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Universidad Nacional de Crdoba

Facultad de Lenguas

PRCTICA GRAMATICAL DEL INGLS

16 de marzo del 2005

Class Plan by M. Candelaria Luque C.Working Unit: Unit 1

Topic: Activities to practise different ways of

expressing future time in English.

OVERVIEW

OBJECTIVES OF THIS CLASS

LEAD IN

PRELIMINARY ACTIVITY

PRACTICE

FOLLOW UP ACTIVITY

BIBLIOGRAPHY



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By the end of this class, students should be able to:

1. activate and recycle their theoretical knowledge of the

different ways of referring to the future in English.2. identify and analyse contexts in which the different ways of

expressing future time are more appropriate.

3. decide on the most appropriate linguistic choice to use in

order to refer to the future in a given context.

4. produce their own meaningful sentences to express future

time.

LEAD IN


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Read the conversation below. Underline the verbs that

express future time.

Nancy is engaged to be married. She and her fianc, Tim, are trying to

make their wedding plans, but Nancys mother doesnt agree with them.Nancys mother: Now, I have it all planned, honey. Were going to go

shopping for your wedding dress this weekend. Oh, youll look so beautiful

in a long, white dress!

Nancy: Mom, Im not going to spend hundreds of dollars on a dress that Ill

never wear again.

Nancys mother: Dont worry about that. Your father and I will pay for it!

Nancy: No, Mother. Im not going to wear an expensive dress. In fact, Ive

already bought a plain one and Im picking it up tomorrow afternoon.

Tim: And Im wearing a suit. Im not going to rent a tuxedo.

Nancys mother: Ive phoned my hairdresser. She is coming on Friday at

5.

Nancy: Mom, you know I just hate having my hair done.

Nancys mother: OK. Well see Now, what about the reception? Were

going to have a big party with music and dancing, arent we?

Nancy: No, Mom. The plane to Hawaii leaves at 9. We wont have enough

time. If we have a big party, the plane will have left by the time we reach

the airport. Will you and daddy have a small reception at home?

Nancys mother: Well, its a tradition that the brides parents give the

reception Im sure itll be OK with your father. Ill ask him tonight.

Nancy:Thanks, mom.

Tim:Just think in a weeks time well be lying on the beach

Adapted from Grammar Dimensions. Workbook 2. (Heinle & Heinle Publishers, 1997).


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Now fill in the chart

Will + Infinitive

Future Simple

Going To + Infinitive

Present Simple

Present Progressive

Will+ Have + Past

Participle

Future PerfectWill + Be + -Ing

Future Progressive

Other Ways Of

Expressing Future Time


What is the difference in meaning between these sentences?

1._ Were going to visit Rome next summer holidays.

_ Were visiting Rome next summer holidays.

2._ She will have many babies.

_ She is going to have a baby.

3._ Ill help you at the party._ I will help you at the party.

4._ Ill take a taxi.

_ Im going to take a taxi.

5._ Paul is leaving at 6 tomorrow.

_ Paul leaves at 6 tomorrow.

6._ I will be sitting for my Maths exam at 7 oclock on Monday.

_ I will have sat for my Maths exam by 7 oclock on Monday.

PRACTICE


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Read the following situations and complete what you would

say in each of them.

1. You have an appointment to meet Anne in the hotel bar at 6:25.

You say, _________________________________________________________2. The train schedule in the station reads: Bristol: 9.10 am.

You say, _________________________________________________________

3. He is driving carefully. Theres no danger.

You say, _________________________________________________________

4. Its very hot. Your workmates cannot switch on the air conditioning.

You say, Dont worry. _____________________________________________

5. The lecture is from 5 oclock to 6 oclock next Friday.

You say, _________________________________________________________

6. Youve got tickets to go to the football match next Saturday.

You say, _________________________________________________________

7. Your parents have planned to go on holiday to Greece.

You say, _________________________________________________________

8. Youre sure that the end of the war is near.

You say, _________________________________________________________

Adapted from Grammar Goals (Black Cat Publisher, 2002)

Complete the following sentences using an appropriate form

of the verbs in brackets to indicate future time. There may be

more than one possibility.

1. You want to meet a friend for lunch. You phone her and say: What

____________________ (do) on Wednesday at one oclock?

2. You look at the dark clouds in the sky. It ________________________.

(rain)

3. You have decided to go to Italy for your holidays next year. We

____________________ (go) to Italy next summer.

4. Your friend has a two-month-old baby and is going out to a party. You

ask, Who _____________________ (look after) the baby?


