Compare the following examples

We can use the future simple, be going to, present continuous or present simple to talk about future actions.

a) He’ll sell his car.(will: the future action may or may not happen)

b) She’s going to study abroad next year. (be going to: to express intention)

c) They’re leaving for Mexico tomorrow. (present continuous: for an arranged action)

d) The bus leaves at nine o’clock. (present simple: for timetables)

III. Put the verbs in brackets into the present continuous or the present simple.

1. “…Is Gordon coming… (Gordon/come) with us tonight?” “No, he … isn’t … (be/not)”

2. My sister ………………………………………….. (go) to university in September.

3. What time …………………………………………...... (the play/start) tomorrow?

4. Natalie ……………………………………………...... (have) a birthday party on Saturday.

5. Megan …………………………………………………. (sing) in the school concert tomorrow night.

6. The flight to Berlin ……………………………………. (leave) at six o’clock.

7. The Browns ……………………………………………. (move) to their new house this weekend.

8. What time ………………………………………………. (the ferry/reach) Calais tomorrow afternoon.

I. Jonathan is not satisfied with his life as it is. He has already decided to change a number of things. Look at the prompts and say what he intends to do, as in example.

II. Now look at Jonathan’s diary. What he has already arranged to do? Make sentences, as in the example.

IV. Fill in the gaps with one of the verbs from the list in the correct tense.

walk, come, post

V. Helen is going to London. Look at the table showing her plans and arrangements, then make sentences using the present continuous or be going to, as in the example.

fly to London tomorrow √

visit Trafalgar Square √

stay at the Savoy Hotel √

see Big Ben √

rent a car √

visit the British Museum √

come back 2nd July √ e.g. Helen is flying to London tomorrow.

VI. Read Jane’s letter about her trip to Rome and expand the notes in the second paragraph into full sentences. Use first, then, also and finally in your paragraph.

21 Astor StreetLondon

20th May, 2006 Dear Mark,Guess what! I am going on a school trip to Rome for a week! Can you believe it?

fly there/ Wednesday 20th September/afternoon……………………………………………………………………..

visit the Colosseum and the Roman Forum/ admire the ancient temples and monuments

……………………………………………………………………..

go to the famous Fontana di Trevi / throw a coin in and make a wish

…………………………………………………………………… visit the Piazza di Spagna/ see the artists……………………………………………………………………..

walk along the famous Via Veneto/ do some window shopping

………………………………………………………………….. I am so thrilled about this trip! It’s going to be absolutely

fabulous! Bye for now.

Love, Jane

VII. Read the letter again and answer these questions:

1. Whose address is at the top of the letter?2. How does Jane begin her letter?3. What does Jane mention in the first

paragraph?4. What is the second paragraph about?5. What is the third paragraph about?6. How does Jane end her letter?

VIII. Write a letter to a friend about what you are going to do in Paris (100-120 words). Use the following prompts and paragraph plan given:

go to the Eiffel Tower/ enjoy the spectacular view of the city;

visit the famous Notre Dame Cathedral/ take pictures;

go on a boat trip on the Seine/ see more of Paris

go to the Left Bank/ have a cup of coffee and a cake.

Visit Versailles/walk around the palace and it’s beautiful gardens.

PLAN (your address)

(number, + name of street)……………… (name of town/ village) ………………… (name of country) ……………………… (full date: day+month, + year)……………

Dear ……. (your friend’s first name),

Paragraph 1: reason for writing, (where you are going, how long you are staying there)

Paragraph 2: your fixed arrangements and plans/intentions

Paragraph 3: how you feel and closing remarks

Love, (your first name)