DrillKit is an AI-powered tool that turns your online lesson chat from Zoom, Google Meet, Skype, or Microsoft Teams into professional, print-ready ESL lessons in under 30 seconds. It automatically extracts vocabulary, generates exercises (gap-fill, error correction, vocab match, word formation, and more), and produces beautiful PDFs tailored to the student's CEFR level and native language.

Does DrillKit support Zoom chats?

Yes! Simply copy the chat text from your Zoom, Google Meet, Skype, or Microsoft Teams lesson and paste it directly into the input area. You can also paste vocabulary lists or handwritten notes. DrillKit's AI strips out timestamps, sender names, and other noise automatically.

Can I export lessons to PDF?

Absolutely. Every lesson is generated as a high-quality, print-ready PDF. Pro users can also export to Google Docs and customize branding with their school logo and accent colors.

Which languages are supported?

DrillKit supports translations in 11 languages: Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Arabic, Turkish, and Russian. The AI auto-detects the student's native language from the chat transcript.

What exercise types can DrillKit generate?

DrillKit generates 11 exercise types: Gap Fill, Vocab Match, Error Correction, Sentence Completion, Multiple Choice, Word Scramble, Sentence Reorder, Translation, Word Formation (Cambridge Part 3), Key Word Transformation (Cambridge Part 4), and Dialogue Builder.

How does the AI extract vocabulary from chat transcripts?

The AI scans your pasted chat transcript, strips out noise (timestamps, reactions, media placeholders), identifies teachable vocabulary, phrasal verbs, idioms, and student errors, then scores each item by relevance. You review and select the best items before generating exercises.

Is DrillKit free to use?

Yes! The free plan includes 20 generations per month with full access to all 13 exercise types, all lesson styles, and custom branding. The Pro plan ($4.99/month or $3.33/month billed yearly) unlocks unlimited generations and priority AI processing.

Can I customize the lesson with my school branding?

Pro users can add their school or institution name, choose custom accent colors, select from 5 lesson styles (Standard, Classic, Modern, Playful, Academic), and add footer text to every generated lesson.

Teaching Future Tenses in ESL: Will vs Going To vs Present Continuous

English Doesn't Have a Future Tense (Technically)

Unlike French (je parlerai) or Spanish (hablaré), English has no grammatical future tense — no verb inflection marks futurity. Instead, English uses three present-tense structures to express future meaning: 'will + infinitive', 'be going to + infinitive', and 'present continuous + future time expression'. Each carries different pragmatic meaning, and textbooks often oversimplify the distinction to 'will = spontaneous, going to = planned', which is partly true but misses the bigger picture. The real distinction is about the speaker's relationship to the future event: are they predicting, planning, or arranging?

The Three Futures Explained

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WILL — Predictions & Spontaneous Decisions

Predictions without evidence: 'I think it will rain tomorrow.' Spontaneous decisions: 'The phone's ringing — I'll get it.' Promises: 'I'll help you with that.' Offers: 'I'll carry your bag.' Will is about the MOMENT of deciding or predicting — not pre-existing plans.

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GOING TO — Plans & Evidence-Based Predictions

Pre-existing plans: 'I'm going to study medicine next year' (decided before now). Predictions with evidence: 'Look at those clouds — it's going to rain' (I can SEE the evidence). Going to connects a present intention/evidence to a future outcome.

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PRESENT CONTINUOUS — Fixed Arrangements

'I'm meeting John at 3pm tomorrow.' 'We're flying to Paris on Friday.' These are arranged with other people — there's a time, a place, and someone else involved. The arrangement is already confirmed, often in a calendar or booking.

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Teacher Tip

“Show students a photo of dark storm clouds. Ask: 'Will it rain or is it going to rain?' Answer: 'It's GOING TO rain' — because we can SEE the evidence. Now ask: 'What about next Saturday? Will it rain or is it going to rain?' Answer: 'It WILL rain' — pure prediction, no evidence. This single contrast demonstrates the difference more effectively than any grammar explanation. For arrangements vs plans: 'Are you doing anything tonight?' (arrangement) vs 'What are you going to do after university?' (plan/intention). The formality of commitment differs.”

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between will and going to?

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Will is for predictions without evidence ('I think she'll pass the exam') and spontaneous decisions ('I'll have the pizza'). Going to is for pre-existing plans ('I'm going to visit my parents this weekend') and predictions based on present evidence ('She's been studying hard — she's going to pass'). In practice, many contexts accept both, but the speaker's perspective differs.

When do I use present continuous for the future?

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Use present continuous for fixed arrangements — events planned with specific times, places, and other people: 'I'm having dinner with Sarah at 7pm,' 'We're flying to Rome on Tuesday.' These are confirmed bookings or appointments, not just intentions. If it's in your calendar, it's present continuous.

How do I teach the three future forms in ESL?

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Introduce going to first (plans and evidence-based predictions at A2). Add will second (predictions, offers, promises at A2-B1). Introduce present continuous for future last (arrangements at B1). Use situational contrasts: 'The phone rings — what do you say?' (I'll get it), 'What are your holiday plans?' (I'm going to...), 'What time is your dentist?' (I'm seeing him at 3).

Future Tenses: Will vs Going To vs Present Continuous — Three Ways to Talk About Tomorrow