THE FUTURE TENSES

Don't you think the best way of starting something is with a song?

 

This is a further step on the right use of the future tenses in English. You can read a little introduction for this tense in this ppt:

TIME FOR THE FUTURE We are going to review the future tenses now.

 1) To start with, watch these videos dealing with will, present continuous and going to.

Do you want to know which is the difference between using Present Continuous or going to? Click on this link:   

 Press here!

TIME FOR THE PRACTICE 

Speaking: Let’s play to this wonderful game! It is available for all levels!
Game!

Listening: Listen to this song and fill in the gaps taking into account your level of English. Why don’t we sing all together afterwards?
http://www.lyricstraining.com/game4887.htm

Writing: Tarot cards! Make them yourself. Draw about 20 simple little pictures which represent such things as: travel, heart, broken heart, money, no money, family, man, woman, child, time, death!, fire,  loneliness /independence, power/strength, weakness, be careful, foolishness, devil, work, etc.. You can have the students help you draw them and/or discuss how each image makes them feel. Then introduce simple future tense and tell each other's fortunes! Good for all levels! Great fun for everyone!

 

Reading: Here, you can practice your reading.

•       Beginner: Read and order this text.

Breedlove builds his car in a garage in the small town of Rio Vista, California. His wife Marilyn and the crew live with the project 24 hours a day. It has taken 23 years to get his idea made into a car. In early October, he will learn if his idea works.

He will ride in a five wheeled hot rod. It has a Navy jet engine. The last time he raced, two parachutes failed. He burned the brakes out in the car. Then he went through a telephone pole. He finally ended up in a salt water canal. He had to swim out of it.

Now he wants to go the speed of sound. He has built a car with a jet engine. He will try to go 765 miles per hour on land.

Years ago, Craig Breedlove set speed records. He raced across flat land made of salt. He went as fast as 600 miles per hour in his special car.

• Intermediate:  Read and complete. 

 

• Advanced: Read this document and choose the correct answer. 

Planning a Party

(two neighbors talking)

Martha:...What horrible weather today. I'd love to go out, but I think it will just continue raining. Jane:Oh, I don't know. Perhaps the sun will come out later this afternoon.

Martha:I hope you're right. Listen, I'm going to have a party this Saturday. Would you like to come? Jane:Oh, I'd love to come. Thank you for inviting me. Who's going to come to the party?

Martha:Well, a number of people haven't told me yet. But, Peter and Mark are going to help out with the cooking! Jane:Hey, I'll help, too!

Martha:Would you? That would be great! Jane:I'll make lasagna!

Martha:That sounds delicious! I know my Italian cousins are going to be there. I'm sure they'll love it. Jane:Italians? Maybe I'll bake a cake...

Martha:No, no. They're not like that. They'll love it. Jane:Well, if you say so... Is there going be a theme for the party?

Martha:No, I don't think so. Just a chance to get together and have fun. Jane:I'm sure it'll be lots of fun.

Martha:But I'm going to hire a clown! Jane:A clown! You're kidding me.

Martha:No, no. As I child, I always wanted a clown. Now, I'm going to have my clown at my own party. Jane:I'm sure everyone will have a good laugh.

Martha:That's the plan! Choose the correct answer What do they think about the weather? It's beautiful. It's terrible. It's snowing. What does Martha have to share? News that she's going to get married. News that she's going to have a party. News that she's going to have a baby. What are Peter and Mark going to do? They're going to cook lasagna. They're going to help with the cooking. They're going to come dressed as clowns. What does Jane offer to do? She says she'll help cook. She says she'll come dressed as a clown. She says she'll speak Italian with her cousins. How does Jane react to the news about the Italian cousins? She's happy they'll taste her lasagna. She's afraid they won't understand English. She's says she'll bake a cake instead of lasagna. What special plan is there? Martha's going to have a clown. Martha's going to make an announcement. Martha's going to have a themed party. Why does Martha want a clown? She wanted a clown as a child, so now she's going to have one. She hates clowns. Because the clown goes well with the theme of the party. Does Martha know exactly how many people are going to come? Yes, she does. No, she doesn't. How does Jane think people will react to the clown? She thinks they'll hate it. She thinks they'll love it. She thinks they'll have a good laugh. Is there a theme for the party? Yes, there is. No, there isn't.   (Answers) http://esl.about.com/library/quiz/bl_party.htm

FOLLOW-UP ACTIVITIES

1)      Are you sure you understood everything?

         Exercise 1 

2)      Mix and link:
         Exercise 2

3)     Complete these sentences:
        Exercise 3

Self- assessment activities

Ø  Beginner: Let’s practise with verbs! Read carefully the questions and choose the correct answer.

1. What will you do next year? I finished school.I will finish school.

2. Are you going to work tomorrow? Yes, I am.Yes, he will.

3. What are you going to do for Christmas? I'm going to stay at home.I stayed at home.

4. Where will you go on you holidays? I will go to Berlin.He will go to Berlin.

5. Are you going to call the police? Yes, I was.Yes, I am.

6. Will Steven buy a new house next year? No, he won't.No, he didn't.

7. Are you going to play cards tonight? Yes, we are.Yes, we did.

8. Will you go the party? Yes, we will.Yes, she will.

 Answers: http://www.saberingles.com.ar/exercises/103.html

Ø  Intermediate: Let’s use the Simple Present, Simple Past and Future. Read the sentences and fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. 

1. In twenty years' time I (be) 45 years old.

2. I usually (get) up at 7 o'clock, but tomorrow I (get) up at 9.

3. Christmas (be) on a Thursday next year.

4. Jack (like) going dancing. Last week he (go) to a disco and (spend) four hours there.

5. Andrew (fly) to Europe next month. He (stay) there three months. After that, he (come) back to our country.

6. Charles (look) just like his father. When he was a child, he (have) brown hair too. That means that when he is 59, he (be) bald too!

7. Bye for now. I (see) you in two weeks' time.

Answers: http://www.saberingles.com.ar/exercises/201.html

Ø  Advanced: Do you like adventures? Read Rick Mansworth’ s adventure! Then, choose the best expression for future!

       Rick Mansworth's adventure!