Universidad Santiago de Cali Level: 2

Language Institute Topic: Future Plans or events

Teacher: Hernando Vega Arias
1. Months and Dates.

2. When is your birthday? ___my birthday Is on

november__________________________________________________________
When is your mom´s birthday? __her birthday Is on
february_____________________________________________________

3. GO AROUND THE ROOM AND ASK YOUR CALSSMATES’ BIRTHDAY.

Classmate´s name Birthday

1.my grandmother's Her birthday Is on february twenty-ninth

2.my aunt Her birthday Is on marcha fifth

3.my uncle His birthday Is on April thirdteenth

4. Listening: Listen to the dates and write them down:

JANUARY 16 FEBRUARY 28

MARCH 15 APRIL 4

MAY 27 JUNE 1
JULY 21 AUGUST 22

SEPTEMBER 20 OCTOBER 21

NOVEMBER11 DECEMBER 2

STRUCTURE: Subject + to be + going to + infinitive + a time expression/complement

We use going to when we have a plan, something was already decided.
STRUCTURE: Subject + verb to be + going to + infinitive (verb)
The sentence is...
I am going to study English.
I’m going to study English.

AFFIRMATIVE:
✔ Emma is going to go on holiday this afternoon.
✔ Rachel and Vicky are going to spend six weeks in Vietnam.
✔ The University is going to have a graduation ceremony in April.
QUESTION:
✔ Is he going to hire more employees?
✔ Are your parents going to give you a car for graduation?
NEGATIVE:
✔ Your parents aren’t going to give you a car for graduation
✔ Mike isn’t going to take you home after work

A. What are these people going to do this weekend? Write sentences.

1. ______________________he is going to have a friend
meeting_________________________________________________________________
2. ___________he Is going to finish reading the
book____________________________________________________________________________
3. _________________________he Is going
to______________________________________________________________
4. _______________________________________________________________________________________
5. _______________________________________________________________________________________
6. she is going to buy a
jewel_______________________________________________________________________________________
7. _she is going to see a movie at the
cinema______________________________________________________________________________________
8. ______he is going to take a
call_________________________________________________________________________________

B. READING COMPREHENSION: Organize the following “letter” in the correct order:

__5__My mom and I are going the next day to the pyramids, but…
_1 I am about to have the best vacations ever.
12 _but I am very sure this time will be the best of my whole life.
_10___Next, my boyfriend is going to meet me there the next day after dinner in the restaurant,
__2__My family and I are traveling to Cancun next month,
_9___Also that day in the afternoon I am eating in one of the most luxurious restaurants in the island.
_4___The first day we all are visiting the aquarium and we are going to dive.
__6__my father and brothers are going to swim in the different pools of the hotel,
__7__they are not coming with us and my sister is having a massage at the spa.
__11__after my vacation I am going to tell you what happened,
_8___The third day after coming from the pyramids tour, we are going to have a relaxing therapy.
__3__we are going to stay there for one week.

Regards. Karolyn
C. Complete these conversations with the correct form of be going to.

we going to visit
are going to invite
am going to ask
are going to do
am going to not do
are going to celebrate

are you going to go

are going to do
are you going to take

D. Grammar practice: Write four questions using WHERE-WHEN-WHY and HOW. Then, ask 4 different
classmates .Example: “What are you going to do tomorrow?
(Time expression)
QUESTIONS CLASSMATES ANSWERS
1.where are you going tomorrow?

2.when are you going to go to the barbershop?

3.why are you going to eat beans tomorrow?

4.how are you going to spend your birthdays?

STRUCTURE: Subject + to be + VERB+ing + complement + a time expression

We use this form to talk about the future when we have planned to do something before we speak.
✔ She is moving out from her apartment next week.
My sister is having a baby in March.

✔ WH question + Be + subject + VERB+ing + time expression?

When is she coming to my house?
✔ Subject + be + not + complement
He is not taking English class next semester
Peter and Juan aren’t working this weekend

EXERCISES

Complete the invitations in column A with the present continuous used as future. Complete the responses in
column B with be going to.
1. LISTENING COMPREHENSION: Listen to the cell phone calls and complete each sentence with the
Present Continuous form using the verbs as a reference:

A. Sarah is _______________________________________________
B. Dan is ________________________________________________
C. Eva is ___________________and her friend is ________________
D. Paul is ________________________________________________
E. Marla is_______________________________________________

2. CLASS ACTIVITY- A SURVEY

You will go around the classroom and ask different classmates questions from the next chart:
FIND SOMEONE WHO…. STUDENT’S NAME REASONS / EXPLANATION
…is going to get in shape
…is having many lovers
…is going to dance every Friday
…is wearing sexy underwear
…is going to travel abroad
…is dating older men / women
…is having an affair
…is speaking English better

Leisure activities: What are you doing this weekend?