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5. You want to find out about trains to Manchester. At the enquiries desk

you ask, When __________the train____________? (leave)

6. Your friend is driving very fast. Suddenly a lorry appears on your side

of the road. Be careful! We _____________________! (crash)

7. You pack your bags and go angrily to the door. Its all over. You say,

Thats it! I __________________________! (leave)

8. You see someone carrying a lot of parcels trying to get into the lift.

Wait a minute, I _______________________ (open) the door for you.

Adapted from First Certificate Star. Students Book(Macmillan Heinemann, 1998), 127.

FOLLOW UP

Write sentences of your own that could possibly appear inthese contexts.

1. A weather forecast

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

2. A school timetable

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

3. A sportsmans diary

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

4. A politicians campaign speech

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

5. A dialogue with a fortune teller

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

6. New Years Resolution

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

7. A conversation among friends organizing a farewell party.


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___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

8. A trip schedule

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

CONSULTED BIBLIOGRAPHY


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Benz, C. and A. Roemer. Grammar Dimensions. Workbook 2. Heinle & Heinle

Publishers, 1997.

Close, R.A.A Reference Grammar for Students of English. Longman, 1975.

Dooley, J. and V. Evans. Grammarway 3. Express Publishing, 1999.

Murphy, R. English Grammar in Use. Cambridge University Press, 1985.

Prodomou, L. First Certificate Star. Students Book. Macmillan Heinemann,

1998.

Sellen, D. Grammar Goals. Black Cat Publishing, 2002.

Spankle, G. M. English in Use. Nelson, 1976.

Swan, M. Practical English Usage. Second Edition. Oxford University Press,

1995.

Thomson, A.J. and A.V. Martinet.A Practical English Grammar.Third Edition.

Oxford University Press, 1980.

FUTURE ARRANGEMENTS


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FUTURE EVENTS BASED ON PRESENT EVIDENCE

PLANS

ON-THE-SPOT DECISIONS

AN ACTION IN PROGRESS AT A STATED FUTURE TIME

PREMEDITATED INTENTIONS

AN ACTION SEEN AS COMPLETE BY A CERTAIN TIME

THE FUTURE

EVENTS THAT ARE PART OF A FIXED TIMETABLE

PROMISES / THREATS / WARNINGS / REQUESTS

/STRONG DETERMINATION

Will + InfinitiveFuture Simple

Predictions On-The-Spot Decisions


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Promises / Threats /

WarningsGoing To + Infinitive Future Events Based on

Present Evidence Premeditated

IntentionsPresent Simple Events that are Part of

a Fixed TimetablePresent Progressive Future Arrangements

Will+ Have + Past

Participle

Future Perfect

An Action Seen as

Complete by a Certain

Time in the FutureWill + Be + -Ing

Future Progressive

An Action in Progress

at a Stated Future TimeOther Ways Of

Expressing Future Time

Modal idioms

Semi auxiliaries

Other modals

Time clauses

1. _ Were going to visit Rome next summer

holidays.

_ Were visiting Rome next summer holidays.


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2. _ She will have many babies.

_ She is going to have a baby.

3. _ Ill help you at the party._ I will help you at the party.

4. _ Ill take a taxi.

_ Im going to take a taxi.

5. _ Paul is leaving at 6 tomorrow.

_ Paul leaves at 6 tomorrow.

6. _ I will be sitting for my Maths exam at 7 oclock

on Monday.

_ I will have sat for my Maths exam by 7 oclock on

Monday.

Universidad Nacional de Crdoba

Facultad de LenguasPRCTICA GRAMATICAL DEL INGLS


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Activities to practise different ways

of expressing future time in English.

Prof. M. Candelaria Luque C.

OVERVIEW


LEAD IN


PRACTICE

FOLLOW UP ACTIVITY

BIBLIOGRAPHY


By the end of this class, students should be able to:

1. activate and recycle their theoretical knowledge of the

different ways of referring to the future in English.


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2. identify and analyse contexts in which the different ways of

expressing future time are more appropriate.

3. decide on the most appropriate linguistic choice to use in

order to refer to the future in a given context.

4. produce their own meaningful sentences to express future

time.

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