
a) is fine because this is the lecturer's plan. The same goes with: "Today I'm telling you something..."
b) is neither a prediction nor a spontaneous decision, so it must be wrong. To me it sounds okay, though.