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- Let’s start off by checking out a Summary of the uses of the Future Simple Tenses.
- Here’s a clip on the use of the most frequent future simple tenses, Going to vs. Will:
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- We shall look at and discuss the following presentation on the Future Simple Tenses structure and uses in class:
Alternatively, you can download the PDF file here.
SPEAKING EXERCISE:
MY NEXT HOLIDAYS: Use the template below as a guide to complete a spontaneous speech (i.e. DO NOT READ). Try to include as much of the grammar & vocabulary displayed as you can. You can also design your own Speaking Template for this exercise, then tape yourself and aim for a 2-minute, non-stop speech.
Grammar | Vocabulary |
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PRESENT CONTINUOUS:
London, fly on 18/12/18 Stay in / Arrive at / Get to / Arrive in (return) Eat out / visit the British Museum GOING TO: Go sightseeing / go to a concert / buy tickets to a musical Go shopping / meet new people / go for a walk Take a tour on a double-decker WILL: The weather Send photos Have fun / buy a souvenir Think probably best holiday PRESENT SIMPLE: Plane arrives in Seville at… |
A modern, 5-star hotel
Pick up at the airport (cab) Expensive, romantic restaurant (atmosphere) The Rosetta Stone
High street / Billy Elliot / Big Ben / the London Eye / St. Paul’s / Buckingham Palace / Tower Bridge Hyde Park / Portobello Road & Camden Town
Sunny and bright / foggy and cloudy Text / email Because fall in love
Xmas’ eve |
WRITING EXERCISE:
MY NEXT HOLIDAYS: Here’s a sample letter telling a friend about your trip to London.
Alternatively, you can download the PDF file here.
EXERCISES:
- Will or going to?
- Uses of Future Simple Forms.
- Exercise on the different uses.
- SONG: Walking Away (Craig David) – Future tenses I (A2)