The Future with Be Going To: Statements Vacation Plans.
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The Future with Be Going To: StatementsThe Future with Be Going To: Statements
Vacation Plans
Where can I take you?Where can I take you?My husband and I need to go to the airport.
My husband and I need to go to the airport.
Vacation PlansVacation Plans
We’re going to take a vacation to China.
We’re going to take a vacation to China.
What are you going to do in China?
What are you going to do in China?
Oh, we have many plans. We’re going to
have a great time.
Oh, we have many plans. We’re going to
have a great time.
Vacation PlansVacation Plans
My husband is going to see Chinese martial arts.We are going to visit the Great Wall of China.I am going to watch traditional Chinese dancing.
They are going to take a boat down the Yangtze River next week.
I am going to try local Chinese food tomorrow.
Be Going ToBe Going To
We can use be going to to talk about the future.
FormForm
To form the future with be going to, use am, is, or are + going to + the base form of the verb.
SubjectBe
Verb going toBase Form Verb
+ Other Words
Sandy is going to visit museums.
I am going to study Chinese.
They are going to travel to Beijing.
Practice 1Practice 1Look at the chart. Use be + going to + a base form verb to describe the vacation plans of the people below.
Person Future Plan
Mr. Jones watch a parade
Mrs. Jones take photographs
Mr. and Mrs. Jones
see famous places
You ???
Example:
Mr. Jones ________________ a parade.is going to watch
Negative StatementsNegative Statements
To make a negative sentence, place not before going to.
She is not going to go to the zoo.
They are not going to take a bus.
ContractionsContractions
Use contractions in speaking and informal writing.
The concert’s going to start soon.
We aren’t going to buy souvenirs.
PronunciationPronunciation
In speaking only, we sometimes pronounce going to as “gonna.” Never write “gonna.”
We’re gonna be late.We’re gonna be late.gonnaDon’t worry. The
plane is gonna leave soon.
Don’t worry. The plane is
gonna leave soon.gonna
= going to= going to
Use “gonna” in conversation only.
Use “gonna” in conversation only.
Practice 2Practice 2Work with a partner. Make affirmative and negative statements about your plans. Use contractions.
1. tonight
2. tomorrow
3. this afternoon
4. next week
5. next year
cook watch TV visit listen
study work clean travel
play exercise fix stay
Example: watch TV / exercise / tonight
I’m going to watch TV tonight.
I’m going to watch TV tonight.
I’m not going to exercise.
I’m not going to exercise.