Complete the chart with words and phrases from the list. Then add one more example to each category.
a) What are you doing this weekend? __________________________________________________
b) How many people are watching a concert on Sunday?____________________________________
c) Where are you having a birthday party?_______________________________________________
d) When is your family doing a barbecue? _______________________________________________

STRUCTURE: Subject + will + VERB (infinitive) + complement / a time expression

We use WILL to talk about the
future. We also use will to make
predictions, talk about decisions, and
to make promises, offers or requests.

EXAMPLES:
✔ You will work in a big company in three years
✔ They will become honest professionals
✔ Olivia will get married someday
A. Complete the sentences with will (‘ll) in affirmative or negative form:
a) If I arrive late, I (call) __________ you.
b) They (help) _______________ you because they are going to be busy.
c) Maybe he (stay) _______________ at home tonight.
d) My friends (go/probably) ________________ to the beach.
e) Peter (buy) _____________ the tickets. He will watch the game at his house
f) I hope that my boyfriend (cook) __________ dinner tonight.
g) We think FCB (win) __________ the match.
h) I’m sure my boss (understand) ______________ my problem.

B. Complete the sentences with will in interrogative form:

a) (you / go / to the party) ________________________________________________________ ?

b) (James / open / the window) ____________________________________________________ ?
c) (your mother / cook / a cake) ____________________________________________________ ?
d) (she / get / married) ___________________________________________________________ ?

⮚ “Will” is a modal verb. There are many uses:

1. To predict a future event: 3. To express a spontaneous decision:

It will rain tomorrow. I’ll pay for the tickets by credit card.
I’ll open the door.

2. To express a voluntary action/willingness: 4. To express a promise:

He'll carry your bag for you. I will call you tomorrow.
⮚ What’s the function of each sentence?

1) We'll have a thunderstorm tonight, I'm sure. ___prediction_______

2) I will not do your homework for you. ___________________
3) I’ll send you a card from Florida. ___________________
4) I’ll report you to the police next time. __________________
5) I won't tell anyone your secret. __________________
6) The year 2222 will be a very interesting year. __________________
7) I will send you the information when I get it. __________________

WRITE A SENTENCE WITH “WILL” BASED ON THE INFORMATION GIVEN:

Example:
Your friend has come into your hotel room. The window is open, and it is cold.
_______I will close the window____________________________________

1. The phone is ringing. You are the nearest person to it.

__________________________________________________________________

2. The choice on the menu is fish or chicken. You hate fish.

__________________________________________________________________

3. You are meeting a friend at the station. He has two suitcases and a bag, too.
__________________________________________________________________

4. Your friend wrote a postcard. You are going to be in town near the post office.
__________________________________________________________________

5. You are lost in a foreign city. You want to get back to your hotel.
__________________________________________________________________

A. WHAT WILL YOU DO AFTER GRADUATION or WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO AFTER GRADUATION?
❖ Watch a VIDEO: Holiday Plans
WRITE THE ACTIVITIES THEY ARE GOING TO DO ON HOLIDAYS:
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-GnZKfZ6EA
1. (going to)______________________________________________________________________________________

2._(will)_________________________________________________________________________________________

3. _(Pres.Continuous)______________________________________________________________________________

4. _(going to)_____________________________________________________________________________________

5. _(will)________________________________________________________________________________________

6. _(present Cont.)________________________________________________________________________________

7. _(going to)_____________________________________________________________________________________

8. _(will) __________________________________________________________________________________ ______

9. _(present cont.) ________________________________________________________________________________

10. _(going to) ___________________________________________________________________________________

❖ WRITE A SENTENCE USING FUTURE EXPRESSIONS (0.2 points each):

JUDITH
a. architect(will):
b. orange juice (going to)
c. mother (present continuous / not)
d. a coffee shop (present continuous)
e. go out with friends(going to / not)

PETER & PAUL

1. Students (will)
2. Milk (going to)
3. daughter (going to)
4. watch TV (presentcontinuous)
5. London (will / not)

THINK OF YOUR VACATION TIME. Give a FULL answer to the following questions
If you already have DECIDED plans, use be going to. if you DON’T HAVE fixed plans, use will.
1. Where are you going to go on your next vacation?
2. When are you going to take your next vacation?
3. How much money are you planning to spend?
4. How long are you going to be on vacation?
5. Who will you be with on your next vacation?