THIS WEEK

➢ GRAMMAR: FUTURE TENSES• be going to (3A)• present continuous (3B)• will/won’t (6A,6B)

3A 3B

6A 6B

• We use the present continuous to talk about future arrangements, i.e. for plans we have made for a specific time or place in the future.

• Underline 5 present continuous verbs in the FBmessages.

• Which two are aboutnow?• Which three are about a future time?

PRESENTCONTINUOUS(futurearrangements)

Exercise 1a, 2a p.22 (unit 3B)

PRESENT CONTINUOUS (future arrangements)

Exercise 2a-b p.20 (unit 3A)

Where to? Why? More info

Olivia NicaraguaEsteli (150 km fromManagua)

Voluntary work: teach English to young children

6 week work, thentravel round Nicaragua for 1 monthNervous as she doesn’tspeak much Spanish →40-hour course

Matthew Australia, Melbourne(direct)

Work: model, photo shoot for amagazine

Winter clothesIt’s winter in AUS, probably 8-9° during the day

Lily Budapest ConferenceMeet ex-partner

He works at BudapestUniversity

Exercise 2a-b p.20 (unit 3A)

PLAN

PLAN

PLAN

PLAN

PLAN

PREDICTION

PLAN

PLAN

PREDICTION

PREDICTION

FUTUREFORMS

• PRESENT CONTINUOUS

• BE GOINGTO

• FUTURE ARRANGEMENTS (to talk about things we have decided and arrangedto do in thefuture)

• I’m leaving on Monday• They’re not coming to the party tonight.• What are you doing this evening?

• FUTURE PLANS or INTENTIONS (to talk aboutthings we have decided to do in thefuture)

• I’m going to work for a NGO inAlaska

• PREDICTIONS (to predict the futureusinginformation we know / can see)

• It’s going to be cold there (inAlaska).• Look at the clouds. It’s going to rain.• They’re playing well. I’m sure they’re goingto

win.

• PRESENT CONTINUOUS

• BE GOINGTO

• FUTUREARRANGEMENTS(to talk about things we have decidedandarranged to do in thefuture)

• I’m leaving on Monday• What are you doing thisevening?

• FUTURE PLANS or INTENTIONS(things we have decided to do in thefuture)

• I’m going to work for a NGO inAlaska

SIMILARMEANING!I’m going to see Anna on Sunday = I’m seeing Anna on Sunday

Often the difference is very small and either form is possible

→ Be going to to say that you intend / you’ve decided to do something, but maybe not arranged to doit

→ Present continuous more natural when talking about arrangements, common with time expressions such as tonight, tomorrow, this weekendand

with verbs for travel arrangements (e.g. go,come, leave, arrive)

Exercise 1b p.187 WB (unit 3B)

Exercise 3cp.44

FUTUREFORMS• WILL • FUTUREFACTS

to talk about future facts (not about something that someone has decided to do)

• My father will be 60 years oldtomorrow.• That plate is hot. If you touch it, you’ll burnyourself.• When will you get your examresults?

• PREDICTIONSto talkabout things that we think / guess will happenin the future

• You’ll love New York.• I don’t think she will pass theexam.

→ don’t use WILL to talk about arrangements!• What are you doing this evening?

(NOT What will you do thisevening)• Alex is getting married next month.

(NOT He will get married next month)Exercise 6A p.137 GB

• WILL

• BE GOINGTO

• PREDICTIONS(to talk about future factsand things that we think / guess will happen in thefuture)

• You’ll love NewYork.• I don’t think she will pass theexam.

• PREDICTIONS (to predict the future usinginformation we know / can see)

• Look at the clouds. It’s going torain.• They’re playing well. I’m sure they’re going to win.

OVERLAP → SIMILAR MEANING!I think he will lose the match = I think he’sgoing to lose the match

Everything will be ok = Everything’s going to beok

BUT(1): Look at those black clouds. It's going to rain. (not lt will rain)

BUT (2): use will/won’t for instant, on the spot predictions inreactionto what another person says,e.g.

A: “I’m going to see the new Tarantino filmtonight” B: “You won’t like it”

FUTUREFORMS• WILL • DECISIONS (to announce that you’ve justdecided

to do something)• I will not / won’t stayfor dinner. I think I’ll go

home early.

• OFFERS (& suggestions)• I’ll help you with yourhomework• ShallI make you a cup of coffee?• Shallwe see a film tonight?

• PROMISES• I’ll always loveyou.• I will not / won’t tell anybody.

Exercise 6B p.137 GB

HOMEWORK

Exercise (b) in the previous slide

Revise and Check 3&4 (pp. 34-35)• Grammar• Vocabulary (a, d)• Pronunciation• Reading

OVER TO YOU

FUTURE TENSES• units 3A, 3B, 6A, 6B• grammar bank pp. 130-131, 136-137• suppl. material (6 units from English Grammar in Use)

GAMES• https://www.eslgamesplus.com/future-forms-review-spin/• Future tenses games and activities: https://www.teach-

this.com/grammar-activities-worksheets/future-forms• The Future you (see supplementary materials)