Unit 11 Looking Ahead

Intentions / Purpose Future Plans Predictions

Intentions / Purpose

Vocabulary

Types of Goal

1. Short-term goal : goal for a short period
   Ex. Saving money to buy things (cell phone, laptop, etc)
   
   
2. Long-term goal : idealistic or goal for a longer time
   Ex. Looking for a stable job

Questions

1. Why are you studying English?
2. What is your Short-term goal? / What is your long-term goal?

Future Plans

Dialogue 1
(The Party)

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 a clown at my own party.
Jane : I'm sure everyone will have a good laugh. Martha: That's the plan!

Questions

1. What do they think about the weather?
2. What does Martha have to share?
3. What are Peter and Mark going to do?
4. What does Jane offer to do?
5. How does Jane react to the news about the Italian cousins?
6. What special plan is there?
7. Why does Martha want a clown?
8. Does Martha know exactly how many people are going to come? If yes, how many. If not, why not?
9. How does Jane think people will react to the clown?
10. Is there a theme for the party?
11. Tell me about your future plans for work or study.
12. What important event do you think will happen soon?
13. Your friend needs some help with some homework. What do you say?
14. Tell me about your plans for this coming summer.
15. Complete these sentence: If I don't understand this exercise ...
16. What do you think future English lessons will be about?

Predictions

Future with Will for Promises and Prediction
The future with 'will' is used to make future predictions and promises. Often the precise moment the action will occur is unknown or not defined.

This tense is often used with the following time expressions : ...soon, ... next month / year / week

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