The adverbs 将近 and 将要 "soon"
Both adverbs are used to indicate something that is going to happen in the near future. They are used in different situations.
The adverb 将近
将近 
indicates that a date or an age is approaching. It can also indicate that either a certain amount or weight is almost reached.
将近 is placed before numerals.
indicates that a date or an age is approaching. It can also indicate that either a certain amount or weight is almost reached.
将近 is placed before numerals.Examples
她将近六十岁了
She is almost 60 years old
tā jiāngjìn liùshí suì le
我那时每天吃将近一磅奶酪
At the time, I ate almost four pounds of cheese a day
wǒ nà shí měi tiān chī jiāngjìn yí bàng nǎilào
他有将近四分之一的选民的支持
Almost a quarter of the voters supported him
tā yǒu jiàng jìn sì fēn zhī yí de xuǎnmín de zhīchí
The adverb 将要
将要 is often used to indicate that a certain action or phenomenon is going to happen.
将要 is placed before a verb used as a predicate.
is often used to indicate that a certain action or phenomenon is going to happen.
将要 is placed before a verb used as a predicate.Examples
他将要去上海
He is going to Shanghai soon
tā jiāngyào qù shànghǎi
他觉得自己将要昏厥
He felt he was about to faint
tā juéde zìjǐ jiāngyào hūnjué
她的声音将要降低成低语
She’s about to whisper
tā de shēngyīn jiāngyào jiàngdī chéng dīyǔ