FUTURE FORMSWILL, GOING TO, MAY, MIGHT

UNIT AIMS• GRAMMAR: REVIEW AND EXTEND THE MAIN WAYS OF REFERRING TO THE

FUTURE GIVING PLENTY OF CONTRASTIVE AND PERSONALIZED PRACTICE.

• LISTENING: FOCUSES ON THE FUTURE OF THE THREE YOUNG PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY PROBLEMS OF YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT.

• WRITING: PRODUCING A CV AND A COVERING LETTER.• • READING. JIGSAW READING ON INSPIRATIONAL TEENAGERS. • VOCABULARY: COMMONCOLLOCATIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS WTH TAKE

AND PUT

• EVERYDAY ENGLISH: LANGUAGE USED OVER THE PHONE

We use will, may and might to talk about predictions based on opinions(something that we believe or calculate) ‘I think tomorrow will be colder than today, a hurricane is being formed.’

Decisions or intentions made AT THE MOMENT OF SPEAKING: Ex. I’ll call you back.

Will people use mobile phones in the future?

Will they write letters?

Will people spend more time at home?

Will they still play computer games?

Will people still read books?

Will people still use CDs?

Will we use the internet?

Will computers replace teachers?

Other uses of will

To offer help I’ll help you with your homework

To express willingness: Will you marry me?

To request something: Will you lend me your blue dress?

To refuse: I don´t think I will go to the party

To promise: I promise I won’t tell anybody

We use this phrase when we are sure something will happen.

Examples: We will definitely go out on Friday night. There definitely won’t be any

disagreement. It certainly won’t rain today.

This phrase is used when we are fairly sure (perhaps 75% sure) something will happen.

Examples: We will probably  go to the movies

tonight. I probably won’t be late tomorrow.

These verbs are used to say that something could happen / that it’s possible something will happen.

Examples: We might go out on Friday night. I may not come to the class tomorrow.

He’s going to fail the test (we noticed that he doesn´t study, he palys videogames instead)

To make a prediction about a future event based on observing the present situation

This year, I’m going to quit smoking

To express, future plans, decisions or intentions BEFORE THE MOMENT OF

SPEAKING I’m going to change my lifestyle radically

A lot of people are coming to our wedding

We’re going to the superbowl, I’ve got the tickets!!!

Future events fixed or arranged

My train leaves at 6.25 am tomorrow

What time does the concert start tomorrow?

Fixed arrangements, timetables that can’t be changed:

EXAMPLES:

VOCABULARY

• FLIGHT• TAKE OFF• CRUISING SPEED• CABIN CREW• FLIGHT ATTENDANT • TURBULENCE • KEEP YOUR SEATBELT FASTENED • DUTY-FREE SHOPPING• PASSPORT• LANDING CARD• DESCENT• LAND